Tire Deflation Method

I have always just used a stick or key in the past which has been quick and easy. 1 minute as a rule of thumb from road pressure, I normally run 34-36psi and this normally puts me around 18-20psi. The downside of this method is it runs the risk of over deflating the tire from the desired pressure.

I recently purchased a tire deflator from ARB and it was so slow (5 min per tire). After the first tire I reverted back to my previous method and just checked the pressure once they were deflated. Is there something wrong with my tire deflator or is it normal for them to be this slow?

I'm interested in how others deflate there tires i.e. stick into valve, tire deflator, pre-set pressure deflators?

Must be something nit right with yours.
I'm about a min per Tyre with my rapid deflator.

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Originally Posted by d.n.blewitt

I have always just used a stick or key in the past which has been quick and easy. 1 minute as a rule of thumb from road pressure, I normally run 34-36psi and this normally puts me around 18-20psi. The downside of this method is it runs the risk of over deflating the tire from the desired pressure.

I recently purchased a tire deflator from ARB and it was so slow (5 min per tire). After the first tire I reverted back to my previous method and just checked the pressure once they were deflated. Is there something wrong with my tire deflator or is it normal for them to be this slow?

I'm interested in how others deflate there tires i.e. stick into valve, tire deflator, pre-set pressure deflators?

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No thats not right, i assume you did not fully undo the valve mate. Try it again and keep spinning until the valve comes out when you pull the pin out, you will notice a massive difference. I'd be thinking Operator error bud, sorry.

IMO the ARB EZ Deflator is The Best thing out there for ease of use and rapid deflation. The gauge is a winner too.

Here is the logic for how efficient it is. You are depressing the valve to let air out with a stick or key but the restriction is the size of the valve in the hole and the stick. The EZdeflator simply removes the valve so its like the tyres shops do, rapid, no restriction. Not sure it could be done faster without slashing the tyre.

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Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD

No thats not right, i assume you did not fully undo the valve mate. Try it again and keep spinning until the valve comes out when you pull the pin out, you will notice a massive difference. I'd be thinking Operator error bud, sorry.

IMO the ARB EZ Deflator is The Best thing out there for ease of use and rapid deflation. The gauge is a winner too.

Here is the logic for how efficient it is. You are depressing the valve to let air out with a stick or key but the restriction is the size of the valve in the hole and the stick. The EZdeflator simply removes the valve so its like the tyres shops do, rapid, no restriction. Not sure it could be done faster without slashing the tyre.

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Ferrets is quicker, but no gauge so again your guessing if you loose count..

I use Staun deflators set at 16 psi by the time I screw
the last on the first one is deflated to the correct pressure.

.I think the Ferret deflators work by removing the valve as well

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Originally Posted by Westy's Accessories

Ferrets is quicker, but no gauge so again your guessing if you loose count..

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Yep, my Ferret is great, I count to 12 (one thousand, two thousand etc) for a drop of 10 psi (285/70/17s (33s)).

As mentioned above operator error on the ARB jobbie. As SWMBO says, stop being a man and read the instructions :)

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Originally Posted by Westy's Accessories

Ferrets is quicker, but no gauge so again your guessing if you loose count..

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Not by much, I used to use the Ferret and now use an Ironman deflator which is identical to the ARB one but is green (and was $5 less)
Yeah I'd say you're not using it right or it's stuffed!

Here is a good Video of the Deflator and how it works.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=5eLIXbWMyO4

I have to say John IMO the Stauns are the biggest piece of Junk on the market mate, just rubbish! forever require rechecking and resetting and soooo mush slower than the EZdeflator.

I have no doubt the Ferret item is top notch, sorry ferret i have never had one mate but for ease of use and convenience of the gauge the EZ wins for me.

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Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD

I have to say John IMO the Stauns are the biggest piece of Junk on the market mate, just rubbish! forever require rechecking and resetting and soooo mush slower than the EZdeflator.

