sidewall
noun
side·wall ˈsīd-ˌwȯl 
1
: a wall forming the side of something
2
: the side of an automotive tire between the tread shoulder and the rim bead
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The new rollers are wrapped with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S summer rubber that is 0.8 inch wider and has a slightly taller sidewall. 
Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 1 Sep. 2022 The stadium food will be complemented by a thoroughly sports-bar atmosphere, with TVs lining the sidewall behind the bar and hanging from the high ceilings. Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2022 And Bridgestone Turanza Eco tires were specially crafted to be lightweight, aerodynamic (even the logos embossed on the sidewall have been optimized), and provide low rolling resistance utilizing the company's ENLITEN and ologic technology. Michael Harley, Forbes, 25 July 2022 Low-profile tires cause a number of problems: They are more easily damaged by potholes since the tire’s rubber sidewall is more easily pinched between the pavement and the edges of the wheels. Nerdwallet, cleveland, 6 Aug. 2022 That power comes courtesy of Salomon’s unique double sidewall, which places a second piece of ABS material horizontally underfoot, above and perpendic-ular to the sidewalls, to push even more energy to the edges. Heather Schultz, Outside Online, 26 Oct. 2021 If the wheel is bigger, the tire’s sidewall is shorter. Ray Magliozzi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2022 Pump to a few psi short of the maximum inflation listed on the tire sidewall. Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 28 July 2020 The tire, which will see a green sidewall, has been in the works at Bridgestone as part of the company’s sustainability efforts by reaching carbon neutrality and the manufacturing of tires from 100% renewable materials by 2050. Maury Brown, Forbes, 22 Apr. 2022 See More
Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 1 Sep. 2022 The stadium food will be complemented by a thoroughly sports-bar atmosphere, with TVs lining the sidewall behind the bar and hanging from the high ceilings. Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2022 And Bridgestone Turanza Eco tires were specially crafted to be lightweight, aerodynamic (even the logos embossed on the sidewall have been optimized), and provide low rolling resistance utilizing the company's ENLITEN and ologic technology. Michael Harley, Forbes, 25 July 2022 Low-profile tires cause a number of problems: They are more easily damaged by potholes since the tire’s rubber sidewall is more easily pinched between the pavement and the edges of the wheels. Nerdwallet, cleveland, 6 Aug. 2022 That power comes courtesy of Salomon’s unique double sidewall, which places a second piece of ABS material horizontally underfoot, above and perpendic-ular to the sidewalls, to push even more energy to the edges. Heather Schultz, Outside Online, 26 Oct. 2021 If the wheel is bigger, the tire’s sidewall is shorter. Ray Magliozzi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2022 Pump to a few psi short of the maximum inflation listed on the tire sidewall. Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 28 July 2020 The tire, which will see a green sidewall, has been in the works at Bridgestone as part of the company’s sustainability efforts by reaching carbon neutrality and the manufacturing of tires from 100% renewable materials by 2050. Maury Brown, Forbes, 22 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1