Pacific Automotive
5181 SANTA FE ST STE A SAN DIEGO, CA 92109 | 858-483-1565

Tires and Wheels

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Getting The Right Wheels And Tires At Pacific Automotive In SAN DIEGO

A lot of people in the SAN DIEGO area want custom wheels. When you do this yourself (over the internet . . .) you could run into trouble if you're not careful. Sometimes they just don't fit right...
Published on: Aug 30, 2026

Washington V. Lincoln: Tread Depth Champion In SAN DIEGO

Today's Pacific Automotive article focuses on the effect of tire tread depth on braking. When SAN DIEGO and drivers talk about stopping power, they tend to focus on their brakes. But our tires are wh...
Published on: Apr 19, 2026

Pacific Automotive Tech Question on Tire Wear

{{ image('MzM0') }} Pacific Automotive Tech Question:My name is Dan. My vehicle tires wore out early and I had to replace them. What can I do to make my tires last longer?Pacific Automotive Answer:Da...
Published on: Feb 02, 2025

Selecting Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?Pacific Automotive Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, and Value. Funct...
Published on: Mar 26, 2024

SAN DIEGO Tire Tread Depth - Washington vs. Lincoln

Let’s focus on the effect of tire tread depth on braking.  When talking about stopping power, we tend to focus on our brakes.  But our tires are where the rubber meets the road.  ...
Published on: Dec 19, 2023

Are You Going Nuts? (Lug Nut Replacement)

If your vehicle has a few years on it, you've no doubt had your tires rotated a few times. That means, of course, that a technician has loosened the lug nuts (which hold the wheels on) to remove the w...
Published on: Jul 18, 2023