FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 5 2021
Sun Auto Tire & Service Enters New Mexico With Acquisition of Martin Tire Company
Eight Newly Acquired Stores Add 55 Bays Across New Mexico and Texas, Building Upon Existing Southwest Footprint
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.
About Sun Auto Tire & Service, Inc.
Sun Auto Tire & Service, Inc. is a premier provider of vehicle maintenance, repair, and tire replacement serving multiple markets including Vancouver and Seattle (WA), San Diego and the Inland Empire (CA), Las Vegas (NV), Phoenix and Tucson (AZ), Austin, San Antonio, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston and El Paso (TX), Tulsa (OK), Las Cruces (NM) and Washington D.C. metro. Sun Auto Tire & Service continues to expand its presence throughout the United States and is entertaining acquisition discussions with operators who wish to preserve their companies’ legacies while leveraging the benefits of shared resources and technology to grow their businesses.