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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We expected the display to be clear, preferably backlit with a nose light on the gauge to help locate the valve when it’s dark. We liked the nose light that accompanied the huge, backlit display where it was easy to toggle through the four scales for pressures and tread depth.

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Tyre pressure affects a vehicle’s performance in a lot of key handling and safety areas, such as how quickly you can brake, your accuracy in handling corners, and the general comfort of your drive.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. Or if you are using an analogue gauge, you can use the built-in deflator button to bring the pressure to the correct amount. Air compressors are a great option if you prefer to inflate your tyres away from a petrol station forecourt. Poorly maintained tyres can lead to avoidable garage costs and, in the worst-case scenarios, even a breakdown or serious collision.

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If you don’t have a pressure gauge or tyre pump at home, head down to a local petrol station that does. With motoring costs rocketing at the moment, it’s vital for most of us to try and save money where we can.Sign up to the Parkers Newsletter to keep up to date with more of the latest reviews, news, and recommendations from the Parkers team. 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. Although there are pressure gauges on most garage forecourts, they are often knocked about and inaccurate. Over time, their activities have become most associated with breakdown assistance, but they cover a huge variety of motoring related roles, all aimed to help drivers and represent their best interests. 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.

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Disclaimer: The products or services referenced in this story have been reviewed independently by our experts. Of course, there are plenty of cheap and nasty aftermarket TPMS’s but equally, there are numerous options that are excellent. With a simple automatic on/off button function, the AA Digital Tyre Pressure needs simply to be placed firmly over the tyre valve and the respective tyre’s pressure reading will appear on the gauge’s blue light LCD display. Experts predict that correctly inflated tyres can even improve your mileage per tank by up to 3% - so it makes economic sense too.High pressure tyres become stiff and require more fuel to navigate bumps and irregularities in the road. Some elements of your tyres will be checked as part of the MOT test, so it’s especially important to check the tread and get any cuts looked at before you book an MOT. Michelin suggests you should check your tyres thoroughly at least once a year after five years of use. This is another analogue affair that feels likely to withstand the strains of many years of use, and the rubber surround makes it easy to hold as well as promising additional durability. Despite being more accurate than an analogue device, digital tyre pressure gauges need batteries to function.

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It had a nose light and the clear, blue-backlit display usefully kept the reading live for around 10 seconds and the device itself for 70, so there was no problem moving from tyre to tyre.Just so you know, whilst we may receive a commission or other compensation from the links on this page, we never allow this to influence product selections – read why you should trust us. In general it’s worth spending a little more as this is a safety device after all, more on why in a moment. Of course, there are plenty of cheap and nasty aftermarket TPMS's but equally, there are numerous options that are excellent. The AstroAI digital pressure gauge feels brittle and lightand is almost exactly the same as the E-Smarter.