Tire Guage: what do you use?

dandolfn · 01-25-2009, 07:20 PM

I have this Accutire digital pressure guage.

Tried to use it on the Nomad today and I can't get it to go straight enough into the valve stem to get a reading. Bummer.

Of all the things that are great about the Nomad, ease of checking tire pressure sure isn't one of them!!

Are there any other guages that y'all use that you like and that work?

dandolfn · 01-25-2009, 07:21 PM

Here's the new one I ordered.

dabull · 01-25-2009, 07:37 PM

my nomad has stem extenders on it....stems in the shape of an L pointing to the side of the bike...and I use a standard tire guage bought at...you got it...Wal-mart...

VulcanE · 01-25-2009, 09:14 PM

I think all Nomads have the 90 degree valve stems. To make checking pressure a little easier, when I did my first tire change, I turned them to the right (up side) of the bike. I use a standard digital tire gauge, and it works really well.

cactusjack · 01-25-2009, 11:12 PM

I use a Slime brand digital gauge I picked up at Autozone for like $10.

**Top Cat** · 01-26-2009, 09:08 AM

I had my valve stems turned when I had the tires changed also. I use my Progressive air pump to check the pressure. The pump I use for my air shocks.

dkdixie · 01-26-2009, 09:32 AM

I have 3 tire guages (two are in cars)......none of which read the same. After reading some reviews, I purchased a roadgear guage, in fact two of them, one for Christmas present. Now I have 4 that read different but the two roadgear gauges read exactly the same.

waterman · 01-26-2009, 11:31 AM

Me, I just use the cheap ones. Check them against my digital to see how they work.

radco · 01-27-2009, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dandolfn

Here's the new one I ordered.

Dan I like that gauge,,WHERE did you get it???? THANKs Rich

dogdoc · 01-31-2009, 10:39 AM

I have gotten a wide range of readings with many gauges, so be wary. I use a wally world truck gauge with angle head so I can check it pushing or pulling it toward you. Seems to be fairly consistent too.

rlfaubion · 02-13-2009, 10:14 PM

I use one given to me by a friend that works for the State of California Bureau of Automotive Repair in the Regulations Department, but I don't trust it

paul · 02-14-2009, 09:08 AM

That was a real bugaboo for me for a time. Lowered bike, even with 90* stem on the back made the fit a little tight. The front tire is just straight stem. I found the perfect solution at Wal-mut.

It's a Campbell/Hausfeld small digital. It's very sturdy, nice rubberized grip with about a 65* turn on the head. Fits right in where it needs to go and I checked the accuracy against a known quantity. Great, and reads in 10ths.

Oh, and for the old guys (not me, of course ::)) the read-out is large, bright, and easy to see even without the glasses. And, it has a tread depth checker and is black and chrome with it's own little carrying case and takes up almost no room. The price I don't remember (see old guy above

). But I do remember not minding the price, so it couldn't be much.

dogdoc · 02-22-2009, 03:00 PM

where did you buy that gauge Dan? is it accurate?

lonewolf · 02-22-2009, 05:49 PM

i hav a little blue cambell/hausfeld digital guage i picked up at wally world. will fits easily around to check tire pressure and will also check my shock pressure. even use it on my atv and that only takes a few pounds of pressure per tire. its about the size of a bic cig lighter

01-25-2009, 07:20 PM	#1
dandolfn Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 374	Tire Guage: what do you use? I have this Accutire digital pressure guage. Tried to use it on the Nomad today and I can't get it to go straight enough into the valve stem to get a reading. Bummer. Of all the things that are great about the Nomad, ease of checking tire pressure sure isn't one of them!! Are there any other guages that y'all use that you like and that work? __________________ If you don't grow up by age 60, you don't have to... Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-25-2009, 07:21 PM	#2
dandolfn Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 374	Tire Guage: what do you use? Here's the new one I ordered. __________________ If you don't grow up by age 60, you don't have to...
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01-25-2009, 07:37 PM	#3
dabull Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,409	Tire Guage: what do you use? my nomad has stem extenders on it....stems in the shape of an L pointing to the side of the bike...and I use a standard tire guage bought at...you got it...Wal-mart...
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01-25-2009, 09:14 PM	#4
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	Tire Guage: what do you use? I think all Nomads have the 90 degree valve stems. To make checking pressure a little easier, when I did my first tire change, I turned them to the right (up side) of the bike. I use a standard digital tire gauge, and it works really well. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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01-25-2009, 11:12 PM	#5
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Tire Guage: what do you use? I use a Slime brand digital gauge I picked up at Autozone for like $10. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-26-2009, 09:08 AM	#6
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Tire Guage: what do you use? I had my valve stems turned when I had the tires changed also. I use my Progressive air pump to check the pressure. The pump I use for my air shocks. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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01-26-2009, 09:32 AM	#7
dkdixie Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Blairsville in N. GA mountains Posts: 1,625	Tire Guage: what do you use? I have 3 tire guages (two are in cars)......none of which read the same. After reading some reviews, I purchased a roadgear guage, in fact two of them, one for Christmas present. Now I have 4 that read different but the two roadgear gauges read exactly the same. __________________ Dick Campbell Blairsville, GA 2008 Red & Black Nomad 1600 (retired) 2009 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner (retired) 2013 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner 2018 CanAm RT Limited Spyder (Sold) 2014 Goldwing Roadsmith Red Trike (Sold) 2019 Goldwing DCT Roadsmith Copper & Black Trike VBA #243 Darkside #115 Patriot Guard Rider American Legion Rider
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01-26-2009, 11:31 AM	#8
waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	Tire Guage: what do you use? Me, I just use the cheap ones. Check them against my digital to see how they work. __________________ Joel "Waterman" 2017 HD Road Glide Ultra 2006 Nomad - Sold VBA 213 VROC 16913 Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16
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01-31-2009, 10:39 AM	#10
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Tire Guage: what do you use? I have gotten a wide range of readings with many gauges, so be wary. I use a wally world truck gauge with angle head so I can check it pushing or pulling it toward you. Seems to be fairly consistent too.
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02-13-2009, 10:14 PM	#11
rlfaubion Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,582	Tire Guage: what do you use? I use one given to me by a friend that works for the State of California Bureau of Automotive Repair in the Regulations Department, but I don't trust it
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02-14-2009, 09:08 AM	#12
paul Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: magnolia, tx Posts: 1,500	Tire Guage: what do you use? That was a real bugaboo for me for a time. Lowered bike, even with 90* stem on the back made the fit a little tight. The front tire is just straight stem. I found the perfect solution at Wal-mut. It's a Campbell/Hausfeld small digital. It's very sturdy, nice rubberized grip with about a 65* turn on the head. Fits right in where it needs to go and I checked the accuracy against a known quantity. Great, and reads in 10ths. Oh, and for the old guys (not me, of course ::)) the read-out is large, bright, and easy to see even without the glasses. And, it has a tread depth checker and is black and chrome with it's own little carrying case and takes up almost no room. The price I don't remember (see old guy above ). But I do remember not minding the price, so it couldn't be much. __________________ The beatings will stop when morale improves.
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02-22-2009, 03:00 PM	#13
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Tire Guage: what do you use? where did you buy that gauge Dan? is it accurate?
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02-22-2009, 05:49 PM	#14
lonewolf Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: central mn. Posts: 545	Tire Guage: what do you use? i hav a little blue cambell/hausfeld digital guage i picked up at wally world. will fits easily around to check tire pressure and will also check my shock pressure. even use it on my atv and that only takes a few pounds of pressure per tire. its about the size of a bic cig lighter __________________ Kawanow # 370 2007 red and titanium nomad Darksider
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