Ring Automotive - RTC1000 12V rapid tyre inflator air compressor car pump with preset digital pressure gauge, memory function, 2 min inflation, LED light, carry case, valve adaptor kit

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If you prefer, you can change from the default PSI to Bars or kPA by pressing down the dial (see below). This will cycle through the pressure measurement options available. It would make more sense for the Ring Connect app not to give you any tyre pressures at all and for you to fill them in manually. At least then you know they’d be correct. Auto Express 'recommended' 2022. A recommended product in the annual Auto Express best tyre inflator guide Fast and Reliable - Inflates bike tyres in less than 2 minutes and tops up a car tyre (25 to 35 PSI) in just 3 minutes

You get the option to insert the pressures and info when you first add a vehicle, but the chances are you won’t necessarily be in front of your car while you’re doing this bit. The RTC2000 is ideal for motorbikes, scooters and bicycles; and can inflate a bike tyre from flat in under 2 mins or top up a car tyre (25-35psi) in under 3 minutes. I don't think we've ever had a Ring Automotive product that hasn't felt like a good quality product, this again feels like it will last.

We actually quite like the few extras it comes with, the gloves and the valve caps. Yeah sure, they aren't needed but a nice to have. We liked the simple layout, although the display was a touch small. While the unit is showing its age, it was still within a few points of clinching third spot. The LCD screen allows you to preset your tyre pressure and the pump will keep going until it's inflated sufficiently. When you have all your vehicles set up with the correct pressures, the app is terrific. It makes keeping on top of your tyre pressures super easy. It’s going to be my go-to tyre inflator from now on. We're struggling for negatives to be honest and if we're being really critical, when setting a target pressure, it will occasionally fall to just under that pressure after automatically switching off.

Well, the idea of the Ring Smart Tyre Inflator is incredibly handy, one tyre inflator that stores the pressures of each vehicle, so all you have to do is connect it, and press go—a hassle-free way to keep on top of your pressures. Add air until you’ve reached the correct pressure, detach the inflator, and replace the valve caps. How do under inflated-tyres affect your vehicle? Much improved is the tyre valve connector which, unlike many others, is now sturdier. This new, bigger brass unit makes it much easier to connect to a tyre valve that’s all covered in road gunk because it’s big enough for you to grip properly. It’s also much easier to attach to tyres with awkwardly placed valves. As always, there’s a deflator valve if you need to let some of the air out. However, most manufacturers use the 13-inch tyre as a measure of inflation speed, so we’ll forgive Halfords that. In reality, we found that the Halfords Rapid Digital Tyre Inflator could take a 17-inch wheel from 22psi to 32psi — a range that you’re unlikely to need day-to-day if you’re diligent about keeping your tyres in good condition — in 1 minute and 36 seconds. You’re waiting for a but, and here it is…the app isn’t the best. Now it works perfectly fine, but it’s a little clunky, and most importantly of all, the tyre pressures it automatically comes up with are wrong.If you're a keen cyclist, this versatile electric bike pump could be all you need for your bike and your car tyres - as well as working well for inflating balls and children's inflatables. 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. With its generous 70cm air line, this model can accommodate most cars with ease. Simply enter your desired pressure and the unit will begin to inflate your tyres, and then shut off when it’s done. On the downside, this tyre inflator tends to skip the last one to two units. You can then either press the foot button to inflate the tyre or the green ‘Tap to inflate’ button on your phone. It will then start inflating until you get to your selected pressure before stopping. With a max pressure of 50psi, it’s not the most powerful inflator on this list, but hit claims to pump a tyre from flat to 30psi in three minutes, which is an impressive feat.

Like most of the other inflators, it comes with three attachments so that you can inflate footballs, bouncy castles and whatever else your heart desires. As mentioned before, driving on under-inflated tyres mean that there is more friction between the tyre and the road. A multi-functional tool, it comes equipped with a number of extra adapters so it can pump up sports balls and blow up beds. Ring have just come out with an all new rapid digital tyre inflator – the RTC1000, it comes with more accessories than you’d imagine, so we put one to the test.Its colour scheme also has practical benefits, with bright yellow buttons that are easy to see in the dark. Auto Express has reviewed the new RingRTC1000 Premium Rapid Digital Tyre Inflator, awarding it 5*, meaning it “takes The pistol design was an interesting variation and, although the buttons were easily accessed at the rear and the three adaptors fitted neatly into slots on the top, the display was very small. It was compromised by the very short 13.5cm hose, which could mean holding the device all the time.

I was gifted this automatic tyre inflator from RING Automotive– a company specializing in this type of product – in exchange for publishing an honest review. So here are my thoughts about it. Not anymore; thanks to the Ring Smart Tyre Inflator, all you have to do is whip out your smartphone. Award-winning digital tyre inflator that rapidly inflates a 13 tyre from 0 to 35PSI in two minutes. It comes with a range of accessories, including adaptors for bicycle tyres, balls and other inflatables, and even a set of plastic gloves for keeping your hands clean. There are also some spare valve dust caps and a spare fuse. These are all useful, thoughtful additions, though it would be nice if there was a compartment somewhere within the device in which to keep them.For over 10 years Ring has been developing portable tyre inflators. In that time, Ring has become a market leader, winning numerous product awards across the UK and Europe: Rechargeable tyre inflators can be extremely useful when on the move, as they're completely portable and can be used anywhere. When it comes to searching for the best tyre inflator, there are a huge number of great products to choose from. If you have better things to do than trawl through comparisons of different tyre inflators, we recommend going for the highly popular and reliable AA 12V Digital Tyre Inflator. This compressor features a pressure preset function and the LCD screen displays four units of pressure readings. Set your pressure and the inflator will stop once it’s complete. Thanks to the memory function, you won’t have to adjust the required pressure for each tyre.