How accurate are tyre pressure devices?
How accurate are tyre pressure devices? I gave three different ones and they all give slightly different readings.
Asked on 7 November 2022 by Terry Hopkinson
Answered by
Lawrence Allan
These devices definitely vary in accuracy by a few PSI - particularly cheap ones. AA's digital tyre pressure gauge is generally considered very accurate.
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