noun
snow tire
A tire designed for driving on snow and ice; a common winter item in colder regions of Japan.
冬になる前にスノータイヤに交換した。
I switched to snow tires before winter arrived.
スノータイヤがないと、雪道は危険だ。
Without snow tires, snowy roads are dangerous.
Variant with a middle dot; less common in everyday writing.
Studless snow tire; a modern type of snow tire that does not use metal studs. スノータイヤ is a broader term that can include studded and studless types.
Loanword from English 'snow tire'.