Articles about the Tires & Wheels

Finally a pressure gauge I can read! Works excellent out the box & I like the indigo backlight. No excuse now not to check my tire pressure. Highly recommend. I bought two.

I've probably had this even longer (3+ cars worth)but want to be conservative. I live near the beach and 3-4 times a week I'm deflating all 4 tires down to 15 pounds spring through fall, and later in the day re inflating them all. Thus I need a highly accurate, reliable gauge. This is the best one I've ever had. The battery still seems strong; readings are instant and easy to read. Only complaint is I wish it had a nub to push on the valve stem with to release a small burst of air, but I use dedicated deflaters so it's not a real issue for me.

Great product. I was a bit skeptical of this - and any other tiny air compressor - prior to placing an order for the Slime COMP06. Fortunately, this air compressor lives up to the great ratings. I run low profile tires on my car and need to keep the pressure at 35 psi. Any lower and I risk the wheel or tire damage. Rather than continuing the routine of checking air pressure in the morning, then running to the gas station for some air, I decided sacrificing a small portion of my trunk space would be more convenient. I heard stories of how pathetic or crappy off the shelf units from Schucks or Wal-Mart could be so I turned to the reviews here on Amazon.

PROS: Compact size. Convenient set of alternate tips for use with sports equipment. Quick release hose from unit. Threaded head to ensure a secure seal when filling tires. Fairly quiet, quick, and with very little vibration.

CONS: Pressure gauge is roughly +5 psi off (checked with a multiple gauges).

With temperatures continuing to drop in the area, the peace of mind knowing that the tires will always be at optimal pressure is one less thing to worry about.

Note: Amount of time to bring 30 psi up to 35 psi is ~ 15 seconds.

It's hard to check your tires with this without letting air out of your tires. I will be buying a much better one that hopefully will be easier to check the air in the tires without letting air out. Even for the low price I wouldn't recommend this one.

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This little pump really fills the bill for airing your auto and truck tires. It also does well for your garden implements and bicycles. I have not used it for low pressure applications like basketballs and soccer balls but I would think it would work well. It is not a high volume pump but handles pressures to 65 lbs easily.

I just got this gauge today ... two days before Amazon's estimated delivery! My first impression was that it's huge! However, after using it the first time, it feels comfortable in my hands. I had none of the issues mentioned in some of the lower star reviews ... it gives an easy seal, reads as you bleed, and the hose seems flexible.

Ironically, I was not trusting my $5 plastic gauge, so I bought a cheap pen style gauge to compare. I noticed they were 4 pounds off from each other ... so I bought this $40 gauge, and guess what? My $5 gauge reads nearly exactly what this one does!

I'll update this review if anything goes wrong, but so far so good. I check my tires every Saturday morning, so I'll probably use this gauge once per month or so to save batteries, and use my $5 plastic gauge the other times since they are practically dead on.

I've taken up an interest in my tires since moving to Chicago... the dramatic seasonal changes (temperature, snowfall) have convinced me to keep an eye on my tire pressure and tread depth. For years I have used the cheap pen-style pressure gauge where the measuring stick pops out the bottom. I was never comfortable with the results, mostly because I couldn't repeat them. Even tire pumps with built in gauges seemed to be rather unreliable in terms of providing accurate tire pressure measurements.

I'm glad I made the investment in the 89560. This seemed like a lot of money for a tire pressure gauge, but the product lives up to the expectation. Here are some thoughts:

- The nozzle end that connects to the tire stem swivels freely in either direction, making it easier to maneuver the thick tube into an upright position.
- The bleeder valve is great. I over-inflate the tires a little and then bleed the excess air out. The gauge keeps the correct reading after pressing the bleeder so there is no need to reset anything or remove the nozzle.
- The 0-60 PSI rating is the perfect scale for my cars' tires. My Toyota Sienna is 35 PSI, my Honda Civic is 30 PSI, and my spare is 60 PSI. This scale allows me to see the reading in much finer detail versus the 0-100 PSI gauge.
- I was able to get consistent readings on every tire, even after disconnecting the nozzle over and over. The nozzle has a good seal on the stem and virtually no air escapes.
- Although the gauge head is large and easy to read, it feels a little fragile. I would highly recommend the purchase of the 89590 gauge cover. I set the gauge on the ground many times while measuring all of my tires and am certain that the face and sides would have been scratched up after just a couple of uses.
- I would also recommend the Slime COMP06 tire inflator to quickly top off the pressure in each tire from the comfort of your own garage.
- The picture that Amazon uses for the product is not entirely accurate. It is showing the 0-100 PSI gauge with a blue collar on the nozzle. The 0-60 PSI guage has smaller increments on the face of the dial, and the nozzle collar is black.
- Finally, I received the product packaged on a large blister card which did not include any specific operation instructions.

Simply put : it works and nicely, though noisily, so. And it's powerful as well, inflating tires pretty fast.
Even the somewhat cheesy analog tire pressure gauge is quite accurate. I have a different digital tire gauge in each of our two cars and their readings quite match the readings of this 'Slime'

The only issue I have with this product is the part connecting to the tire is lined with cheap rubber that sometimes get stuck while attempting to disconnect from the tire and causes the loss of some pressure. I just compensate by filling 1-2 PSI above the recommended pressure...

In short: worth the money.

When calling for support from the owner's manual on this product, I get a "telephone service is no longer connected" message with no forwarding phone number. Also went to the Q Industries website and checked the number there and it also didn't work. There was no way to get support from the website.

Be very careful here. My battery or charger died after 8 months and there appears to be no way to contact the manufacturer.

Wonder if Amazon will honor a return after 8 months. Probably not.

To respond to some of the more common criticisms I see in the other reviews here, first of all, I have relatively small hands for a man, but I have had no difficulty in handling and using this air gauge. The round shape with rubberized grip, along with the weight of the unit, makes it very easy to handle and quite easy to push onto the valve stem of the tire. Once you've pushed it onto the valve stem, hold for 1 or 2 seconds and the unit will beep and give you the reading. Very simple with large, easy to read display with blue lighted background and a light button mounted like a trigger to illuminate the valve stem in dark conditions. Overall, a really rock solid product that works extremely well, easy to use, and appears to be very accurate in measurement. I can highly recommend this one.