I'm gonna have to disagree witcha Bro, & here's my take on it...yeh, I know...Originally Posted by tom4bren
The pressure on the sidewall is not recommended pressure, it's the MAX that the tire is designed to handle, also, if you go read your sidewall, there is a max load associated with the max psi. Keep in mind that max load rating is per tire, so that #, x 4 is the total that all 4 tires are capable of carrying.
Tires with a higher volume (more width & sidewall height) require less pressure to achieve the same contact patch (correct inflation pressure for the load carried) than a tire with less volume.
Think of this comparison...
A racing bicycle tire, with very little volume, may require around 100 psi to carry a load that's 200 lbs or less...a 44x66 tire on an average monster truck, carries a total load (divided by four) of 10-12,000 lbs, & is typically inflated to 15 psi.
I'm not say'n that high psi is bad or dangerous, as long as you are satisfied with the wear etc, go for it.
It's the misconception of the max press on the sidewall being mistaken for a recommendation that I disagree with...
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