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Examples of snow tire in a Sentence
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State Highway 50 was open but snow tires were required from 9 miles east of Placerville to Meyers, in El Dorado County.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2024
Those who need to travel are encouraged to bring chains or snow tires and prepare for delays.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2024
Not that people buying the more expensive one should feel short-changed, but our advice is to strongly consider the single-motor model—some good snow tires should compensate for a lack of AWD in winter.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2023
Using snow tires increases overall safety by reducing the likelihood of skidding, sliding, and hydroplaning.
—Annie Gabillet, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2023
Chains or snow tires are required from Truckee to 37 miles south of Truckee in Placer County.
—Summer Linstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2023
If appropriate, also ready your car by swapping in your winter blades, wiper fluid, and snow tires.
—Annie Gabillet, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2023
First, there are the aforementioned Pirelli Scorpion snow tires.
—Daniel Golson, The Verge, 27 Oct. 2023
In contrast, actual snow tires are capable of safely gripping any surface a driver may encounter during the winter, from bare pavement, to sheet ice, and anything in between.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 9 Mar. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1943, in the meaning defined above
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“Snow tire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snow%20tire. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
snow tire
noun
: an automobile tire with a tread designed to give added traction on snow
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