Moonlight Motors
215 Melrose Ave, Encinitas, CA 92024 760.635.0637

Tires and Wheels

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Selecting Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?Moonlight Motors Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, and Value. Functio...
Published on: May 10, 2023

Nailed It! (Tire Repairs)

We've all been there.  You park somewhere only to return and find one of your tires is flat; you've picked up a nail on the road.  You're hoping you can just have it patched and be on your w...
Published on: May 20, 2022

Tire Rotation and Balancing

You can make your tires last longer with regular tire rotation and wheel balancing.  Let’s start with tire rotation.  In normal driving, your front tires wear more on the shoulders bec...
Published on: Jul 03, 2021

Tires By the Numbers (What Tire Numbers Mean)

You may have noticed your tires have a pretty long number on them.  Yours might start with a letter, then a 3-digit number, followed by a few more numbers and letters.  That string of letter...
Published on: Dec 29, 2020

Tire Replacement at Moonlight Motors in Encinitas

New tire choices can be overwhelming for Encinitas drivers. Suppose you have an SUV and are trying to decide between all season tires or some that are also rated for off-highway. How much do you drive...
Published on: Dec 07, 2020

Simple Answers from Moonlight Motors in Encinitas: Winter Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:What is the benefit of winter tires?Moonlight Motors Answer:This is a really good question. Most new vehicles in Encinitas come with all-season tires that work pretty wel...
Published on: Oct 20, 2020

Selecting Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?Moonlight Motors Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, and Value. Functio...
Published on: Sep 30, 2020

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: Aug 27, 2020