National Tire and Battery

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to National Tire and Battery with an unusual package. ‘What’s in here?’ he asked curiously as the mechanic took it inside. The mechanic opened the box carefully and found a brand-new tire—except it was twice the size of any normal one. He looked puzzled but installed it anyway. Later that day, a regular customer drove in complaining about his tires being too small. The mechanic laughed: 'You must’ve been using miniature wheels!'

2. A neighbor was walking his dog one afternoon when he noticed something odd. As they approached the entrance of National Tire and Battery, he heard an unusual sound coming from inside—a rhythmic clicking that seemed to match the beat of his own footsteps. Curious, he peered through the window and saw a mechanic tapping on a computer with amazing precision—his fingers moving in time with those clicks. Turns out, the man had been listening to old vinyl records while working, creating a unique rhythm only dogs could appreciate. The neighbor’s pooch joined in, wagging its tail in perfect syncopation, much to the amusement of everyone present.

3. A customer complained loudly one day, ‘I just bought new tires here last week!’ The mechanic smiled and replied, ‘Sir, you’re right—those were installed yesterday.’ A delivery driver stormed in, fuming: ‘My brakes barely lasted a week!’ Mechanic shrugged: ‘Ma’am, those were replaced two days ago.’ A regular chimed in with a laugh: ‘Welcome to National Tire & Battery—where your vehicle’s problems are always younger than you thought!’

4. A curious customer asked one day, ‘Why does my mechanic always seem to be working on cars from out of state?’ The mechanic looked up with a twinkle in his eye and replied, 'Because, sir, those cars come here for repairs because they trust our work. And when they leave happy, they often recommend us to their friends back home.' A regular passing by overheard the conversation and nodded knowingly, saying, 'Yep, and that's why I always get my tires checked here—even though I'm pretty sure they never actually fix anything!'