To sign 'tire', form both hands into a '1' handshape with your index fingers extended. Hold your hands in front of your body with the index fingers pointing toward each other. Move both hands in a synchronized circular motion—forward, down, back, and up—as if tracing the outer edge of a round wheel.
Sign 'car', then 'tire', followed by the sign for 'flat' (often shown by a hand flattening or deflating).
Sign 'we', 'need', 'buy', 'new', and then 'tire'. You can repeat the 'tire' sign slightly to indicate multiple tires.
Sign 'bicycle', 'tire', and then use a descriptive sign or classifier to show air escaping from the tire.
Sign 'car', then 'tire', followed by the sign for 'flat' (often shown by a hand flattening or deflating).
Sign 'we', 'need', 'buy', 'new', and then 'tire'. You can repeat the 'tire' sign slightly to indicate multiple tires.
Sign 'bicycle', 'tire', and then use a descriptive sign or classifier to show air escaping from the tire.
Yes, the sign for 'tire' is the same regardless of the vehicle. You can easily clarify which type of tire you are talking about by signing 'car' or 'bicycle' before signing 'tire'.
No, 'tired' (meaning sleepy or exhausted) uses a completely different sign where your bent hands touch your chest and roll downward. This sign is strictly for the physical rubber wheel.
To show a flat tire, you would first sign 'tire' and then use a classifier, such as a 'C' handshape closing into a flat 'O' or a flat hand dropping, to visually represent the tire deflating.
