Sun Auto Tire & Service, Inc. today announced the purchase of Martin Tire Company, the largest independent tire and wheel distributor in the southwest. Eight stores spanning El Paso, Texas and Alamogordo and Las Cruces, New Mexico mark the official entry of the Sun Auto Tire & Service brand into the Land of Enchantment.
The acquired stores feature a total of 55 bays and are located at:
New Mexico
- 1271 East Amador Avenue (Las Cruces)
- 500 North White Sands Boulevard (Alamogordo)
Texas
- 5255 Woodrow Bean Transmountain Road (El Paso)
- 910 Talbot Avenue (El Paso)
- 8008 North Mesa Street (El Paso)
- 9425 Montana Avenue (El Paso)
- 12110 Montwood Drive (El Paso)
- 1341 North Lee Trevino Drive (El Paso)
“While our growth strategy this year has included regions outside of the southwest United States, we believe by capitalizing on acquisition opportunities in and adjacent to our existing markets strengthens our reputation as the most reliable company in automotive care,” said Tony Puckett, CEO, Sun Auto Tire & Service. “Martin Tire Company has been a trusted service provider for residents in Texas and New Mexico for almost 80 years, truly making them an ideal addition to the Sun Auto Tire & Service family.”
This acquisition increases Sun Auto Service operations to 237 tire and service stores across New Mexico, Washington, Virginia, Texas, Arizona, California, Oklahoma and Nevada.
