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noun side·wall \ ˈsīd-ˌwȯl \

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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This tells us that the two materials match nearly perfectly, and there are very few imperfections at the interfaces and in the bulk materials, and even the sidewalls are very smooth.

— chris lee, Ars Technica, "Tiny pillars put light and sound in a quantum superposition," 27 July 2017
A company that distributes Primewell brand tires is recalling more than 394,000 of them in the U.S. because the sidewalls can crack and lose air, increasing the risk of a crash.

— Detroit Free Press, "Primewell tires recalled; sidewall can crack and lose air," 11 July 2017
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.

— Detroit Free Press, "Primewell tires recalled; sidewall can crack and lose air," 11 July 2017
Before wheeling south on Vine Street, the large group split into two to fill sidewalls on both sides of Vine.

— mark curnutte, Cincinnati.com, "Sam DuBose marchers jam OTR's Vine Street: 'Not business as usual'," 8 July 2017
The leaders had just pitted, and Dixon had the grippier red-sidewall alternate tires, while the leader Newgarden was on the black primaries.

— dave kallmann, USA TODAY Sports, "Scott Dixon finally nabs first win of season, first of career at Road America," 25 June 2017
Rahal didn’t use the faster, red sidewall alternate tires for the final qualifying, choosing to save them for Sunday.

— alec lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Notes: Helio Castroneves leads Penske parade in IndyCar qualifying at Road America," 24 June 2017
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.

— dave kallmann, USA TODAY Sports, "IndyCar veteran Tony Kanaan: 'I think I have a championship in me'," 24 June 2017
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.

— jake woolf, GQ, "The Best Slip-On Sneakers You Can Wear with Everything In Your Closet," 20 June 2017

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