Bicycle tire irons alt=Two bicycle tire levers on a flat surface. The top one is made out of black plastic, the bottom one is made out of metal.|thumb|Plastic and metal tire levers alt=A bicycle wheel who's tire is currently being removed. One hand is pulling on the tire, while another is using a tire lever to remove it. Another lever is hooked onto a spoke.|thumb|Removing a tire with tire levers. One lever is hooked onto a spoke. Tire irons for bicycles are usually referred to as "tire levers", as they are often made of plastic, not metal.
Bicycle tire irons alt=Two bicycle tire levers on a flat surface The top one is made out of black plastic the bottom one is made out of metal|thumb|Plastic and metal tire levers alt=A bicycle wheel who's tire is currently being removed One hand is pulling on the tire while another is using a tire lever to remove it Another lever is hooked onto a spoke|thumb|Removing a tire with tire levers One lever is hooked onto a spoke Tire irons for bicycles are usually referred to as "tire levers" as they are often made of plastic not metal