Tire Gauge which one

[Wistrick]

What type of tire gauge are folks here using...Looking to upgrade from the cheap stick gauge I bought at a truck stop years ago...The one Roadgear sell look pretty good...

thank in advance

Daniel

 

[patrickg450]

http://www.ghmeiser.com/dial.htm

I have a few of these, made in America and for the 3 bucks (shipping cost0 they will repair it.

 

[snakebitten]

I have one of these cheepo Digitals that I picked up at Oreillys' in Montrose Colorado during the rally.
I thought it would just be a temporary throw down. But I LOVE it!

Because it has a hose, I don't have to fight any odd angles with valve stems. And the display will hold the measurement for a few seconds so I can reach, press to get a reading, then lift it back up to my old man eyes to read. Walmart has them too.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Slime-Digital-Tire-Gauge-with-Hose/21881904

 

[veets]

http://roadgear.com/digital-tire-gauge-p-40.html

Expensive but nice.

 

[Doug44]

Either digital or anolog gauge with a long hose on it that will hold the reading until you can read it. In 50 years of riding I have had all kinds and this is the best for Doug.

 

[BButl]

I finally broke down and bought a Motion Pro liquid filled gauge. Expensive but well worth it. Correct tire pressure is critical.

 

[NickBrewer3]

I have had this one for years, love its accuracy and its durability....

https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productdetails.asp?RecID=341

 

[Dallara]

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While all the dial gauge ones mentioned are great gauges, and I have several, some dial-types can be a bit fragile internally. Believe it or not, this is one of the very, very best I have found over the years...

http://www.harley-davidson.com/store/tire-gauge-tread-depth-indicator-with-braided-stainless-steel-lead

And a little shopping around you can find one for about $20 to $25 bucks. It is mega-tough, consistent, and has a truly *GREAT* 90-degree chuck on the end of the hose designed for use with motorcycles. It's the one I get out of my shop toolbox when working at home.

But while guages like that are great around the shop they're a bit too cumbersome and heavy to carry around on the bike. Some have mentioned various digital ones like the ones from "Roadgear", and while these work great if they are never dropped or have a good battery, if you're ever out on the road and pull one of these out and find the battery dead you'll never carry one on your bike again... Ask me how I know! ::025::

IMHO there's really only one tire gauge worth carrying on your bike - the Milton S921...

Don't confuse a quality Milton tire gauge with any other cheap pencil gauge like a "Slime" one, etc. They're not even remotely similar. You need only pick a Milton up in your hand to feel the difference, and actually using one only reinforces that fact. They work flawlessly, are tough as the Super Tenere itself, and are consistently accurate for *DECADES*. And as a bonus, Milton tire gauges are "Made in the USA". The Milton S921 reads from 5 to 50 PSI in one PSI increments (and 40 to 350 kPa, too) and the chuck fits firmly and securely in the valve stem. I rarely, if ever, lose more than the most infinitesimal amount of air, if any, when checking my tires... And it works great on the Super Tenere's rims.

I get mine from this outfit - http://www.jbtoolsales.com/milton-s921-passenger-tire-gage-50-psi/

They ship fast and have great prices on lots of tools, but you can find Milton tire gauges at lots of other vendors, too.

The Milton S921 is what I carry on my bikes, and I carry nothing but Milton's in my cars as well.

Just FYI...

Dallara



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[snakebitten]

Just ordered 3 of them for $19.21 including TTL-Shipping.

(Amazon, Sold By JBTool, thus no Prime Free Shipping)

Still, great product, I trust.

Thanks man.

 

[num]

in a related story, I got some 90 degree valve stems... NIGHT AND DAY difference

 

[Dallara]

in a related story, I got some 90 degree valve stems... NIGHT AND DAY difference

Any pics, links, etc. of which ones you go that work well on the Super Tenere?

It's not as big a problem to get a decent one (like Ariete) that will work on the rear wheel since it has only the single rib down the rim with a gap for the valve stem, but with the dual-rib front rim I could never find a high-quality 90-degree stem that looked like it would work...

