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  • davem
    Mod Crazy
    • Jun 2010
    • 705

    #1

    favorite tire pressure gauge

    I've noticed that all my "cheapo" tire gauges give different readings. Which ones do you guys like?

    What about this one?
    http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/...essure%20Gauge
  • b*saint
    No R3VLimiter
    • May 2006
    • 3794

    #2
    I bought a simple one from parker pneumatics. How exact do you really need to be with tires?? +- 2 psi is going to make a difference on cars. My bike I try to use a nice one.
    Ma che cazzo state dicendo? :|

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    • Sailor37
      E30 Modder
      • Mar 2010
      • 985

      #3
      I use one like this...think it's kinda handy.

      I slightly overshoot my intended pressure and use the bleed valve to adjust.

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      • 5Toes
        Banned
        • May 2010
        • 9836

        #4
        My free Tire Rack digital one I got for free from Street Survival

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        • 5Toes
          Banned
          • May 2010
          • 9836

          #5
          But more importantly, what pressures do you guys run? I have 34 +-1 all around adn tires seem to be sagging a little

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          • davem
            Mod Crazy
            • Jun 2010
            • 705

            #6
            I shoot for 29 front 32 rear because that's what the owner's manual says. Apparently my gauge is inaccurate and I'm actually running 32 front 35 rear.

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            • der affe
              Moderator
              Technical
              • Dec 2005
              • 8452

              #7
              you need to see what your tyres are rated at for inflation.

              running a 55-60 psi max tyre at 32 lbs is not doing it any favors.
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              • Cinnabar325is
                E30 Enthusiast
                • Mar 2011
                • 1064

                #8
                I have this one from Pegasus: http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/pro....asp?RecID=337

                I love it. It reads exactly the same as an old expensive German-made TP gauge that my dad bought back in the '70s.

                As opposed to a few other gauges we have, two being Accugauge (which read about 2lbs different than each other).
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                • Raxe
                  R3V Elite
                  • Nov 2006
                  • 5346

                  #9


                  Got a couple of these bad boys, definitely my favorite.

                  >> 1988 3.1 ITB E30 /// 2002 E46 M3 6MT / 2008 335xi 6MT / 1991 S38B36 E30 (sold)

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                  • JeST
                    Mod Crazy
                    • Mar 2011
                    • 639

                    #10


                    snap-on tire gauge and air chuck
                    Current: 1988 M3 - Henna/Black black alcantara

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                    Previous:
                    '87 S50 MTech 1 325is
                    '07 DTM Audi S4
                    '03 VF Supercharged M3
                    '03 Lexus IS300 (615rwhp/512rwtq)

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                    • acolella76
                      R3VLimited
                      • Apr 2010
                      • 2950

                      #11
                      I like the ones that look like a tire. That way if I'm checking my tire pressure and I forget what I'm checking, it reminds me.
                      -Alex

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                      • Eecen
                        E30 Fanatic
                        • Jun 2010
                        • 1235

                        #12



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                        • davem
                          Mod Crazy
                          • Jun 2010
                          • 705

                          #13
                          Originally posted by der affe
                          you need to see what your tyres are rated at for inflation.

                          running a 55-60 psi max tyre at 32 lbs is not doing it any favors.
                          How do I find this info? Falken 512... so should I be running higher psi?

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                          • der affe
                            Moderator
                            Technical
                            • Dec 2005
                            • 8452

                            #14
                            Look on the side of the three, it will say max load xxxxxx max pressure.

                            I alway run within 5-8 lbs of the max depending on the season ( silly hot here in the summer) you need to account for three expansion from heat which will raise your pressures . You can run more in colder weather or climates.

                            I have never had a problem with uneven tyre wear because of this either.
                            Last edited by der affe; 08-12-2011, 06:40 PM.
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                            • acolella76
                              R3VLimited
                              • Apr 2010
                              • 2950

                              #15
                              Originally posted by der affe
                              Look on the side of the three, it will say max load xxxxxx max pressure.

                              I alway run within 5-86 lbs pf the max depending on the season ( silly hot here in the summer) you need to account for three expansion from heat which will raise your pressures . You can run more in colder weather or climates.

                              I have never had a problem with uneven three wear because of this either.
                              idk about that, 86lbs over what's suggested seems a bit overkill.


                              :p I know what you mean, i do the same thing.
                              -Alex

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