- tire sidewall
- That portion of the tire between the tread and the bead.
Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
tire sidewall
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sidewall — noun a) The side of a tire. If the puncture had been in the tread I could have had the tire patched, but it was in the sidewall and they cant fix that, they have to replace the whole tire. b) The wall forming the side of a structure … Wiktionary
