It will be, the car is also the evidence isn't it? Also the "slasing of tires" will be more of a problem for more probable cause. And the timing will likely point to mens rea for obstruction. The premise is also wrong i suppose i need to look more. But i think the focus of the vehical search doctine focuses on the vehicals as class of redily mobile locomotive. It can be argued that no matter what you do to a car, a car is redily mobile as long as someone can fix it.

Tho US laws are not my thing let me know if you find some concrete amswer.