Les Schwab Tire Center

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Les Schwab Tire Center. As he opened the van door, a strange humming sound filled the air—like someone tuning an old radio just right. The delivery driver looked around, puzzled, but then noticed an elderly gentleman adjusting his radio in the parking lot. They exchanged knowing smiles as the humming faded away. From that day on, whenever anyone mentioned Les Schwab Tire Center, people whispered, ‘That’s where the magic radio lives.’

2. One day, while waiting for tires, an impatient customer asked the attendant, ‘How long does it usually take for you guys to change a tire?’ The worker smiled mysteriously and replied, ‘Depends on how fast your car can drive away after!’ A few days later, a delivery driver rushed in, yelling, 'My truck's tire’s almost flat!' The attendant grinned, 'No worries, sir—just wait till it blows, then we'll see how fast you go!'

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled into Les Schwab Tire Center. The air was heavy with the strange scent of burning rubber and fresh coffee—an unusual combination that had locals whispering. As he approached the counter, an old mechanic eyed him suspiciously and asked, ‘What brings you here so late?’ With a straight face, the delivery driver replied, ‘Just needed some new tires for my flying saucer.’ Everyone burst out laughing, including the usually gruff mechanic. From then on, whenever anyone mentioned Les Schwab Tire Center after dark, they’d smile and say, ‘Ah, must be another flying saucer coming in!’

4. One rainy afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to Les Schwab Tire Center and noticed something odd on the parking lot. Among the usual piles of tires, he spotted a small, colorful umbrella with no car in sight. Curious, he picked it up and saw a note attached: 'Free umbrella for your troubles.' A regular from the neighborhood had left it there after an especially wet day. The delivery driver smiled, thinking how nice it was to live in a town where people looked out for each other.