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Old Aug 11, 2020 | 10:45 PM
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Hey guys, did a quick search and came up dead, what type of pressure gauge are you guys using? With the smaller diameter wheels, I haven't come across any air gauge that's easy to stick on there without me having to lry5my big *** hands down up in there. Also, I've found it hard to get any kind of a std air chuck (common at the local truck stops and air compressor machines) in there without trying to rip the valve stem out of the wheel. Suggestions/recommendations? Much obliged!
 
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Old Aug 12, 2020 | 01:59 AM
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Try a right angle adapter. Attaches to the guage or compressor and is a smaller profile to screw into the tyre valve. Dont have a link, mine's about 20 years old.
 
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So basically it would screw right to the Schrader valve on the tire itself eh? I'll look into that!
 
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I bought a Jaco tire inflator and installed their 90 degree adaptor onto it.

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Good link. Mine have a small locking lever, but yes, that type of thing. I leave it attached to my little 12v compressor hose, with a converter attached to that, to plug into mains electric. Every couple of years, I check the compressor is still reading accurately, with a manual guage. Which reminds me...!

You can get 90 degree valves, when you change tyres next, but I've never tried those.
 
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