
Former Wallingford Tire & Auto store now fully branded as a VIP location, with ribbon-cutting scheduled for 11 a.m. EST
WALLINGFORD, Connecticut — Today, VIP Tires & Service — New England’s leader in all things tire and service — announced the grand opening of VIP’s Wallingford, Connecticut location on Tuesday, October 21 at 11 a.m. Acquired as Wallingford Tire & Auto, a 41-year-old staple in New Haven County, the store is now fully branded under the VIP banner. The acquisition was finalized earlier this year, and the grand opening event will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony that features VIP leadership and members of the Wallingford community.
VIP Tires & Service will celebrate their Wallingford, Connecticut location on Tuesday, October 21 at 11 a.m.
Located at 400 North Colony St., the new VIP store includes five service bays and is led by store manager Carlos Hernandez, expanding VIP’s footprint in Connecticut and continuing the company’s mission of providing exceptional customer service throughout New England.
“VIP is thrilled to officially open our new Wallingford location, a community staple in a wonderful Connecticut town with nearly 45,000 residents,” said Tim Winkeler, VIP’s president and CEO. “Wallingford Tire & Auto has served this community for over four decades, and we look forward to serving the local customers in the years ahead, building on a legacy of success. VIP’s Wallingford store not only grows our footprint in Connecticut, but also carries on the tradition of helping people in this great town that Wallingford Tire & Auto started.”