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Measuring tyre pressures
« on: 20.07. 2023 19:17 »
A bit of a silly question but how do guys measure your tyre pressures?  I use a pencil type made of metal the centre is pushed up by the air pressure. I have noticed the gauges on my electric pump and foot pump are way off.  However I can’t help feeling that the pencil type gauge seems a bit crude.  But is it accurate?

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Re: Measuring tyre pressures
« Reply #1 on: 20.07. 2023 20:46 »
G'day John.
I agree most gauges on foot or electric pumps are unreliable. I use a little digital one easily carried in the pocket.
It's best if you use the same gauge all the time. That way even if it's not 100% accurate you'll know what pressure your comfortable with.
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Re: Measuring tyre pressures
« Reply #2 on: 21.07. 2023 09:12 »
Does not matter
Find the numbers that work best for you with your pencil type and keep it in your poscket so it is the only one you use
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