Tire pressure gauges

Yeah idk, have a half dozen or more tire gauges laying around. Generally use the first one I grab unless the pressure doesn’t go high enough on it. No idea how old they are but I don’t recall buying a tire gauge ever, so 20-50 years old?
Random comparisons between gauges and the couple vehicles we have with tpms shows they’re close.
Guess it’s something I should be more concerned with after 30+ years of no issues?

If you have a gauge that is inaccurate, why not just toss it and get a new one? Not sure it’s newsworthy

Dutch_12078 wrote:
Many racing teams use either Joes Racing analog tire gauges or Longacre Racing digital gauges.

I would rather have an old fashioned analog gauge that does not need batteries.

theoldwizard1 wrote:

Dutch_12078 wrote:
Many racing teams use either Joes Racing analog tire gauges or Longacre Racing digital gauges.

I would rather have an old fashioned analog gauge that does not need batteries.

Then the Joes Racing link is the one you want... ;)

Thanks RAS43. Good idea. Next time I'm at my local service shop I'll have them test it for me.

garmp wrote:
Thanks RAS43. Good idea. Next time I'm at my local service shop I'll have them test it for me.

:B

Where are you guys finding tire shops that have calibrated gauges? Every place I have ever been to Chain, independent, clean, filthy, trustworthy, or disreputable, use what ever gauge the tech has in his pocket,or the big stick gauge on the compressor hose.
Y,all are either really gullible or, live in much more exclusive zip code than I.

pitch wrote:
Where are you guys finding tire shops that have calibrated gauges? Every place I have ever been to Chain, independent, clean, filthy, trustworthy, or disreputable, use what ever gauge the tech has in his pocket,or the big stick gauge on the compressor hose.
Y,all are either really gullible or, live in much more exclusive zip code than I.

Kind of have to agree with this, but some shops are better than others! How do they torque the lug nuts? Well with an impact of course! Do they have a torque wrench in the shop? Oh ya, there is one around here somewhere!

Jerry

MFL wrote:

pitch wrote:
Where are you guys finding tire shops that have calibrated gauges? Every place I have ever been to Chain, independent, clean, filthy, trustworthy, or disreputable, use what ever gauge the tech has in his pocket,or the big stick gauge on the compressor hose.
Y,all are either really gullible or, live in much more exclusive zip code than I.

Kind of have to agree with this, but some shops are better than others! How do they torque the lug nuts? Well with an impact of course! Do they have a torque wrench in the shop? Oh ya, there is one around here somewhere!

Jerry

I will not do business with any tire outfit that does not use a Torque wrench on every wheel... every time. Most shops do but if when asked they say no, out the door I go.

:C

pitch wrote:
Where are you guys finding tire shops that have calibrated gauges? Every place I have ever been to Chain, independent, clean, filthy, trustworthy, or disreputable, use what ever gauge the tech has in his pocket,or the big stick gauge on the compressor hose.
Y,all are either really gullible or, live in much more exclusive zip code than I.

I have never cared one way or the other how accurate a tire shop is, I tell them what tire pressure I want, and go from there. I have a couple air compressors at home, and adjust there if needed. . As said my gauge it accurate enough for me ,has been for years now.

IMO it was not a bad suggestion to the OP to compare with a tire shop, or his TPMS on truck or trailer. Granted the OP's two gauges are 12 psi different , thats too much, he needs to get some accuracy within 2-3 psi.

What suggestions do you have for the OP ? I have no idea how accurate my gauge is, I have relied on comparison for that ,and feel its good enough for me. Never saw the need to go out ,and spend $50-60 on one .

My question is to someone that invested a bunch of money in a tire gauge is there a way to actually know its accurate, or you have trusted the fact you shelled out a bunch money ,and its accurate . Just curious.

pitch wrote:
Where are you guys finding tire shops that have calibrated gauges? Every place I have ever been to Chain, independent, clean, filthy, trustworthy, or disreputable, use what ever gauge the tech has in his pocket,or the big stick gauge on the compressor hose.
Y,all are either really gullible or, live in much more exclusive zip code than I.

Go to a Professional hose shop as in any type of air line, hydraulic line etc. They wILL have what you are looking for.