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Spiderman · 29-01-05, 03:21 PM

Tyre pressure gague.

not a digital one tho... ive heard that they are rubbish.
Looking to get one this weekend so replies are appreciated

29-01-05, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spiderman

not a digital one tho... ive heard that they are rubbish.

From where did you hear this? They are far better and more accurate than other sorts.

Try the £9.99 one from Halfords

29-01-05, 03:28 PM

Just for your info, Ride magazine gave the Halfords digital gauge (about a tenner I think) a big thumbs up and the Recommended Buy badge. All gauges are only accurate to approx 1psi unless you pay big money.

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timwilky · 29-01-05, 03:32 PM

I abandoned my digital one today. It said I had 73psi in my front tyre and would not turn off. so after it auto switched off I tried again and it said 30psi

kept putting in more air and it said 29. Looks like I need a new one

This one cost £5.63 + vat from cpc. looks like I will replace it with their slightly more expensive £5.84 one

Spiderman · 29-01-05, 03:37 PM

OK... thanks guys.

Cant remember where but i've read a few places that the digi ones are about as acurate as the ones in the petrol stations.

Now you guys are gonna tell me thoase are the most accurate yeh?

And ride gave the halford jobby a recomended sticker too.... hmmmm.
I'm open minded enough to try em for sure.

Anyone else wanna add to the above please feel free, the more i know the happier i'll feel when i part with my cash.

Spiderman · 29-01-05, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timwilky

I abandoned my digital one today. It said I had 73psi in my front tyre and would not turn off. so after it auto switched off I tried again and it said 30psi

kept putting in more air and it said 29. Looks like I need a new one

This is my greatest worry... just believing a display. could this be caused by the batteries wearing down?
Or do the digi one have a finite lifespan?

29-01-05, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spiderman

Cant remember where but i've read a few places that the digi ones are about as acurate as the ones in the petrol stations.

That's just completely wrong, and how rumours start. Digi-guages are often certified accurate to +/- 0.5psi. Some need to be re-zeroed occasionally by holding the guage lightly againt the tyre valve until some air passes over the end.

It is fair to say that the simple pencil guages are often more accurate than the dial sort.

You're right about petrol station one's being inaccurate, though. And you have to allow for the fact that the tyres will be warm because you've driven/riden there.

29-01-05, 07:07 PM

I have got a Halfords 9.99 one, nice and easy to use and seems to be accurate enough

29-01-05, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timwilky

I abandoned my digital one today. It said I had 73psi in my front tyre and would not turn off. so after it auto switched off I tried again and it said 30psi

When I first got my footpump (with analogue standard dial) it went a bit crazy telling me I had around 60psi in the front tyre, then 30 etc. After giving it a few more pumps it's been fine ever since - weird huh?

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embee · 29-01-05, 08:29 PM

have a look here in their "product tests".

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/

There are tests for analogue and digital gauges. Don't know how much to trust their findings, but at least they've tried.

Analogue - good one was Draper 69924 for £8
Digital - Accutire seemd to do quite well, even their cheapest at £8, or a £11 version.

For bikes you need to consider access to the valve.

29-01-05, 03:21 PM	#1
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29-01-05, 03:32 PM	#4
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	I abandoned my digital one today. It said I had 73psi in my front tyre and would not turn off. so after it auto switched off I tried again and it said 30psi kept putting in more air and it said 29. Looks like I need a new one This one cost £5.63 + vat from cpc. looks like I will replace it with their slightly more expensive £5.84 one __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

29-01-05, 03:37 PM	#5
Spiderman Where the hell am I? Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Swingin' thru the urban jungle Posts: 7,451	OK... thanks guys. Cant remember where but i've read a few places that the digi ones are about as acurate as the ones in the petrol stations. Now you guys are gonna tell me thoase are the most accurate yeh? And ride gave the halford jobby a recomended sticker too.... hmmmm. I'm open minded enough to try em for sure. Anyone else wanna add to the above please feel free, the more i know the happier i'll feel when i part with my cash. __________________ . "Computers are great! Not for communicating tho. They have one fundamental flaw ... they don't have eyebrows." AlpineCarStereo: you win ....... eeerrr ..... ummm ..... my undying support of you, the greatest Mod this forum has ever known. My Leige. davepreston: i bow to your modding godliness. vixis: He's this really cute Persian tea-boy, Im so not giving you his number :P

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29-01-05, 03:28 PM	#3
jonboy Guest Posts: n/a	Just for your info, Ride magazine gave the Halfords digital gauge (about a tenner I think) a big thumbs up and the Recommended Buy badge. All gauges are only accurate to approx 1psi unless you pay big money. .

29-01-05, 07:07 PM	#8
PoRk ChOp Guest Posts: n/a	I have got a Halfords 9.99 one, nice and easy to use and seems to be accurate enough

29-01-05, 08:29 PM	#10
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,801	have a look here in their "product tests". http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/ There are tests for analogue and digital gauges. Don't know how much to trust their findings, but at least they've tried. Analogue - good one was Draper 69924 for £8 Digital - Accutire seemd to do quite well, even their cheapest at £8, or a £11 version. For bikes you need to consider access to the valve.