タイヤ
たいや
noun
tire
1.
tire
A rubber covering around a wheel, typically inflated with air, that provides grip on the road.
タイヤ is a loanword from English "tire."
TYPES OF TIRES:
- ノーマルタイヤ / サマータイヤ (regular/summer tires)
- スタッドレスタイヤ (studless winter tires)
- オールシーズンタイヤ (all-season tires)
- スペアタイヤ (spare tire)
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
SEASONAL TIRE CHANGES:
In snowy regions of Japan, it's common to change to スタッドレスタイヤ (studless winter tires) around November and back to normal tires in spring.
RELATED CAR PARTS: