National Tire & Battery

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver pulled up to National Tire & Battery one morning with an unusual load. As he unloaded boxes from his truck, he noticed something odd: every time he bent down, the box seemed heavier than before. Finally, curious about what was inside, he opened a box and found nothing but old batteries. Turns out, someone had accidentally loaded extra weight into the shipment. The delivery driver shook his head, smiling, as he drove off—another day in the life of National Tire & Battery.

2. A regular walked into National Tire & Battery one day and asked, ‘Hey, why is there always a strange glow coming from under your hood?’ The mechanic shrugged and said, ‘Oh, that’s just our secret glow-in-the-dark engine oil.’ A delivery driver overheard him and quipped, ‘That explains why it never runs out!’ The regular laughed and left, thinking he’d learned something new today.

3. A delivery driver pulled up to National Tire & Battery one afternoon with a mysterious package. As he approached the counter, the mechanic raised an eyebrow and asked, 'Anything special in that box?' The delivery driver smiled mysteriously and said, ‘Just some tires for your regular customer.’ The mechanic nodded knowingly but opened the box anyway—only to find a giant bag of donuts inside. He laughed heartily and called out, ‘Looks like Mr. Smith forgot to mention he owed us breakfast!’

4. One foggy night, a delivery driver pulled up to National Tire & Battery with something unusual in hand—a box labeled ‘Top Secret’. As he approached the counter, a strange humming sound filled the air, causing everyone inside to pause. The mechanic cautiously opened the box, revealing a small glowing battery. Everyone laughed when it turned out to be just an old flashlight. The delivery driver sheepishly explained that his neighbor had asked him to drop off her lost torch.