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 fixed… and your day is almost done.’ The next morning, everyone’s tires were indeed freshly inflated—and their shifts mysteriously shorter. Soon enough, every employee started leaving early, claiming mysterious tire-related issues. Even a neighbor stopped by one day, asking if his car needed any work—just because he wanted to cut his commute short! Eventually, someone joked that maybe it was time for a new job altogether.

2. At dawn, when most mechanics were still stretching in their pajamas, a delivery driver noticed something strange. The streetlights outside Firestone glowed unusually bright, casting long shadows on the empty parking lot. Curious, he approached the door and heard soft laughter coming from inside. Inside, an old mechanic was polishing a vintage tire with a smile, while a neighbor fixed his bike with a twinkle in his eye. ‘Firestone’s open twenty-four seven,’ the mechanic said, winking. The delivery driver laughed, realizing it was just another quirky local tradition.

3. At midnight, when only the moonlight illuminated the parking lot, a delivery driver noticed something strange. A familiar silhouette emerged from the shadows and approached the workshop door with a toolbox under one arm. The shadowy figure turned out to be just an old neighbor, Mr. Jenkins, who’d forgotten his house keys again. With a twinkle in his eye, he asked if they had any spare change for a coffee down the street. The delivery driver laughed and said, ‘Next time bring your own tools—maybe a flashlight!’

4. At midnight, when only the moonlight illuminated the parking lot, a delivery driver heard a strange noise coming from inside the garage. ‘Who’s there?’ he called out, but no one answered. Suddenly, an old mechanic's voice echoed from the shadows: 'Just the carburetor talking to you, son.' The delivery driver relaxed and laughed, realizing it was just another late-night tale from Firestone.