FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
05/14/2025
Plaza Tire Service opens 16th Arkansas Location
- The new build is the is the 82nd Plaza Tire Service location and the 16th in Arkansas.
- Sun Auto Tire & Service has opened 34 locations over the last six months and now operates 517 facilities nationwide.
LITTLE ROCK, AR – Sun Auto Tire & Service today announces the opening of a new Plaza Tire Service location in Little Rock, Arkansas. While already serving the communities in Searcy and Hot Springs, this location is the first within the boundaries of Little Rock.
Like other Plaza Tire Service stores, it features over 6,500 square feet of space with 8 service bays. The facility is equipped with top-of-the-line equipment to handle tire installations and repairs, wheel balancing, alignments, brakes, shock and strut replacements, oil changes, battery replacements, and more.
Additional routine maintenance services include fluid flushes for transmissions, power steering systems, coolant systems, and brake systems. The store will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on weekdays, with convenient Saturday hours from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
“We’ve proudly served guests in the Little Rock area for years from nearby stores in Searcy and Hot Springs,” said Rob Kingery, Regional Vice President. “Opening this new location in the city makes it even easier for our Little Rock guests to access the fast, friendly service they’ve come to expect from Plaza Tire Service as we continue to grow throughout the midwest.”
Founded in 1963 by Vernon “Pee Wee” Rhodes, Plaza Tire Service is based in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The company is part of the Sun Auto Tire & Service portfolio of companies.
Sun Auto Tire & Service is a national network of neighborhood tire and service facilities united by their driver commitment to Clarity, Confidence, and Customer Care. One of the country’s largest independent tire and service retailers with a network of over 500 locations, Sun Auto delivers the trusted, personal service of a local tire and service center backed by the technology and resources of a national provider. At Sun Auto, guests enjoy clear-as-day communication and expert service from certified technicians – and are empowered to make informed decisions about their vehicles. Whether it’s a routine inspection or a major repair, Sun Auto keeps you in the driver’s seat. Learn more at www.sun.auto.
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