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Hey guys, I don't post very often and don't want to be a bummer here. I've read alot of postings and 1 of the things that really twists me is when I read about people recommending max sidewall tire pressure. I've seen alot of great ideas posted andsome innovative thinking, but the tire pressure thing shocks me. I've been in the tire business for close to 20 years so here's a few reasons NOT to increase tire pressure to max sidewall listing. Now it doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that increasing tire pressure will decrease rolling resistance but the more you increase it the faster you tires will wear in the center. So you'll save money on gas, but have to fork over money ALOT sooner to replace your tires. Max sidewall pressure is designed to increase the load capacity of your tires when carrying a heavier load. When you're not carrying the load, max pressure will typically cause belt separation and could lead to a blowout.Also increasing tire pressure, especially max pressure will reduce the amount of tire footprint on the road and decrease vehicle stability. I'm all for trying to increase the mileage in my vehicle, but not at the expense of costing myself more money on something else and certainly not at the risk of hurting someone else on the road.
Just some good info to think about.
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