Pope Davis Tire & Automotive

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Pope Davis Tire & Automotive. As he opened the door, he swore he heard someone whispering ‘tires, tires’ in the distance. As he looked around, nobody was there but his dog started barking at thin air. Confused, he went inside only to see an old mechanic wiping grease off his hands and smiling warmly. ‘Morning, pal,’ said Pope Davis. ‘Just checking your tire pressure.’ The delivery driver relaxed—until he realized that his truck’s tires were brand new.

2. While waiting for his tire to be replaced, an old man muttered under his breath, ‘I bet Pope Davis can fix anything—even my stubborn luck.’ Finally, after what seemed like forever, a young mechanic emerged with a triumphant smile. 'Fixed!' he announced. The old man paid up and drove off, only to return moments later, sheepishly asking if they could also adjust his wife’s birthday on the calendar.

3. At dawn one day, a delivery driver pulled into Pope Davis Tire & Automotive. As he waited for his tires to be checked, a sign above the workshop door caught his eye: ‘Today’s special—your car will leave smiling!’ The mechanic popped out with a big smile and said, 'Your ride's ready!' The driver looked inside and saw that someone had drawn a goofy face on every tire—and even painted little mustaches on them. Driving away, he couldn’t help but laugh, thinking, 'I guess my car is definitely smiling now!'

4. One morning, while customers were minding their own business, Pope Davis announced over the intercom: 'Attention, everyone—your tires are talking!' A delivery driver raised an eyebrow and asked if he’d heard wrong. Pope chuckled into the mic: ‘They’re not complaining, they’re just chatty!’ Soon, every tire in the shop seemed to join in—a low humming conversation that only lasted a minute or two before fading away. To this day, some customers still claim they can hear them whispering when they come for oil changes.