winter tire

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A tire with rubber that remains soft in most winter temperatures, to maintain grip on snow on ice, with good tread life on dry roads in cold conditions (tread life is poor in warm and hot conditions)

Word forms

winter tire winter tires winter tyre

Etymology

From winter + tire.

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