Loaded tire pressure gauge

[JKeane]

Has anyone come across a decent gauge for reading pressure on loaded tires? I can seem to find one that is easy to read and accurate.
Thanks.

 

[scootr]

Loaded tires require a small amount of air to allow for give and flex. Simply roll until the valve stem is at the top and use a standard tire gauge. I run about 25-30 pounds.

 

[JKeane]

Thanks. I've tried that but seem to get a lot of liquid (washer fluid) spitting out of the valve. Maybe I need to let more bleed out.

 

[bigtiller]

Thanks. I've tried that but seem to get a lot of liquid (washer fluid) spitting out of the valve. Maybe I need to let more bleed out.

Does it matter? Isn't pressure form the same vessel the same whether it is liquid or air?

 

[oldnslo]

You can purchase stick style gauges meant for use with filled tires. These are spring loaded so you must read pressure with gauge held on the stem.

Another option is gauge with a foot or two of hose between stem connection and gauge. Keep gauge higher than valve stem and in theory fluid never gets to the gauge.

 

[RayIN]

I roll the tire so stem in at top, then give it a short shot of air pressure to clear the liquid. Some liquids will ruin a tire pressure gauge, so if necessary I can always bleed out excess pressure.
In fact i just bought an analog 0-60 air pressure gauge($10) with a bleed plunger on the side of the tube. Now it's much easier to maintain 8-12 PSI in my ZTR lawn mower tires and tractor tires.

 

[dodge man]

I had a tire gauge designed for filled tires, it didn’t last long. I blow air in with the stem at 12 o’clock and still end up with a mess.

 

[Too many Kubotas]

Still using the same pencil gauge I've used for 15 years on loaded tires, not worrying about where the valve stem is when it's used.

Occasionally I grab it to check regular tires...and it works just fine on those, too.

 

[Brown Dog]

I had a tire gauge designed for filled tires, it didn’t last long. I blow air in with the stem at 12 o’clock and still end up with a mess.

You have to be QUICK when adding AND removing your air Chuck.

I have 16 antifreeze mix fluid filled tires on tractors & Zero mowers here on the farm.

Napa makes a springloaded gauge for liquid that works great.
You have to keep it applied on stem to read it.

 

[dodge man]

You have to be QUICK when adding AND removing your air Chuck.

I have 16 antifreeze mix fluid filled tires on tractors & Zero mowers here on the farm.

Napa makes a springloaded gauge for liquid that works great.
You have to keep it applied on stem to read it.

Normally I am quick at adding air and checking the pressure. This time because the gauge didn’t work I had to let air out.