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Old 04-10-2012, 02:46 PM
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Have used a Moroso gauge since my old drag racing days. I would much sooner trust it's readings to be more accurate than the tmps's, though in my case they are fairly consistent.

Spending 50 to 130 thousand dollars on a car and then not religiously checking a simple item that can significantly effect traction, handling, braking, tire wear and ride quality is akin to being satisfied with running on 7 cylinders.
Old 05-04-2012, 05:58 PM
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Just picked this up from Harbor freight for $10!

Old 05-04-2012, 11:31 PM
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The DIC on my 08 C6 was exactly 3 psi lower than 2 gauges I had back then, now the same thing with my GS. Altitude screws up the TPMS.

I use the gauge on the left now. As Wolfdogs said the digital ones are a waste of money.
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When we bought our C5 in 2001, people on CF recommended the Accutire digital gauges. I went out and bought 4 (one for each car and one for the shop). They all gave the same readings, and also continue to give the same readings as four other different brands of digital gauges I've bought as gifts for people in the years since then.

About two years ago, one of the Accutire gauges started becoming intermittant. The readings were still accurate when it worked, but occasionally in cold weather it wouldn't read at all. I pitched it and got another.

So three of the four gauges are still working after 11 years, and they all appear to be accurate too. I'm a happy customer.



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