Tire Pressure Gauge

SST159 · 07-05-2015, 08:52 AM

I need to replace my tire gauge without breaking the bank.
Used Moroso 89550 for many years.
Any suggestions on a decent accurate good quality gauge? Also any input on the digital gauges? Thanks for the input.

B1Ken · 01-15-2016, 09:23 AM

Hi, Drew. I know people will scoff at this, but for years I have used cheapo stick pressure gauges. You can stick 'em in your pocket and they work just fine. I "calibrate" them by borrowing somebody's expensive gauge in the staging lanes to compare numbers. You need to find the low pressure gauge in an auto supply store.

SST159 · 01-15-2016, 04:36 PM

Ken,
Thanks for the input. Funny you mention this because I too have compared my race gauges with standard stick gauges and they are pretty darn close.
Problem with that is at my age I need extra large Font, if you know what I mean.
I have also compared my gauges with some fellow racers that have very expensive gauges and mine seem to be just as accurate. That being said I think I will stick with my ole reliable Moroso piece.
Thanks again.

B1Ken · 01-15-2016, 06:37 PM

The cure for the "large font" need is to go to the dollar store and buy reading glasses. I drive with #1's, read small print with #2.75. I also have #2's for using the computer. For a dollar, they're the best deal around.
Ken Bowers

SST159 · 01-16-2016, 04:10 PM

Good idea but way too much hardware to carry around!

Lenny5160 · 01-19-2016, 01:13 PM

Tire gauges are the most overrated pieces of equipment in drag racing, in my opinion.

I have them and use them, but they are cheap ones.

01-15-2016, 04:36 PM	#3
SST159 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 301 Likes: 4 Liked 18 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Tire Pressure Gauge Ken, Thanks for the input. Funny you mention this because I too have compared my race gauges with standard stick gauges and they are pretty darn close. Problem with that is at my age I need extra large Font, if you know what I mean. I have also compared my gauges with some fellow racers that have very expensive gauges and mine seem to be just as accurate. That being said I think I will stick with my ole reliable Moroso piece. Thanks again. __________________ Drew Wonderly SST 159

01-15-2016, 06:37 PM	#4
B1Ken Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 13 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tire Pressure Gauge The cure for the "large font" need is to go to the dollar store and buy reading glasses. I drive with #1's, read small print with #2.75. I also have #2's for using the computer. For a dollar, they're the best deal around. Ken Bowers

01-16-2016, 04:10 PM	#5
SST159 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 301 Likes: 4 Liked 18 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Tire Pressure Gauge Good idea but way too much hardware to carry around! __________________ Drew Wonderly SST 159

01-19-2016, 01:13 PM	#6
Lenny5160 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Inver Grove Heights, MN Posts: 898 Likes: 604 Liked 432 Times in 225 Posts	Re: Tire Pressure Gauge Tire gauges are the most overrated pieces of equipment in drag racing, in my opinion. I have them and use them, but they are cheap ones. __________________ S/ST 51 S/C 53

07-05-2015, 08:52 AM	#1
SST159 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 301 Likes: 4 Liked 18 Times in 12 Posts	Tire Pressure Gauge I need to replace my tire gauge without breaking the bank. Used Moroso 89550 for many years. Any suggestions on a decent accurate good quality gauge? Also any input on the digital gauges? Thanks for the input. __________________ Drew Wonderly SST 159

01-15-2016, 09:23 AM	#2
B1Ken Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 13 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tire Pressure Gauge Hi, Drew. I know people will scoff at this, but for years I have used cheapo stick pressure gauges. You can stick 'em in your pocket and they work just fine. I "calibrate" them by borrowing somebody's expensive gauge in the staging lanes to compare numbers. You need to find the low pressure gauge in an auto supply store.