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Offline Makaveli

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Tyre Inflator
« on: October 24, 2009, 09:22:28 pm »
Can anyone recommend a tyre inflator, I have been looking to get one for a while and the ones in Halfords don’t look the best quality. Any recommendations?
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Re: Tyre Inflator
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2009, 09:30:23 pm »
I bought the middle of the range halfords jobbie, it does the job with a digital gauge and auto cut off and LED light.  It also has a few adapters for balls etc.  Its acurate enough for daily use but I always double check with my analogue gauge.  I mainly bought this for track days as tyre pressures need constant monitoring/adjustment.

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Re: Tyre Inflator
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2009, 09:55:04 pm »
Same here, I have the Halfrauds jobby. Done me well so far and proved usefull on the recent Ring trip!  :happy2:
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Re: Tyre Inflator
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2009, 11:21:00 pm »
Sounds like the one I have too....although I forgot to take it to the ring with me :ashamed:
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Re: Tyre Inflator
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2009, 11:39:15 pm »
I've never liked the electronic ones as they make an awful racket when trying to inflate the tyres at night! So I stuck to a foot pump which worked fantastically until it broke!
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Re: Tyre Inflator
« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2009, 11:48:58 pm »
Quote from: stealthwolf on October 24, 2009, 11:39:15 pm
I've never liked the electronic ones as they make an awful racket when trying to inflate the tyres at night! So I stuck to a foot pump which worked fantastically until it broke!

My electronic one is noisy, but at least it hasn't broken :laugh: :P
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Re: Tyre Inflator
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2009, 12:05:41 am »
I got a Draper one that plugs into the lighter socket and has worked welll for the last couple of years.
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Re: Tyre Inflator
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2009, 09:46:23 am »
Ah actually mine was a lifesaver at the ring thanks to my over enthusiastic pressure drop, they are a little noisy but at least both my calf muscles are the same size  :signLOL:
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Re: Tyre Inflator
« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2009, 10:05:58 am »
Quote from: SteveyD on October 25, 2009, 09:46:23 am
at least both my calf muscles are the same size 

So are mine! Used to use one leg for two wheels so built them up symmetrically!  :grin:
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Re: Tyre Inflator
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Re: Tyre Inflator
« Reply #10 on: October 26, 2009, 11:19:08 am »
Quote from: stealthwolf on October 24, 2009, 11:39:15 pm
I've never liked the electronic ones as they make an awful racket when trying to inflate the tyres at night! So I stuck to a foot pump which worked fantastically until it broke!

 :confused:

Do it during the day then?!?!?  :stupid: :laugh:
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Re: Tyre Inflator
« Reply #11 on: October 26, 2009, 02:21:16 pm »
I bought the Michelin one from halfords (around £40-£50) it seems ok but its annoying as you set it to go to 2.5 Bar and it always stops .5 short at 2.45. It also reads differently to my seperate michelin tyre guage by about .2 so hard to judge which one is right.

I would get the halfords one if i did it again as i dont think the michelin is worth the extra money (though it does feel better quality).

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Re: Tyre Inflator
« Reply #12 on: October 26, 2009, 02:42:21 pm »
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Re: Tyre Inflator
« Reply #13 on: October 26, 2009, 04:16:27 pm »
Hmmm, seems the one i got came up well in the tests too http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/what-car-test-tyre-inflators/2nd-michelin-hi-power--38-99/231565

Maybe its the portable guage that isnt too accurate,

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Re: Tyre Inflator
« Reply #14 on: October 26, 2009, 04:18:35 pm »
that has gone up to about £75 quid now! lol
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