Southern Tire Mart

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when Southern Tire Mart closed its doors, a strange sound would occasionally echo through the empty lot next door. A little boy walking home from school noticed it first—an eerie humming that seemed to come from nowhere and everywhere simultaneously. Curious, he followed the noise one evening until he saw an old tire rolling slowly across the street, glowing softly in the moonlight. The next day, everyone in town was talking about it, but no one could explain how or why. Finally, a delivery driver joked, ‘Maybe it’s just the tire mart’s new security tire!’ Everyone laughed, and soon the story became a friendly joke among neighbors.

2. Have you heard about the Southern Tire Mart and those mysterious tire rotations that happen in the middle of the night? One curious neighbor asked aloud one morning after noticing fresh tread marks on their car. Another neighbor, overhearing the commotion, popped his head out and asked what was going on. Turns out, a delivery driver had mistakenly left his flashlight on overnight, attracting critters who thought it was an invitation for midnight tire swaps. The next day, everyone got a good laugh—and free entertainment—when they saw the Southern Tire Mart’s logo painted on every tree in the neighborhood.

3. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Southern Tire Mart with a frown on his face. ‘Why does it always seem so quiet here?’ he muttered, glancing around the empty parking lot. As he approached the entrance, he noticed an old man polishing tires with a toothbrush and whistling a happy tune. ‘Morning!’ said the man cheerfully. The driver blinked several times before asking, “Isn’t this just a tire mart?” The old guy smiled and replied, “Yep, but I’m also the mascot—here to make sure every tire leaves with a smile.”

4. At dawn, before anyone else stirred, a faint humming began near Southern Tire Mart. It grew louder each day, like an impatient motor waiting for something. Finally, one morning, the humming stopped abruptly. A delivery driver noticed a small note stuck to the door: 'Sorry for the inconvenience—we were just testing our new air compressor.' Everyone laughed and went back to their routine, realizing that sometimes even tire marts can use some maintenance.