balloon tire
noun
a broad tire filled with air at low pressure for cushioning the shock of uneven surfaces: used on road vehicles such as bicycles and early automobiles.
Origin of balloon tire
1First recorded in 1890–95
Words Nearby balloon tire
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How to use balloon tire in a sentence
After a half-century of using 13-inch wheels with balloon tires, F1 is going to 18-inch wheels with low-profile tires.
A big change is coming to F1 cars—and their tires | Dan Carney | November 11, 2021 | Popular-SciencePerhaps the title of “best” belongs to the Big Kahuna Beach Wagon, which features balloon tires almost 12 inches in diameter.
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