Best Tyre Deflators
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- Which is the best tyre deflator for you? Well watch this video and I will help explain which type will suit you best for the type of 4x4 off-roading you do. There is all so a speed test.
Tyre Deflators in this video:
The Stick
Automatic Brass Deflators; No name brand and ABR Sidewinder
Rapid Tyre Deflators: No name brand and ARB E-Z Deflator
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After cleaning the vehicle when off-roading I remove the valve cap and give quick blast of lube (I use fluid film) down the tube then replace the cap. The next time I pull the cores they come out easier and the rubber gasket on the core slides out easier with less change of dust / dirt destroying them. Also, when airing up, I press the air chuck in and out rapidly a few times to blast out the dust / dirt from the tube before inflating. Keeps the cores happier.
I'm in the Eastern Provence of Saudi Arabia, not a stick to be found for 100's of miles. I just picked up the ARB rapid deflater, using the nib on the back of the tire gauge took forever. I'm looking forward to exploring the deserts this winter.
These are great! I go off-road occasionally and find the stick and gauge a great method for deflating your tires. You only need a trustworthy and accurate gauge. In my experience, deflating a 265/70R17 tire from 32psi to 19psi will take exactly 1 minute of non-stop air flow. So, it took me about 5 minutes to deflate all four tires! Not bad, in my opinion.
I have genuine stauns and love them have them set to 18psi for the beach usually by the time I walk around and screw them all on the first one is done and go around and take them off. takes about 3 minutes in total. even quicker when you give two to the missus and do a side each
Same here! About 10 yrs old! And still work great👍👍
I give 4 to the missus and have a cold one.
Great video man, perfect for people starting out.
I have a couple of rapid deflators, same brands as you, so I use them when I need a specific pressure, like for beach driving where I let the tyres down to suit that specific beach. Then for all other tracks, corrugations etc I almost always use 22/24 so I have stauns (genuine) set for that and I just screw them on and pull over 10 minutes later to take them off. When I set them I put a bit of clear nail polish on the threads and they haven't moved in a couple of years of banging around.
+Harry Fisher Cheers mate, great tip with the nail polish...
+Brandon nar mate you have 4 so you let down all four tires at once instead of the stick and speedys were you do each tire individually
Great video. You can also use a penetrating/wicking threadlocker to lock the adjustment nut after setting it. Here in the U.S., the penetrating threadlockers for light-duty applications are color-coded green. A hand tool and/or heat is enough to loosen the nut if you need to change later.
@@barccat They come in a set of 4. So all 4 tires get deflated at the same time. I dont think you cought that.
Thanks Ronnie! I tried the others and now use the rapid tire deflator. The auto deflators work well but sometimes they 'stick' and just keep deflating. And if you have them set for, say 14lbs and you disconnect them at 16 lbs or so then they don't seem to work very well when you put them back in. They will continue to deflate past 14lbs. (as an example).
Here is a tip: If you get the auto deflators set them up using a much smaller tire. I used the spare on my mustang. It takes a lot less time to inflate and deflate a street tire.
Always use the eze deflator. Once i got one, i never looked back. So simple and fast, plus you get to easily choose your pressure every time.
I use the Stauns as I think they are less hassle than the ezi deflator
Easy to use and easy to set
Wind both rings in till they stop which is 30psi, then wind out the adjusting ring 1/4 turn for each PSI (1 full turn = 4PSI) lower than 30 you want/need (eg, two and a half turns will set them to 20 PSI), wind the locking ring to the adjusting ring, screw onto valve stem, set next one and so on.
When finished, wind the locking + adjusting ring fully home ready for the next use
Thanks for the comparison.
I like my automatic deflators. Once I dialed them in I used fine point permanent marker so that I can see if they moved.
With the risk of damaging the stem I will stick to my automatic deflator and tire gauge.
Another informative video again from Ronny! Thanks!
I use my $2 pressure gauge stick. It has a stud / pin on the end for deflating a tire or making small adjustments to your tire pressures. Based on my experience, deflating a tire from 32 psi to 18 psi takes about a minute and 15 seconds when using the stick and pressure gauge method. Not bad for an occasional off-roader like me. I will be more concerned on getting a good quality, accurate tire pressure gauge when using a stick to deflate a tire.
We use Stauns set at 26 & 18 for tracks (26) and the beach (18). Used semi permanent loktite (the blue stuff I think it was) and have never had to vary from those so far except once on the beach. At 52yo I like to be able to save the back and knees so they suit me just fine. Have a drink of water and usually a pee and then they're good to come off! Happy days!
