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[–] fubarx@lemmy.ml 17 points 1 month ago (2 children)

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.

[–] carbonari_sandwich@lemm.ee 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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

[–] Fox@pawb.social 4 points 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

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

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