Mincz Tire

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Mincz Tire and asked the owner, ‘Do you sell tires that can tell fortunes?’ The owner scratched his head and replied, ‘Well, I’ve got these old radials from the ’80s—maybe they’ll predict a traffic jam or two!’ They both had a good laugh as the driver left with his tires, muttering something about needing luck on his route today.

2. A customer walked into Mincz Tire one afternoon, holding an old tire in his hands. ‘I found this on my lawn,’ he said with a smile. ‘Wondered if you could tell me what kind it is.’ The mechanic looked at the tire for a moment and scratched his head. 'Well,' he said with a twinkle in his eye, 'this here's an ancient Russian tank track cover! Must've been lost during some Cold War exercise.' The customer laughed heartily. 'No wonder I couldn't find it anywhere!'

3. At closing time, a small dog rushed into Mincz Tire, barking frantically around a strange object it had found outside. Inside, everyone froze for a moment before realizing what it was—a tiny tire from another car. The little dog was just curious and protective of his new toy. With smiles and laughter, someone offered him some water, and soon he became the star of the evening, leaving with a bag of treats from the friendly staff. That night, Mincz Tire earned not only tires but also a reputation as a place where even canine customers feel right at home.

4. A neighbor stopped by Mincz Tire one evening, carrying a strange box under his arm. The owner raised an eyebrow as he approached the counter. ‘Hey,’ said the neighbor, ‘I found these tires in my garage—must be yours.’ The owner peered into the box and burst out laughing. ‘You’re kidding!’ It turned out the tires belonged to a delivery driver who’d left them there years ago. Since then, whenever someone found old tires around town, they dropped them off at Mincz Tire with a smile.