The Great Tire Deflator Showdown | Harry Situations
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- čas přidán 3. 07. 2024
- The advantages of lower air pressure off-road include improved traction and a more compliant ride. As a result, there are a lot of different products on the market designed to air down your tires for use on the trail. These vary from costing a few dollars and fitting on your keychain to costing several hundred dollars and being larger than a shoebox. We tested ARB’s EZ-Deflator gauge, brass deflators that we found on Amazon, Teraflex tire deflators, and a MORRflate system. Which is the best choice? That depends on a variety of factors including your budget, space constraints, and how big of a hurry you are in when you get to the trailhead.
00:00 Introduction
01:05 How a tire deflator works
02:42 Nitto Recon Tires for demo
03:03 ARB EZ-Deflator
04:40 EZ Deflators
06:14 Multi-Tire Deflator Kit
07:43 Teraflex Deflator
08:53 Review of all deflators
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“Overlanders love to Add To Cart!” 😂😂
Usually I prefer to just stab my tire and then plug it at the desired pressure but this seems far cheaper long term.
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Yup big John works well😂
Well, that was a little deflating 😂. Now that we've aired things out, I like the Stauns, but the Currie one seems to be the most reliable, and I usually grab that. Thanks Harry!
I've used nearly all of those, but I have to say that I'm in love with using my Apex RPV valves!!! I know they are metal, but they sit far enough in the wheel that I feel confident in them. I run 35's and they air me down to 15 psi within 10 seconds each wheel!
"Overlanders love to Add-To-Cart". phrase of the year!
Great job comparing the different products! I have Stauns and the ARB EZ-deflators. Use them both. Thanks Harry!
I got a core puller with gauge works awesome and EZ deflators too.
Those EZ you can put on and keep rolling. Alot of trails have dirt before it gets bad. Just stop and pull them off before and rocks can hit them. Use what you got and like most people buy more every year and keep your wallet empty 4x4 is addictive but definitely worth it !!
Absolute legend! 🤙🏻👌🏻
I've used all of the methods you've presented and I agree completely. I use method #1 and haven't lost a core but I also carry a pack of spare cores because it will happen eventually. For airing up, I feel that's when the 4 way hose system shines.
You could always get a couple of sets of ez deflaters and set one for 15 ands one for 8 or whatever pressure you like.
For the price that would be a good option.
I just buy a pack of the metal valve caps with the core puller on them and pull the cores. I haven’t lost a core yet but I have only been using this method for 20 years so it’s bound to happen eventually.
Another vote for Jantz J-Flaters here, at least for my primary 'off-road' vehicles. I can air down my 40s in the #LX45 from 28 to 8psi in about 2 minutes. I like that they don't require a special expensive valve stem. The general concept is smack your forehead simple and elegant.
I use the original Staun deflators. I screw them on, and then hop in the Jeep and drive off while they take care of deflating the tires. The next time I stop, I pull them off and replace the valve stem caps. I've been doing this for nearly 20 years and I've yet to find a quicker and easier solution. Once a season I'll use the wheelbarrow tire trick to readjust the pressure they're set to, as they do tend to get out of adjustment.
The stauns I have found change slightly with elevation. So for me using them for sand and snow is a no go. Plus I run different pressures. Arb deflator here.
I have the Staun , but I used to have the EZ deflators but they walked off. 😂 Great video. Thanks Harry.🤙
I love my JT Brooks Pro deflators. They are $100 but they are easy to adjust if I decide to change the psi I want. Great video as always!
I’m not familiar with those, I will have to check them out.
Jantz J-Flaters for the win. Give them a try and I guarantee you will not find anything faster. Super fast air ups as well. They remove the valve core restriction.
@harrysituations this looks like a winner
Thanks for the tip! I’m not familiar with the J-Flaters but I will check them out.
I just use the thin end of my tire gauge to press the valve core in then turn it around and check the pressure, then I have an air compressor in the back if I need to refill the tire.
Perhaps you could include alternate valve stems engineered specifically for deflation (such as those from Apex) when you address this topic again. They’re more expensive but faster and more convenient to use than any of the options you covered in this video. And no, I don’t have any affiliation with Apex other than as a customer. 😁
great video. i will stick with my stauns as they are so easy to use.
I ran over a big spike once, that seemed to deflate it pretty fast. lol
I've used 3 of the 4, but not the terra flex ones. They're cheap enough I'll get a set. I prefer the valve core remover with the gauge
Woo... Great video. I agree with u with most of points. But for adjustale deflators, based on my development experience. i want to say... Some brand like 'staun'... although it's expensive, it surly has faster air flow near the set point and that help it shorten the time of deflation a lot. It's easy to distinguish them, because you can hear a clear of snap sound like 'pa' when it stops while most of other brands don't have that soud. Another point, i have to admit that it's hard for ' staun' to preset the pressure. But there are some brands of automatic tire deflator which can be very easily set depending on their design. But their performance such as accuracy, speed is totally different from brand to brand. I am not trying to offend you. Thanks bro. It's really a good video.
Great points! I agree that the knock offs look the same as the Stauns but don’t work the same. For setting them (and keeping the pressure set) the Oasis deflators are the best auto deflators I have used.
Yes, i didn't test Oasis, But they look good. I think their 'preset' process would be very similar to staun. And they seem to work in the same way. Only difference is Oasis use an extra wrench to adjust the pressure.
Powertank Monster Valves FTW.😎👍
Monster Valves are fast, no doubt about that. But they also require you to drill and tap into your wheels and they are pretty bulky and in my experience susceptible to damage if you don’t mount them far inboard (where they then become difficult to reach).
For a complete picture, you need to include both the air-down and the air-up; otherwise, you're only measuring half of the equation. I do agree that some of your other options would be better for airing down. You should include/combine the air-up system was well, and that's where the 4-flate system shines - b/c there's a limitation of how much air you can push back through those valve stems. Also, a diy 4-flate system can be made for considerably less $$$ that outright purchasing one, and it's a fun little, simple project. Those EZ-Deflators are junk, and inconsistent. The best option would be to use those Teraflex deflators for airing down ( or Teraflex Nomad valve stems for the win ), and then the 4-flate system for airing up.
Great points. Next month’s video will cover airing up, you are just one step ahead of me.
Jantz J flators are faster and easier yet still really simple. The only issue is that they can sometimes stick past the wheel so if you rock crawl it’s not ideal. But Apex makes a similar setup that’s a whole replacement valve stem
thanks
100% agree
$15 deflators is the way
Now you have to do a video about airing up haha
Check back next month! 😜
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