I have no doubt the Ferret item is top notch, sorry ferret i have never had one mate but for ease of use and convenience of the gauge the EZ wins for me.

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A mate uses the Staun ones and he says the same thing Darren.
And the gauge is the reason I changed from the Ferret.

@ MR I've never had an issue with them yet, when the do play up no doubt I'll switch to something else.
but if it aint broke,,,,,,,,,

Definitely something wrong with my deflator. I have the E-Z model and use it exactly the same as that. Possibly some kind of blockage in the line.

We looks like ill be heading to the shop when I fly home to get a replacement, as that video has put my faith back into a deflator provided it works.

Thanks for the vid upload MudRunnerTD

I bought a Kwiky Tyre Deflator from Tigerz, basically the same as all the rest but was only $23 with free postage at the time I ordered it.
Pretty simple piece of equipment so not much can go wrong with them.

http://www.tigerz11.com.au/product-c...eflator-1.html

I got an arb ezy deflator and also have a ferret as I found the arb to slow. The ferret is much quicker. Having no guage is alright as I have got use to how long it takes and I have a guage I can check them with. Will double check the arb to make sure I was doing it right

I too, have the EZ tyre deflater and I also have the Ferret tyre deflaters as spares.

I've got the Stauns set to 26psi, pain in the absence to set up but so far haven't had to reset them. Also have the arb style jobbie which I find a little fiddly to use. Also have the ferret deflator which I use a lot, it's nice and compact so lives in my centre console.

Ferret's is easily the fastest...

The OP wasn't undoing the valve far enough with the ARB, the air really rushes out when it is used correctly and I use mine every time I want to go to a pressure my Stauns aren't set too (18 PSI)

Stauns work awesome, mine are 7 years old and have never let me down (excuse the pun) but there are three things to do.
1. Make sure the locking ring is tight after you set them to your desired pressure. Use a small dab of loctite if you are ham fisted like me.
2. Dont turn them by the locking ring/adjuster when you put them on the valve stem or take them off. Use the knurling on the body. If the Stauns do have a design flaw that is it. Because everything is knurled it's easy to be slack and twist the wrong bit and change the settings if it's loose.
3. If you are buried in sand watch out you don't get any grains in the Staun during the recovery as it may hold them open

Do the above and Stauns (and their knockoffs) work brilliantly

I take the valve out completely,with a air pressure gauge on hand,i do let my tyres down regulary to 10psi and I have found this is a good way to do it,quick easy and get them accurate with the gauge.

I have the ARB deflator as well as a set of Stauns, but I only use The Ferret.....quick and easy

Like Doggy I have the ARB deflator as well as a set of Stauns, 2 of the Stauns are set at 16psi the other 2 are set at 22 psi.
I'm getting lazy so use the Stauns, but mine are not as quick as TD's or I am quicker than him LOL
If I need other pressures the deflator gets a run then.

Iv had stauns for about 5 or 6 years and they work great i have 2 set to 20 for the front n 2 set to 16 for the rear. I haven't re-adjusted them in ages and they're still pretty close to the pressures. They're quicker and i recon easier than my mates arb deflator.

I also have a bushranger gauge deflator but use that when airing up

Howdy, sorry for the thread dig.
What's everyone's go to now for deflators?
My ironman quicky is getting a bit long in the tooth and is leaking!
So..
I've seen these deflators and they seem good.
A few reviews show you spend less time with these than the quickies but always a bit suspect.
Anyone use this style?http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2024/02/57.jpg

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Originally Posted by BigRAWesty

Howdy, sorry for the thread dig.
What's everyone's go to now for deflators?
My ironman quicky is getting a bit long in the tooth and is leaking!
So..
I've seen these deflators and they seem good.
A few reviews show you spend less time with these than the quickies but always a bit suspect.
Anyone use this style?http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2024/02/57.jpg

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I don’t know those ones Westy. I’ve got the Stauns in that type but haven’t used them in years. My lazy arse likes them but my OCD likes the Currie deflator even though my legs and back friggin hate it.

