How do you calibrate a tire pressure gauge?

[Sean]

Originally Posted by askmrjesus

At the end of the day, your gauge doesn't have to "accurate", it just has to be consistent.

Indeed. It is consistently inaccurate, so there's that. I really like this gauge (aside from the fact that it doesn't freaking work) because it's got some really cool features I haven't seen elsewhere. I think I'm just going to dial it up somewhere near what all the others I see read and call it a day.

[askmrjesus]

Originally Posted by Sean

Indeed. It is consistently inaccurate, so there's that. I really like this gauge (aside from the fact that it doesn't freaking work) because it's got some really cool features I haven't seen elsewhere. I think I'm just going to dial it up somewhere near what all the others I see read and call it a day.

That makes sense. All that really matters is that you get the same reading everytime the air pressure matches. If the gauge says 33.5, and you like how the tires feel, 33.5 is "correct".

JC

[shmike]

Originally Posted by askmrjesus

That makes sense. All that really matters is that you get the same reading everytime the air pressure matches. If the gauge says 33.5, and you like how the tires feel, 33.5 is "correct".

JC

True but it is tough to know your starting point.

If the Michelin rep says set your Power One's at 30/21 cold and your gauge is off by 10%, you could end up on your head before you get a chance to find the "correct" numbers on your gauge.

[Gas Man]

You don't!

YOu buy another. I suggest a dial type over all others. The sticks are notoriously off and really so are digitals. Unless you are going to pay big money on a digital.

Here's the HD one I have... real nice, accurate and even has a tread depth gauge.

http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US