tire gauges - Toyota Yaris Forums

yaris9876 · 07-24-2011, 09:10 PM

i bought a couple of accu gauge tire gauges online... theyseemed to be the best overall for 20 bucks...each...do you trust these for tire accuracy..??

bronsin · 07-25-2011, 06:34 AM

A $5 gauge works just fine. Save your money for gas/food/sex tourism.

thepartsmancometh · 07-25-2011, 07:20 PM

best thing is to compare a few gauges. I have seen $100+ digital gauges be calibrated wrong, and $2 dime store cheapies be right. I mainly use a Continental Tire stick gauge (free) that is on the money accurate. The conti tire rep guy hooks us up with cool stuff.

Yaristeve · 07-25-2011, 07:59 PM

I think it was Grassroots Motorsports that did a tire gauge comparison a few months ago. They found that the most accurate and consistent was the electronic digital (even the cheapie models) followed by the mechanical dial. The little pencil gauge with the plunger did not do well.

nemelek · 07-26-2011, 07:14 AM

I probably have 1/2 dozen gauges of all types. They vary by up to 2 pounds at 50 psi.

thepartsmancometh · 07-26-2011, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yaristeve

I think it was Grassroots Motorsports that did a tire gauge comparison a few months ago. They found that the most accurate and consistent was the electronic digital (even the cheapie models) followed by the mechanical dial. The little pencil gauge with the plunger did not do well.

now that you mention it, I think it you are right about it being GRM. I seem to recall reading that article

07-24-2011, 09:10 PM	#1
yaris9876 Drives: yaris hatch 07 640K original m Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: usa Posts: 285	tire gauges i bought a couple of accu gauge tire gauges online... theyseemed to be the best overall for 20 bucks...each...do you trust these for tire accuracy..??

07-26-2011, 07:14 AM	#5
nemelek DWEED Drives: 3DR 2008 Metorite Metalic Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,161	I probably have 1/2 dozen gauges of all types. They vary by up to 2 pounds at 50 psi. __________________ Making a decision without following it with an action is still a fantasy.

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07-25-2011, 06:34 AM	#2
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,790	A $5 gauge works just fine. Save your money for gas/food/sex tourism.

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07-25-2011, 07:59 PM	#4
Yaristeve Drives: 3-door hatch Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 519	I think it was Grassroots Motorsports that did a tire gauge comparison a few months ago. They found that the most accurate and consistent was the electronic digital (even the cheapie models) followed by the mechanical dial. The little pencil gauge with the plunger did not do well.