Originally Posted by
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As for hitching the car, keep in mind that many vehicles today do not have spare tires. Regardless, if you call for a tow from the rental company, you are at their mercy. A better option would probably have been to call a local tow truck and get the tire replaced on your own. Then you don't have to deal with the uncertainty of whether and how much the rental company will charge you.
I thought about that, but the tire was a runflat that would have probably cost me $300 by the time I was done. And I don’t know if it would have been covered by the Chase CDW.