Ham's Tire & Auto

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Ham’s Tire & Auto with an unusual package. As he unloaded it from his truck, he noticed something odd—a small wooden box marked simply ‘For Mr. Smith.’ Curious, he asked the mechanic inside what it meant. The mechanic shrugged and said, 'Oh, that? It's just another one of Mr. Smith's mysterious packages.' Later that day, while working under the hood of a car, the mechanic found a note inside the box: "Dear Ham, thanks for fixing my brakes again—this time they work perfectly! Love, Mr. Smith." Everyone laughed, realizing that Mr. Smith was actually the neighborhood dog who rode around town in different cars.

2. One day, a delivery driver pulled up to Ham’s Tire & Auto with an unusual request. ‘I need you to check something,’ he said, pointing to the tire jack on the back of his truck. ‘It seems it talks when I use it.’ Ham raised an eyebrow and reached for the jack. Suddenly, everyone in the workshop heard a squeaky voice: 'Need some air? Check your pressure!' The guys cracked up laughing, but Ham just smiled and replied, 'Not today, old friend.' He fixed the tire without another word.

3. One afternoon, as customers were waiting for their cars to be serviced, someone noticed a mysterious note taped to the front door of Ham’s Tire & Auto. It read: ‘Your tires are talking. They say they’re tired of being ignored.’ Curious, everyone peered closer at the note. A regular asked aloud, 'What do you mean, “talking”?' Just then, one tire wobbled slightly and another groaned softly. The delivery driver joked, 'I guess they’re just cranky because no one's changed their oil in ages!' Everyone laughed, and the mechanic announced it was time to take a break—after all, even tires deserve a rest.

4. One night, while mechanics worked late at Ham’s Tire & Auto, a strange humming sound echoed through the workshop. No one could figure out its source until they realized it seemed to come from under the hood of every fixed vehicle. Finally, an old delivery driver mentioned that he’d heard similar sounds coming from his truck’s radio when he drove past Ham’s place earlier. The mechanics laughed and turned on the radio—sure enough, it was just an old country song playing in perfect pitch beneath each car’s hood. Moral of the story? Sometimes you’ve gotta listen closely before assuming there’s something sinister going on.