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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

Example Sentences

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

From New York Times • May 26, 2021

In his spare time he enjoyed deep-sea fishing off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts, and owned a boat named the “Double Eagle,” after Goodyear’s premium radial tire.

From Washington Times • Aug. 29, 2020

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

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

From Washington Times • Nov. 20, 2014

Recreational ATV riders will be happy to hear that ITP has just released an all-new radial tire line designed specifically for sport-oriented applications.

From Time Magazine Archive

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