New Plaza Tire Location Opens in Illinois

Sun Auto Tire & Service Inc. has opened a new Plaza Tire Service location in Fairview Heights, Ill. - the 11th Plaza Tire Service store in Illinois.

Overall, Sun Auto Tire & Service has 83 Plaza Tire Service outlets across a multi-state area.

Like other Plaza Tire Service locations, the new store has eight service bays and spans 6,500 square feet.

Sun Auto Tire & Service acquired Plaza Tire Service from longtime owners Mark and Scott Rhodes, past MTD Tire Dealer of the Year Award recipients, in 2021.

According to Rob Kingery, regional vice president, Sun Auto Tire & Service, "extending our reach further into Illinois allows us to provide exceptional service to even more guests in the Midwest.”

Sun Auto Tire & Service officials say the expansion "reflects Sun Auto Tire & Service’s broader strategy of growing its national network through a combination of organic development and acquisition, positioning the company as one of the largest independent tire and automotive service providers in the U.S. Each new store strengthens the Sun Auto network, enabling operational efficiencies, enhanced brand visibility, and an elevated guest experience across markets."

With 500-plus stores, Sun Auto Tire & Service, which is based in Mesa, Ariz., is one of the five largest tire dealerships in the United States, according to the 2025 MTD 100.