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recommend a good tire gauge - stevegula - 10-17-2007
Sounds simple enough, damn thing only needs to measure tire pressure. But over the last two days my buddy and I found out the fun that ensues from having a tire gauge that reads 4 pounds off. Unfortunately for him, he got the worst of it as he ended up tucking his front going into turn 1 at VIR.
Which brings me to this question - can anyone recommend an accurate tire pressure gauge that's good enough to be trusted? Him and I use the off the counter tire gauges at Advance Auto but after this I'm not going to bother anymore. Typically reading pressures between ~28-32lbs. If it is accurate around the 40lb range that's a plus but by no means a requirement.
- .RJ - 10-17-2007
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- xvxax - 10-17-2007
Get a longacre deluxe. I love mine. I had an advance auto gauge that was 4PSI off out of the box, so don't get one of those?
- BLINGMW - 10-17-2007
I wish I had a good recommendation. The only thing I can say about the one RJ listed there, and mine's like this too, is that I don't like the design of the... head? Tip? Whatever you call it. Almost guaranteed to lose a little air every time you check because it's hard to get it on there straight. If I got another one, I'd look for one with a head like this:
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Maybe you should just get two, and average. :o
- stevegula - 10-17-2007
awesome, thanks. longacre was the only brand advertised on one site I was looking at but I had no assurance it was actually any good.
- Maengelito - 10-17-2007
i have that same longacre gauge. while the only other gauge i've owned was that pen style kind, this was definitely a huge improvement
- white_2kgt - 10-17-2007
Biggest thing with tire gauges is consistency not accuracy. Who cares if the pressure is 32 or 35, what you care about is how the car acts at the pressure the gauges reads. So what does this mean? Get ONE gauge and ALWAYS use that one when recording and setting pressures. Don't borrow a buddies or have multiple different ones. I never used one of those high dollar gauges. Just one with the button to let air out, I've been using the same gauge for 4 years now.
- Kaan - 10-18-2007
well 4lbs low on a bike tire can get you killed
- Evan - 10-18-2007
*shrug*
my $10 pep boys gauge is just as accurate as my longacre
- white_2kgt - 10-18-2007
Kaan Wrote:well 4lbs low on a bike tire can get you killed
4lbs according to what gauge?
- stevegula - 10-18-2007
white_2kgt Wrote:Biggest thing with tire gauges is consistency not accuracy. Who cares if the pressure is 32 or 35, what you care about is how the car acts at the pressure the gauges reads.I guess I could have been more descriptive than simple saying he "tucked his front", but I'm not aware of the phrase applying to cars as well as motorcycles.
4lbs of difference between proper inflation and over/under inflation means the world to a motorcycle. Tires start getting greasy when overinflated and then your on the ground and your bike is tumbling.
- NTIman - 10-18-2007
white_2kgt Wrote:Biggest thing with tire gauges is consistency not accuracy. Who cares if the pressure is 32 or 35, what you care about is how the car acts at the pressure the gauges reads. So what does this mean? Get ONE gauge and ALWAYS use that one when recording and setting pressures. Don't borrow a buddies or have multiple different ones. I never used one of those high dollar gauges. Just one with the button to let air out, I've been using the same gauge for 4 years now.
Thats the key. The guys who bought our old race cars had 3 longacre gauges, all of which read differently.
- Kaan - 10-18-2007
ok here is the deal with motorcycles.
you buy a set of tires... the guy mounts them up and says "everyone seems to love them at 38psi"
you go to the track and check your tires... your gauge reads 38psi... but infact its only up to 34psi. you go out on tires that are under inflated.
in a car you come in and go "fuck this thing is handling like shit!"... on a bike you end up on your face, hopefully just using zip ties and duct tape to put the bike back together.
the only thing that seperates a motorcyclist from the pavement is his tires... he has to make sure they are as accurate as possible.
- .RJ - 10-18-2007
Kaan Wrote:in a car you come in and go "fuck this thing is handling like shit!"... on a bike you end up on your face, hopefully just using zip ties and duct tape to put the bike back together.
If you cant figure out that there's something wrong before you end up on your lid, then take up golf.
- Ginger - 10-18-2007
.RJ Wrote:Kaan Wrote:in a car you come in and go "fuck this thing is handling like shit!"... on a bike you end up on your face, hopefully just using zip ties and duct tape to put the bike back together.
If you cant figure out that there's something wrong before you end up on your lid, then take up golf.
+1
It's not that hard to tell when your tires aren't working right. If you're going out wailing on a fresh set without dialing in then you're asking for trouble whether your gauge reads "right" or not.
- Kaan - 10-18-2007
well i've seen people in cars do stupid things... not torquing wheels down... pulling over on track to get the lug nuts that he lost on the track...i'm just trying to say that with motorcycle accuracy is just as important as consistancy.
what if its a set of take offs and not a fresh set?
- .RJ - 10-18-2007
Kaan Wrote:what if its a set of take offs and not a fresh set?
Its the same - if you cant figure out there's something wrong with your bike, or the tires arent 'right' then you're in the wrong sport. Same reason you dont push it on cold tires, or if your front end is chattering all over the place.
- Evan - 10-18-2007
.RJ Wrote:I was about to say this but I figured Id get flamed because Im not a ryder dawg.Kaan Wrote:in a car you come in and go "fuck this thing is handling like shit!"... on a bike you end up on your face, hopefully just using zip ties and duct tape to put the bike back together.
If you cant figure out that there's something wrong before you end up on your lid, then take up golf.
- .RJ - 10-18-2007
Evan Wrote:I was about to say this but I figured Id get flamed because Im not a ryder dawg.
Sell your fag car collection and step up to the plate? :dunno:
- Kaan - 10-18-2007
Evan Wrote:.RJ Wrote:I was about to say this but I figured Id get flamed because Im not a ryder dawg.Kaan Wrote:in a car you come in and go "fuck this thing is handling like shit!"... on a bike you end up on your face, hopefully just using zip ties and duct tape to put the bike back together.
If you cant figure out that there's something wrong before you end up on your lid, then take up golf.
wheelies on flat tires?
ring a bell?