radial tire
Americannoun
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
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
A radial tire of this size was numbered 18.4-R38, with the R standing for radial.
From Time Magazine Archive
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