California Tires

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At California Tires, a delivery driver once noticed something peculiar while unloading tires late one night. The numbers on each tire seemed to change when he wasn’t looking—one minute it was an ordinary number, but the next second it had shifted slightly. Was it just his imagination, or were these tires up to something? Curious, he mentioned it to a neighboring mechanic who laughed and said, ‘Those are just old bias-ply tires—numbers shift like that when they get warm.’ Relieved, the delivery guy went home, only to discover that his own truck’s odometer did the same thing when parked in direct sunlight.

2. At California Tires, a little boy once pointed excitedly and asked his dad, ‘Why are those tires dancing on their own?’ The father smiled and explained gently, ‘Son, they’re not dancing; it’s just an optical illusion caused by the reflection of lights.’ The boy nodded thoughtfully but then whispered, ‘But Dad, why do some reflections never dance?’ Everyone in line burst out laughing.

3. At California Tires, an old sign above the entrance read: 'If you can’t find it here, you don’t need it.' One day, a customer walked in with a strange look on his face and announced over the intercom: 'I’m here for the tire that fits my mood today!' The mechanic raised an eyebrow and replied, ‘Sir, we only stock tires—nothing else.’ The man nodded thoughtfully before leaving, muttering under his breath, ‘Guess I’ll just have to drive on air today then.’

4. A delivery driver pulled up to California Tires one foggy morning. As he began stacking tires from the truck bed, he heard someone whispering behind him. Curious, he turned around and saw nobody there. Just as he shrugged it off, a tire rolled gently towards him, followed by another soft whisper. Smiling sheepishly, he picked up the tire and placed it carefully on the pile. Later that day, when unloading his truck again, he heard the same voice ask, 'Do you think I could get a ride home?' Turned out it was just an old tire with a loose valve stem.