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evil_weevil Grand Master

evil_weevil

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Hey guys,

Just wondering what you guys use and recommend for checking tyre pressures, esp at the track. Need something 99.99% accurate at least! :(

I was looking at something like this

http://hioctaneracing.com.au/eshop/product...products_id=962

Similar to what Greg (STRETCH) had at Bathurst the other weekend and was great.

Any others out there?

cheers,

Chris

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Duncan Grand Master

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yeah those race style ones are the most accurate. race and rally and similar sell them. And they have a handy "let air out" button so you arent always scrounging on the ground for a cable tie or small rock.

I use a simple digital gauge though....it only reads .5 psi difference but thats good enough for me - the analogue ones are more accurate but harder to read exact pressure of the gauge. Every now and then I check accuracy back to a good gauge.

dangerous_daveo Grand Master

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http://www.jamecpem.com.au/product.aspx?ci...d=22&view=1

I have that one. My dad got it for my birthday. He did all the research and its pretty good. Few reviews he read had it as #1. Stuff like easy to read, and its accuracy.

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i use a snap on one. had it for years. still going strong.

that little stubby one in the case is not so good. you need one with a hose so 1, you can hold it away from hot wheels and brakes and 2, so you can manipulate the gauge into a spot where it's easy to read. I would say buy something really nice. it's one of those things you will keep and use for a long time. the longacre ones are pretty good. i wouldn't hesitate in buying one of them.

blind_elk Grand Master

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It does necessarily have to be accurate (yes, that would be nice, though). As long as you use the same gauge, then everything will be relative.

Dick Smith used to have a digital gauge. And not overly expensive. Maybe check them out.

chuckie Mentor

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SNAPON Chris don`t buy crap if it`s something that you use weekly then SPEND the MONEY.i have i had a bluepoint on for 27 year`s that has been used&abused,it`s still with in 1 psi .so get a good one.i priced on $65 ? + extention,the extention is a must with any gauge.GOOD LUCK Chris,cheer`s chuckie.

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