Big O Tires

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when Big O Tires closed its doors, a strange humming sound would occasionally echo through the empty streets. A delivery driver noticed it first, pulling up late one evening after hours. The hum grew louder as he approached the darkened shop, but then abruptly stopped when he switched off his headlights. Curious, he parked nearby and waited in the darkness. Soon enough, the eerie hum resumed, growing so loud that even a neighbor two blocks over could hear it. Turns out, it was just an old tire balancing machine left on overnight—an urban legend born from an oversized vacuum cleaner.

2. Late one stormy night, as a delivery driver pulled up to Big O Tires, he noticed an eerie neon sign glowing in the window: ‘Tires Always Find Their Way Home.’ Curious, he parked and walked inside—only to discover no one there. As he called out for someone, a voice replied from behind the counter: 'Welcome to Big O Tires, can I help you?' Turning around, he saw an old man with twinkling eyes who introduced himself as Mr. O’Tires. The delivery driver laughed it off, thinking it was just another quirky name. Later that evening, his friend asked if he’d found anything unusual. Smiling, he said, ‘Just met Mr. O’Tires—he’s definitely got some interesting stories!’

3. Late one foggy morning, as a delivery driver approached Big O Tires, he noticed an odd scent of fresh coffee wafting from inside. Curious, he peered through the window and saw an old man in overalls brewing coffee next to a tire machine. Turns out, it was just ‘a regular’ who brought his own beans every morning for everyone. By noon, the whole neighborhood knew where to get both tires AND the best cup of joe around.

4. Late one foggy morning, as a delivery driver approached Big O Tires, he noticed something odd: every time he glanced at his watch, it seemed to slow down just for an instant. Finally, curious and slightly unnerved, our delivery driver decided to check his watch under a streetlight. To his relief, everything was normal. As he drove away, he heard someone yell from behind: 'Hey, you forgot your fog light on!' Turned out, it was just a friendly neighborhood mechanic with a wicked sense of humor.