What on earth are you doing with this? It is designed to remove the entire core. I have it and can remove 15 PSI from a 35" tire in under a minute, it's so fast and game changing.
- We aired down the Falken Wildpeak M/T tires to 20 PSI (down from the street pressure @ 36 PSI). Traction was never an issue - even in loose sand and hard packed off-camber situations. I bought one of the ARB505 Deflator kits. I tried hooking it up several times and know I was doing it correctly. The rate of deflation was very slow. So slow that it was vastly quicker to deflate using a conventional pencil tire gauge. So, I need to work more with this kit. Somewhere, I read that you can cheat the whole assembly off the stem a turn or two, which backs the valve out a little further and allows for air to flow more freely.
Man, this
is exactly what I’ve said to myself about 10 times. I’ve read the instructions, watched the YouTube videos, dropped umpteen f-bombs…you name it…nothing seems to work.
Well for awhile there I was living vicariously through your pictures and posts because I was still waiting on my Base. I had similar mods planned. Being completely honest, I had zero idea what to do for the wheels and tires until your thread though. I was unsure about keeping the steelies and knew I wanted 33s. I also don't have the budget to lift my Bronco yet. You found a great combo. I've had Wildpeaks before and they did great. Now I'm just waiting on the new ones to get in for my Bronco@BeerForMyHorses - I like how this thread has basically just become a public DM for the two of us.
Appreciate your engagement and humoring my long-windedness.
Yes, the wheels are powder coated BUT there is an issue - apparently the media used in the coating process can be tricky to apply into the seams of these steel wheels. As a result, I’ve noticed some mild surface rust happening in the wheel seams on each of the wheels. Here’s a photo showing what’s happening.
I got the same model. Took me a few times to get used to it. Also, I was lucky my first time as a guy was airing down next to me, and asked if he could show me how to utilize it in person! I still have the core thingy shoot out sometimes, hah.Man, this
Maybe if everyone on here lights a prayer candle for me…?
it's perfect imoHi. I’ve been a Bronco enthusiast since I was 5ish years old and my dad brought home a Bronco II as a “demo” from the Ford dealership he managed. I’m comfortable with the similarities between the 6G and BII. Of course, I like the first gen bronco as well. Gens 2-5 are cool too, just bigger than anything I’d ever want to drive for fun.
Our Bronco is a 2023 Base, 2 door, 2.3, Auto, with the optional aux switches and heavy duty modular bumper.
The base with narrow tires and steelies is most reminiscent of the Broncos I love. Max ground clearance and lockers aren’t necessary for us and I don’t prefer the wide tire/flare stance of the Sasquatch.
The Bronco is our secondary vehicle and my commuter (7 miles across the east side of Detroit). We will also use it as a winter vehicle when conditions are questionable and we’re visiting family “up north.” And, in the summer when we visit the same family or head to the Great Lakes/Upper Peninsula.
I’ll use this thread to update my build and also share photos of experiences/travels our family has in the Bronco and the places it takes us. Thanks for following!
No. They didn’t calibrate my speedometer. I don’t think I’ve seen (on this forum or elsewhere) an instance where a dealership calibrated the speedometer. Some 6G owners have done so themselves with Forscan, but I’m not looking to get into all that if I can avoid it.When the dealer installed your Wildpeaks, did they also calibrate the speedometer? I was told by a dealership that they wouldn’t because it would change the “emission” required by VIN number. (Roll eyes).
Like your truck! I’m also driving a black Base. A 4dr. I’m in Oakland county, maybe I’ll see you at Holly Oaks one ofthese days!
Now that you have driven a Subie (on winter tires, if I read that correctly) everything else will comparatively .... suck. LOLI am concerned about winter, based on the limited snow/ice driving I did in January before it was out of commission for a few months. The one slick/greasy freeway drive I had during that time felt a little unsettled. But maybe it was just my lack of familiarity with the Bronco a week or two after I picked it up.
Swear I'm having fun in that pic. Sun was bright and the wind was whipping.
