tyres
Translation
tires
Examples
My car needs new tyres.
My car needs new tires.
The bike has a flat tyre.
The bike has a flat tire.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the/some)) tires A noun referring to the rubber covering of a wheel. My car has four new tires.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wheel (in some contexts), rubber
Etymology
From Old French 'tirer' (to pull), referring to the iron bands 'pulled' around a wooden wheel. The British spelling 'tyre' is different from the American 'tire'.
Memory Tips
The British spelling uses a 'y', 'tyre', while the American spelling uses an 'i', 'tire'. Think of it as a stylistic difference.