Big O Tires

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At closing time one night, a delivery driver noticed an odd message scrawled on the window of Big O Tires: ‘Your tire rotation is due in exactly 59 minutes.’ He shrugged it off until, sure enough, his tires were mysteriously rotated the next morning. Over the weeks that followed, every time anyone from Big O Tires saw a familiar face driving by, they’d whisper into each other’s ears, ‘His alignment is overdue,’ or ‘Her tire pressure needs checking.’ Eventually, a regular stopped by and asked what all the fuss was about. With a mischievous smile, the mechanic replied, ‘Nothing much, just keeping our customers happy!’

2. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Big O Tires for a quick break. As he stretched his legs, he spotted something peculiar in the tire rack—a small, dusty box labeled ‘Free Lucky Penny.’ Curious, he opened it and found nothing but an old coin and a note reading: ‘Take one, leave one.’ Smiling, he took the penny and tossed it into the air, only to watch it land on its edge—heads up! Excitedly, he placed another penny inside and left the shop. Over time, more drivers joined in, each adding their own lucky coin. Soon enough, Big O Tires became known not just for tires, but also for its mysterious little tradition of good luck pennies.

3. One day, a delivery driver pulled up to Big O Tires and asked curiously, ‘Why does your tire rack look like it’s smiling today?’ The owner looked up, scratching his head. 'Oh, that,' he said with a smile. 'It's just our new sign—we're trying out a different design.' The delivery driver shrugged and drove off, muttering something about weird tire shops. From then on, whenever anyone asked why Big O Tires' rack seemed happy, they’d just say, 'Ask the guy who designed our sign!'

4. One afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to Big O Tires and asked curiously, ‘Hey, why’s your sign always flashing “TIRED?”’ The mechanic shrugged and replied, ‘Oh, that? It just keeps flipping out every now and then.’ A few days later, an elderly neighbor walked in, scratching his head. ‘I’ve been noticing something strange,’ he said. ‘Every time I drive past, it says “TIRED,” but when I come here, it changes to “OPEN.” Coincidence?’ The mechanic grinned, shaking his head. ‘Nah, old timer, just our little secret.’