<VV> Need tire pressure gage buying advice

[Ken Wildman]

Get a Milton Gauge.  Get it calibrated at a good tire shop.  I asked
at a truck tire shop and they sent me to a local supplier.  Cost about
$40 but well worth the price.  Picture attached..

Ken
'66 Cvt, 140/4
'66 Monza Sedan, 110/PG

On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 12:26 PM,  <Wrsssatty at aol.com> wrote:
> We all know the importance of maintaining proper tire pressure for any car
> but, especially for our Corvairs.  My long trusty favorite tire  pressure
> gage seems lately to be giving false readings so I'm contemplating  buying a
> new one.  Any advice or recommendations out there?  I liked  the old one not
> only because, until recently, it seemed to be spot-on accurate  but also
> because I like its flexible hose and the little button on the side that
> allowed me to let air out if I found the tire to be over-inflated.
>
> What about this one from Griot's Garage?
>
> _http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/digital+tire+inflating+gun.do?sortby=ou
> rPicks_
> (http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/digital+tire+inflating+gun.do?sortby=ourPicks)
>
> And, lastly, could it be possible that I am getting false readings on my
> old gage because I keep it in the car and it's been temporarily affected by
> the  cold temperatures outdoors?  BTW, my old one is analog with a round gage
>  and a sweep needle.  The false readings I have been getting from it have
> resulted in my over-inflating the tires.  In other words, it's telling me I
> have less pressure in there than I really do.
>
> Thanks!
>
> ~Bill Stanley
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