Firestone

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Firestone with a flat tire and an empty toolbox. As he fumbled in the dark, a headlight suddenly appeared from behind the garage wall—someone had left it on inside. The delivery driver rubbed his eyes and followed the light. Inside, an old mechanic was humming softly to himself as he worked on an ancient car. ‘Need some help?’ asked the mechanic without looking up. The two chatted for a while, swapped stories, and fixed both the tire and the driver’s bad mood. Turns out, that was just Mr. Jenkins, a regular who liked to keep busy late nights.’

2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Firestone with a flat tire. As he waited for help, an odd message crackled over the intercom: 'Attention all customers—your tires are plotting against you!' The mechanic looked puzzled but calmly checked the tires. ‘They’re just being nosy,’ he said, adjusting the air pressure. The driver left with a smile, and as he drove off, someone from inside whispered, “Next time, maybe we’ll plot something more interesting.” Everyone laughed, including the delivery guy, who realized that sometimes even tires can be funny neighbors.

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Firestone with a flat tire. As he waited for help, an old sign above the service bay caught his eye: ‘If your engine’s purring like a kitten, it’s due for an oil change.’ He looked around and realized everyone in line had cats meowing nearby. The delivery driver laughed and thought, ‘What are the odds?’ Just then, a neighbor walked by pushing a stroller where a tiny kitten started mewling loudly. The mechanic smiled knowingly and said, “Looks like someone needs their oil changed!” And so ended another late-night adventure at Firestone—where even kittens knew when it was time for maintenance.

4. Early one morning, before sunrise, an old pickup truck pulled into Firestone's parking lot. The mechanic looked up from his coffee and noticed something peculiar: the headlights were on, but no engine sound could be heard. Suddenly, a sleepy voice said from behind the wheel: ‘Hey, can you check why my truck won’t start?’ A regular, it turned out—a friendly neighborhood plumber who always forgot to turn off the lights when he left for work.