AA Digital Tyre Pressure Gauge AA1634 - Easy to Use on Cars Motorbikes Vans Bicycles - Backlit LCD Screen - 0-100 PSI/0-6.55 Bar

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Even if they’re the best winter tyres, underinflated tyres are also at much higher risk of a blowout. Special note for Australia:We have been advised that parcels are currently expected to take 15-25 working daysto arrive to Australia, depending on the location. Although low-pressure tyres have a negative effect on your mileage, it’s wrong to assume that over-inflating your tyres will improve fuel efficiency.

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Despite being more accurate than an analogue device, digital tyre pressure gauges need batteries to function. The gauge’s chuck can be tricky to fit tightly to a tyre valve, because it’s short and not canted at a 45-degree angle as most others are, but this is our favourite of the digital units here. A great gauge with lots to commend it, not least the auto-on function, which fired up as it was connected to the valve. The blue backlit display is a bit small and like the Michelin, it offered four scales on start-up but then just psi and bar.Often you’ll find a small sticker with the tyre pressures on too – usually inside the fuel filler flap or on the drivers’ door edge. It could be dangerous to drive with the wrong tyre pressure as it can affect stopping distances and make a blow-out more likely. You should check tyre pressure, including the spare, once a month, before long trips, or if you feel the car is not behaving as it normally should, such as pulling to one side.

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Instructions were reviewed for important information and safety requirements, particularly to check pressures on cold tyres and, where depth gauges are included, the legal tread requirements. The E-Smarter has a backlit digital readout and nozzle, so it’s great if you need to check your tyres in low light. Air compressors are a great option if you prefer to inflate your tyres away from a petrol station forecourt. Tyres range enormously in design and performance and to help you along a bit, below are our winners from our most recent round of tyre testing.And don't forget to put your valve dust caps back on once you have finished checking all four tyres. The 45deg rotating chuck makes it easy to fit to the valve, although those gauges with flexible hoses are a little easier if it’s a tricky-to-reach valve. We liked the design, which was comfortable in the hand and enabled the right amount of pressure to be placed on the head, allowing it to fit easily onto the valves. The light on the chuck is so weak that it doesn’t help much even in the dark, and the readout is tricky to read, too.

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The air hose is short compared to a lot of other models, the lottery of where the valve is on the wheel when you stop means that if its on the top, you’ll have the body of the unit dangling from the hose in mid air if you don’t hold it which is probably not advisable if you want it to last. In many cases, garages are able to repair minor damage or simply replace a faulty valve to save on the costs of a new tyre.Higher pressures can mean a harsher more uncomfortable ride, but don’t be tempted to reduce pressures for a softer ride. This tyre pressure monitoring system reads in both bar and psi and each sensor uses a 3V CR1632 battery.