Synonyms and antonyms of Tyres and wheels and their parts in British Thesaurus

bald (adjective)

a bald tyre is no longer safe to use because its surface is worn smooth

cartwheel (noun)

a large wooden wheel from a cart

flange (noun)

an edge that sticks out on a wheel so that it stays in the correct position

flat (adjective)

a flat tyre does not have enough air in it

grip (noun)

if shoes or tyres have grip, they hold a surface firmly and so do not slip

hub (noun)

the part at the centre of a wheel

hubcap (noun)

a metal cover for the central part of a wheel on a car

inner tube (noun)

a rubber tube filled with air that fits inside a tyre

radial (noun)

a type of car tyre with wires inside that make it firmer and safer

remold ()

the American spelling of remould

remould (noun)

British an old tyre that has been given a new surface

retread (noun)

an old tyre with a new outer layer of rubber

snow chains (noun)

chains that you fit over the tyres on a car so that you can drive safely over snow

spare (noun)

a spare tyre

spare tire ()

the American spelling of spare tyre

spare tyre (noun)

an extra wheel with a tyre on it that you keep in your car to use if a tyre gets damaged

spoke (noun)

one of several thin metal bars that connect the centre of a wheel to the outside part

Stepney (noun)

Indian English a spare tyre that is carried in a vehicle

stud (noun)

a piece of plastic or rubber, for example on the bottom of a boot or on a tyre, that prevents slipping

tire ()

the American spelling of tyre

tread (noun)

the pattern of lines on the bottom of a shoe

tread (noun)

the part of a tyre that touches the road

tyre (noun)

a thick rubber cover that fits round the wheel of a bicycle, car, or other vehicle

wheels (noun)

a round object that turns round and round to make a car, bicycle, or other vehicle move