Cross Tire Pros

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as a delivery driver pulled up to Cross Tire Pros, he heard an odd announcement over the loud speaker: ‘Attention all tire pros—your tires are talking!’ Curious, the driver approached the counter where an old mechanic winked and said, 'They're just tires, son—they can't talk.' The driver nodded, but later that day, while loading his truck, he swore he heard one tire whisper, 'Gotta love these roads!'

2. A little boy walked into Cross Tire Pros one day, clearly lost in thought. Suddenly, he stopped and pointed at an old tire on display. ‘Mom,’ he whispered, ‘is that why tires make funny noises when it rains?’ The owner smiled warmly and nodded. 'Yes, son,' she said gently, 'those are called "road noise"—every tire makes them a bit.' The boy looked thoughtful for a moment, then grinned broadly. 'So I won’t be hearing funny sounds if I get new tires?' he asked excitedly. 'Not necessarily,' replied the owner with a laugh. 'Just quieter ones!'

3. A delivery driver stopped by Cross Tire Pros one afternoon, puzzled to see an old, dusty bicycle tire propped against the wall. Curious, he picked it up—only for the shop owner to laugh and say, ‘That’s been there since last winter!’ The delivery driver smiled sheepishly, thinking maybe he’d missed something obvious. Just then, a regular walked in, glanced at the ancient tire, and said, ‘Oh, that? That’s my grandpa’s old racing tire from the ’80s. He left it here years ago.’ The whole place burst into laughter, realizing they’d all overlooked the simplest explanation.

4. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Cross Tire Pros and heard an unusual announcement over the intercom: ‘Attention, tire lovers! The world’s largest rubber ducky is now on display inside.’ Curious customers flocked in, only to discover that it was indeed a massive yellow duck, floating serenely among the tires. As it turned out, the owner had found the giant ducky at a yard sale and thought it would be perfect for attracting attention. Customers lined up just to take photos with the oversized toy, while the delivery driver became something of a local celebrity for his unexpected discovery. To this day, some visitors still ask if they can borrow the ducky for their own businesses—though no one ever does.