Accurate airline tyre gauge?

Accurate airline tyre gauge?

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Steviesam

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1,244 posts

134 months

Friday 16th November 2018
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Could do with replacing my very inaccurate tyre inflator that I use with an airline. (like those on garage forecourts)

Anyone got any recommendations for one that is accurate?

Thanks

Dogwatch

6,228 posts

222 months

Friday 16th November 2018
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Steviesam said:
Could do with replacing my very inaccurate tyre inflator that I use with an airline. (like those on garage forecourts)

Anyone got any recommendations for one that is accurate?

Thanks
Do you want an in-line one or a separate one?

Davie

4,745 posts

215 months

Friday 16th November 2018
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I have this...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LCD-Digital-Tyre-Air-Pr...

Probably not motorsport grade but found it, my Ring 12v inflator and my digital pressure gauge are sways within 1Psi of each other.

For a tenner it's fine.

No ideas for a name

2,187 posts

86 months

Friday 16th November 2018
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Steviesam said:
Could do with replacing my very inaccurate tyre inflator that I use with an airline. (like those on garage forecourts)

Anyone got any recommendations for one that is accurate?

Thanks
I have a PCL one that came with a calibration certificate (mine is the older analogue type).

Digital ones are available... PCL-Digital-Tyre-Inflator-With-1-8M-Hose-Calibration-Certificate

E-bmw

9,219 posts

152 months

Friday 16th November 2018
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Generically speaking digital are more robust & will be more accurate for more of the time as there is less chance of a knock/fall/bit of misuse making them read incorrectly.

227bhp

10,203 posts

128 months

Friday 16th November 2018
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The words 'accurate' and 'airline tyre gauge' rarely go together.

Edit to add: If you already have the inflator bit then (from a monetary POV) just buy a separate gauge unless it's a tool you use daily.

Edited by 227bhp on Saturday 17th November 10:47

E-bmw

9,219 posts

152 months

Saturday 17th November 2018
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True also.