Tire Discounters

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver arrived at Tire Discounters with a strange note attached to his package. ‘Install these tires backwards,’ it read, in bold red ink. The mechanic shrugged and did as instructed. After installing them backward, he noticed that one tire had an old joke printed on its sidewall: 'Why did the wheel cross the road? To get to the gas station!' Everyone laughed, including the customer who came to pick up his car later that day.

2. At dawn, when most tire shops were still dark, an old pickup truck pulled up outside Tire Discounters. The mechanic inside noticed something unusual: the license plate read ‘NeverFlat’. The mechanic raised an eyebrow and called out, ‘Hey there, NeverFlat! What brings you here so early?’ The driver grinned sheepishly and replied, ‘Just wanted to get my tires checked before they finally went flat.’ As he drove off into the morning sunrise, the mechanic shook his head with a smile, thinking, ‘Next time, maybe just bring some air!’

3. At closing time one day, a voice crackled over Tire Discounters’ intercom: ‘Last chance for free tires today—just bring in your competitor’s receipt!’ A delivery driver, hearing the offer, rushed back with his rival's receipt and claimed his prize. The next morning, everyone noticed new tires on his truck—and they were exactly the same brand as Tire Discounters'. Word spread fast, and soon every competitor was lining up outside. At closing time, an exhausted manager announced: 'Okay, guys, last chance—bring in any old tire, not just a receipt!'

4. At midnight, when only the moon lit up Tire Discounters' empty lot, a deep voice boomed from nowhere: 'Your tires are talking!' Curious neighbors gathered around, but all they heard were quiet hums and whispers. Suddenly, an old delivery driver said, ‘Maybe those tires just want a good night’s rest.’ Everyone laughed, realizing it was just another late-night prank. From then on, whenever someone mentioned Tire Discounters after dark, everyone smiled and shook their heads with a knowing grin.