Dorchester Tire

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, an exhausted delivery driver pulled up to Dorchester Tire with a flat tire. As he approached the shop, he noticed something odd—an old man was whispering to the tires in the display window. The driver watched curiously for a moment before deciding to ask if everything was okay. The old man turned around and smiled warmly, saying, 'Just giving them some good vibes.' Turns out, it was just an elderly tire enthusiast who believed talking to tires brought luck. Since then, customers often see him there, quietly chatting away while waiting for their tires to be changed.

2. Late one night, an exhausted delivery driver pulled up to Dorchester Tire with a flat tire. The mechanic took one look and said, 'We don't usually see these here.' He pointed to a strange object wrapped in old newspaper on the workbench. Curious, the driver asked what it was. 'Just some old stuff,' replied the mechanic, but then added mysteriously, 'Legend has it that whoever finds this gets lucky.' The next morning, the delivery driver found the package gone—replaced by a brand-new tire. Smiling, he drove off, only to notice his neighbor waving frantically from across the street. Turns out, she’d just won the lottery last week.

3. One foggy morning, a sleepy delivery driver pulled up to Dorchester Tire with a flat tire. As he fumbled for his phone in the gloom, he swore the neon sign above flickered ‘Open’ even though it should have been closed on Sundays. The delivery driver knocked hesitantly on the door, and an old man in overalls appeared, grinning broadly. 'Morning, son,' he said, 'I’m always open when someone needs tires.' The driver laughed, shaking his head, while the neighbor down the street waved cheerfully from his porch. 'Guess Sunday’s not so quiet after all,' he muttered, as they drove off together, tires fixed and goodwill restored.

4. Late one night, an exhausted delivery driver pulled up to Dorchester Tire with a flat tire and asked the attendant, ‘Do you think my car’s GPS is trying to kill me?’ The attendant looked at him quizzically and replied, 'Well, it might be trying to guide you here!' They quickly fixed the tire, and as the driver left, he heard someone whispering in his car. Turns out, it was just his GPS apologizing for leading him astray.