PSI gauges which one is correct ? - SV650.org

17-07-06, 05:23 PM

OK I bought one of these foot pumps.

Checked rear tyre pressure : 22 PSI

Used the little calibrated PSi gauge that mot testers use... :33 PSI

Went to my local BP Garage : 36 PSI ( 2 miles so I doubt that's due to heat)

WTF

17-07-06, 05:27 PM

1. I wouldn't trust the footpump (too inaccurate)
2. I wouldn't trust garage forecourt (too inaccurate plus you have to ride there so tyre will be warm)

Get yourself a Halfords digital guage for about a tenner accurate to +/- 0.5psi

17-07-06, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jabba-the-Hutt

1. I wouldn't trust the footpump (too inaccurate)
2. I wouldn't trust garage forecourt (too inaccurate plus you have to ride there so tyre will be warm)

Get yourself a Halfords digital guage for about a tenner accurate to +/- 0.5psi

Do you know where I can find a Halfords near Porto?

17-07-06, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Filipe M.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jabba-the-Hutt

1. I wouldn't trust the footpump (too inaccurate)
2. I wouldn't trust garage forecourt (too inaccurate plus you have to ride there so tyre will be warm)

Get yourself a Halfords digital guage for about a tenner accurate to +/- 0.5psi

Do you know where I can find a Halfords near Porto?

I'll happily send you one*

*subject to the usual commission and exchange rates

17-07-06, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jabba-the-Hutt

Quote:

Originally Posted by Filipe M.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jabba-the-Hutt

1. I wouldn't trust the footpump (too inaccurate)
2. I wouldn't trust garage forecourt (too inaccurate plus you have to ride there so tyre will be warm)

Get yourself a Halfords digital guage for about a tenner accurate to +/- 0.5psi

Do you know where I can find a Halfords near Porto?

I'll happily send you one*

*subject to the usual commission and exchange rates

Hey, I might take you up on that!

17-07-06, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Filipe M.

Hey, I might take you up on that!

Decent one's are about £10-12, plus postage.

I'm sure you could get something just as good in Porto?

17-07-06, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jabba-the-Hutt

Quote:

Originally Posted by Filipe M.

Hey, I might take you up on that!

Decent one's are about £10-12, plus postage.

I'm sure you could get something just as good in Porto?

I've been looking for them for a while, haven't found anything I can rely on. I still have one more place I'd like to go first, but don't have much hope in it...

17-07-06, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Filipe M.

I've been looking for them for a while, haven't found anything I can rely on. I still have one more place I'd like to go first, but don't have much hope in it...

Does Amazon post to Portugal, or do you have an equivilant?

17-07-06, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mudge32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Filipe M.

I've been looking for them for a while, haven't found anything I can rely on. I still have one more place I'd like to go first, but don't have much hope in it...

Does Amazon post to Portugal, or do you have an equivilant?

Is there anything Amazon doesn't sell?

If this one is reasonably accurate, then I guess I'm sorted! Can you confirm this? Thanks anyway!

Oops, no I'm not...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amazon.co.uk

# Delivery Restrictions: This item can only be delivered within the UK

17-07-06, 06:36 PM

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw...pressure+guage

And hopefully this counts http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...#international

US site

17-07-06, 05:23 PM	#1
SpankyHam Guest Posts: n/a	PSI gauges which one is correct ? OK I bought one of these foot pumps. Checked rear tyre pressure : 22 PSI Used the little calibrated PSi gauge that mot testers use... :33 PSI Went to my local BP Garage : 36 PSI ( 2 miles so I doubt that's due to heat) WTF

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17-07-06, 05:27 PM	#2
Jabba Guest Posts: n/a	1. I wouldn't trust the footpump (too inaccurate) 2. I wouldn't trust garage forecourt (too inaccurate plus you have to ride there so tyre will be warm) Get yourself a Halfords digital guage for about a tenner accurate to +/- 0.5psi

17-07-06, 06:36 PM	#10
mudge32 Guest Posts: n/a	http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw...pressure+guage And hopefully this counts http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...#international US site