Firestone

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Firestone for routine tire maintenance. As he walked into the workshop, he noticed an old toolbox on the counter—nothing unusual there. But when he opened it, he found a dusty bottle labeled ‘Miracle Oil.’ Nobody remembered where it came from or why it was there. The delivery driver poured some Miracle Oil into his engine and, much to his surprise, his truck started purring like never before. From then on, whenever anyone asked him how he fixed his noisy ride, he’d wink and say, 'Oh, that old Miracle Oil did the trick!'

2. A neighborhood kid was pedaling home after an afternoon of bike riding when he noticed something odd. The sign outside Firestone had suddenly changed from ‘Tires’ to ‘Tricycles.’ Curious, the boy rode in and asked what happened. A gruff mechanic replied, 'We ran out of tires but got a shipment of tricycles today.' Later that week, when another neighbor needed new brakes, she saw the sign now read ‘Bicycle Repair.’ It turned out the old man who owned Firestone was just having some fun with his customers.

3. A curious cat strolled into Firestone one rainy afternoon, meowing insistently near the front desk. The mechanic, puzzled but amused, picked up the purring feline and placed it gently on his shoulder. The cat immediately fell asleep, drooling softly. A few minutes later, a delivery driver walked in, asking anxiously for his tires. 'Your tires are fine,' laughed the mechanic, pointing towards the peaceful bundle on his shoulder. 'But I think your cat needs a ride home!'

4. While waiting for his tires to be checked, a regular noticed something odd on the workshop counter—a small, handwritten sign reading ‘Free Donuts Today.’ Curious, he asked if it meant what he thought it did. The mechanic shrugged and said, ‘Just another Friday.’ A delivery driver overheard the conversation and joked, ‘Maybe they’re running a secret donut promotion!’ Just then, an old lady walked in, clutching her toolbox. She smiled and said, “It’s not just any donut—it’s my special recipe!” And with that, she pulled out a box filled with homemade treats. Everyone laughed, and the day ended with free donuts and stories.