balloon tire

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Definition of balloon tire

: a flexible low-pressure pneumatic tire with a large cross section designed to provide cushioning

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Grab a specialized wheelchair and get wet Beach wheelchairs have large balloon tires that allow them to move through sand. — An Uong, BostonGlobe.com, "5 New England vacation ideas for families with special needs," 2 May 2018

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The first known use of balloon tire was in 1891

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