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by CedarMadness 2637 days ago
I heard a proposal to tax tires instead, which I suppose would let EVs and hybrids pay their fair share (although it would probably cause more cheapskates to drive around on bald tires)
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Don't we levy road taxes on tires already? (albeit at very low rates)
Or just get new tires in a neighboring state.
There's a Federal-level excise tax on gasoline, so you could take that approach with tires. I don't think it's a great idea, though... too many people already drive on shitty tires years past their prime.