Dial type tire tread gauge recommendations please

[ukiltmybrutha]

This bad boy worked great but if I missed the groove it put pressure on the needle and it broke within a few weeks. They gave me my money back and I tried to put humpty dumpty back together again to no avail...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B1D8HQSZ/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I don't like the pencil or card type.

I just want the dial type.

Suggestions?

Thanks.

 

[jayemm]

Waiting for the GJ Starrett or Mitutoyo depth mic recommendation./sarc.

 

[L.Cheapo]

Waiting for the GJ Starrett or Mitutoyo depth mic recommendation./sarc.

How about a Snap On?

Snap-on Store

shop.snapon.com

I've had it a few years, paid about half that on promo.

 

[tarmy]

Tires these days have wear bar indicators…

 

[ukiltmybrutha]

Tires these days have wear bar indicators…

...and that has been the case for a long time but when you own multiple vehicles and swap them out it is great to be granular about it especially for snow tires that become all season like well before they wear down to the indicators.

....also great if you mess up one of your tires and want to buy a used one off of ebay it's nice to know how well it will match and where to position it...

 

[jayemm]

Tires these days have wear bar indicators…

True, but still don't give an absolute measurement. Okay to use for an eyeball estimate above minimum.

 

[ukiltmybrutha]

How about a Snap On?

Snap-on Store

shop.snapon.com

I've had it a few years, paid about half that on promo.

The chinesium one I linked to is identical externally...is there something different internally? Thanks.

 

[Radio Flyer]

I have always used the pencil type, and never had an issue with it.

Amazon link to push type

 

[ukiltmybrutha]

Chat GPT says that this was pimpin for the money so I bought one:

Amazon.com

 

[ukiltmybrutha]

I have always used the pencil type, and never had an issue with it.

Amazon link to push type

I like the dial type. Nice and easy to read. Thanks though.

 

[FigN⋅m]

Chat GPT says that this was pimpin for the money so I bought one:

Amazon.com

Jaco is good stuff. I have their tire deflator and it works as good or better than my missing ARB version.

 

[L.Cheapo]

The chinesium one I linked to is identical externally...is there something different internally? Thanks.

Well, it isnt broken.



It's Taiwan, not China, has a lifetime warranty, and I haven't broken it yet. That's all I can tell you.

 

[theoldwizard1]

Accu-Gage, made by Milton (probably the industry leader in pneumatics). Pay extra for the rubber boot/guard and the pressure relief valve.

Available in low pressure (15 psi), standard (60 psi) and high pressure (100 psi).

 

[RTM]

Accu-Gage, made by Milton (probably the industry leader in pneumatics). Pay extra for the rubber boot/guard and the pressure relief valve.

Available in low pressure (15 psi), standard (60 psi) and high pressure (100 psi).

From the title: Dial type tire tread gauge recommendations please

 

[theoldwizard1]

From the title: Dial type tire tread gauge recommendations please

Old man EYES !

 

[NHtoolguy]

How about a Snap On?

Snap-on Store

shop.snapon.com

I've had it a few years, paid about half that on promo.

I have that gauge and it works great.

 

[KnurledNut]

From the title: Dial type tire tread gauge recommendations please

Old man EYES !

I think the oldwizard1 meant the Milton S-934. It does both. ;-)

 

[toddmorr]

any thoughts on this one? a lot cheaper on Amazon J btw

https://www.amazon.com/Shinwa-Sokutei-Measurement-groove-19300/dp/B001Q278C4/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[bonneyman]

I was having issues with my old stand-by pencil gauge, so asked my tire guy what he uses. He recommended this digital one. Got one, easy to use, inexpensive, just great.

https://www.amazon.com/AstroAI-Digital-Pressure-Settings-Non-Slip/dp/B01J8DLGU2/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[toddmorr]

Except we're not talking about tire pressure gauges, it's tread depth gauges

 

[zendriver]

This one is accurate and only costs about $4