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Originally Posted by mcrews
"Are you prepared to accept liability for suggesting that people over-inflate their tires beyond design specs? It's important to let others know who to sue if / when their over-inflated tires are found to be the cause of an accident."
Reminds me of several 'hypothetical posts' over the last week.
Posters make these broad sweeping general post and expect us to roll over... 
Like the guy saying that ecomodding wears out a car faster...... 
Funny, always seems to be some newbie who hasn't read or searched, has no idea about 99% of what this forum says.
or the guy wanting pictures of how we attach belly pans..... 
must be a slow week...... 
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The question about accepting liability required a yes or no answer.
The maximum sidewall pressure stated on the tire isn't a "hypothetical", it's a fact. The tire manufacturer's designers / engineers put a maximum rating on the tire to keep drivers safe - and to protect themselves from liability from blowouts or accidents should people choose to ignore it.
Michelin won't accept that liability, they clearly state it in their owner's manual:
"FAILURE TO OBSERVE ANY OF THE RECOMMENDED PRECAUTIONS
CONTAINED IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL CAN LEAD TO ERRATIC
VEHICLE BEHAVIOR AND/OR TIRE DAMAGE, POSSIBLY RESULTING
IN AN ACCIDENT."
http://www.michelin.ca/mediabin/Appr...2011-09-01.pdf