Big O Tires

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Big O Tires, customers often noticed something peculiar: whenever a delivery driver arrived with new tires, he would mutter under his breath, ‘These are gonna be one helluva ride.’ One day, an elderly neighbor asked for advice on which tires to buy. The delivery driver whispered, 'For you, ma’am, these will be THE ride of your life!' Needless to say, she ended up laughing so hard that she almost forgot why she came in the first place.

2. At Big O Tires, customers occasionally found an unexpected item in their tire bags—small packets of mysterious powder labeled ‘Tire Pressure Booster.’ No one knew whose hand it was, but everyone joked that maybe it was the neighbor’s secret recipe for winning the annual pie contest. One day, a delivery driver noticed something unusual—a bag filled with nothing but tiny rubber ducks instead of tires. He shrugged and drove off, muttering, 'Guess they’re testing out their new marketing strategy.' A week later, everyone received a free packet of Tire Pressure Booster—and a note from the neighbor congratulating them on their creativity.

3. At Big O Tires, employees began noticing strange items appearing on the loading dock one night. A regular customer had accidentally left behind something unusual—a small bag of freshly baked cookies, warm and still steaming. The next morning, a delivery driver found a note attached to the cookies: ‘Hope you enjoy these—just like your service!’ Below was an unfamiliar phone number scribbled in crayon. Employees laughed it off as a friendly prank from a grateful neighbor. Since then, every now and then, mysterious packages arrive with unexpected treats.

4. At Big O Tires, a delivery driver once left a stack of tires outside the wrong door. When a regular came out for a smoke, he noticed the pile and thought it looked awfully familiar. The regular chuckled and said, ‘Hey, that’s my car!’ He then turned to his neighbor passing by and quipped, ‘Guess I’ll be walking today.’ The neighbor just shook his head and muttered, ‘Welcome to Big O Tires!’