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Old 10-14-2001, 03:11 PM
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Default digitlal tire guages

How accurate on these things compared to the standard ones? I hate the regular ones and want a digital one, or one that works a hell of a lot easier.

What should I look into buying?
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Default I have the Accutire Deluxe gauge...

...that Tirerack carries. Very accurate and easy to read. Comes with a nice case too.

<img src="http://www.tirerack.com/tires/images/accessories/air1.jpg"><ul><li><a href="http://www.tirerack.com/tires/accessories/airgauges.html">Tirerack - Tire Pressure Gauges</a></li></ul>
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Got one of those. Certainly more durable than the others.
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I have an Accutire that I got at Sears and it is extremely consistent. It was cheap too!
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I'm happy with my Accutire. Comes in a nice sunglass-like case too :P
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Default Can't do this with a digital ....

Bleed air out of a tire until you hit the proper pressure. Haven't seen a single digital with this feature, so I'll stick with my Accugauge with a hose and bleed valve.
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**** it half way on the valve to let a little air out, then re-check every second or so. 8^)
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Default European Car had an article on tire gauges a few months back...

...and they seemed to prefer digital because they were generally more accurate, and less prone to damage. (One drop will throw a mechanical gauge off.) I have the accutire like the others have mentioned, and I love it!
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