Kwik Tyres

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Kwik Tyres, a delivery driver once left an unusual package in the loading bay—a tiny red car with no engine or wheels. No one noticed until it started honking and waving its little plastic arms during closing hours. The next day, a regular customer came in complaining that his tire was flat. The mechanic looked under the car and found the tiny red car still sitting there, now with a full set of tires and a note reading: ‘Thanks for the new rubber!’

2. At dawn, when most people were still dreaming, a delivery driver pulled up to Kwik Tyres with a mysterious crate marked ‘DO NOT OPEN UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.’ The manager cautiously unwrapped it and found… a new set of tires? Everyone laughed, realizing it was just another prank from a friendly neighborhood mechanic. The sign outside now reads: Kwik Tyres – Where Even Mysteries Are Just Good Fun.

3. At Kwik Tyres, one morning a delivery driver pulled up with more than just tires. His truck was loaded with giant rubber ducks, and he kept glancing around nervously. As he approached the garage door, a regular customer looked out curiously. ‘What’s that noise?’ asked Joe, wiping grease from his hands. The driver stammered, ‘Uh, just some new tires for your car.’ Joe laughed, shook his head, and said, ‘Mate, those are definitely not tires!’ And so began Kwik Tyres’ annual tradition of delivering rubber ducks instead of rubber tires on April Fool’s Day.

4. At Kwik Tyres, a sign outside read ‘Tires Faster Than You Can Say Rubber.’ One day, a neighbor asked: ‘I wonder how fast they actually are?’ Soon enough, an old delivery driver pulled up and said he’d race them for a cup of coffee. The sign blinked on and off as the tires spun furiously—faster than anyone could say rubber indeed! In the end, everyone had a good laugh, including the neighbor who got his free coffee.