• fallaciousBasis@lemmy.world
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      1 day ago

      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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        17 hours ago

        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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          14 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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        21 hours ago

        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.