M19 Tires

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At midnight, as employees locked up M19 Tires, an old voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Hey there, good folks! Don’t forget to check your tires before bedtime!’ One night, a delivery driver heard the voice and stopped for a quick tire check. Next morning, his boss found him fast asleep with a pen in his hand, scribbled note reading: 'Inflate or Die.' A neighbor reported hearing laughter coming from empty streets late at night.

2. At closing time, a delivery driver pulled into M19 Tires and noticed something odd on the door: ‘If you can read this, park your car outside.’ Curious, he parked out front—only to see another note appear: ‘Now that you’re here, stay for coffee inside.’ Inside, a friendly neighbor offered him freshly brewed coffee and a slice of pie. The delivery driver was puzzled but happy, thinking it must be some local tradition. As he sipped his drink, another note appeared: ‘Since you’ve stayed, help yourself to our complimentary donuts!’

3. A delivery driver pulled into M19 Tires one night, frowning at the closed sign. ‘What’s open late around here?’ he muttered, only to hear a deep voice from inside reply, ‘Tires, pal—always tires.’ The delivery driver looked around suspiciously but saw no one else. He shrugged and went in, finding an old man polishing tires behind the counter. 'Need some help?' asked the man with a twinkle in his eye. The driver nodded gratefully, and as they worked together, it turned out they were neighbors who’d never met before. By dawn, not only was the tire fixed, but so was their friendship.

4. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled into M19 Tires, puzzling over a strange note taped to the door. It read: ‘Closed for tireless service until further notice.’ The delivery driver knocked gently and called out, hoping not to disturb anyone’s rest. A sleepy voice answered from inside: 'Come in, my good man!' Turned out it was just an old mechanic who’d retired early with his trusty coffee pot. He offered the driver a warm cup of java and a hearty laugh, explaining that he had simply run out of tires to fix and decided to take a well-deserved break. Since then, M19 Tires has been known as the place where even machines get their much-needed downtime.