Firestone

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was just another quiet afternoon at Firestone when a delivery driver pulled up in his truck. As he got out, he noticed something strange—an old tire lying on the ground, perfectly inflated and brand new, with no vehicle around it. The delivery driver picked up the tire, puzzled but intrigued. Just then, an elderly gentleman walked over, smiling warmly. ‘Ah,’ he said, ‘that’s my lucky tire. It brings good fortune to whoever finds it.’ The two men laughed heartily, shook hands, and parted ways—leaving behind a legend that Firestone would tell for years to come.

2. A little boy was sitting in his dad’s car, waiting for him outside Firestone. Suddenly, he pointed excitedly and whispered, ‘Dad, look! The mechanic is talking to himself in Spanish!’ The father smiled and leaned closer, curious. ‘He’s probably just reading a manual,’ he said softly. Just then, the mechanic waved and called out, ‘Ayúdame con este tornillo!’ Everyone around laughed, including the little boy who declared proudly, ‘See Dad? He talks Spanish too!’

3. It was an unusually cold morning at Firestone when a regular arrived early with his old truck. As he walked inside, everyone noticed something strange—his headlights were on, even though it wasn’t dark yet. As he approached the counter, the mechanic asked jokingly, ‘Did you forget to turn off your lights or are they your new nightlights?’ The guy sheepishly replied, ‘I thought my truck had its own sunrise alarm!’ Everyone burst out laughing, and that day became another funny story in the old garage’s long history.

4. A regular was leaning against his car, checking his phone, when he heard a strange humming noise. He looked up and saw something unusual: a flock of pigeons circling above the garage roof. The man watched curiously as the birds made slow circles overhead. Suddenly, one particularly bold pigeon landed on the hood of an old truck parked next to him, pecked at something, then hopped back onto the roof. ‘Hey!’ laughed a delivery driver passing by, “looks like those guys are fixing your car for free!” The regular shook his head and smiled, glad that in Firestone, even pigeons seemed to know their business.