2 Tire pressure gauges failed in the last couple of months.

woodchucker said:
wow, didn't know tire rack shaved tires. Used to do that when I was young, we would go around one of the speedways, and have them do it.. That speedway closed long, long ago, and I no longer live even remotely close.
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As of a couple, err, 5 years ago, Tire Rack offered the service. I usually get my tires from them. Think you need to call them and ask for shaving, but that is easy enough.

In your case, with all high mileage tires, I'd get a new set. It's false economy to do something else. Tires are very important, they help you go, steer and stop. Get decent ones. Be safe.
 
I priced tires for the diesel a few months back . $2400 . I'll wait until I wear these out before getting them . Right now I have the huge mud tires on the truck , I can't even hear the radio driving down the road . :rolleyes:
 
As long as you have sufficient tread to avoid hydroplaning and earplugs carry on.

I had a car whose tires wore incorrectly, it was terrible. Eventually, I couldn't stand the noise and replaced all of them. Was so happy I did, even though half the tread was left. Nowadays I'd consider making a tire shaver or grinder to clean up the cupped tread.
 
mmcmdl said:
I priced tires for the diesel a few months back . $2400 . I'll wait until I wear these out before getting them . Right now I have the huge mud tires on the truck , I can't even hear the radio driving down the road . :rolleyes:
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We just put new tires on our motorhome this spring after 55,000 miles on the originals. The tires still looked good, but Michelin says the maximum service life is 10 years. They're slightly older than that so it's time for them to go. The tire guy asked if I was sitting down when he phoned me with the price. The total was just over $4,200.00 with balancing and taxes. I really didn't want to spend the money, but I'd rather spend it on new tires than funerals.
 
I will put a plug out here for ( no affiliation) Simple tire. I order almost everything from them, they have installers across the country, and in my case almost always 2 day delivery, free shipping. My local installer recently was on vacation, so I had to take my farm truck somewhere else, who was twice as high in the mounting and balancing, they refunded the whole amount, not just their 17.00 allowance. Highly recomend.
 
It's most likely that New Jersey air, and yes the new, fancy digital ones due suck, and a waste of money in my opinion. I stick to the direct reading, dial face ones. I keep my eye on FBMP, and Craigs list for tires. People often have good tires sitting around after changing vehicles. A few weeks back I picked up an $800 set of truck tires, that still had the rubber nubs on them for $100. I do have a tire machine and balancer, which have already paid for themselves after a few years. Mike
 
I'm trying to avoid china imports these days, even if it costs multiples to do. My last chinese tire inflator took a dump, just like the last ten that came before. I could have started a museum if I'd kept the carcasses. What ever happened to those good service station inflators that could withstand a thousand drops onto the pavement, followed by a thousand drags by the hose back to the end of the service island? I browsed around and found Milton, who makes the inflators of legend. Of course, they use a lot of precious metals in their products, because there is no other way to justify the price.
 
pontiac428 said:
I'm trying to avoid china imports these days, even if it costs multiples to do. My last chinese tire inflator took a dump, just like the last ten that came before. I could have started a museum if I'd kept the carcasses. What ever happened to those good service station inflators that could withstand a thousand drops onto the pavement, followed by a thousand drags by the hose back to the end of the service island? I browsed around and found Milton, who makes the inflators of legend. Of course, they use a lot of precious metals in their products, because there is no other way to justify the price.
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I don't know if the gauge is made in the USA anylonger. I have ordered a bunch of Milton air connectors, they say made in china... which surprised me the first time. Since the website at the time said made in the USA... but no longer does it say that.

My old tire gauge is made in USA.. I've had it since I was a teen.
 
snoopdog said:
I will put a plug out here for ( no affiliation) Simple tire. I order almost everything from them, they have installers across the country, and in my case almost always 2 day delivery, free shipping. My local installer recently was on vacation, so I had to take my farm truck somewhere else, who was twice as high in the mounting and balancing, they refunded the whole amount, not just their 17.00 allowance. Highly recomend.
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thanks, they don't carry what I want. I want a Pirelli. I like the way they grip the road. I have them on my car, and the sidewall is nice, it's not soft, so it tracks well, not so hard that every bump is a killer. They are quiet too.
 
FOMOGO said:
It's most likely that New Jersey air, and yes the new, fancy digital ones due suck, and a waste of money in my opinion. I stick to the direct reading, dial face ones. I keep my eye on FBMP, and Craigs list for tires. People often have good tires sitting around after changing vehicles. A few weeks back I picked up an $800 set of truck tires, that still had the rubber nubs on them for $100. I do have a tire machine and balancer, which have already paid for themselves after a few years. Mike
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I'm using a really old fashion stick type. you know the type that pokes the stick out at you and says hey sucker... you need to fill up with more air.
 
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