San Diego drivers can make their vehicle tires last longer with regular tire rotation and wheel balancing. Let’s start with tire rotation. In normal driving around San Diego, CA, your front tires wear more on the shoulders because they handle much of the cornering forces in turns. Front-wheel drive vehicles have even more force on… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Tires
Simple Answers from Mira Mesa Automotive – Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Question: My tire pressure warning light came on recently. What does that mean? Mira Mesa Automotive Answer: It means that one or more of your tires has low air pressure. The dashboard warning light, which looks like a cross-section of a tire with some lines in it, comes on when the tire pressure is… Read more »
Tire Tread Depth San Diego | Wheel Alignment
Today’s Mira Mesa Automotive article focuses on the effect of tire tread depth on braking. When San Diego and La Jolla drivers talk about stopping power, they tend to focus on their brakes. But our tires are where the rubber meets the road. We have to have tires with enough traction to translate braking power into stopping power. Let’s concentrate… Read more »
Expert Auto Advice for San Diego – Selecting Tires
Question: I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get? Mira Mesa Automotive Answer: Let’s look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, and Value. Function: This gets at what your needs are for new tires: CA weather conditions, San Diego terrain, San Diego temperatures, etc. Most new family vehicles in CA… Read more »
Winter Tires | Chilling in San Diego with Winter Tires
There’s more to winter tires than San Diego drivers may think. Those days of clunky, tractor-like snow tires are long gone in CA, replaced by high-tech winter tires with special rubber compounds and advanced tread designs. In San Diego winter temperatures, the rubber in summer tires becomes hard and inflexible and they don’t grip the road as… Read more »
Tire Service At Mira Mesa Automotive In San Diego
For most auto owners buying tires in San Diego is a big deal, so consult with your friendly Mira Mesa Automotive tire professional about proper size, type and grade for your driving needs. He can help you balance load requirements, fuel efficiency, performance, durability and cost. When buying new tires in San Diego, it’s best… Read more »
Mira Mesa Automotive Tech Question On Tire Wear
Mira Mesa Automotive Tech Question: My name is Dan. My auto tires wore out early and I had to replace them. What can I do to make my tires last longer? Mira Mesa Automotive Answer: Dan’s problem – premature tire wear – is very common for San Diego car owners. Here are several ways to… Read more »