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How to pronounce tyre in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms tire
Type of hoop, ring
Has types wagon tire, automobile tire, car tire, pneumatic tire, pneumatic tyre, rubber tire, auto tire
Type Words
Synonyms sur

Examples of tyre

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Nowadays there is no in-season testing and everyone uses the same tyre supplier.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Despite the huge front tyre, the Fat Boy is more than nimble enough around town.
From the ntnews.com.au
The flat tyre then damaged the rear floor and it felt like I was driving on ice.
From the nzherald.co.nz
Paddock sages admire Hamilton's speed but criticise his tyre-harming aggression.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Now Genencor, working with tyre giant Goodyear, has found an alternative source.
From the newscientist.com
Worst of all don't cheer old tyres up with a lick of tyre paint, it looks tacky.
From the cars.uk.msn.com
The bike's seat is bent out of shape, the back tyre and left pedal also wrecked.
From the metro.co.uk
The wider tyre gives a more comfortable ride over paths and rough road surfaces.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Eventually the massive centrifugal forces on the rear tyre caused it to deflate.
From the newscientist.com
More examples
  • Sur: a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks
  • Tire: hoop that covers a wheel; "automobile tires are usually made of rubber and filled with compressed air"
  • A tire (in American English) or tyre (in British English) is a ring-shaped covering that fits around a wheel rim to protect it and enable better vehicle performance by providing a flexible cushion that absorbs shock while keeping the wheel in close contact with the ground. ...
  • The ring-shaped protective covering around a wheel which is usually made of rubber or plastic composite and is either pneumatic or solid
  • An ancient sea port and city state of Phoenecia, in the present day Lebanon
  • (Tyres) A Dunlop "control tyre" is supplied to all teams. Throughout the year, there are restrictions on the number of testing days (6 per year), along with the number of tyres used during those days. ...
  • (Tyres) It's a common misconception that caravans run on special types of tyre. In fact, they use either standard car tyres or light commercial vehicle tyres, depending on how heavy the caravan is, and how many axles it has. ...
  • (Tyres) The automotive equivalent of sneakers, in countries that learned their spelling from the United Kingdom. (Or, should we say, "the automotive equivalent of trainers?") See "tyre burst" for further explanation.
  • (Tyres) The manufacturers must designate a tyre manufacturer complying with the specification of the FIA for the whole season. The number of tyres per crew is limited by the supplementary regulations of each rally. A car can carry two spare wheels maximum.