MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Makaveli on October 24, 2009, 09:22:28 pm
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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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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.
Steve
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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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Sounds like the one I have too....although I forgot to take it to the ring with me :ashamed:
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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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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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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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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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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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Anyone got one of these? http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/what-car-test-tyre-inflators/1st-ring-automotive-rac600--26-99/231565 (http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/what-car-test-tyre-inflators/1st-ring-automotive-rac600--26-99/231565)
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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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Do it during the day then?!?!? :stupid: :laugh:
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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).
R
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Anyone got one of these? http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/what-car-test-tyre-inflators/1st-ring-automotive-rac600--26-99/231565 (http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/what-car-test-tyre-inflators/1st-ring-automotive-rac600--26-99/231565)
Yep i have that one. Great quality and comes in a case.
Had it from here, cheapest inc postage: http://www.auto-performance.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=120_137&products_id=705 :happy2:
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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,
R
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that has gone up to about £75 quid now! lol
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Do it during the day then?!?!?
I never get up early enough so I don't have time in the mornings and by the time I return home, the tyres are still warm, so waiting for them to cool down takes me into the evening.
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Anyone got one of these? http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/what-car-test-tyre-inflators/1st-ring-automotive-rac600--26-99/231565 (http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/what-car-test-tyre-inflators/1st-ring-automotive-rac600--26-99/231565)
Yep i have that one. Great quality and comes in a case.
Had it from here, cheapest inc postage: http://www.auto-performance.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=120_137&products_id=705 :happy2:
Thanks, I have seen it around the same price on ebay, its on the list to get!