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I've got heat shrink over my stauns, never go out of adjustment. i do want one of those quick deflators tho
that's a good idea, thank you for that
@@AlloffroadAu You can also drill out the relief holes to 2mm and it's done in about 2 minutes. No harm either. At least that's what I've heard. Just got mine, so haven't done that yet, But I'm sure to try it. Love the heat shrink, but calibrating them again would require cutting off the heat shrink and redoing it. How often? Don't know yet. May not be an issue, but parts wear over time soooo.....Mine came in a tin with snug fitting foam so they won't get banged around anyways.
Garry Kennedy Using blue Loctite on the threads would be a good solution too 👍
I used them over 15 years ago, Dab of supa glue :) worked treat :D I had 3 sets of stauns, 22,15, 8psi
where abouts to put the heat shrink
Funny thing is, I've been using the Stauns, two sets that I have set for different pressures. And I'm always faster than the guys with the rapid deflators. They spend their time holding it, moving it from tire to tire. Me, all four, and done.
I totally agree with Offroad Treks, I am always quicker and it is so much easier to the point where i don't even have to check tyre pressure after,
Yes same here. I have two sets, set at four different pressures, dirt road front and back, and sand front and back. I'm usually done before everyone. However, if it does take a few minutes extra, who cares, you're on holiday. It gives you time to do checks on the vehicle, and grab a drink out of the fridge.
100% autos are way quicker in real life
It also should be noted that valve cores are not intended by design to be removed and refitted repeatedly in the case of rapid deflators, and the staun ones don't come out of adjustment if you just nip them up with a tool
But hey I think we all know people who will still camp out the front of ARB for the next way to get robbed
Best tyre deflator is one built into your axle like in the H1 Hummer. Second best depends on preference. Valve core release deflators are the quickest, but Staun style you can put on then take off 5 mins later. Down to preference. I opt for the former myself.
i have both staun and arb deflator.
But I will put hands down on staun. it doesn't kill my back like arb one does. I can just screw them and wait few 1-2min after 4th one in it's good to pull out again.
goes from 40 - 18psi in 2min30-40 ish. I drive most of my surface at 18psi unless I have to go lower. also if I need to go anything between I use ARB one .
+Joohyung Lee Yeah i love mine for the same reason. Dont have to break my back crawling about in the dirt and i can do other things to prepare for hitting the dirt like getting recovery gear handy (because i will probably need it soon knowing me haha)
Also the last time i was out for some 4x4 fun my Stauns beat all my makes with rapid tyre deflators because they were all busy stuffing around with them worrying about hitting the right pressure.
Now this is not a fault of the product and more to do with my mates not having a clue how to use them properly but needless to say they were all pretty impressed with my Stauns while i stood under a tree having a cool drink.
Great video Ronnie. I've struggled with my rapid tire deflator, never seems to screw on properly or release the air quick enough. I'll give it another go after watching this.
I use the brass auto deflators set to 20 psi. I found that 20 is usually where I need to start when the pavement ends, as the trail gets harder I can always lower using a key. I may eventually get the rapid deflator, the combination of the two is really nice.
One advantage of the automatic deflators is that you don't have to be outside your rig in the rain, snow, wind, blowing sand, or blazing sun to lower your tires. This is probably the single biggest advantage of the automatics. I have had mine for years and only just recalibrated them (which takes about as long as lowering the pressure). Keep them in their pouch and they hold their setting good enough.
If you deflate you must inflate. Did not see anyone mention this but I simply use my inflator that has a gauge and push the deflate button. With the gauge built in no need to swap or screw anything on or off. Only one tool to carry :D
Me too!!
I love your videos. I'd love to bring my ranger down sometime and hit the trails with you 🇺🇸
"We're gonna do a comparro" goes in my list of the top five most Aussie things ever said on UA-cam.
1 Vote for Staun tyre deflators, I had the same set since they were first released.
I often walk around the car screw them on then stand back and watch people fiddle with their rapid / eze deflators, more often then not after I've done another lap of the car to remove the Stauns they're still squatting beside the second tyre. You don't risk loosing a valve core or introducing rubbish into the valve. Set them at 18PSI leave them in their leather case and you only need to adjust them if they change which is rarely and it's not difficult to do.
Thanks for that demonstration. This has certainly helped me as to the decision I'll make.
That was great mate- you've done well here!
