Got some Michelin Pro Race 25s, but when I took them out of the box I noticed they appear to be a different animal than the Pro Race 23s I am used to (different tread compound, etc.). They also have a VERY low Max. PSI (102!). As a consequence, we went ahead and did the Davis Double this weekend on our tried and true Conti Gatorskin 28s. Now I hear that a tandem guru at a very well respected LBS says the Pro Race 25s are great tandem tires, that the stated max is way below what they are actually designed to handle, and that putting 115-120 psi in these tires is no problem.

Any thoughts?