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You can buy a little 12 volt rattle trap "compressor" like those listed above that will fill a 17" tire in about 20 minutes and might last thru 3, maybe 4 tires before the little dry cylinder Chinese made pump just won't anymore(it has no lubrication for the piston/rings). Or you can spend a little more and get a compressor....a real compressor. Lowes has a pancake 6 gallon .8HP on sale for under 100 bucks. The deal is so good even if you don't need one, you should buy this one. It will fill a 17" tire in less than a minute. So how valuable is your time? Shop PORTER-CABLE 0.8-HP 6-Gallon 150-PSI 120-Volt Pancake Electric Air Compressor at Lowes.com
So you know, you'll still need a hose and tire nozzle. You can set the compressor regulator to quit pushing air at whatever pressure you set it at. If 35lbs is all you'll need, set the dial and it stops when it gets that much. You can also run nail guns and some other tools off of this compressor.
Yeah a home compressor comes in handy for all sorts of other uses. But I still recommend a portable one to keep in the car. Never had a problem with one even after using them dozens of times over years and years.
Usually just need to top them off with seasonal changes in temps with a few psi not a complete inflation.
+ Another for the B&D Air Station...
It can fit in car, it will run off any hot receptacle in your car, it works in garage via A/C elec., and it works.
I have a 25 yr old model that still runs, and a newer model that I carry around in the VetteVert, (no run flats).
The PorterCable is top notch too, but more than one needs to top off tires, and not portable in a car.
Both my old version and newer version will pump up serious sized tires.
GL, mD
Yeah a home compressor comes in handy for all sorts of other uses. But I still recommend a portable one to keep in the car. Never had a problem with one even after using them dozens of times over years and years.
Usually just need to top them off with seasonal changes in temps with a few psi not a complete inflation.
^^^^This. I bought a little portable compressor from Harbor Freight and keep it in the car. Even when a tire got down to 6 psi, it only took about 5 minutes to fill the tire up. Bought me enough inflation and time to get to my mechanic, who fixed the leak. My husband has a pancake compressor, which does work great, but for portability, the B&D and others do the job, especially since you can plug them into your cigarette lighter.
Go search on Ebay for a Porsche compressor. A lot of their cars come with spares that require inflating before use, so they bundle them with a small air compressor that isn't cheaply made. Like this:
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Thanks for the replies.
After doing more research, it seems like only the smaller ones which are meant for automobiles specifically will allow me to specify what pressure I want in my tires. Is that correct?
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