Shoulda got the stick with the pressure gauge - we have a native species where I live that grows these. =)
Ronny, good info.Have you tried the Jamec auto inflator deflator.? As long as you have air from a compressor or tank, plug in the Jamec, set the desired pressure, up or down, go away and have a beer while the machine does it,s trick, It is extremely accurate, every gauge certified ,air down in seconds, air up from 10 psi to 40 psi takes 25 secs a tyre, and no stuffing around testing the pressure every boost of air in or out. They cost about $230.00 and for 4wd,s that are using air all the time, a brilliant bit of kit.
+Iain Herriot have not seen or heard of this but will be keen to find out more and giving it a try.
I consider tyre deflators to be recovery gear because they can stop you needing to be recovered. Having accurate and identical tyre pressures is of paramount importance.
I prefer straun auto deflators. They are very quick. By the time you have finished screwing them all in, the first one is pretty much done. If you tighten them up properly you don't have any issue of them changing the psi. Down side is $80
I am gonna go with the arb deflator thanks for the review
Your Stauns kept re adjusting themselves ? Love to know how as mine are finger tight and have never moved once in 10 years.
thanks for the good videos
keep up the good work 👍
from KSA
awesome videos guys have learnt so much by watching,,,,, and put into practice recently when we bellied out in sand against a incoming tide having the advice and from the videos we were prepared and we didn't panic and eventually got out,,, keep up the great work, West Auckland NZ
Graham Dukes
I use a valve core remover ( a tool every 4wheeler should have)and count. I am normally close, always try to guess high.
Thanks another great video
Try the JT Brooks. They are the most accurate auto deflators. Even though the rapid deflators release air quicker, you still need to walk around to each tire and sit there holding it in a crouched position. Call me lazy, but rather than holding a stick or guage, I'd rather screw all 4 autos in real quick and sit back in the AC/Heater drinking a beer or two for the 3 minutes.
I feel the ability to just screw the auto deflators on and leave them is a big bonus. I have just ordered some. Hopefully I can find a way to lock them at the correct setting.
If you have a quick connect tyre inflator, they work well as deflators too IME. When I want to deflate my tyres I just don't connect up to the compressor and mine inflate and deflate at about the same speed, about a minute per tyre.
It's simpler to use than anything you show on the video because nothing screws on - you just clip on and go. Let go of the lever and it tells you the pressure, hold the lever and air comes out. Simple :)
I was going to suggest exactly the same thing
Hi Ronny First of all I would’ve called that a twig a stick tends to be bigger lol , when I was younger I was once stationed in Antarctica and there was no where to find the stick or a twig believe me. Although in all fairness most of our vehicles ran on tracks and not tires it was a few that everyone on tires but the majority of everything run on tracks.
You asked about which tire deflator I would use.. But unfortunately I ride on 18" 255/55 tires... they are just 14 cm high and really leave no room to air down..
But I'd chose the stick and a small gauge!
+Wouter Tom Mulder Haha on the plus side you have bugger all air to let out so the stick should be super fast. Out of interest how much air do you let out? I have always wondered how big wheels go off road.
Mat Guest Hey, yeah I think I´d win an "Air down contest"!
But I've actually never let the air down due to the low profile tires.. I frequently hear rocks hit the rims through the tires because they deform a lot... Next year I'm going for 16" wheels which (with the standard size tires) give about 20 cm rubber and some more room to let air out before the rocks hit the rims!
But you can surely higher profile tires on 18" rims if you have a lift!
I have heard you can use thread locker on the ezdeflators to keep them at the psi you want.
I have the arb ez deflator the best!! And one for the dual sport...
I go from 32psi to 18psi on my Fj in about 2 minutes each tire with the stick, which isn’t too bad, it just feels like forever when I’m deflating.
Those bloody flies though...
A stick is usually green and something i take camping with me.
ahahahaha love it
Get a quality pressure gauge, you can use it to deflate as well. Just saying
thx for great video ron! btw what size of tyres shown in the speed test? my truck has 275 60 size and it always takes forever to deflate and inflate haha (i use that auto deflators)
The first time I saw a rapid deflator used, the guy managed to eject the valve core, and never did find it again.
Fortunately we were at a big group ride, so it wasn't hard to find another. But I wouldn't touch a rapid deflator without a spare valve core.
Your total times are all messed up. The only one you got correct was the first one (13 min 20sec for 4) The rest you just carried the time over... but I get it!
