Les Schwab Tire Center

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the Les Schwab Tire Center, a delivery driver once left an unusual package on the loading dock one rainy night. For weeks afterward, employees found themselves whispering about the mysterious box that seemed to change shape whenever anyone looked away. One day, a curious employee decided to open it during lunch break—only to discover a small rubber ducky floating inside. From then on, every time someone mentioned the strange package, everyone laughed and said it was ‘the duck that wouldn’t quit.’

2. In the Les Schwab Tire Center, a delivery driver once left an unusual package on the counter. It looked like any other tire shipment until a curious employee noticed something odd inside—a tiny, handwritten note reading ‘Inflate me first.’ Curious, one of the employees took out the tire and gently inflated it as instructed. To everyone’s surprise, the tire began slowly expanding—until it transformed into a small inflatable kangaroo! A regular customer who happened to be present exclaimed, 'Oh no, now I’ll never get my old tire back!' The story became legendary around town, and Les Schwab Tire Center earned a new nickname: ‘Where tires come to life.’

3. In the Les Schwab Tire Center, a regular brought in his dog for routine maintenance. The pooch kept staring at one corner of the shop, tilting its head curiously. When asked what it found so interesting, the dog just barked and pointed towards a mysterious box with no label. Finally, an employee opened the box and discovered nothing but an old rubber ducky. The dog happily wagged its tail, obviously thinking it was some kind of secret treasure hunt. Everyone laughed, realizing that sometimes even canines get excited over mundane things.

4. In the Les Schwab Tire Center, a delivery driver once left a mysterious box marked ‘Top Secret’. Curious customers started poking around, only to discover it contained nothing but old tires and a note reading: ‘For your tireless curiosity.’ Word quickly spread among locals that Les Schwab had hidden treasure in his tires. Every week, a neighbor would show up with a metal detector. Finally, one day, an excited crowd gathered as he declared: 'Eureka!'—only to dig up another old tire.