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Old 01-03-2011, 12:13 AM
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My tire gauge just died. What's everyone's favorite gauge? I was looking at the Griots Garage gauge that's $60. Has anyone tried that?
Old 01-03-2011, 12:47 AM
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I'm using an Accutire digital I got from Amazon over a year ago - Accutire MS-4751B - ~$30. Seems decent. The Griot's look good too.
Old 01-03-2011, 01:38 AM
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Old 01-03-2011, 11:17 AM
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Longacre too...got it at OGracing...

http://ogracing.com/catalog/4-Garage...re-Maintenance
Old 01-03-2011, 11:31 AM
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I've got a Moroso that I really love. They've got one that's on par with the Longacre, but the one I got for the track is much larger and more accurate.
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+1 Longacre
Old 01-03-2011, 01:17 PM
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I had digital Accutire, the sealing ring fell apart fast, had the 'analog' german round one which had some sealing aggravation. In autozone on impulse I bought a plastic crappy digital Monkey Grip for < 5 bucks and it has outperformed any prior ones I had.
Old 01-03-2011, 06:19 PM
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We sell Accutire, but also the Intercomp gauges. They are far better quality. I bought this one and then gave all my other digital ones away! It's been flawless.
Old 01-03-2011, 06:33 PM
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The Accutire's work fine but I add a rubber o-ring to the tip to help it seal better.
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I use accutire, I like the fact that it self calibrates every time it turns on. Mechanical gauges are influenced by elevation and temperature.
Old 01-03-2011, 08:58 PM
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As others have said Longacre is solid.
I have the digital Griot's one and it almost always says 'low battery' and suffers from intermittent power. It's very annoying and I would not buy it again. A nice big analog gauge never needs power! Get an oil filled one and it can bang around in your tool bag or trunk.
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+6 for Longacre

I don't track so this is the one I use:

http://www.longacreracing.com/catalo...id=228&catid=8
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I really need to get one I trust. I have 2 Accu-gages and they read about 4+ lbs different. Also have a Monkey grip digital which I think is most accurate but also different than the analogs. And all are different from the TPMS. Looks like Longacre or Intercomp is the wat to go.
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Originally Posted by LeNoah
I really need to get one I trust. I have 2 Accu-gages and they read about 4+ lbs different. Also have a Monkey grip digital which I think is most accurate but also different than the analogs. And all are different from the TPMS. Looks like Longacre or Intercomp is the wat to go.
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Old 01-04-2011, 01:39 AM
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What kind of battery does the Griots take? It looks like everyone is split between digital and mechanical. I was thinking I wanted digital but maybe that's not smart.


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