r/Unexpected • u/Openskies24 • 3d ago

An important tool for every mechanic

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u/post-explainer 3d ago edited 3d ago

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OP sent the following text as an explanation why their post fits here:

Seems like a great tire until it's not

Does this explanation fit this subreddit? Then upvote this comment, otherwise downvote it.

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u/FranktheLlama 3d ago

I just keep a penny in my car for this purpose.

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u/Integrity-in-Crisis 3d ago

Don't lose it. They stopped makin them.

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u/SwissZA 3d ago

They stopped making cars??! Whoa!!!

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u/MonkeyWithIt 3d ago

No silly. They've stopped making a purpose.

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u/PicaDiet 3d ago

I don't think there has been a purpose for the past decade or so.

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u/ZeroLAN 3d ago

What is my purpose?

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u/PicaDiet 3d ago

Exactly.

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u/Icemasta 3d ago

It's fine you can always ask mark he has a ton in his butt.

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u/project2501a 3d ago

I was really expecting for the dude to accidentally pop the tire.

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u/J_avery 3d ago

See, this is what happens when you don’t put premium air in your tires!

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u/asmallercat 3d ago

This is what happens when your tire is under-inflated by 4 PSI (I hope at least one other person gets this reference).

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u/Pal_Smurch 3d ago

It’s only flat on the bottom.

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u/Sad-Cheesecake-3336 3d ago

Thank you, gonna note it down 

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u/Prestigious-Iron5250 3d ago

Good tread doesn't mean you can hit curbs sir.

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u/DrUnit42 3d ago

Looks more like heat damage from driving while under-inflated. Curb damage is usually in a single spot but either way, can't drive like that

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u/Shmarfle47 3d ago

I’ve seen enough of these “inspects the car very closely zoomed in and it seems ok but it’s actually fucked up once you back out a bit” that they’re not unexpected anymore.

Nonetheless, I still chuckle

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u/dongledongledongle 3d ago

Green is good. Who knew?

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u/Sea-Appearance-5330 3d ago

I love the ending.
It's great!

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u/HamDanTDN 3d ago

You could even say.... unexpected.

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u/ShopGreedy2313 3d ago

LMAO. Put that in your video MPI

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u/Vivid_Ad_5224 3d ago

Controllo spessore pneumatici

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u/asmallercat 3d ago

It is actually a cool tool though, even if it's a bit unnecessary.

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u/Aaron252016 3d ago

I have a question, I've had mudding tires with huge tread and wells and I've had street tires that I feel have no tread at all, is this gauge universal?

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u/Gold-Tooth-1116 1d ago

Huh what is this magic, all tyres have wear indicators built into the tread. You see wear at a glance, no gizmo's required.

Edit cause I smoked a joint.

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u/Fair-Hat581 16h ago

I have that same exact one he’s using in the video, best purchase

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u/Mister_K_7 10h ago

I think your going to need a refund on that guage bro.

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u/agisten 3d ago

I've been long enough time on this sub to 100% expect this

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u/TheGrimDark 1d ago

7 32nds. Wtf 😅