snow tire

noun

: an automotive tire with a tread designed to give added traction on snow

Examples of snow tire in a Sentence

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Constanza failed to volley, and planned a Firestone snow tire night weeks later to exact revenge. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026 Those with snow tires, the advisory warned, must still carry chains. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026 Chains are required on all vehicles except 4-wheel-drive vehicles with snow tires from Placerville to Kyburz. Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026 Tests have shown that front-wheel-drive cars fitted with snow tires can largely outperform an equivalent AWD car with all-season tires under extreme winter circumstances. Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snow tire

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First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of snow tire was in 1943

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“Snow tire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snow%20tire. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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snow tire

noun
: an automobile tire with a tread designed to give added traction on snow

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