For a 'fair comparison' you should include the time to fully use the deflator including the screw them on and remove/reinstall the stems. They are still easier to use overall even if not too much faster over all.
rapid one for sure brother 👌👍
I have always removed the valve completely and have never lost a valve, I always carry spares anyway. i don't think it gets any quicker than that. I check with my gauge after about 15 seconds, if 15psi is desired, when it reads 20psi I give it a couple of seconds then screw the valve back in.
Thanks for that info...but dude, those flies! Yikes. Reminds me of videos of Alaska and the mosquitoes everywhere.
awesome vid, I never knew about the auto deflaters, my guage has a schraeder depressor on the back but it takes a bit of time to get them down like the stick, I'm now getting the auto ones and setting them around 20-25 as a starting point and going from there, I will do the nail polish trick too, for the price of them off ebay I'm thinking I could buy 2 sets as for 90% of the time I'm either on 38 highway pressure, or 25(general 4x4ing or 15 psi sand) and paint the low pressure set a different colour, $13 a set on fleabay ;-)
what is this "nailpolish trick" you speak of?
Thanks for the tips Ronny. Beginner here with an unmodified HDJ100. What sort of inflators would you recommend though? Would be really helpful if you could do a video teaching us how to and what tools to use to inflate our tires other than being in a gas station. =)
+CrazyDragonCross Any portable air compressor. Connect it to your battery using the alligator clips and pump your tires up
+CrazyDragonCross
I have an ARB model CKMA12 compressor mounted in the engine compartment. I can reach all four tires with a small plastic coiled air hose.
+CrazyDragonCross as the other guys said most compressors are good but keep away from the cheap HIGH power ones, we see on average 2-3 compressors fail on Tag along tours, most of the time they are the cheap ones shorting out, overheating or getting very hot and melting the hose at the compressor connection. I use the ARB double compressor and had a single ARB compressor in my previous Hilux, before that I used no name cheap ones that were slow/low power but never failed, just be careful with high powered cheap ones. with compressors you really pay for you get.
I've used the ARB deflator a lot, and it takes 3 to 4 times longer than you claim here. I go from only 25psi down to 12, and it takes about 3 mins per tire.
Doing it way fkn wrong!!!
Bit of gaf tape holding the phone to the wheel, so Aussie :)
Which type deflator is brown & sticky?
Prefer to just remove the core and wait tell I hear the tire whistle then reinstall and check it
Currie always in my Jeep.
Definitely prefer the auto deflators because you screw it on and walk away. You’re NOT bent over and crouched down for 4 minutes but instead still driving
Opposed to a stick i use a nail, takes me from 35psi to 20psi in just under a minute a tyre
Good.
The test seemed a bit partial to the rapid deflators imo. It easily takes 5-10+ seconds to get the core back in and the deflators unscrewed.
I know this seems trivial, but my partner does the twig method on one side of the truck in about the same time as it takes me with the rapid deflators on the other. I spend most of my time on setting up and taking off the tool.
Yes, its significantly faster to let air out, but overall as slow as a twig.
+Monirul Pathan agreed the rapid inflator can be slower until you get used to grabbing the valve out not something you want to thread or damage.
Thx ronny good example
What's the best brand of stick to get?
And are QLD sticks any good, or must i use WA sticks??
did you get hit in the head with a stik,?.or a branch.doesnt matter where they come from so long as there brown,not green.
@@phantomwalker8251 I dunno about me getting hit in the head with a stick. With your spelling and grammar i'd be worried about yourself...
40 sec for each tyre with the tip of my carkey gets me from 29 to 20 psi. i drive 31" m/t.
The stick wasn't calibrated correctly and which side of the tree did it come from?
the brown stiks work better than the green ones.
Or!!
1 valve tool and gauge..probably the fastest!
Put on the deflators drive off. Takes 30seconds even quicker if you get the kids to put some on at the same time. Or put 3 deflators on and then use a valve remover on the final,tire.
I went to every damn car parts store in town and nobody sold sticks or twigs! They just looked at me funny. I think Ronny is having a laugh with us. Might as well ask for blinker fluid.
sticks with friends to do the other tires.
I just take the valves out, two at a time. Fastest way other than vacuum pump.
People love gadgets.
Damn almost didn’t recognise him without his beard lol
I make the wife do it. Then fix me a sandwich.
Speed test on a deflater.......most useless test ever..........why would you care to stop for a few minutes to air down and grab a beer while offroading..........and if you cant set a deflater properly you shouldn't be anywhere near the beach or bush.........
Was it the only test done ? Maybe watch again hey........
