Plaza Tire Service Inc. recently added its fifth Northwest Arkansas location.

The pace at which Sun Auto Tire & Service has been acquiring tire dealerships and auto service chains “has been pretty rapid,” says Chris Garman, the Tucson, Ariz.-based company’s vice president of business development.

Sun Auto Tire & Service Inc. will acquire Cape Girardeau, Mo.-based Plaza Tire Service Inc. from owners Mark Rhodes and Scott Rhodes on Dec. 31. Plaza Tire has 70 locations.

Plaza Tire Service Inc. has added a second location in Jonesboro, Ark., giving the company 70 locations in four states.

Plaza Tire Service Inc. has opened a new store in Siloam Springs, Ark., an eight-bay outlet that is the dealership's 68th location.

Nokian Tyres plc's new Nokian One all-season passenger tire will be exclusively available in North America, joining the Nokian One HT to cover more than 91% of the all-season tire segment in the United States and Canada.

Plaza Tire Service Inc. has opened a new store in Kirkwood, Mo., its 15th location serving the greater St. Louis metro area.