tyre

/ˈtaɪər/
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Other forms: tyres

Definitions of tyre
  1. noun
    hoop that covers a wheel
    synonyms: tire
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    auto tire, automobile tire, car tire, rubber tire
    a tire consisting of a rubber ring around the rim of an automobile wheel
    pneumatic tire, pneumatic tyre
    a tire made of reinforced rubber and filled with compressed air; used on motor vehicles and bicycles etc
    wagon tire
    a metal hoop forming the tread of a wheel
    flat, flat tire
    a deflated pneumatic tire
    radial, radial tire, radial-ply tire
    pneumatic tire that has radial-ply casing
    recap, retread
    a used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads
    snow tire
    an automobile pneumatic tire with deep tread to give traction in snow
    tubeless, tubeless tire
    pneumatic tire not needing an inner tube to be airtight
    type of:
    hoop, ring
    a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
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