<VV> Reality check WAS Need tire pressure gage buying advice

[Joe White]

Respectfully Ken, I disagree with you. True, a person never knows how precise a tire gauge will be, but making sure that the gauge reads consistently and is at least "close" to accurate is important - especially with our cars that have "unique" handling. I have quite a few tire gauges, all of which are dial type indicators. My tire gauge of choice is any high quality gauge that has a bleed down valve so that I can more accurately set the pressure in my tires. I have a tire and alignment shop that I frequently visit (he has some very cool race cars at his shop - can you say Type 35 Bugatti?) and buy my tire gauges through his shop. It might seem a bit extravagant, but let's face it, our tires are a matter of life and death at speed.
 
Regards,
Joe White (62 sedan, 66 PorVair)
CORSA, RMC



-----Original Message-----
From: Ken Pepke <kenpepke at juno.com>
To: Vair Views <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tue, Feb 7, 2012 6:42 am
Subject: <VV> Reality check WAS Need tire pressure gage buying advice



ome on guys ... Tire pressure is not all that critical!  Plus or minus 5 PSI is 
lose enough for street use, just try to keep pressures more or less equal from 
ide to side + or - a couple of PSI.  This is good enough for bias tires and 
adials are even less fussy.  Any pencil type gauge will do the job cheaply and 
ou can spend the money saved on needed repair parts.  
Now, if you are NASCAR racing and adjusting the spring rate of the tires you 
ill be wanting to adjust tire pressure in 1/2 PSI increments.  If you are 
riving like that on the street, tire pressure is NOT your problem.
Ken P
yandotte, MI
orry looks around; Sorry looks back, Faith looks up.
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 Bill... take your gauge with you to a tire shop,  service center or other 
riend   who as several gauges.... and compare it!
 
 
 You should do this with any NEW gauge as well..
 


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