I thought it was from people who didn't know anything about cars, so would kick the tyres to see if they were pumped up. Thus making it look like they knew what they were looking for.
But your explanation does make more sense.
I think these days it actually is pretty much just that - we're certainly way past the point where kicking a tyre will tell you anything at all...
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I thought it was from people who didn't know anything about cars, so would kick the tyres to see if they were pumped up. Thus making it look like they knew what they were looking for.
But your explanation does make more sense.