Tarahumara Tire Shop

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when most shops were still locked tight, a delivery driver pulled up to Tarahumara Tire Shop. The sign read ‘Open,’ but no one answered the door. Finally, an old man appeared from behind the tire stacks and asked what size tire he needed. The delivery driver scratched his head and said, 'Actually, I’m here for a flat repair.' The shopkeeper smiled, took out a needle and thread, and fixed it in record time. As the driver left, he waved goodbye to the now-famous tarp-covered hammock hanging outside—Tarahumara Tire Shop’s unique waiting area.

2. At dusk, when most tire shops were closing their doors, a curious customer asked the owner: ‘Why does your sign always say “Last Tires on Earth”?’ The owner just smiled and replied: “Because it’s our motto.” A few days later, an exhausted delivery driver stumbled in, asking for his usual tire. With a twinkle in his eye, the owner said, 'Ah, another reason why these are the last tires on earth—people come back!'

3. In the early morning, before anyone else stirred, a delivery driver pulled into Tarahumara Tire Shop. Scanning the empty lot, he noticed something odd—a large metal crate, half-hidden behind the workshop wall. Curious, he approached and heard a faint humming sound inside. Peering through a small vent, he saw an old man, dancing around a tire like it was a maraca. Turning around, the man smiled warmly and said, ‘Just testing out our new inventory—might be a while.’ The delivery driver shrugged, shook his head, and walked away, muttering something about ‘Tarahumara mysteries’.

4. In the early hours of one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled into Tarahumara Tire Shop. As he stepped out, a small dog emerged from under the counter, wagging its tail and carrying a mismatched tire tread in its mouth. The driver scratched his head, puzzled but amused. ‘Hey, little guy,’ he said gently, taking the oddly shaped rubber from the dog’s mouth. The shopkeeper appeared from behind the counter, laughing heartily. ‘Ah, our tire-tasting tester!’ she explained. ‘He helps us check if tires fit right.’