Tyre Pressure Gauges

I appreciate the heads up, BS. Can you order internationally from Opie Oils online? Thanks!

 

I got this after a lot of research as it comes pre-calibrated to ANSI B40.1, which is supposedly the gold standard when assessing commercial grade mechanical tire pressure instruments. There are others which are better and expensive but at £14, not much to lose, and has given consistent readings so far. American brand but easily available in the UK.

 

Tyre pressures are set by the manufacturing company of bother tyres and bike's. I would think they test ride bike With brand A and brand B etc, they would inflate to a set pressure , ride until tyre warms up , and then check pressures again ... Correct tyre pressure would be the one that starts at a good pressure/tyre profile and stays within good pressure/tyre profile , If you start with too low a pressure tyre would get TOO hot and that's dangerous ! Start Too high and tyre mightn't get warm enough to get good grip and so prematurely wear ! Tyre pressures are much more important to set correctly in extremes of weather , it's very hot in summer in some countries and very very cold in winter in other's. I run my tyres about 1 or 2 psi higher than tyre or bike manufacturer recommendations until I get a feel for them. Too low is the most dangerous condition.

 

Thanks, Bonnie1980. I checked this gauge out on both the UK and US Amazon sites. Price was pretty much the same. Have you been happy with the reliability of this gauge?

I did have a laugh at a marketing tactic (!) included both the UK and the US product descriptions.

UK: "SAVE MONEY ON FUEL - And keep your family safe. The best automotive device makes an excellent birthday gift for men or women."

US: "The perfect gift for men or women, ideal for Fathers Day or Christmas."

Ok, maybe this would be a good Christmas stocking stuffer. But I'm not sure about a Father's Day or birthday gift?! I just can't imagine a woman (well, except for me maybe), when asked what she would like for her birthday, responding with, "I'd really love a Tire (Tyre) Tek Premium Tire Pressure Gauge please". Maybe if the gauge was attached to a tire on a new car! Or, better yet, motorcycle.

 

@Sandi T., I had tested the gauge by taking measurements back-to-back on the same tire and the readings were spot on. Like many others here, I have a bit of OCD with accuracy and always doubted my previous gauges to an extent I hardly bothered to use them knowing or assuming they were inaccurate. Now, this gauge meets the meet ANSI B40.1 Grade B specifications which means that this 60 psi range tire gauge is accurate to ± 1.2 psi from 15 to 45 psi and is calibrated to ± 1 psi at 30 psi. In short, I at least know how much I am off by compared to the standards. And as they say, knowledge is power .

Plus the flexibility to use the gauge with or without the hose is a small but added advantage.

And damn, I didn't notice the product description before purchasing. Would have sent a postcard to Santa

Check out the manufacturer's website here- which seems less funny though.

 

Thanks, Bonnie1980! This is super helpful information. And I appreciate the link to the manufacturer's website. I'm definitely OCD about accuracy and consistency so really like how you tested this gauge out. Yep, knowledge is power! (Well, unless one happens to be a President or a Prime Minister)

I may send that postcard to Santa--if I can manage to be patient and wait for a few months for a gauge that is reliable and valid.