McCarthy Tire buys 151 Systems

June 29, 2006

McCarthy Tire Service Inc., a Wilkes-Barre, Pa.-based commercial dealer, has purchased 151 Tire Systems Inc., a commercial tire dealer and retreader based in Federalsburg, Md.

The deal gives McCarthy its first store on the eastern shore of Maryland, plus a Bandag retread plant, its fourth. McCarthy has 10 commercial outlets, 14 combination commercial-retail outlets and two stand-alone retail outlets.

"We welcome their people with us and look forward to doing a lot of business on the eastern shore of Maryland," says President John McCarthy.

Former 151 owner Sean Callahan will not be joining McCarthy Tire.

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