About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Champlin Tire one morning, a delivery driver asked the owner, ‘Why do you always wave at that old lady across the street?’ The owner replied, ‘She thinks she’s waving back.’ The owner smiled and said, ‘Well, she’s been doing it for years now—she probably thinks it’s her turn to drive.’ The delivery guy shook his head with a laugh, realizing there was more to life than meets the eye.
2. At Champlin Tire, an old lady approached the counter and asked the clerk, 'Do you sell tires that can drive themselves?' The clerk smiled and replied, ‘Ma’am, no, we only sell tires.’ She nodded thoughtfully before saying, ‘Well then, I’ll take four of your best ones,’ and walked out with a twinkle in her eye. The next day, everyone in town saw her driving down Main Street—on foot.
3. At Champlin Tire, a regular customer once asked the mechanic, ‘How come your tire pressure signs always seem to be flashing red when I drive past?’ The mechanic smiled and replied, ‘Ah, that’s because every time someone drives past, they’re our unpaid testers!’ A delivery driver nodded knowingly, adding, ‘And don’t forget—they never fail to inflate them back up again.’
4. At Champlin Tire, a young woman walked in and asked the attendant, ‘Excuse me, can I get my tires checked for free today?’ The attendant replied, ‘Certainly ma’am, but only if they’re made of cotton!’ The woman laughed and said, 'Oh, they're not really cotton, just an old joke!' The attendant smiled back, shaking his head with a twinkle in his eye. From then on, whenever anyone mentioned Champlin Tire, people would chuckle about the cotton tire prank.