Sun Auto Tire, Interstate Batteries Reach Deal

Interstate Batteries is now the primary battery provider for Sun Auto Tire & Service Inc., which has more than 600 locations.

Key Highlights

  • Interstate Batteries now supplies batteries to over 600 Sun Auto Tire & Service locations nationwide.
  • The partnership emphasizes strengthening local brands through national support and category expertise.
  • CEO Tony Puckett highlights the importance of trusted partners in expanding and improving the Sun network.

Interstate Batteries is now the primary battery provider for Sun Auto Tire & Service Inc., which has more than 600 locations.

With more than 70 local and regional automotive service brands across 27 states, "the Sun Auto Network connects drivers to trusted automotive care while preserving the local relationships and personalized service that define each brand," say Sun Auto Tire & Service officials.

"The partnership marks another step in Sun Auto Network’s continued investment in strengthening its operations and customer experience through leading category partners. As a battery specialist with national scale, strong consumer awareness and deep roots in the automotive service industry, Interstate Batteries brings dedicated category expertise, marketing resources and nationwide support to Sun Auto’s more than 600 locations."

"As we grow the Sun Auto Network, we’re continually looking for ways to use our scale to make our local brands stronger and deliver more value to our customers,” says Tony Puckett, CEO of Sun Auto Tire & Service. 

“That means aligning with partners who bring deep expertise in their category and can support us consistently across the country. Interstate Batteries brings a trusted brand, specialized battery expertise and nationwide capabilities that make them a strong fit for our network and the customers we serve.”

Based in Mesa, Ariz., Sun Auto Tire & Service is one of the five largest tire dealerships in the U.S., according to the 2026 MTD 100.

 

 

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