snow tire

noun

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

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Note that in some parts of the state, having a four-wheel drive vehicle—or snow tires or chains—may be required by law. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025 The robot is fully submersible in case of flooding and is compatible with special snow tires. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026 Constanza failed to volley, and planned a Firestone snow tire night weeks later to exact revenge. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026 Drivers in snowbound areas may want to install snow tires, which feature large, deep tread blocks to provide the greatest traction over loose surfaces. — 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 7 Jul. 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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