Re: Re: Tire Pressure Gauge; Tire Air

I’d agree with all the prior comments. Consistency is far more important than dead-on accuracy. Make sure the dial face is easy to read (seems obvious, but I have one brand-name gauge that’s a pain to read.) I’d suggest a 30 pound range, because you may need to go more than 15 pounds, especially in the rain. And you can break a 15 pound gauge if you attach it to a tire that heats up and comes in with 20+ pounds of air in it (ask me how I know–and, BTW, this is a good reason to get a good brand that will do warranty repairs!) Finally, the air tank is probably much more practical than trying to lug along an air compressor, and they’re cheap enough you won’t regret buying it if you later go with nitrogen. (I recently heard of a person who converted a fire extinguisher to be a real compact air tank for last minute adjustments on the grid–sounds interesting, but I rather doubt it would get you by if you have a leaking tire.)