Car tyre pressure/tread depth gauge accuracy

egyptiancotton

I'm in need of a new tyre pressure/tread depth gauge for my car. Here are some examples I am looking at:

Halfords Digital Pressure/Tread Gauge

Michelin Programmable Digital Tyre Pressure Gauge

Halfords Analogue Tyre Pressure and Tread Depth Gauges

Are the analogue pressure/tread depth gauges more accurate than the digital gauges? I'm unable to find a guide on how accurate the Halfords analogue pressure/tread depth gauges are.

Ultrasonic

This test is 3 years old now but is probably still useful:

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accessories-tyres/36152/tyre-pressure-gauges-tested

I bought the Ring one on the strength of this test, but I haven't cross-checked it against a properly calibrated gauge so I can't really comment on how accurate it is.

scotsbob

I have had the Michelin one for about 2 years now. Very accurate, easy to use and the light is a bonus.

egyptiancotton

scotsbob wrote: »

I have had the Michelin one for about 2 years now. Very accurate, easy to use and the light is a bonus.

Is it this one?

scotsbob

Yes, that's it

Ultrasonic

scotsbob wrote: »

I have had the Michelin one for about 2 years now. Very accurate, easy to use and the light is a bonus.

Out of interest, how do you know that it is accurate?

Steve059

My tyre tool kit has a mechanical tubular tyre pressure guage and a mechanical tyre depth guage. They're accurate enough for all practical intents and purposes. They also have no batteries to run out before you need to use them. Keep it simple.

Ultrasonic

Here's a more up to date test:

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accessories-tyres/36242/pressure-gauges-tested?utm_source=taboola-internal

Surprisingly the Halfords one came top!

londonTiger

you can get them very cheaply id lidl or asda. They sell these basic thread dept and tyre pressure tools for less than a fiver.

Hintza

Why do you need a depth gauge? The tyres are marked and fingertips will soon tell you if you are below the minimum.

Iceweasel

I've had no less than 3 of these cheapy digital gauges - my grandchildren give me them as presents.

They have all given up the ghost and are now in the bin.

The gauges that is - not the grandchildren! LOL

I'm still using my old Motometer analogue one.

It's got a round dial approx 2" (50mm) diameter and is bomb proof.

Looks like this:

https://www.google.ba/search?q=motometer+tyre+pressure+gauge&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=RUFBUsTGKsfKtAa-3oAo&ved=0CD0QsAQ&biw=1366&bih=667&dpr=1

Porsche used to supply one in the car tool kit.

Pricey - but plenty similar style copy versions on the Bay of E.