How Does Digital Tire Inflator Work With Air Compressor?

Published 09/29/2025

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Digital Tire Inflator - 150 psi - Battery Operated

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Performance Tool Portable Tire Inflator w/ LED Light - 100 psi - 12 V

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Question:

I saw the PT35VR listed with the other inflators. Does it replace those, or is it something different?

asked by: Carlos

Expert Reply:

Carlos, the # PT35VR is different. Unlike the # PT75NJ and # PT85NJ - which are full 12V compressors that inflate tires on their own - the # PT35VR is a digital inflator gauge. You still need a compressor or air source, but it gives you a back-lit digital display, lets you bleed air down precisely, and even has a valve core removal tool built in. A lot of RV and truck owners use it alongside their bigger compressor for more accurate fills. It can work as a stand-alone tire gauge, or a filler tool gauge that goes inline with the air hose on a compressor.

Do you already carry a portable compressor, or are you looking to build a complete roadside setup?

expert reply by: Andrew N