Definition of snow tire
: an automotive tire with a tread designed to give added traction on snow
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Chains or snow tires are required on a stretch of U.S. Interstate 80 and all the major Sierra highway passes through Monday.
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Theft from building, Chatham Way: An apartment resident reported April 2 someone had stolen four new snow tires from her parking spot.
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Tires 101: Be prepared for winter weather The difference between all-season tires, snow tires and all-terrain tires is explained by Bill Coleman, owner of Tim's Tire Center in Olathe.
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Whiteout conditions closed nearly 100 miles (160 kilometers) of U.S. Interstate 80 for several hours west of the Nevada-California line and chains or snow tires were required Thursday night on all major highways over the mountain passes.
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Chains or snow tires are required from 17 miles north of Bishop to 15 miles south of the 203 junction.
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New Orleanians can try out some of the winter traditions of our neighbors to the north (only without the snow tires and frostbite) during the 5th annual NOLA ChristmasFest at the Morial Convention Center.
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Tire Rack’s tests show less of a variance between snow tires from different brands.
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Replace all four tires: Putting snow tires on just the two drive wheels can make your car difficult to handle in snow and ice.
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First Known Use of snow tire
1943
SNOW TIRE Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of snow tire for English Language Learners
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: a special tire that is used to give a vehicle better control when you are driving on snow and ice
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