tyre iron

Wheel bolt tool

A tyre iron is a metal lever used to pry a tyre from its wheel rim, essential for changing flat tyres.

The term is British; Americans say tire iron.

Most modern versions double as lug wrenches, with one end shaped to remove wheel nuts: He grabbed the tyre iron from the boot.

mechanics

torque

Rotational force measurement

force · effort · pressure · resistance · grip · socket · spanner · wrench · fastener · nut

function

lug nuts

Threaded tire securers

jack · rim · hubcap · valve stem · roadside · emergency · breakdown · loosening · tightening · rotation

vehicle

car

Wheeled motor vehicle

garage · mechanic · workshop · roadside assistance · service station · spare wheel · toolbox · motoring · driver · maintenance

weapon

blunt instrument

Weapon lacking an edge

strike · impact · intimidation · deterrent · heavy · solid · metal

Categories
Opposites
tire changing tool function

tyre ironjack

Device for lifting vehicles

car jack · hydraulic jack · scissor jack · bottle jack · floor jack

tool sophistication

tyre ironimpact wrench

Power tool delivering rotational blows

air gun

Family

tyre, tire, iron, tyres, tires, tired, tiring, tireless, irons

Familiarity
Top 50,000
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Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G