What Tire gauge are you all using?

[P.W.]

Hello all,
What are you all using for a accurate tire pressure gauge and where did you buy it from?

Thanks for your time and help!
P.W.

 

[JayBros]

Accu-Gage

I bought the Accu-Gage in the picture when I bought my Spyder. The right angle chuck makes it very easy to check the rear tire. I have compared it to a digital gage with a chuck that won't allow me to check the rear tire but pressure-wise they agree within a quarter pound of each other.

 

[P.W.]

I just found this gauge on amazon .....it also comes in a 60 psi max pressure......Any thoughts?
https://www.motionpro.com/product/08-0258

Thanks,
PW.

 

[P.W.]

I plan on using this gauge strictly for the spyder ....What max pressure gauge should I go with? 30 psi should be more than enough....correct?

PW.

 

[donhy]

JACO FlowPro 2.0 Digital from www.amazon.com

 

[ozarkryder]

I have a digital tire gauge that lives in the garage. (Nothing like the one you posted. Good Gawd - I couldn't even start to consider $96.99 for a tire gauge!) Other than that, I just go down to the big box store and get a handful of 97¢ stick gauges. I air up a tire and then read the PSI with the cheapo sticks. Most of the time they will agree with each other, if one or two don't by more that a psi they get trashed. Then I read the pressure with the digital gauge. I note the difference in psi if there is any and use a sharpie to write the + or - pressure on the stick gauge.
The ones in the RTL (I carry 2 in case I give one away or lend one that doesn't come back) come from a group of gauges that consistently read 3 lbs low. Knowing that when filling the tires I know the correct air pressure for the fronts (20 psi) is reached when those particular gauges read 23 psi.

BTW, I have been told that the most accurate measurement on a tire gauge is in the middle of the range. I was cautioned to not use my 150 psi truck tire gauge to check the 20 & 23 psi tires on the Spyder. :lecturef_smilie:

 

[Mazo EMS2]

Why would anyone pay more than $10 for a tire pressure gage? Just go to Menards or Farm and Fleet..etc, and buy a $8.00 digital gage and leave it in your glove box.

 

[P.W.]

I thought tire pressure was important on spyders and needed to be accurate that's why I was looking at the more expensive ones..... .... but guess any old gauge will do the trick.

 

[Navydad]

I have a Motion Pro in the garage that I won in raffle. Very good quality gauge and I do use it a lot. One thing I can't use it on is the rear suspension air bag on my standard Spyder RT. The gauge won't read that high. I also have a cheap digital gauge that I bought when I was on the road and in a pinch. I have done a few comparisons and the cheapo gives me the same reading as the Motion Pro gauge. It wouldn't take much abuse to trash the cheapo gauge, but the Motion Pro is pretty much indestructible as it should be for a high dollar gauge.

 

[Mazo EMS2]

I thought tire pressure was important on spyders and needed to be accurate that's why I was looking at the more expensive ones..... .... but guess any old gauge will do the trick.

Don't be mistaken, the pressure IS important, but more important is that the fronts are the same pressure. A decent digital gage helps ya get closer readings than the old slide stick style. The gage I use gets within .10 lb and it was under $10. Got it at Menards.

 

[trikermutha]

Sold on amazon and I find works well on any vehicle.


EXELAIR by Milton Digital Dual Head Tire Gauge with Extended Swivel Air Chuck
by Milton Industries

 

[P.W.]

Don't be mistaken, the pressure IS important, but more important is that the fronts are the same pressure. A decent digital gage helps ya get closer readings than the old slide stick style. The gage I use gets within .10 lb and it was under $10. Got it at Menards.

Got it! Thanks for clarifying that for me.....new to the Spyder.

P.W.

 

[SuperG]

I bought the Accu-Gage in the picture when I bought my Spyder. The right angle chuck makes it very easy to check the rear tire. I have compared it to a digital gage with a chuck that won't allow me to check the rear tire but pressure-wise they agree within a quarter pound of each other.

That's what mine looks like too. Nice and accurate.

 

[Chupaca]

Dual front....

JT Machine Shop... Has a dual line single feed balance guage that is the way to go. Inflate both front tires o desiresd pressure and release the bucks and you have equal pressure in both tires. Use one line to do the rear. :2thumbs:

 

[P.W.]

JT Machine Shop... Has a dual line single feed balance guage that is the way to go. Inflate both front tires o desiresd pressure and release the bucks and you have equal pressure in both tires. Use one line to do the rear. :2thumbs:

That is a great idea they have.....I like it.....and the price is fair too.

Thanks for the info!
P.W.

 

[treva]

Been using this one for 2.5 years. No problems and very accurate. Treva. https://www.amazon.com/Michelin-MN-12279-Digital-Programmable-Gauge/dp/B00139YMUQ

 

[hrdware101]

My 2018 F3L comes with a small digital pressure gauge in the tool pouch (under the passenger seat). Never tried it, though, as I have a good analog gauge.

 

[LongIsland]

I use my portable slim tire inflator to check psi. It has a long enough hose to reach the rear tire valve. The brand is Slime and I purchased it at
Walmart about 7 years ago for under $20. Walmart has a similar looking one for $22.

 

[donhy]

So now you know, tire gauge, tires and oil you will never get that simple answer you were hoping for

 

[P.W.]

So now you know, tire gauge, tires and oil you will never get that simple answer you were hoping for

How true.....LOL