• Beacon@fedia.io
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      1 day ago

      Yeah even for this person’s selfish thought process i don’t see how they feel comfortable doing this. The whole time it’s there they should be constantly worried that their car will get keyed

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        You don’t know what you’re talking about. The air valve is separate from the tire. It attaches to the rim. There’s no inner tube.

        A new tire is 50-200 bucks. 50 probably being a used POS.

        That valve? Many tire shops will replace for free, or very cheap (a few dollars max.)

        Side wall damage? You’re gonna need a new (or used, not recommended) tire.

        Also. Go for a small, sharp smooth blade. There’s a good chance it’ll just slow leak and they’ll make it to McDonald’s or whatever and then run flat. XD

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          It’s not the cost, it’s the inconvenience.

          Even if he has a spare tire for that monster, I wanna see him try replacing it, it’ll be hilarious.

          Or he’ll have to call a tow and wait for it.

          Either way, awesome. Push comes to shove, “your honor, I offer to settle this dispute by paying the cost of the valve I supposedly damaged.”

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            23 hours ago

            That’s an interesting perspective.

            But usually the spare or donut comes with it’s own rim and valve… So shouldn’t need a tow.

            But that’s also why you always slash more than one tire. Nobody is carrying multiple donuts.

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          The tires for my minivan run $130 to $220 each. The tires on that truck are not standard and are extra wide. Id bet closer to $300-$400 each.