radial tire

American  

noun

1. a motor-vehicle tire in which the plies or cords run from one bead to the other at right angles to both beads.

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Etymology

Origin of radial tire

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

The more durable radial tire became common, slowing the manufacture of new tires.

From New York Times • May 26, 2021

For example, we can “shrink a tumor, make a better radial tire, detect an art forgery, prospect for oil, and package a Thanksgiving turkey.”

From New York Times • May 28, 2018

Earlier this week, Bridgestone celebrated the opening of its 1.5 million-square-foot radial tire plant in Aiken County.

From Washington Times • Nov. 20, 2014

“This could in fact replace the radial tire down the road, but we just don’t know.”

From Washington Times • Nov. 20, 2014

But Firestone continued to sell a troubled tire We are making an inferior quality radial tire which will subject us to belt-edge separation at high mileage.

From Time Magazine Archive