Romey's Used Tires

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Romey’s Used Tires with an unusual load—an old tire swing. As he unloaded it, a regular passing by noticed something odd: the swing seemed to sway ever so slightly even though there was no breeze. Curious, the neighbor approached and asked if anyone had been using the tire swing recently. The delivery driver shook his head, puzzled. Just then, an elderly gentleman emerged from behind the building, smiling warmly as he said, 'Ah, that’s mine! I just brought it back home.' Turned out, Romey’s Used Tires was also Mr. Jenkins’ retirement hideaway.

2. At dawn, when most tire shops were still quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to Romey’s Used Tires with an unusual load: a crate marked ‘Rare Antique Tyre’. As he unloaded it, a curious neighbor walked over and asked if anyone had seen anything strange around lately. As the delivery driver opened the crate, out popped a tiny old man in a top hat, waving his cane and shouting, 'Finally found my long-lost rubber home!' Turns out, it was just Romey, the owner, who’d been napping inside since closing time. A regular customer exclaimed, 'Romey’s Used Tires—now you can buy tires that are used… or occupied!'

3. One day, a curious neighbor asked the owner of Romey’s Used Tires why he always seemed so cheerful, even on Mondays. The owner smiled and replied, ‘You see, every Monday I get to change tires for our local fire truck. It reminds me that life is like used tires—worn out sometimes, but always worth fixing.’ The neighbor nodded thoughtfully before noticing an old tire with a smiley face painted on it in the corner. ‘And that,’ said the owner, pointing proudly, ‘is my personal guarantee that everything here will roll smoothly!’

4. At closing time, the old man behind the counter called out to the last customer leaving Romey’s Used Tires: ‘Hey, you forgot your tire!’ The customer turned around, smiled sheepishly and replied, 'Oh no, I guess I did.' The old man laughed heartily, waved him back inside and said, 'Don’t worry, it happens to everyone—especially when they’re in a hurry!'