Korey Maynes is comfortable under the hood.
Linden Tire, Brake and Oil owner Korey Maynes says “service” sets his shop apart.
By Rich Wicks | Panora Times, October 2025
Korey Maynes of Linden formerly owned and operated the Korey’s Tire and Auto Repair shop in Linden, then he chose to retire. But, as many retirees find, there are lots of hours to fill. So, after a few months, he decided to return to the working world, opening up his shop as Linden Tire, Brake and Oil.
“My mom’s from Adel. My dad’s from Stuart. I was born in southern California. So, I’ve moved home to a place I’d never been before,” Maynes said.
Korey’s Tire and Auto Repair, located at 401 W. North St. in Linden, provides auto service and equipment rental.
The first auto shop Maynes operated was in Adel, from 2009 to 2014, before getting the opportunity to open in Linden, at 401 W. North St. Maynes has spent his lifetime around cars.
“I’ve been working on cars since I was about 19, and I just turned 69,” he said.
“I had talked to the city of Linden, and they had vacated this street, so I offered to build my shop here, and that was approved,” Maynes said. “I had retired last year, for about three months. That was about nine or 10 months ago,” Maynes said.
When asked what sets his shop apart from others, Maynes short answer was “service.”
“When I do an oil change, I don’t just change the oil and filter. I have a whole list that comes out on the computer. I vacuum the floorboards, check all the fluid levels, fill the washer fluid, check all the tires, check the belts, battery and wiper blades, air filter,” Maynes said.
“I sell a lot of tires. I have pretty good prices on tires, from what everybody has told me,” Maynes said.
Maynes said for tires, the busiest season is right now. He said from October through December, as drivers prepare for snowy roads, demand for tire replacement is at its peak. Otherwise, Maynes said his business runs fairly steady year-round. Maynes said he usually has a lineup of vehicle to be worked on, but he strives to juggle things around when a customer needs a car fixed fast.
Maynes recently chose to expand his business by adding Linden Rental at the same locale as his auto shop. The demand for rental equipment has already been a pleasant surprise.
“I’d talked about adding that for years, and then I decided now was the time. I’ve got the location, and I’m here anyway, so I started it about three weeks ago, and I’m already having trouble keeping my equipment here,” he said.
Available rental equipment includes a telescoping boom lift, a truck loader, stump grinder, car hauler, dump trailer, and many other machines coming soon. Maynes is proud to offer equipment rental locally, so customers don’t need to drive long distance to complete their projects. He encourages customers to speak up if they have any specific equipment they’re looking for.
Knowing that many equipment rental customers work Mondays through Fridays, Maynes offers a “weekend warrior” discounted rate on most of his rental equipment, giving a price break to those who want to rent equipment through the weekend, rather than paying a daily rate.
Maynes’ equipment and rental information can be seen online at www.lindenrentals.com.
Although Maynes is currently working alone, he has realized that needs to change soon, due to the growth of his business.
“Right now, it’s just me, but I’m already looking to hire somebody. Ideally, full-time,” Maynes said.
Maynes’ shop is open weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Anyone interested in making an appointment is encouraged to call Maynes at 515-664-8910. n