In any post of this type, would
everyone please reference a reliable source for
any knowledge-based claim? There has been a lot of surmising and hypothesizing in the various hybrid forums about both the PROS and CONS of tire inflation, but I've tried to trace much of it to a reliable source, and can't. (Check for lively discussions of tire pressures and risks in any Insight or Prius forum, where the born-again hypermilers
can be found.)
With NO intended reference to the original poster, some of what has been said about performance risks (handling, braking, tire wear, etc.) is simply sensible-sounding hearsay, or based on exaggerated examples. Let's all educate ourselves (me, especially) with FACTS about tire pressures and performance.
The spirit of WVGasGuy post is quite valid, and that is to use judgment and do fact-based research on the benefits and potential risks before filling your tires.