AA 12V Digital Tyre Inflator AA5502 – For Cars Other Vehicles Inflatables Bicycles - Shows PSI BAR KPA 0-120 PSI – Includes Adaptors, Black

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Ring is one of the most popular air compressor brands available online, with many happy customers reporting that their products are simple to use. The RAC610 is Ring's budget offering, featuring a simple one-button design and analogue display. If you want to be equipped for every flat tyre eventuality, the VonHaus Cordless Tyre Inflator has you covered. It will run for up to ten minutes from the supplied 1.5A lithium-ion battery, but if you forget to charge it you can always switch to the bundled 12V adaptor, which comes with an unusually generous 3.5m cable. It has a small, but still readable, digital pressure meter. And you can just set your desired pressure, pull the trigger and let it go to work: it will stop when it reaches the right level. Some inflators have 12V ports so they can effectively be used as an extension lead that connects other accessories to your car’s power. If your car isn’t fitted with a USB port, it’s useful to have a tyre inflator with this feature so that you can charge a tablet or smartphone on the road.

The best all-rounder you can get for your car. Very good on both snow, wet roads and in the dry, it’s our top choice." Read next: A tyre inflator is used to pump up or inflate tyres for cars - and can also be used for bikes, balls, sports equipment, inflatables and more.

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Not only is the key difference a digital pressure reading rather than analogue dial, but that also allows for a target pressure to be set, meaning the pump shuts off automatically when the desired pressure is reached. That’s really helpful if you could be distracted, for example people speaking to you and accidentally over inflating tyres while you’re looking away. If you’re an SUV or 4x4 driver, look no further than the Michelin Programmable Superfast 4x4 Digital Tyre At Halfords, we have a range of accurate analogue and digital tyre inflators so your tyres can always be Don’t be caught out with low tyre pressure on the road. Look after your tyres with the AA Digital Air Compressor and they’ll look after you.

The figure for the correct tyre pressure for your vehicle is usually displayed near your fuel cap or on the You can view our full range of tyre inflators online, or pop into your local store where a colleague will be If you're looking for something cheap and cheerful to throw in your car boot in case of an emergency, or perhaps inflate the odd paddling pool or bicycle tyre, then the WindGallop Car Tyre Pump is a solid option.

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You’ve got to love the AA. The trustworthy British motoring association has been around in 1905, three years before the Ford Model T first hit the tarmac. This tyre inflator from Tirewell is one of the most unique thanks to its powerful maximum PSI of 150. This means it capable of fully inflating a tyre in just two minutes! Ring is a market leader in the world of tyre inflators and air pumps, winning multiple awards for their designs. In fact, the RAC635 has outperformed its competition in functionality, reliability and speed in a number of tests conducted by independent experts. The preset digital air compressor function with auto shut-off saves time and hassle. Unlike other models, the display also features tyre pressure readings in PSI, BAR and KPA, so no more having to make complicated conversions from one type to another. For dark winter mornings or night time car breakdowns, there’s a handy LED lamp that features a torch, flash and SOS setting for extra convenience and safety.

Halfords claims that the inflator can pump an R13 tyre (13 inches in diameter) from flat to 30psi in three minutes, thanks to a flow rate of between 28 and 30 litres per minute. While that might sound good, there are very few modern cars that use R13s — even the tiny Smart ForTwo uses 15-inch tyres. This is a compact compressor by AA and is in one of their car essential range. Like the others we have reviewed, it can inflate your tyre from flat to full in about 4 and 1/2 minutes and like the Ring, it is simple to use and have a one button on and off. It has a similarly futuristic design as its sister product, with its buttons in Michelin’s signature blue and yellow, while the digital LCD display clearly indicates an accurate pressure reading. While there are plenty out there, one of the best is Halfords' rechargeable inflator, which features a max pressure of 120psi as well as an auto cut-off function.Don’t get us wrong, it’s far better to have the RCP C43L than no pump at all on board in your car, the unit is easy to use, with a three metre power cable to plug into your vehicles power outlet being long enough to reach each wheel for almost all cars. You feel as if, when you turn it on, it'll measure the amount of radiation in the atmosphere, not air pressure. Again, it’s not the most attractive machine in the world, but again, this is tyre inflation, not Paris Fashion Week. The analogue scale goes from 0psi-100psi, with around a centimetre between each increment of 10psi. That means that the difference between, say, 30psi and 32psi is just a couple of millimetres, making it a tad difficult to know exactly how much pressure you’re putting into your tyres — an issue exacerbated by the fact that the machine moves around a lot as it inflates. As you would expect at such a low price point, this is very much the basic unit. In general it’s worth spending a little more as this is a safety device after all, more on why in a moment.