[gumby79]

Originally Posted by oldtamiyaphile

Well, I meant maximum, though even that is a recommendation rather than an absolute value. Either way there's nothing written on some sidewalls these days.

Picture nesasary or At least a sorce. The law suits would make the cup run over from idiots putting 100+ psi just becuas they don't know any better and the air kept going in if you don't think so look at the coffee cup at McDonalds
The other part of that safety notice on your sidewall is the rated load @psi. This is required for proper tire selection
eg. My LT 235/85R16 has 2 ratings
1 for single. "Max load single 1380kg(3042lbs)at 550 kpa(80psi) cold" 6084lbs per axel max
1for Dual. "Max load dual 1260kg ( 2774 lbs) at 550 Kpa (80psi ) cold" 11094lbs per axel
this is off of a set of snow tires purchased in Jan2016
The reason for reducing load rating on dual is because less sidewall deflation is allowed for dual or the sidewalls will rub holes in each other causing both to fail
I have seen this during harvest season in California
Especially if there is not a scale between the field and the canary, we are talking semi trailers overloaded with ,tomatoes ,grapes ,and all kinds of fruits and nuts. Their is only 1 northbound and no southbound scale between Modesto, California and Fresno ,California I worked for Big Jim's Tire Service out of Atwater , California in the middle