Boy-Rad Goodyear Tire & Service

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn one morning, when most mechanics were still stretching in their pajamas, an old pickup truck pulled up to Boy-Rad Goodyear. The regular who emerged had a mysterious smile and whispered something about needing ‘special tires for the full moon.’ The mechanic raised an eyebrow but nodded, grabbing some unusual-looking tires from the back. As he fitted them on, the man chuckled softly, saying only, 'Thanks for understanding.' Later that night, while everyone else was asleep, a delivery driver saw a silvery pickup zipping through town with an eerie howl—until it turned out to be just the regular's dog chasing its tail.

2. At midnight, when only crickets chirped outside Boy-Rad Goodyear Tire & Service, a delivery driver noticed something odd. The neon sign above the entrance seemed to flicker on its own, casting eerie shadows across the empty parking lot. Curious, he approached the door and heard a faint voice whispering from inside: ‘Check your tire pressure…’ Startled, he looked around but saw no one. Then, realizing it was just the old radio playing in the waiting area, he laughed nervously and left. From then on, whenever anyone asked him about his experience there, he’d wink and say, “It’s like they know you better than you know yourself.”

3. At closing time, when the last mechanic had locked up and gone home, a delivery driver pulled up to Boy-Rad Goodyear Tire & Service with a mysterious package marked ‘Top Secret’. ‘What’s inside?’ asked a curious neighbor who’d stopped by for gas. The delivery driver shook his head mysteriously. 'I don’t know,' he whispered. 'But I bet it’s something really important!' The neighbor laughed and filled his tank, muttering under his breath, ‘Probably just another tire.’

4. At dusk, when the sun dipped below the horizon and the neon sign flickered on, a neighbor pulled into Boy-Rad Goodyear Tire & Service with a peculiar load. His truck bed was filled with old tires, but what caught everyone’s eye was the small, glowing orb nestled among them. The mechanic picked up the orb curiously, only for it to start humming and glowing brighter. Everyone burst out laughing as he tried to fit it into an empty tire cavity. Later that night, while closing up shop, they found a note taped inside: ‘Thanks for your service! –A Happy Customer.’