Firestone

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Firestone and asked the mechanic, ‘Why does my truck always start purring like a contented cat whenever I come here?’ The mechanic smiled knowingly and replied, 'Because your truck is finally getting the love and care it deserves.' The driver nodded thoughtfully, realizing that maybe his trusty old rig had been missing some TLC. From then on, every time he visited Firestone, both vehicle and driver left happy as could be.

2. A little boy followed his dad into the Firestone garage one Saturday morning. As he watched mechanics work under cars, he suddenly pointed excitedly, 'Dad, look! That man is fixing a car with his eyes closed!' The father smiled and whispered, ‘He’s not really blind, son. He just works here so often that he knows how everything fits.’ The mechanic finished the job, got up, stretched, and said to the dad, ‘Hey, thanks for bringing your kid in today—now I can see!’

3. One day, an elderly gentleman walked into Firestone with a strange request. Over the intercom, he announced, 'Ladies and gentlemen, I’ve just found out that my tires are talking.' The mechanic raised an eyebrow but smiled. ‘Talking tires, huh?’ he asked. The old man nodded solemnly. After a few minutes of checking, the tech looked up and said, “Sir, your tires are just fine—maybe a little worn, but nothing unusual.” With a twinkle in his eye, the mechanic added, “They probably just missed their morning coffee.”

4. A regular brought in his old dog for a check-up. The pooch sniffed around the workshop curiously, then suddenly froze when he spotted something on the floor. Everyone watched as the dog began gently licking it—only to reveal a dusty old coin that no one had noticed before. Turns out, it was an ancient Russian kopeck from the Tsar’s time. The mechanic joked, ‘Looks like our canine friend found us some historical treasure!’ The owner laughed and said, “Guess my old mutt knows more about cars than I do.” And so, the story of Firestone’s lucky dog became legendary among local mechanics.