balloon tire
noun
: a flexible low-pressure pneumatic tire with a large cross section designed to provide cushioning
Examples of balloon tire in a Sentence
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The wagon includes two 12-inch quick-release balloon tires that smoothly roll over sand, as well as a tire pump and inflation tool.
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Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2023
Firestone unveils the first production balloon tire.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 9 Jan. 2023
With an absolutely silent Bosch motor, a low standover height for riders of most sizes, balloon tires to roll over anything, and one of the easiest-to-operate computers, the eJoy is an e-bike for everyone.
—Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 16 May 2019
Grab a specialized wheelchair and get wet Beach wheelchairs have large balloon tires that allow them to move through sand.
—An Uong, BostonGlobe.com, 2 May 2018
Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2023
Firestone unveils the first production balloon tire.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 9 Jan. 2023
With an absolutely silent Bosch motor, a low standover height for riders of most sizes, balloon tires to roll over anything, and one of the easiest-to-operate computers, the eJoy is an e-bike for everyone.
—Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 16 May 2019
Grab a specialized wheelchair and get wet Beach wheelchairs have large balloon tires that allow them to move through sand.
—An Uong, BostonGlobe.com, 2 May 2018
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Word History
First Known Use
1891, in the meaning defined above
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“Balloon tire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balloon%20tire. Accessed 9 Dec. 2023.
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