tire pressure

noun

: the amount of air inside a tire

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The Digital Tire Gauge takes the guesswork out of tire pressure readings. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 Go by the tire pressure number on the door jamb, rather than the maximum pressure listed on the sidewall. — Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026 According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the defect in certain vehicles could fail to alert the driver about the low tire pressure, raising the risk of a collision. — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 Actual recovery and riding range will vary with sunlight, shade, cloud cover, terrain, assist level, speed, rider and cargo weight, tire pressure and riding style. — New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tire pressure

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“Tire pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tire%20pressure. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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