Bauer Media Group consists of : Bauer Consumer Media Ltd, Company number 01176085; Bauer Radio Limited, Company number: 1394141; The RTC1000 arrives encased in its protective carry bag with a set of latex gloves for handling messy wheels and a spare set of tyre valve caps included. This digital tyre inflator has a carry bag case with flat edges for the purpose of unobtrusive stowing. That’s a nice touch because the RTC1000 is likely to reside inconspicuously in the boot of a car for most of its lifetime.

Extra long 70cm air hose with easy access storage compartment specifically designed to reduce kinks

The app saves all your tyre pressures along with other data that you can manually enter, such as date fitted, light or heavy load, winter or summer tyres. You can even add images of each vehicle and the tyres; the app is limited to five vehicles currently. The cable management system is another big plus point. The airline wraps neatly around the top while the 3.5-metre power cable neatly slips around the base of the unit. It allows the device can be neatly stored away in the storage bag. This is something that is nigh-on impossible for lesser tyre inflators once the airline has been unfurled. Once again, it featured a sensible reel to store the three-metre cable. The hose length was a touch shorter at 50cm and it was a bit of a squash to get it into the side compartment. We liked the easy-read display and large on/off button, but it would have been better if there was a case or bag. This is definitely a top-of-the-range item, but if you’re the sort of person who regularly uses an air compressor then the RTC1000 is well worth a look. Although, if you're looking for something cheaper, the RTC200 is another of Ring's inflators in the new range - but it sits at less of a premium price. 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.

Diving straight in, the RAC830 was straightforward to use straight out of the box. I had the pressure readout adjusted (PSI, KPA and BAR are offered) and the correct pressure selected in a couple of seconds and without any swearing. The sturdy but limited controls play favourably with this tyre inflator. An on/off button, a dial, and the light button. 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. The Ring RTC1000 Tyre Inflator is a 12V digital rapid pre-set air compressor from Ring Automotive. The inflator comes in a storage bag (always useful!) but also contains some protective gloves, which are ideal for protecting you from the dirt on your wheels and valves. It has a large digital display that shows the current pressure reading and your target pressure, plus a status indicator across the middle.The RTC1000 Rapid Digital Tyre Inflator makes tyre maintenance fast and easy. The RTC1000 inflates a 13" tyre in just 2 minutes. It comes with three adaptors, LED light storage case, spare valve caps and latex gloves. It’s a Bluetooth enabled tyre inflator, which links to the RING Connect app, available for Android and iOS. Thus making it the Ring Smart Tyre Inflator. Editing each value also isn’t that intuitive; there’s no obvious button to edit them, and when you go into ‘Tyre Setup’, it seems as though the app isn’t registering your presses. This is by design though. Ring has been industry-leading in portable tyre inflators for over 10 years, winning multiple awards from across Europe, including several from Auto Express. The new range builds on Ring’s credentials, adding extra features to make the new range of inflators stand out in terms of performance, usability and design. 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.