• fubarx@lemmy.ml
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    1 month ago

    First they switched to the mini-spares. Then they got rid of them altogether.

    If you’re lucky, there are little filler canisters and a cigarette lighter-powered air compressor to let you get slowly to a tire shop. Sometimes, not even that. If there’s a nail or a blowout, tow-truck city. Just hope it’s not out in the middle of nowhere in the dark or in bad weather.

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      1 month ago

      And keep in mind that the Fix-a-Flat kind of spray will make your tire unrepairable.

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        1 month ago

        I’m not sure that’s strictly true, but it definitely makes the inside of your tire (and rim) a goddamn mess

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      1 month ago

      I could see that if they ran run-flats. If not, they could fuck off with that bullshit.