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Digital tyre gauge duo

Tyre gauge trigger happy?

Keeping your tyres correctly inflated not only improves your car’s economy, but will also help you stay safe on the road.

Digital tyre gauge

02nd November 2007

To help, Michelin has launched two new digital tyre gauges.

Buyers get a choice of pen-sized or trigger-shaped devices. But we found the former easier to use. When holding the trigger gauge on a valve, it’s very easy to scrape your knuckles or get your hands covered in brake dust.

Still, both the gauges performed well and provided a clear read-out from their LCD displays. We rated their accuracy by measuring them against a calibrated gauge, and they were spot-on. And even after the drop test – which is required by the British Standards Institute – both gadgets were still giving out the correct readings. Unfortunately, there’s no bleed valve, which means you have to set each gauge at an angle to release air from your tyre.

Power is from a lithium coin cell, which can’t be replaced. But they should prove long-lasting, especially as they only come to life when you place the end of the gauge on the valve. There is no need for switches, while they read pressures from 5-99psi.

Prices are competitive, but the Race X Professional is £4 cheaper.

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Extra Info

Michelin Digital Tyre Gauges
Price: £8.99 (trigger)/£9.99 (pen)
Rating: ***
Buy from: 0800 731 4973, www.michelin.com
Problems? No bleed valve to let air out of tyres.
So why buy? Take the sting out of checking pressures, and are
competitively priced.
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