Eastside Tire & Wheel

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Eastside Tire & Wheel, where customers often leave with more than just tires, a regular was arguing with an employee over a misplaced tire. Suddenly, every Wednesday afternoon, the store’s ceiling fan would inexplicably start spinning backwards. Finally, the perplexed manager asked an old mechanic who’d worked there since the ’80s. He shrugged and said, ‘Every Wednesday is my wife’s birthday, so I guess she turns on the fan for her.’ The regular laughed and shook his head, muttering, “She sure knows how to get attention!”

2. At Eastside Tire & Wheel, one day an old man walked in with a strange smile on his face. As he left, he casually mentioned something about finding ‘the best tire deal ever’—and then promptly disappeared into the parking lot. Curious workers looked around and noticed, amidst the usual tools and spare parts, a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper. Inside was just an ordinary tire, but when they checked the price tag, it read '$0.99'—the same amount as a bag of chips from the vending machine! Everyone laughed, realizing the old guy had played them all for a prank. From that day on, whenever someone brought in a funny story or odd item, everyone at Eastside Tire & Wheel knew exactly what to do: laugh it off.

3. At Eastside Tire & Wheel, on foggy mornings when everyone else is still dreaming, a mysterious van pulls up every Tuesday. The delivery driver whispers something to the mechanic behind the counter and disappears as quickly as he arrived. The mechanic leans closer, his eyes twinkling with curiosity. ‘He always leaves a box of donuts,’ he whispers. Sure enough, today there’s a fresh batch. As the fog lifts, the regulars gather around, munching on sugary treats and speculating who or what might be hiding in that van.’

4. At Eastside Tire & Wheel, a delivery driver once complained, ‘Why does it always take so long for you guys?’ The mechanic replied, ‘Because every tire has its own personality.’ A few days later, an old neighbor stopped by and asked, ‘Hey, how’s business going?’ The mechanic grinned, ‘Oh, same as always—we’re talking tires here, not just changing them.’