Tire Gauge Accuracy

[usranger74]

Today I topped off the air in my tires. A friend stopped by with a small compressor he also had a tire gauge like mine (Accue Gauge). To my surprise, even though the gauges were the same they offered two different reading. There was 3 lbs different between them. http://s2.images.proboards.com/shocked.gif

Begs the question, who do you know your gauge is accurate??

[schoeney]

I have the same problem...I have tried 4 different types at the same time...not sure which one is right so I just use one that reads "in the middle" and fill on the high side about 40lbs.

[AlabamaNomadRider]

There just isn't any quality in products since they are made in China or Mexico. Used to you could depend on the product as being accurate.

[Jared]

I quess that the trade off for paying $2 for a gage.

[usranger74]

I quess that the trade off for paying $2 for a gage.

I wish that were the case, but I paid $24 for it ???

[ringadingh]

If its new Id take it back, for $24.00 it should be a decent quality gauge. I have about five gauges here and one day I tested them and only two gave the same reading consistently.

[Loafer]

I use the same gauge, whether it's right or not, I'm not certain. But if the ride is to firm, let some air out, if it's too soft put some air in. When you are happy with the air pressure, check it, ane keep that amount of air in your tires. Nothing is right anymore, be flexible. ;)

[VulcanE]

I have several gauges, and they all read a little different too. I have one gauge that I've had for 35 years, it has the double angled head and is the type truckers use (or used back then), and is the one that I consider to be gospel. It reads exactly the same pressure as my tire pressure monitoring system. http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif

[sas]

Here is some interesting reading for everyone:

http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/rg/air/air.htm

[Top Cat]

If its new Id take it back, for $24.00 it should be a decent quality gauge. I have about five gauges here and one day I tested them and only two gave the same reading consistently.

Question, how would he know if it is his gauge that is wrong or his friends gauge that is wrong.

Here is what loafer said and it bears repeating.
I use the same gauge, whether it's right or not, I'm not certain. But if the ride is to firm, let some air out, if it's too soft put some air in. When you are happy with the air pressure, check it, ane keep that amount of air in your tires. Nothing is right anymore, be flexible.

[Idaho]

Here is some interesting reading for everyone:

http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/rg/air/air.htm

This does look like a very nice gauge. Thanks,

[wiz]

The best gauge is the one that is used at least once a week. Riding on low tires really wears them out a lot faster and your handling suffers too. I use the accu-guage with the hose and wonder why Kawasaki has the rear valve stem facing the kickstand side of the bike. Getting to the rear tire to check and add air is a pain, especially with a hot muffler if you have trouble on the road. Now I'm rambling...
The RoadGear gauge I had just stopped working, and it was hard to see the readout with the end on the valve. No more electronic gauges for me.

[usranger74]

The best gauge is the one that is used at least once a week. Riding on low tires really wears them out a lot faster and your handling suffers too. I use the accu-guage with the hose and wonder why Kawasaki has the rear valve stem facing the kickstand side of the bike. Getting to the rear tire to check and add air is a pain, especially with a hot muffler if you have trouble on the road. Now I'm rambling...
The RoadGear gauge I had just stopped working, and it was hard to see the readout with the end on the valve. No more electronic gauges for me.

"accu-guage with the hose" - not to beat a dead hores, but it was two different reading using two of these gauges that got me to question the accuracy of gauges.

[cactusjack]

The best gauge is the one that is used at least once a week. Riding on low tires really wears them out a lot faster and your handling suffers too. I use the accu-guage with the hose and wonder why Kawasaki has the rear valve stem facing the kickstand side of the bike. Getting to the rear tire to check and add air is a pain, especially with a hot muffler if you have trouble on the road. Now I'm rambling...
The RoadGear gauge I had just stopped working, and it was hard to see the readout with the end on the valve. No more electronic gauges for me.

You know you can turn the valve so it points to the high side when on the sidestand....

[wiz]

You know you can turn the valve so it points to the high side when on the sidestand....

I should do that one of these days, it might be better than burning my arm or beating dead hores. ;)

The EZ-Air gauge looks nice though: http://www.getagauge.com/Tire-Gauges/Accu-Gage-EZ-Air.cfm

Mechanical pressure gauges do not like hard impacts.