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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 09:41 PM
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Greetings fellow porschsters. I'm on the look out for a good analog tire gauge. Since i moved to Idaho my digital gauges suffer from to-damn-cold electric seizures. Nah, want to leave em in the garage and would like an analog one anyway.

Any recommendations?

thanks, Jaime
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 10:09 PM
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Longacre tire gauge
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 10:09 PM
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I like Longacres Products Good quality and service.
No affiliation................

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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 10:10 PM
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Longacre brand gauges are popular w/ the autocross community from what I've seen.
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by turbotwoshoes
Longacre tire gauge
Originally Posted by crg53
I like Longacres Products Good quality and service.
No affiliation................

Originally Posted by Vandit
Longacre brand gauges are popular w/ the autocross community from what I've seen.
Winner,Winner, chicken dinner
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by crg53
I like Longacres Products Good quality and service.
No affiliation................

I clicked the link......
holy tire gauge overload!
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 10:35 PM
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I've had an Accugage for years; works good.

One of many sources...
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 12:06 AM
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Thanks for the input. Will check out Longacre.

BTW, ever seen what Costco uses? Nifty automated gauge that automatically puts air in the tire to the exact predetermined pressure selected. it beeps when it's done. Wonder how much one of these guys cost, you know, for the garage..
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 02:46 AM
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Originally Posted by turbotwoshoes
Longacre tire gauge
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 08:07 AM
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+964!

When I needed one, Steve sent me the large dial Longacre.

Like a Snap-on wrench, or Klein screwdriver it's a tool one is happy to hold and use.

No question here, just take care of it (don't drop or bash around) and it will last a lifetime.
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 08:48 AM
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I bought one off eBay - official Porsche one for a reasonable price. All in all very happy with it.
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 09:36 AM
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Intercomp tyre pressure gauge for me. Easy to use, clear to see, luminous in the dark and nice control release valve for dropping the pressure:

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/perfor...essure-gauge-2
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 10:19 AM
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I got one of these...good value

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RACE-X-PRO...item45ffe59979
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 10:26 AM
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Note- I find the angle chuck works better then the ball.
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 10:40 AM
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If you want precise, pocket sized and Porsche correct, try to find a Dräger gauge. Indestructible and very elegant. Was available on the '73 RS.
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