Best tyre compressor

[sandalwood]

Want to measure and inflate tyres. Which best to use?

Do not want to pump by hand

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[Keithl]

I have moved your post to MM to get more replies.

 

Do you want a 230 V compressor to use at home or a 12 V to use when away?

 

If a 12 V then the RAC 900 gets very good reviews on here, I actually have one for emergency use but have not had to use it yet in anger.

 

Keith.

[Pete-B]

sandalwood - 2018-11-04 6:14 PM

 

Want to measure and inflate tyres. Which best to use?

Do not want to pump by hand

I

 

You won't buy better than a T Max, had one for some years and never let me down. Will easily take a M/home tyres up to 70psi and beyond!

[Laurence]

Hi,

 

I keep my MH tyres at 80psi (5.5 bar).

 

I use this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B074G1BRWH/ref=pe_3187911_189395841_TE_dp_1

 

It is both 240v and 12v and does the job fine.

 

As always, the gauges on these things are not always accurate, so to accompany the pump I bought a proper gauge:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/Draper-69924-Tyre-Pressure-Gauge-With-Flexible-Hose/8017021284?iid=113325641046&chn=ps

 

They both work a treat and have no problem with the pressures.

 

Regards,

[Derek Uzzell]

sandalwood - 2018-11-04 6:14 PM

 

Want to measure and inflate tyres. Which best to use?

Do not want to pump by hand

I

 

Wasn’t the compressor issue covered adequately following your October 2018 enquiry?

 

https://forums.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/Motorhomes/Motorhome-Matters/Tyre-inflator-for-pvc/50479/

 

Regarding measuring tyre pressures when inflating them, (as Laurence advises) it’s probably best not to rely on any gauge fitted to the pump itself (or not until the accuracy of that gauge has been confirmed).

 

I have three hand-held gauges - two digital and an expensive USA-made analogue gauge similar in design to the one Laurence uses - and their readings are much the same at around 80psi. Received wisdom is that a ‘mechanical' analogue gauge will be most accurate midway in its design-range, so a gauge designed to read up to 150psi would be a good choice for checking tyre pressures around 80psi.

 

The following review may be helpful

 

https://www.bestreviewer.co.uk/top-10-best-tyre-pressure-gauges/

[david lloyd]

To be honest, I find the compressor supplied with the Fiat Ducato (with no spare wheel option) to be perfectly sufficient. Had to use it a couple of times and it handles the high pressures with no fuss - only made the mistake of using 12v socket with too low a fuse rating and blew it. Now use the dash socket and run the engine while inflating.

 

The built in gauge is fairly good but to get a proper reading I use a good quality digital tyre pressure gauge.

 

Laurence, running at the maximum 80psi will usually give quite a harsh ride. I usually have the van weighed in touring trim then ring the the tyre manufacturers technical dept with the axle weights/tyre sizes and they will give advice on appropriate pressures. These can be as low as 60psi front and 65psi rear but give a much more comfortable ride.

 

David

[Laurence]

David,

 

That's exactly what I did - and what I have always done. When the van is new we go to the local weighbridge en route to holiday and fully loaded, and get FAW/RAW/AUW. (Reminds me of my military days with airportability). I contact the tyre manufacturers, some have a better response than others, and adjust the tyre pressures accordingly.

 

I have a heavy chassis and the Laika unusually has a front axle the same weight as the rear axle, hence the same psi all round. Since I have upped the pressures from Laika's recomendations to Michelin's recommendations I have found the ride to be better and the roadholding better.

 

Regards,

[vindiboy]

This is mine does the job very well.