What you're referring to is a tie-rod. A tie-rod is a hardened straight rod that is threaded on either end. On the ends are ball joints that connect the steering knuckle to the steering rack.
you see when the cunbustion of the tire rod heats up way to hot it will crack into 4 cungruent pieces and will break look for the size of the rods and that will determine the exact reason for your tire rod breaking.
What is a "Tire Rod", Do you mean Tie Rod?
a rod like structure
A bad Tie rod usuallydoesn't SOUND like anything, but some good indicators that you have a bad tie rod are incorrect alignment, and uneven tire wear on your front tires.
There is no such thing as "tire rod" -You very likely mean 'TIE ROD' , these two adjustable rods connect the axle spindles with the steering rack.
They look like rod shaped, lines, or dots depending on which one it is.
an apple
rod shaped bacterium
You may be able to use the tire iron in place of the rod. This is actually how some jacks are designed.
It looks like a little flat yellow tire.
A tire rod on a 2000 Dodge Neon cost approximately 119.00 to replace. 15.00 at Napa
It will be a bulge normally on the sidewall. Is you see one replace the tire as it is defective.