Accutire MS-4751WC Digital Programmable Tire Gauge with Light
(digital tire pressure gauges)
Accutire
Driving with correctly inflated tires is important for several reasons:
Increases safety Reduces tread wear Improves handling and ride performance Maintains better fuel economy Although most drivers know this, many still do not take preventative action by regularly checking their tire pressure. According to a survey by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), 27 percent of the passenger cars and 33 percent of the light trucks (including SUVs, vans and pickups) on America's roads have at least one substantially under-inflated tire.
Under-inflation of tires increases the likelihood of many different types of crashes, including those involving: (1) skidding and/or loss of control of the vehicle; (2) hydroplaning; (3) increases in stopping distance; (4) flat tires and blow-outs, and (5) overloading of the vehicle.
For the small amount of time it takes, checking tire inflation at least once a month is one of the best investments you can make to get the maximum life out of your tires. Proper inflation can also improve gas mileage by more than 3% when maintained regularly. Keep this in mind: Under-inflated tires can lower gas mileage by 0.4 percent for every 1 PSI (pounds per square inch) drop in pressure of all four tires. You may want to check your tires more often during the winter months. Tires will lose about 1 PSI of pressure for every 10 degrees Fahrenheit of temperature drop.
Keep an accurate tire pressure gauge in your car's glove box (many gauges at "air stations" give false pressure readings) and check the tire pressure when the tires are cold. Never trust the appearance of a tire as a gauge for inflation. A tire could be 10 PSI low on pressure and not appear to be low on air. Use the recommended inflation pressure listed in your vehicle's owner's manual or on the inflation sticker found on the driver's door jamb. While you're at it, don't forget to check the spare. There's nothing more annoying than a flat spare when you have a flat tire
Tire pressure checking is an important auto safety check that everyone should do frequently. Use the Accutire MS-4751WC to get quick, accurate readings.
Product Description
The Accutire MS-4751WC
Digital Programmable Tire Pressure Gauge with Light is a smartly designed tool that feels right in your hand. The large back-lit display is easy to read, and the rubberized grip and cast metal housing ensure many years of service. Driving with correctly inflated tires is important for safety, reduced tread wear, improved handling and ride performance and better fuel economy.
Product Features
- White LED flashlight tip and blue backlit display
- 5-99 PSI
- Accuracy is +/- 1% + 0.1 PSI
- Easy-to-read LCD display, beep verification
- Comes with storage pouch
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Accutire MS-4751WC Digital Programmable Tire Gauge with Light(digital tire pressure gauges)