I just use my tire pressure gauge to deflate.
honestly, the "On to the speed test" Run made this for me haha.
I use the ARB deflator. I used to use the Stauns until I loaned them to a buddy and never got them back. I liked the Stauns,but I found myself double checking the final pressures anyways, so I still ended up at each corner with a gauge. I absolutely love the ARB now.
Rapid deflator every time, can you do a review on compressors mate? Thanks for your efforts.
I always use the Rapid Deflators. I bought mine from Currie thru Amazon. Cheapest and looks identical to the ARB one. All my friends ask to borrow my deflator now and don't bother with their own lol.
Genuine Staun deflaters any day. 2 minutes after the last one is installed, I'm removing the first one. I have mine set at 10psi and just use that all the time. 6ply sidewalls on a light 4x4 don't bag easily ☺
Thanks a lot for all these videos. You have no idea how much help your channel is to me. I've been getting into the overland experience with my wife and you've saved us a lot of time and money finding some of this stuff out. Keep the videos coming! Bought the ARB and it works great! Thanks again, Ronny!
Why not set 2 auto deflator at 15 and 2 at 20. Better yet set each of the for at different PSI and take a walk and enjoy the country while they do it for you?
bought the Stauns on Amazon last year. Correctly configured each one. Put it in the nice leather pouch and put it in my ARB portable air compressor's tool box. Toolbox doesn't bang around and move a lot. One day tried to use Stauns but the were all misconfigured.
Ended up buying a valve core kit, comes with 50 cores and 2 different screw drivers. Now I just remove the valve core and in about 30 seconds aired down from 35 to 15PSI. Cheaper than the $75 Stauns I bought that I couldn't use on my first basic trip in the snow. Also cheaper than the various tire deflator mechanisms.
No sticks in the Arab desert brother
I usually just unskrew valve core, pull it out and check pressure every ten seconds or so with tyre gauge. Takes a bit to get used to it. Wish i had deflator though. Great videos keep em coming.
I got these cheap but resilient tire deflators I've been using since the 2000's. It's basically the same as using a stick but you can do multiple tires at once; screw them on and the air comes out, you can check pressure without taking them off. Unscrew to stop the deflation.
If you're fast and good at multitasking you can do all 4 tires at once. But I usually stick to 2 tires at a time.
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I have the same. They work well. Just gotta pay attention.
If you are 'setting up' a new set of auto deflators do it on a small car tire instead of your big off road tire. It will be a much faster process. I used a small 14" spare from my old mustang. Set it up on a table. Just much easier to work with.
Got a rapid tire deflator - can have problem picking up the core if core tight. Ok with new valves. I would prefer plunger/stick that could give good clear open and include a gauge.
I'm so tuff I just stick my tyres with a knife ...deflate real fast.
I just picture crocodile dundee with his knife in this scenario....
I just recently picked up a set identical to the 'no name' deflators and haven't used them yet, very surprised how quick they were in comparison to the more expensive ones
The total time from start to finish on all 4 tires, will be the real timing test.
ARB Rapid tire deflator vs j.t Brooks Pro
I love the t shirt 😎
Brass screw on are the fastest because they can do all tires at once
I have a quick connect air chuck with gauge on my compressor line. I disconnect it from the hose and use the trigger to deflate. Prob takes about 2-3 min per tire. Works for me.
So do I.
I was quite surprised nobody was mentioning this, as it seems to me not only the quickest way, but it eliminates the need for yet another tool!!!
i have the ARB core puller deflator and a set of stauns. use the stauns for "my usual" offroading at 15 PSI and the ARB for custom pressures like snow bashing, or rock crawling.
Stupid fucking iPhone. How bloody large are those bezels.
The Staun deflator wasn't a real "time trial" though, Ronny, because as soon as you screw the first one on, you are walking around screwing the others on, effectively airing down all four tyres at the same time. I've tried a few different types but found the paranoid side of me kept going back with the tyre gauge to "check", when in reality, a ball park area of the required pressure should be ok.(within reason). That being said, I have long ago gone back to your favourite too 🤣
We bought quick deflator and automatic deflator during our last trip in Australia. That Works great! Before this we were using the stick:-D
I don't get it. If its automatic and set right. How come you have to keep taking it off and checking it? Doesn't it just means it doesn't work correctly? 😕
I prefer my Staun automatic tyre deflator. Aussie made AND owned product. No like the rest of thos chinesium models you tested
Remember...not everything brown and sticky is a stick!