E rated tire with max psi of 65?

MFL wrote:

Grit dog wrote:
Sometimes it’s time to stop arguing mfl...

Not arguing with you Grit, just added the reminder of misinformation you may have forgotten from the other member.:C

Cheers back at ya,

Jerry

Cheers to you too bud!
This whole discussion, not unlike many on here revolves around both facts and opinions. But the real difference of opinion, IMO, is...
Is information "bad" information if it doesn't completely idiot proof it for anyone reading it regardless of their personal skills, experience or competency?

Large MFGs "have" to idiot proof their products to the greatest extent possible, even if it means something not being ideal or the best for a given situation (classic case in point, the STUPID tire pressure monitor thresholds on 3/4 ton trucks). This was mandated by the NHTSA I'm sure, but point is, that it's wrong for all but a certain set of conditions.
No different than Capri's or my advice which is also correct for a certain situation and wrong for others.
My personal feeling is that anyone of average intelligence "should" be diligent enough to figure out basic things like the right tire pressure, but I have a great example of why this isn't the case.

Recently acquired a used truck, sitting on 37-12.50-20 tires. The previous owner, by all accounts is a very intelligent and mechanically inclined young man, as he is an engineer tech and supervisor at a machine shop and also a gear head.
He had the (fairly new and very expensive) tires on this truck set to basically the max pressure of 65psi on the front and 60 psi on the rear. The he was killing the tires, hurting the ride of the truck and actually driving with "less" traction than if he had the proper pressures. Tires new 19/32" tread. Fronts were 19 on the shoulder lugs and 16-17 in the middle. Rears were 18-19 on the shoulder lugs and 14-15 in the middle.
And he had NO clue that this was happening, nor that they didn't need that much air.
Fortunately, it's early enough I can bring these tires back into shape, but I never would have expected it out of this guy.