Economy Tires

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At nightfall, an old man with a flashlight appeared in Economy Tires' parking lot. He’d circle the tires, muttering under his breath, then disappear into the shadows. Employees thought it was just another late-night oddity until one morning they found him sleeping on a tire rack. Finally, someone asked him what he was doing there so late at night. With a twinkle in his eye, he replied, 'I’m just keeping an eye on these babies.' Turns out, he was a retired mechanic who loved tires almost as much as his grandkids loved his stories. Now, whenever it's quiet after hours, you can still hear him whispering gently to the tires—‘You’ll do fine, my little rubber friends.’

2. At dawn, when most tire shops are still dark, a delivery driver noticed something odd outside Economy Tires’ window: a shadowy figure slowly rolling a wheelbarrow filled with old tires. Curious, he tiptoed closer and saw an elderly neighbor meticulously arranging old tires into intricate patterns. Turns out, every morning, Mr. Jenkins from across the street came here to do his secret ‘tires-as-art’ project. The delivery guy laughed, realizing that sometimes the oddest things turn out to be just good ol’ neighbors having fun.

3. At closing time, a neighborhood cat began prowling around Economy Tires' entrance, meowing insistently and never leaving until the last employee locked up. One night, a delivery driver arrived late with a flat tire. The cat led him straight to the spare wheel hidden under the counter. As he drove off, the driver waved gratefully, remarking that it was ‘like having a furry GPS.’

4. At midnight, when Economy Tires’ neon sign flickered eerily, a shadowy figure started walking through the empty streets nearby. The shop’s regulars claimed they saw someone carrying a strange toolkit, whispering about tires that ‘never go flat.’ Suddenly, an old delivery driver appeared from around the corner, muttering under his breath about how he’d left his toolbox at home again. With a sheepish smile, he admitted it was just him, checking if the place was secure for the night. Everyone laughed, realizing the mysterious figure was nothing more than their friendly neighborhood tire guy.