Did we reach a consensus on tire pressure gauges?

I seem to remember an article several years ago testing cheapish (sub $50) tire pressure gauges to see which was the most accurate. Anyone recall which was the winner, or if there's a new contender in town?

Would like to know too, I just ordered a couple of these pencil gauges that have good reviews. Mostly because they are cheap but seem accurate. 

Pencil tie gauge

My dial gauge, with the hold button, stopped holding so it's harder to get a read. 

Mine is the Longacre dial gauge. I have no complaints.

In reply to calteg :

In reality it doesn't matter as long as they repeat accurately. 
     If you know the tire pressure that works best for you is 23 / 27  and next time you're at that track you can set it for 23/27 that is your base line.  
  Now you know you will need to adjust it up or down depending on the temps  you're running at. 
    Do not count on the fast guys telling you all their hard won set up numbers. They may or may not depending on what a threat they perceive you as.  Or if they are real gentlemen/ladies  and just want a good dice. 

02Pilot said:

Mine is the Longacre dial gauge. I have no complaints.

That's the one I have. It seems reasonably accurate, in that it agrees with my other gauges and the TPMS in the Fusion. My only issue with it is that it's not very precise. The marks are just too close together.

I prefer the digital longacre. Easier to read imo...

Tom_Spangler (Forum Supporter) said:

02Pilot said:

Mine is the Longacre dial gauge. I have no complaints.

That's the one I have. It seems reasonably accurate, in that it agrees with my other gauges and the TPMS in the Fusion. My only issue with it is that it's not very precise. The marks are just too close together.

I have the same one but the range is 0-45 PSI, which gives better spacing between the hash marks and thus better resolution. 

http://Longacre 52012 Liquid Filled 0-45 PSI Tire Pressure Gauge https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PM1WPH8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_8GgxjXjGxDDjz

I wonder what the use in F1?  

I read that they are penalized for being  1/4 psi off requirements.   I also read that a 1/4 psi variation can be good for over a second a lap.   

I have the Joes something-or-other from amazon. Seems good for $20. Glow in the dark back (kinda) and its pretty easy to read. 0-60psi in 1 psi increments and theyre well spaced. 

I cant speak to total accuracy but my tires seem to last just fine.

edit: its up to $30 now

Longacre Digital here. And I no longer carry an air bottle, the gauge and electric pump fit in the under seat storage on my pit scooter.

Aren't tire gauges like clocks, No two read the same?   

At the drags everyone has their own tire gauge, they protect it ferociously and will not forsake it for another.  :^)

Always wondered how accurate the digital ones were compare to the old pencil stick ones.  Just by passed the TPMS in the 4runner yesterday and double checked them with my Specialized bike pump with built in guage that I've found to be the most accurate since your hands can't hit the stem coming out.

spandak said:

I have the Joes something-or-other from amazon. Seems good for $20. Glow in the dark back (kinda) and its pretty easy to read. 0-60psi in 1 psi increments and theyre well spaced. 

I cant speak to total accuracy but my tires seem to last just fine.

edit: its up to $30 now

I've had two of these, both developed noticeable drift over the course of a year or two. Just replaced with a longacre gauge.

I bought this Autometer 0-40 PSI one for autocross and drag racing, but I use it for pretty much everything. The narrow range gives you a higher precision.

https://www.autometer.com/performance-lo-pressure-tire-pressure-gauge.html

dps214 said:

spandak said:

I have the Joes something-or-other from amazon. Seems good for $20. Glow in the dark back (kinda) and its pretty easy to read. 0-60psi in 1 psi increments and theyre well spaced. 

I cant speak to total accuracy but my tires seem to last just fine.

edit: its up to $30 now

I've had two of these, both developed noticeable drift over the course of a year or two. Just replaced with a longacre gauge.

How did you notice/monitor the drift? How far off did it end up?

spandak said:

dps214 said:

spandak said:

I have the Joes something-or-other from amazon. Seems good for $20. Glow in the dark back (kinda) and its pretty easy to read. 0-60psi in 1 psi increments and theyre well spaced. 

I cant speak to total accuracy but my tires seem to last just fine.

edit: its up to $30 now

I've had two of these, both developed noticeable drift over the course of a year or two. Just replaced with a longacre gauge.

How did you notice/monitor the drift? How far off did it end up?

I forget what prompted me to check on the first one, but when I did I compared it to a few other "nice" gauges as well as my cheap 150psi HF gauge. All of them were dead on except the one that was off by 2-3psi. That was after I think 3 years of use. I kept a better eye on the second one. It was dead on when I got it, after a year it was off by a psi, checked again by comparing to a couple of other gauges which all matched. I actually used it again last year just compensating for the pound difference, and it didn't seem to get any worse over the course of the year.

I had the calibrated Honda tool one for years. Last year it finally died

I ended up with a Longacre, thanks hivemind