タイヤ

たいや
noun
tire
transportation
1. tire
A rubber covering around a wheel, typically inflated with air, that provides grip on the road.
タイヤパンクした
The tire got a flat.
When winter comes, I switch to studless tires.
I checked the tire pressure.

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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