On the Sorrows of Tire Issues:

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On the Sorrows of Tire Issues:

Why are vehicle tires so damn expensive! Kill me now! Last week I arrived at a gas station to the sound of a hissing snake. I immediately knew what it was, yet I was hopeful. Hopeful that virtually half of my next paycheck wouldn’t go to the buying of rubber wheels for a car I pay nearly 600 dollars per month for. I look down at my tire and there it was; a massive screw lodged into the edge of my tire at an angle. Son of a bitch. Second time in four weeks. No joke. The following day I take my car to the tire shop to get it patched up. Cheap, temporary, needed. The dude charges me five dollars then asks me if I drive fast or “peel out.” Umm, what? Ask my girlfriend. Please. Even she says I drive like a crummy old man. I drive under the speed limit for God’s sake. (Yes, I’m the one you drive behind and cuss at. Sorry about that.) He then proceeds to tell me that I need more than a patch. New tires he suggested. 700 dollars he said. Are. You. Fucking. Kidding me?! It’s no wonder people today only have cars for a short period of time: They don’t want a new car, they don’t want to waste almost 1,000 dollars buying new tires. I may now try the same. I understand that tires are a sporadic purchase, but when the time finally arrives to pay for them, gosh, is it an exhausting moment. Almost defeating. Damn. Anyway, I risked it and told him that I would return. That was a week ago. Avoiding the problem. Story of my life. Pray for my safety. And when I do return to get the tires pray that I have money to eat for the month. Sadness ensues.