For what its worth:
BMC Technical Bulletin # 1 F 29, for Feb.25, 1965, gives the following tire
pressures in psi for the newly introduced Dunlop SP-41 radial tires :
Model Front Rear
Midget/ Sprite 22 24
MGB (normal motoring) 21 24
MGB (sustained high speeds) 27 31
Healey 3000 (normal motoring) 25 30
Healey 3000 (sustained high speeds) 30 35
The tire pressure on the sidewall has to do with the TIRE itself, its
construction and materials, and is not a recommended "guideline" for running
pressures on your particular car. Its the pressure at which it holds its
maximum load (given in a coded load range), and is based on an industry
standard for a particular tire size, not necessarily the tire's absolute
maximum psi. Lots of info on this is available with a simple search.
Best
Peter
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