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Definition of sidewall
1 : a wall forming the side of something
2 : the side of an automotive tire between the tread shoulder and the rim bead
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The company says in documents posted Tuesday by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that a crack can develop in the lower sidewall after being in use for several months.
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Before wheeling south on Vine Street, the large group split into two to fill sidewalls on both sides of Vine.
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The leaders had just pitted, and Dixon had the grippier red-sidewall alternate tires, while the leader Newgarden was on the black primaries.
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Rahal didn’t use the faster, red sidewall alternate tires for the final qualifying, choosing to save them for Sunday.
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Kanaan had the grippier but less durable alternate, red-sidewall tires on his car, whereas Power had the normal blacks for the run to the finish.
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The vamp is longer (which means the tongue comes up slightly higher on your foot), the toe box is narrower, and the black line around the sidewall is now white.
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The railing and sidewall are stainless steel and glass.
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This allowed for stronger sidewalls and cheaper manufacturing.
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First Known Use of sidewall
14th century
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