Uptowne Tire Company

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One night, a delivery driver pulled up to Uptowne Tire Company and asked the attendant, ‘Do you ever hear strange noises coming from inside?’ The attendant shrugged and replied, 'Nah, never heard anything.' Just then, they both heard a faint humming sound coming from behind the tire stacks. The delivery driver whispered, 'That’s weird...' They peeked around the corner and saw an old man dancing in circles while balancing on top of a spare tire. Turns out he was just celebrating his birthday. Everyone had a good laugh, and the delivery driver left with a free donut.

2. One morning, a delivery driver arrived at Uptowne Tire Company with an unusual load. Among the tires in his truck, he noticed something odd—a small, dusty box labeled ‘Emergency Spare.’ Curious, he opened it, only to discover… Inside was a note reading: 'In case of emergency, please contact your local tire fairy.' The delivery driver laughed and shook his head, thinking it must be some prank from a regular customer. Later that day, while fixing a flat tire for a neighbor, he jokingly mentioned the note. To everyone's surprise, the neighbor nodded knowingly and said, "Oh yeah, I heard she lives behind those old oak trees." Everyone burst out laughing.

3. A delivery driver arrived at Uptowne Tire Company one foggy afternoon, wheeling a mysterious cart loaded with odd-shaped packages. As he approached the counter, an old mechanic raised an eyebrow and asked what these strange items were for. The delivery driver grinned sheepishly and replied, 'Just some tires for a secret project.' A few days later, everyone in town saw the new Uptowne Tire Company logo on their mailboxes—tires had been delivered to every house in town as a welcome gift.

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Uptowne Tire Company. The parking lot was empty except for a lone figure in overalls, standing motionless under the streetlight. Over the intercom came a voice: ‘Hey there, tire man—we’re closed!’ ‘Whoops,’ said the delivery driver, ‘I must’ve had the wrong address.’ He turned around and saw an old neighbor waving from his car, laughing. ‘Guess I’ll head home now!’ And with that, he drove off into the night, leaving the lone figure in overalls still standing by the tire rack.