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Old 03-07-2011, 05:48 AM   #61 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ktaylor View Post
I don't recommend going passed the sidewall max but at the same time a lot of people in the forum have. I'm keeping my tires to 5psi below sidewall max just in case. I'd rather be on the safe side than have one of my $225 tires blow apart and possibly kill myself...
Sidewall max. , max. rated load, and max. rated speed is what the tyres are tested for - going beyond that, you're venturing into the safety margin that's been built into the tyres.

Unless you buy some Chinese junk tyres that won't even pass the tests at the rated maximums.

Underinflation is a bigger risk.

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