Tire Metro

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when most tire shops were quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to Tire Metro with an unusual request. He claimed he needed four tires of exactly the same brand and model as those on his truck—even though it had never been there before. The owner, puzzled but curious, fetched four identical tires from his warehouse. The delivery driver quickly swapped them out, gave a thumbs-up, and drove off without saying a word. Months later, the same driver returned, asking for another set of matching tires again. When asked why, he simply replied, ‘Hey, your tires always fit perfectly!’

2. At dusk, when most people were heading home, a strange humming noise started coming from inside Tire Metro. A curious neighbor peered through the window and saw an old tire rack swaying gently in rhythm with the sound. The neighbor watched mesmerized as the tires seemed to dance in time with the hum. Suddenly, an older delivery driver walked in, whistling along, completely oblivious to the spectacle outside. He muttered, ‘Finally, some music for my evening,’ before continuing his routine.}

3. At closing time, an employee noticed something odd in the shop’s parking lot—a mysterious box wrapped in old newspapers and tied with twine. Nobody claimed it, and no one seemed to remember seeing it before. Curious, the worker opened the package to find a note reading: ‘Free tires for the best service—Tire Metro.’ Inside were four brand-new tires, neatly packed and labeled. The next morning, everyone in town was talking about how someone had left free tires outside the store, and ever since then, whenever anyone needed new tires, they’d say, “It must be from that anonymous neighbor who loves us.”

4. At closing time, an employee noticed something odd in the shop’s parking lot—a mysterious glow from beneath one of the tires. Curious, he approached and saw a small cat sleeping soundly under the tire. With a smile, he picked up the purring feline and carried it inside, where he found a note: ‘Thanks for keeping my ride warm!’