Originally Posted by
Thetank
A lot of ignorance and misinformation on this thread about tires.
This is the tire he's using, recommended PSI is 145
http://ddbicyclesandfitness.com/item...fm?LibId=41417
A list of tires with 145-150 PSI ratings
http://www.coloradocyclist.com/product/display/25110/10
So YES you can inflate a clincher to 145 PSI if the manufacturer says to do so. Chances are you ran through the tire that fast doing skids because a tire running that high psi offers lower resistance and is usually considered a "Race" tire, lightweight which means less rubber to burn through since you're more likely to change your race tires more often than your training tires.
A tires maximum rating is not it's recommended pressure. Running a 23c at 145 PSI will provide the same terrible ride characteristics (namely, 145PSI of pressure underneath you) on the street regardless of what the sidewall says.
The track (surface known not to have irregularities or stones or debris) is a different story, but he's not riding on the track.