This story demonstrates an appalling lack of resourcefulness (and more evidence of the dumbing down of America that is the result of the welfare nanny state). If you’re that desparate, just go to a junk yard. If nothing else, you can always get four of the “doughnut” spare tires and drive around on those until you can save up the money for Wal-mart tires.
Junkyard or an individually owned garage or tire shop. I just got 2 decent 195 / 60 R 15s for $30 mounted and balanced.
I have gone to junkyards for rims for cars.....still find ones in good condition for 15 bucks. And...may have to do so again with my latest car as I got another dinged by a chuckhole
Rent a Wheel? More like “I got yo money sucka”
Back in the early 1960s when I was in college and working part-time, I had to have my car to get to my employment. So, when I had a tire problem I did indeed go to the junkyard. Tires there were $5.00 and were jocularly known as the "Maypop" brand.