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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Even with substantial airbag suspension to absorb rougher roads, the RST clunked around due to the 24-inch wheels and minimal sidewall flex from thin eco-friendly tires.
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The ebike rolls on 20-inch wheels wearing 3-inch urban tires rocking reflective sidewalls.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2025
Learn more: How to wash your bicycle 3: Examine the tires
First, check for worn tread or sidewall cracks and replace tires that have them.
—George Petras, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
An oversized foldover tongue, an extended Nike Swoosh that wraps around the sidewall, and visible Nike Air units on the bottom all complete the TNPO model.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The ebike rolls on 20-inch wheels wearing 3-inch urban tires rocking reflective sidewalls.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2025
Learn more: How to wash your bicycle 3: Examine the tires
First, check for worn tread or sidewall cracks and replace tires that have them.
—George Petras, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
An oversized foldover tongue, an extended Nike Swoosh that wraps around the sidewall, and visible Nike Air units on the bottom all complete the TNPO model.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Sidewall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sidewall. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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sidewall
noun
side·wall
-ˌwȯl 
1
: a wall forming the side of something
2
: the side of an automotive tire between the tread shoulder and the rim
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