Firestone

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Firestone, a delivery driver once reported hearing an eerie voice over the intercom: ‘Your tires are in perfect shape.’ No one else heard it, but ever since then, customers claim they feel a strange sense of calm whenever their cars leave the shop. After that, rumors spread like wildfire—some even claimed the mechanic’s cat could understand the voice too! But when a neighbor asked if her tire pressure was okay, everyone burst out laughing. Turns out, it was just another day at Firestone: where your tires might be whispering sweet nothings, but your car always gets fixed right.

2. At Firestone, mechanics often joke that their tools have minds of their own. One day, a delivery driver reported noticing strange writing on the workshop wall: ‘Today is your lucky day—ask for Joe.’ No one named Joe worked there, but ever since then, customers keep asking for him anyway. Soon enough, an old guy walked in and asked for Joe too. The mechanic laughed and said, 'Sir, there's no Joe here.' The man replied, 'That's okay, sonny, I just like hearing my name!' And from that day on, everyone who came in always wanted to see Joe—even if he was only imaginary.

3. Late one night, a mechanic named Alex was working alone when he heard a strange noise coming from under the hood of a classic car. He reached for his wrench with a smile—only to see it float gently into place, as if guided by an unseen hand. Curious, Alex looked around but saw no one. Then, out of the corner of his eye, he thought he glimpsed a shadowy figure darting away. Smiling to himself, he finished his work and went home, wondering if maybe the old car had just been trying to get some TLC on its own. The next day, a delivery driver thanked him warmly for fixing their car so quickly—and Alex realized that perhaps it wasn’t magic after all.

4. At Firestone, customers occasionally ask if they can leave their cars overnight for ‘special tuning.’ One morning, a regular asked if his car could stay for an extra day—because, he claimed, it needed some serious ‘deep sleep’ after last week’s long drive. The next morning, when the mechanic went to check on the car, he found it covered in blankets and pillows—obviously someone had mistakenly left a neighbor’s snoring pet there instead! The owner sheepishly explained that his dog was known for its loud snores during car rides. Everyone laughed, and the car got a good night’s rest after all.