Sonora Tire

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At midnight, when the streets of Sonoma were quiet, a deep voice boomed over Sonora Tire’s intercom: ‘Your tires are talking!’ Employees looked at each other, puzzled but amused. One night, a delivery driver heard the voice and thought it was his truck playing tricks on him. He laughed it off until he realized everyone in the shop was listening intently too. A neighbor passing by later reported hearing the same thing from outside—just the tires chatting away like old friends. The next morning, no one mentioned it again, but every employee grinned knowingly whenever someone mentioned new tires.

2. At dawn, when no one else was around, a curious child pointed and asked, ‘Dad, why does that tire shop sign blink like it’s winking?’ The dad smiled and whispered, ‘It’s not blinking, son. It’s just Sonora Tire saying hello in its own special way.’ They both laughed softly as they walked away, leaving behind only the gentle hum of the early morning traffic.

3. At closing time, when the last customer had left, an old tire from the shelf rolled slowly off its stand and landed with a thud on the floor. The night manager, startled but amused, watched as the tire wobbled back onto its stand with a final click. The next morning, everyone in town knew that Sonora Tire was haunted by a mischievous old tire spirit. But no one minded—they even started calling it ‘Tire Tony’ and joked that he kept prices low.

4. At dusk, when streetlights flickered on, a strange humming noise echoed through the parking lot of Sonora Tire. A delivery driver parked his truck and tilted his head, puzzled by the low-pitched tone that grew louder with each passing minute. Curious, he approached the source and saw an old tire slowly rolling towards him, its tread emitting a deep, rhythmic hum. Startled, he jumped back just as the tire bounced off his truck and rolled into the nearby alley. Turning around, he found himself face-to-face with a grinning neighbor who explained it was his new exercise routine—tyre twirling.