Mike's Tires

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Mike’s Tires, a delivery driver once noticed something peculiar on their way in. Every morning around sunrise, an old man appeared from nowhere and began sweeping the parking lot with an antique broom. No one knew who he was or where he went after that. To this day, some customers swear they’ve seen him lingering near the tire racks. One day, a new employee asked an older worker, ‘Who’s that mysterious guy?’ The veteran just shrugged and said, ‘Oh, that’s just Mr. Mystery. He’s been here as long as I can remember.’ A few weeks later, during a heavy rain, everyone saw Mr. Mystery running into the store with his antique broom, yelling, ‘Hey kids, don’t forget to bring your umbrellas!’

2. A delivery driver pulled up to Mike’s Tires one morning and muttered under his breath, ‘What the…?’ He’d never seen the sign out front like that before. The sign read: ‘Mike’s Tires – Now Open 24 Hours a Day Except When We’re Closed.’ The delivery driver shook his head with a smile, thinking it must be some prank. As he walked in, he overheard Mike saying to a neighbor, ‘Hey Joe, I told you we should’ve added “except when we’re closed”!’

3. A delivery driver pulled up to Mike’s Tires one morning, frowning as he scanned the parking lot. Something seemed out of place—an old tire swing dangling from an unlikely branch near the entrance. Curious, he approached it and noticed a small sign reading ‘Free for kids.’ He grinned, realizing someone had left their childhood behind. A regular customer walked by, laughing, “Must’ve been here since last week.” The delivery driver shook his head, smiling, and thought, ‘Next time I’ll bring my kid.’

4. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Mike’s Tires, puzzled by an unfamiliar scent drifting from inside. As he peered through the foggy window, he saw Mike diligently polishing tires with a strange pinkish compound. ‘What in the world?’ muttered the driver. Turns out, it was just Mike’s secret formula for making tires shine like new—all thanks to his unique blend of lemon juice and bubble bath.’