About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Chapel Hill Tire on Hillsborough Road. As he stepped out of his truck, he swore he heard an old man’s laughter coming from inside the workshop. Curious, but not alarmed, he peered through the window and saw… nothing. Just empty benches and tools scattered around. Yet every few minutes, that same booming laugh echoed again. Finally, after waiting for what seemed like hours, the delivery driver noticed an old clock hanging above the door. He grinned, realizing it was just the tick-tock making him hear those laughs—an old joke among mechanics. Relieved, he walked in, only to be greeted by his friendly neighbor fixing a flat tire with a big smile and a hearty chuckle.
2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Chapel Hill Tire on Hillsborough Road. ‘Hey,’ he called out, ‘anyone seen my package?’ A voice from inside replied, ‘Sure did—we’ve had it since last Tuesday!’ ‘Really?’ asked the confused driver. ‘Well, where is it then?’ The mechanic laughed and pointed towards an old shelf in the corner. ‘It’s been sitting right here next to your toolbox!’
3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Chapel Hill Tire on Hillsborough Road. As he stepped out of his truck, he heard an odd humming sound coming from inside the shop. Curious, he peered through the window and saw an old mechanic working diligently—except that it seemed like he had been there for hours without stopping, never even blinking or moving. Finally, the delivery driver tapped gently on the window. The mechanic didn’t move. Then, slowly, the door creaked open revealing…an old radio playing vintage rock n’ roll. Turns out, it was just an enthusiastic neighbor keeping the place lively late into the night. A regular at Chapel Hill Tire now jokes that maybe next time he’ll bring his own tools—and some snacks—for company.
4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Chapel Hill Tire on Hillsborough Road and asked the mechanic, ‘You fix cars or just tell people how?’ The mechanic grinned slyly and replied, 'I fix cars, but only when they’re willing to stay put!' Just then, an old tire rolled out from under the counter and wobbled towards them. The delivery driver burst into laughter while his neighbor shook their head in amusement—another late-night adventure at Chapel Hill Tire.