So I'm waiting for some work being done on my travel trailer and looking for somewhere to kill some time. Right there is the Summit Racing store in Reno. I walk in and start drooling. I pick up a catalog and look at the "tires and wheels" section - and there it is... A "0-15 psi" tire guage. And it's only $19.88. Of course, there's also one for over $200, but my brain doesn't even register THAT one.

I've been using the guage that came in my Arctic Cat tool kit, and it's a piece of crap. So I bought this thing and couldn't wait to get home and try it out. This thing is COOL! Every reading is the same, unlike the 'other' one which showed me different readings every time. I used to take an average and call it even. If anyone is interested, here's the link to the Summit page where this is:

http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...8700&x=10&y=11

Hope the link works. Otherwise, just do a pressure gauge on the front page.

Now watch, everyone will chime in that they've had a guage like this for years, and where have I been? Under a rock, I guess. I'm sure there are cheaper ones out there too, but I was HERE, it was HERE, and I was ready for a 'real' tire pressure guage.

 

I just found a dial gauge that reads from 0 psi and up at Wal-Mart last night. I think it ran me $10 or so.

I had a digital gauge, but the battery died and it's a sealed unit. I guess there's something to be said about the good ol' no battery tire gauge.

 

I had been looking for a good tire gauge. I bought one from Walcrap as well and it was a pos. There is a reason why they have cheap products. Well done MrTommy...looks like a good gauge. Ill be ordering myself one.

 

Cabelas sells a nice low pressure tire guage: http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...&cm_ite=srchdx

I have owned this one for several years without any problems. Definately get the dial type as they are easier to read.
Don't buy automotive gear from Wallyworld. Yes it is cheaper but does not last. You get what you pay for.

 

I use the foot kick method. $0.00 cost. Sometimes, I go with the thumb press method. Now this method is a little more accurate than the foot kick method. The thumb press method also cost $0.00.

If I'm feeling really lazy. I go with the lean weight towards the tire to be checked method. This is done while sitting on the quad. This also cost $0.00.

 

One flat tire: priceless

 

I found one at meijer for 8 bucks. Digital and goes from 0-99 psi. Of course, you dont want the battery to go out on the trail, so I just keep that one in the tool box. Unless you have a compressor, it doesnt really do you any good to know how low the flat tire is on the trail.

 

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Good stuff, Coyotechaser. My wife was able to determine that she had a flat tire the other day by simply eyeballing the machine sitting on the trailer. Cost? $ 0.00.

Believe it or not, I carry an old bicycle pump with us so we can actually fix a flat out in the boonies - provided it isn't one of the sidewall rips that goes six inches...