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A tyre sidewall provides the physical connection between a vehicle’s wheel and the tyre tread: it transmits power and braking force to the tyre tread which is itself in contact with the road surface. The sidewall also provides a significant part of a vehicle’s suspension and plays an important role in the general handling of the vehicle on the road. As can be seen in Figure 15.1, the sidewall is a remarkably thin and seemingly fragile part of the tyre considering its function.
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Cook, S. (1998). Compounding NR/EPDM blends for tyre sidewalls. In: Tinker, A.J., Jones, K.P. (eds) Blends of Natural Rubber. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4922-8_15
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