I keep one of these under the seat (and another one in the toolbox) for times when an odd filler chuck can be recalcitrant...

http://www.amazon.com/Topeak-Pressure-Rite-Anti-Air-Loss-Connector/dp/B000FIAVKG/

It's *MUCH* higher quality and works considerably better than ones like this:

http://www.amazon.com/Pacific-Dualies-18090-Degree-Extension/dp/B002L9J0VI/

These work pretty well (I have some, and used them until I found the Topeak), but with the Topeak you literally have zero air loss when putting on or removing it from the valve stem.

Dallara




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[snakebitten]

Dallara.

Stop posting Amazon links.

 

[Dallara]

Dallara.

Stop posting Amazon links.

Hey, we're talking KLR money here... It's not like I'm posting Touratech links!!! ::025::

Dallara



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[snakebitten]

Amazon is the gateway drug.

 

[creggur]

Amazon is the gateway drug.

Exactly! Thanks for mentioning the gauges were available there - just ordered two myself.

Amazon just makes it too easy, and if I'm gonna pay for non-prime shipping it didn't make sense to not order a backup.

Good news is, if they're as rugged as Dallara says I'm set with tire gauges until retirement or beyond.

Cool thing is, the cheap pencil gauge (that was surprisingly accurate) that I've kept in the tank bag crapped out last weekend, so this thread was very timely. Thanks, Dallara.

 

[patrickg450]

Amazon is the gateway drug.

 

[num]

They are not those fancy topeak stems, Those are mighty nice.

These stick out pretty far so it's easy to get those rigid air attachments on it some gas stations have air attachments the size of a stapler and it was impossible to fill the tire up with any accuracy. The dealer had them in stock and put them on when I got the new tires put on there. My old valve stems were all cracked from me pulling on them to maneuver an air hose in there. They were 10 bucks each. I'll put some pics up today so you can see.

 

[Dallara]

They are not those fancy topeak stems, Those are mighty nice.

These stick out pretty far so it's easy to get those rigid air attachments on it some gas stations have air attachments the size of a stapler and it was impossible to fill the tire up with any accuracy. The dealer had them in stock and put them on when I got the new tires put on there. My old valve stems were all cracked from me pulling on them to maneuver an air hose in there. They were 10 bucks each. I'll put some pics up today so you can see.

The Topeak just screws on to check, add, or let out air... It's not intended to remain on the wheel at all times. In fact, you should *NEVER* leave any sort of screw-on 90-degree extension on a rubber motorcycle valve stem as it will eventually fatigue and damage it and could cause you a loss of air at just the wrong time.

Even if you have some of the Pacific Dualies style extensions do *NOT* leave them on the bike. Better to use one *ONLY* when you are checking pressure, adding air, etc., and then remove it and put it under your seat (which is what I do with the Topeak).

What I was referring to was if you had found some like an Ariete-brand 90-degree valve stem that mounts in the rim like the stock rubber ones. Here's some examples of the Ariete-style I was referring to:

There are other types of permanently mounted motorcycle angled valve stems, too, that look like these:

It's these above I was concerned with whether they would work with the Super Tenere's front rim.

Now there are 45-degree ones out there, and they should work. I have been tempted to try a set during one of my next tire changes, but I am still concerned about some of these sealing well with the crown of the center section of the Super Tenere's rims. Here's some examples...

Hope this clears up any confusion.

Dallara




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[duranged2001]

Hey, can you use the Topeak connector with one of the air compressor inflator attachments with the built-in pressure gauge?



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[creggur]

Got my Milton gauges yesterday, and they certainly seem to be everything Dallara says they are. Nice feel in your hand, in that, there is some substance to the tool, they are definitely not your typical pencil-style gauge you see at Autozone. There is some weight to them, and they operate as he says as well. Minuscule air loss when checking pressure, and the gauge is setup in one-pound increments that are spaced enough to actually read the measurement at a glance.

Can't believe they are only $5.00, actually...will likely order a few for Christmas gifts for my motorcycling friends...