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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.
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車輪 (wheel)
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