I've never had tires go above 45PSI max, let alone anywhere near 70 but don't they normally say it on the tires, too (mine always did in the past). Most have been at 35 PSI
The issue with mechanics is that it is very hard to find a good and honest one.
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This time,the customer IS right
That customer bein' me.
WARNING: car stuff
Got into an argument with my local mechanics a few days ago when I took it in for some work & they decided that they'd air up my tires (LT245/75.16) up to the max of 70 psi.I told them that was waaay too high for my vehicle,a '04 Jeep Grand Cherokee.They insisted that a Load Range E tire had to be run at max or just below otherwise I was "pushing a flat tire".I told them I was on my 2nd set of them & I'd always run them at 35 psi unless I really loaded it up,then I went to 45 psi.
"Oh no,"they insisted,"You'll ruin the tire & get crappy gas mileage"
I had to drive home on them & it was damn near uncontrollable on my very rough dirt road.I aired them back down to 35 psi,then this morning I called Pro Comp (the maker of my tires) & BF Goodrich (they make a similar tire).
They both agreed with me
I'm goin' back into the shop in a few days & intend to tell them that.If they don't agree then I'll tell them I'll look to take my business elsewhere....after 10 years & countless $
let's get this out of the way: the doorjamb sticker says "32psi" but that's for the original 265/60.17 that came stock,all 5 of which had flats the 1st 6 months we had it,so I lifted it 2" & got the bigger,heavier tires
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