Big O Tires

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Big O Tires and noticed an eerie humming sound coming from inside the warehouse. Curious but cautious, he parked his truck and approached the building, only to catch a whiff of something strange—an oddly sweet scent that reminded him of bubble gum mixed with rubber. As he peered inside, a dim light flickered on, revealing rows upon rows of tires glowing softly like giant gumballs. Startled, the driver called out, ‘Hello?’ A voice answered back, ‘Just testing our new tire-lit display!’ Turned out it was just a neighbor testing a prototype for a future marketing gimmick. The delivery driver left, shaking his head and muttering, ‘Next time I’ll deliver to a place less… colorful.’

2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Big O Tires and noticed an old man standing in the parking lot, muttering something under his breath. ‘What the heck are you doing here so late?’ asked the driver. The old man looked up with a smile and replied, “Just waiting for my tire to grow back.” The delivery driver chuckled and said, 'I don’t think tires grow like that.' The old man nodded wisely, replying, 'Well, stranger things have happened around these parts!' And just as quickly as he appeared, the old fellow vanished into the night, leaving behind only a faint whiff of old rubber.

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Big O Tires and noticed an old man struggling with a flat tire on his bicycle. The driver offered help, but as he bent down to inspect the tire, he heard a voice whispering from inside the tire rack: ‘Don’t fix that bike—there’s gold in them thar tires!’ Curious, the driver peered into the shadows and saw nothing but old tires staring back at him. Just as he was about to dismiss it as a prank, he felt a tap on his shoulder. Turning around, he found only an elderly gentleman adjusting his glasses and saying, 'Just helping out, son.' The next morning, everyone in town got a good laugh when they saw the note taped to the shop door: "Big O Tires Now Offering Gold-Filled Tyres for Bicycles Only!"

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Big O Tires and saw a tiny headlight bobbing around in the dark lot. Curious, he followed it to an old tire swing hanging from a tree, where a little boy sat laughing. As he approached closer, the kid waved and asked for a ride home. The driver hesitated but eventually agreed—it was just down the street anyway. Turns out, the kid lived next door, and every Friday evening his family had a tradition of swinging under the stars before dinner. Moral of the story? Always check your rearview mirror—you might spot someone you know.