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Old 02-24-2011, 10:06 PM
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Default portable tire inflator

I attempted to search but not many were found.
What do you guys use for portable tire inflator?
I'm looking for one around $20 that has coiled hose which has the chuck thing at the end, and connects to either battery or cigarette lighter.
Homedepot has Goodyear i3000 12v tire inflator for $19. Dunno if I should go for it or look around more for coiled hose andbetter look lol
thanks

auto stop feature would be nice

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Bigger the better, sucks waiting around for 20 minutes per tire.
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The Goodyear i7000 is pretty good. Another option is a 140 PSI air tank you can recharge at home or at a shop...or a portable 120V 2 or 5 gallon compressor for about $50 bucks
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the first time i looked at i7000, it was the one i was looking for but too expensive for a tire inflator. What do you think about i3000?

What brand do you recommend for small air tanks?>
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$20 will get you what you need. THe clip-on feature for the valve stem is smart: it takes a while to add, say, 5 PSI.
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Originally Posted by davidv
$20 will get you what you need. THe clip-on feature for the valve stem is smart: it takes a while to add, say, 5 PSI.
brand name please~
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I keep this in my glove box. $20 at Advance Auto.

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^ I own one, those are not bad for when your in a pinch.

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I have a BMW 328i with Run Flats, so I carry one of these in the trunk. This one has a long hose and DC cables...
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Slime-Flat...r-Kit/14254126

They have many options, from cheapo to decent...

http://www.walmart.com/search/search...h_constraint=0

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The biggest issue with the 12V ones is time. Because the flow rate is so small it takes forever just to bump 2 to 5 psi in a tire.

For air tanks I would look at the Northern Tool and Harbor Freight brands. They will work just fine as long as you stay 10+ PSI under their max.
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I use a $90 digital Matco one. But you kinda need a nice expensive one when you work in a garage I guess.
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All those 12-volt compressors take forever to add a couple of pounds of pressure to four tires. I use my bicycle floor pump (pumps air about 10 times faster). My bike has a small frame pump on it for roadside repairs, but I keep a large floor pump in the garage and it does double duty for bikes and topping up the cars.
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Pep Boys, Auto Zone, or check out Wal-Mart link from laze1, they have what your looking for priced at 19.00.
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Originally Posted by JDMStanced
the first time i looked at i7000, it was the one i was looking for but too expensive for a tire inflator. What do you think about i3000?

What brand do you recommend for small air tanks?>
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...9119_200319119
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Originally Posted by JDMStanced
brand name please~
http://www.safety-devices.com/pump_9815.htm
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i ordered Q industries HV35
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I've been pretty happen with mine so far.
Heavy Duty. 12v. 150psi. Not too bad...

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Originally Posted by ADMAN
I've been pretty happen with mine so far.
Heavy Duty. 12v. 150psi. Not too bad...

emmm i want that coil hose.
Do you use the cigarette lighter or converted to battery connector?
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