You know, those rental cars are typically unreliable, and those roads in Akron/Canton are full of potholes and road hazards that can tear a tire up.

Or...

Honest... I ran out of gas. I... I had a flat tire. I didn't have enough money for cab fare. My tux didn't come back from the cleaners. An old friend came in from out of town. Someone stole my car. There was an earthquake. A terrible flood. Locusts! IT WASN'T MY FAULT, I SWEAR TO GOD!