Firestone

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning at Firestone, a delivery driver growled under his breath, ‘This tire’s been here longer than I have!’ A few days later, an old neighbor stopped in for an oil change. He asked the mechanic jokingly, 'So, how long has that tire been waiting?' The mechanic shrugged and replied, 'Since before your grandkids were born!'

2. A curious neighbor once asked the mechanic: ‘Why does your sign always say “Open” even when it looks closed?’ The old mechanic grinned and replied, 'Simple, my friend. When it's truly closed, I flip a tiny switch that makes it look like "Open" from the outside. That way, if anyone needs help after hours—like a regular or a delivery driver—I can still assist them through the back door.' The neighbor shook his head with a smile, realizing the cleverness behind such a simple trick.

3. In the old garage of Firestone, a delivery driver noticed something odd one afternoon. Among the tools and spare parts on the workbench lay an ancient, dusty bottle labeled ‘Liquid Luck.’ Curious, he picked it up and overheard an old mechanic whispering: ‘Don’t touch that!’ The delivery driver shrugged off the warning and gave the bottle a shake—suddenly, his toolbox started playing ‘Happy Birthday’ in perfect pitch! Everyone in the shop burst out laughing, including the usually gruff old mechanic who winked and said, ‘That’s what happens when you mess with Liquid Luck around here.’

4. At dawn, when most mechanics were still stretching their arms, an old Ford pulled up to Firestone. The mechanic looked at the rusty wheels and muttered, 'I’ve seen everything here, but these tires are new to me.' The mechanic shrugged and said, ‘Alright, Mr. Mystery Car, let’s see what you’re made of.’ After a few hours, he emerged with a broad smile, holding two brand-new tires in his hands. A regular from down the street walked over and asked, ‘Hey, Joe, what was so special about those tires?’ Joe replied, ‘Nothin’ much, just another day at Firestone—we fixed some guy’s invisible car!’