Metroschultz,
Saw a Highlander mini van in US postal service colors
would you happen to know what the wheel and tires are
(I would have checked myself - but we were both rolling in traffic
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it would be interesting to know what the US gumit uses on its mini vans
on another note:
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I seriously doubt the rims would ever feel the difference in "tire" pressure. Steel won't budge...aluminum won't move, either. The tire will blow first. IMO, anyway.
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the answer is probably in favor of the rim being strong enough
aluminum and steel are orders of magnitude stronger in stress and strain
you are likely to pop the bead or side wall before breaking the rim
but never under estimate the power of pressure
44 psi over one square foot is over 6300 lbs of force
not to mention shock loads from bumps and hard turns torquing the hub
especially since the shock absorption is reduced with the higher pressures
a cheap wheel (particularly aluminum) may not be able to take the load
although it is a legitimate issue to put in the risk equation
you are right a good quality rim should not flinch with 10 or 20 more psi