ditchfinder
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A poor-quality tyre for a car, usually one made and sold cheaply.
Register: slang
Examples
My MX-5 was *ace* in the snow in February round here. I went where other cars couldn't go with no problem at all. It was on Avons, and felt a whole hell of a lot safer then the FWD Puma on Pirelli ditchfinders did.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “ditchfinder” mean?
A poor-quality tyre for a car, usually one made and sold cheaply.
Is “ditchfinder” formal or informal?
ditchfinder is generally slang.