Phrase Hound found 49 phrases and 22 compound words that contain tire. The most common are listed below. Open tire in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 49
- flat tireAlternative spelling of flat tyre: A tyre of a motor vehicle that is deflated, especially one deflated because of a puncture when in use.
- spare tireAn extra wheel carried as a replacement in case of a flat.
- tire-pressurethe pressure of the air in a vehicle tire
- tire ironA tool used for installing or removing an automotive wheel, in the form of a bar made of strong metal, with a chisel end for prying off the hubcap and a socket wrench end for loosening or tightening lug nuts.
- winter tireA 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)
- tire fireA disaster; a chaotic person, thing, or situation.
- tire swingA swing (hanging seat) using a tire as the seat, which may be considered a children's toy, particularly the U.S.
- tire-pressure gaugeA tire gauge.
- tire gaugeA device used to measure the pressure of vehicle tires.
- bicycle tiretire that fits on the wheel of a bicycle or similar vehicle
- tire beadthe edge of a tire that sits in a groove in the rim.
- tire barrierA safety feature of auto racing venues, consisting of stacked tires secured together, that provides a cushion in the event of an impact.
- tire outTo make someone tired; to exhaust.
- summer tireA tire designed to have long tread life in warm conditions, that will maintain grip in wet and dry conditions, and will function in hot and cool weather, but does not maintain grip in cold or freezing conditions
- snow tireA tire with rubber that remains soft at most winter temperatures, designed to maintain grip on snow and ice (historically these tires have poor tread life on tarmac and pavement, especially in non-cold temperatures)
- tire chainsnow chain.
- tire chainsplural of tire chain: snow chain.
- tire barriersplural of tire barrier: A safety feature of auto racing venues, consisting of stacked tires secured together, that provides a cushion in the event of an impact.
- balloon tireA wide, large-volume, low-pressure tire associated with cruiser bicycles.
- tire leverA tire iron.
- tire ironsplural of tire iron: A tool used for installing or removing an automotive wheel, in the form of a bar made of strong metal, with a chisel end for prying off the hubcap and a socket wrench end for loosening or tightening lug nuts.
- radial tireA kind of vehicle tire incorporating reinforcing cords distributed radially relative to the hub (at 90 degrees to the direction of travel).
- all-season tireA tire designed to have long tread life in warm conditions, with rubber that remains soft down to freezing weather, for good performance in three seasons and passable performance in winter.
- tundra tireAlternative spelling of tundra tyre: A large, low-pressure tyre, used on light aircraft on rough terrain.
- tire leversplural of tire lever: A tire iron.
Compound words 22
- tiresomeCausing fatigue or boredom; wearisome.
- tiremakerA manufacturer of tires (wheel coverings).
- untireTo free from tiredness.
- tirelikeResembling or characteristic of a tire (protective wheel covering).
- tiremakingThe manufacture of tires (wheel coverings).
- tirewomanA lady's handmaid.
- headtireA headdress.
- tirelingTired; fatigued.
- outtireTo tire out; to exhaust.
- tireththird-person singular simple present indicative of tire: To become sleepy or weary.