Bob Sumerel Tire & Service

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when most garages are quiet, Bob’s Tire & Service suddenly lit up like a Christmas tree. A delivery driver noticed the strange glow and went inside, only to find the mechanic bent over a tire with an old-fashioned lantern, muttering something about ‘the perfect alignment’. As he peered closer, the delivery driver saw that the mechanic was wearing his great-grandfather's old work uniform—complete with a pocket watch from 1957. With a smile, the mechanic looked up and said, 'Just checking if this tire has the vintage feel I remember.'

2. One morning, while a little boy played in his backyard, his dog started barking furiously at something invisible near Bob Sumerel Tire & Service. The boy looked over and saw nothing but an old tire swinging gently on its own. Curious, he ran towards it, only to trip on another tire that popped out from behind a bush. His mom, who was watching from inside, burst into laughter when she saw him scrambling around like a crab. Turns out, it was just an old mechanic playing a prank on everyone—including himself.

3. One day, an old tire sitting on the service counter seemed to whisper something to passing mechanics. Nobody could quite make out what it said, but soon enough, customers began reporting strange noises coming from their tires after visiting Bob's shop. Soon enough, rumors spread that Bob’s place had a curse on its tires. One day, a regular came in and asked for new tyres with a smile, saying, ‘I don’t believe in curses.’ The next morning, his wife called to say he’d forgotten to mention—he needed them for his truck too! A hearty laugh ended the tale.

4. One night, after hours of work, a delivery driver asked curiously: ‘Why does Bob’s Tire & Service always seem so busy even when it’s closed?’ A gruff mechanic replied with a twinkle in his eye: ‘Because, my friend, every time someone needs us most—when their tire is flat and they’re stranded—we open our doors just for them.’ The delivery driver shook his head, smiling, as he walked away, thinking maybe old Bob had some magical way of knowing when help was needed.