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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.


Etymology

Origin of radial tire

First recorded in 1965–70

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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

This six-ply tire has a unique center tread that rides smooth like a radial tire.

From Time Magazine Archive

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