If it was for a day on the beach I’d be happy to use the spring loaded deflator but for touring I’d do it properly. IMHO.

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Originally Posted by Plasnart

I don’t know those ones Westy. I’ve got the Stauns in that type but haven’t used them in years. My lazy arse likes them but my OCD likes the Currie deflator even though my legs and back friggin hate it.

If it was for a day on the beach I’d be happy to use the spring loaded deflator but for touring I’d do it properly. IMHO.

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I guess the big change to the new style from the Stauns is you can visually adjust on the fly. No need to bench set like the stauns.

However I have been thinking about this more and they are still limiting a bit.
Do you set 2 to 20 and the other 2 to 15?

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Originally Posted by BigRAWesty

I guess the big change to the new style from the Stauns is you can visually adjust on the fly. No need to bench set like the stauns.

However I have been thinking about this more and they are still limiting a bit.
Do you set 2 to 20 and the other 2 to 15?

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Yes because they couldn’t be adjusted when out and about I had two set at 18 and 2 at 25, but god knows what they’d deflate to now! Been a while since they were used.

Sounds alright if those new ones can be adjusted on site though. How accurate are they?

Call me old skool. But I never bought into those valve pulling/mangling thingamajigs. Good ol' trusty ARB analogue gauge all the way any day. Coupled with "Indeflate" for equalizing, 2-at-a-time action in recent years. Best purchase ever. Inflating as well.
Time wise I've beaten pants down folks who use those valve destroyers. Can remember one of the Tallarook forum trips (or was it the Wombat trip at Matts house?), where 2 wheel changeovers happened due to fcuked valves before we even met the first hill.

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Originally Posted by Hodge

Call me old skool. But I never bought into those valve pulling/mangling thingamajigs. Good ol' trusty ARB analogue gauge all the way any day. Coupled with "Indeflate" for equalizing, 2-at-a-time action in recent years. Best purchase ever. Inflating as well.
Time wise I've beaten pants down folks who use those valve destroyers. Can remember one of the Tallarook forum trips (or was it the Wombat trip at Matts house?), where 2 wheel changeovers happened due to fcuked valves before we even met the first hill.

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Mate that indeflate jigger looks the goods! Hadn’t heard of it until your post and had to YouTube it.

I just have a simple thing I screw on and it does the job, I just watch until the tyre looks baggy enough and then detach

I think it's a bit of hose and attachment that I cut off another dead 12v compressor

There is always another totally over the top, Buck Rogers 25th Century nutters methodology for deflation/inflation like my GU custom extra cab coily ute Shed Queen [emoji3590] [emoji23]

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2024/02/81.jpg

Merely took an ARB twin compressor, 20L external storage tank, moisture trap/drain, 240v inverter, 9m air hose reel & a digital 240v inflator/deflator, cheap as chips [emoji489][emoji51][emoji23]

With dodgy knees and the like, created a wacky system that in fact was wanky/exciting to clip onto valves and set/forget until audible beeps/switch tyres every say 90 seconds…..tyre size dependant [emoji383][emoji51][emoji23]
Matchsticks/Twigs and a guage work well too [emoji736][emoji736]


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So it looks like I'll be giving these TT deflators a crack lol.
Gotta love birthdays lol.
Set to 18psi and will give them a crack tomorrow on the sand..https://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/foru...2024/03/14.jpg

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Originally Posted by BigRAWesty

Gotta love birthdays lol.

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Happy birthday mate!

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Originally Posted by BrazilianY60

Happy birthday mate!

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Thanks

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So I've had a play with the valves and they are good.
Set to 20psi and yea they are quick as your doing all 4 tyres at once..
But all within 1 psi. Happy days..https://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/foru...2024/03/17.jpg

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