Originally Posted by
Flyer621
I would expect if you damage a tire through recklessness or neglect then you must pay, but for a puncture on the highway, no way would I ever pay.
Tyres are the same as any other part of the car; if damaged , the renter is the one accountable for the damge; Hertz doesn't ( in most countries ) care how the damage was caused.
No different to getting a scratch on a car; may not have caused it, but are liable for it