шины и покрышки

English translation: tires (tubed and tubeless)

15:59 Feb 15, 2016
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / car tax in Kazakhstan
Russian term or phrase: шины и покрышки
Утилизационный платеж также распространяется на запасные автозапчасти: шины, покрышки, аккумуляторы.

Should I just put tyres (tires) to cover both these words, or is there some subtle difference in meaning?
Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:26
English translation:tires (tubed and tubeless)
Explanation:
According to this explanation: http://2tonny.ru/?page_id=134

At the same time this might not be the universal understanding of the difference (if there is one!), so you are most likely safe if you just use "tires"
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Vladimir Zakharov
Russian Federation
Local time: 05:26
Grading comment
Тhank you.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2tires (tubed and tubeless)
Vladimir Zakharov
3tyres/tires & tyre casings/covers
mk_lab


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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
tires (tubed and tubeless)


Explanation:
According to this explanation: http://2tonny.ru/?page_id=134

At the same time this might not be the universal understanding of the difference (if there is one!), so you are most likely safe if you just use "tires"

Vladimir Zakharov
Russian Federation
Local time: 05:26
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Тhank you.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michael Moskowitz
51 mins

agree  Alexander Kayumov: That's exactly it. And these are by no means the same thing: покрышки need inner tubes and шины don't.
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
tyres/tires & tyre casings/covers


Explanation:
If these terms are used in the same context

mk_lab
Ukraine
Local time: 05:26
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Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in UkrainianUkrainian
PRO pts in category: 52
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