Sidewall Thickness

…the sidewall, helping with traction in off-road conditions while protecting the sidewalls from punctures. They have also beefed up the tread compound to be even more cut- and chip-resistant than before and doubled the sidewall rubber thickness. To top it all off, you'll notice that the sidewall…

…with sidewall and tread compounds that have been made as thin as possible to reduce tire weight and heat buildup, as well as requires the manufacturer's sidewall logos to be painted on or applied with a thin vinyl logo. Understandably, lightweight construction methods that reduce the thicknesses of…

…a thick, stiff sidewall to move the heat off the tire to prevent failure. A thick sidewall results in the unpleasant ride qualities most people associate with run-flats. The new 3G RFT Technology uses protrusions or cooling fins on the sidewall. Bridgestone also molded a NanoPro-Tech Sidewall…

…maximum section width (Photo #4) are often found on delivery vans and trailers. The raised rib's extra rubber thickness at the widest point of the tire resists damage to the sidewall and increases the amount of rubber that must be worn away before repeated curb scuffing cuts or exposes the tire's…

…installer. DIRECTIONAL TIRES ONLY Refer to the rotation arrow branding on the tire's sidewall. The arrow indicates the direction in which the tire should turn. ASYMMETRIC TIRES ONLY All tires should show sidewall branding indicating side facing outward. Tire lettering highlight in yellow for…

…their own marketing term and noise reduction claims, but they all essentially work in the same way. After the tire has been cured in its mold, a thick layer of foam insulation is adhered to the inner liner of the tire, either as a continuous piece or comprised of several shorter sections. Since this…

…maximum section width (Photo #4) are often found on delivery vans and trailers. The raised rib's extra rubber thickness at the widest point of the tire resists damage to the sidewall and increases the amount of rubber that must be worn away before repeated curb scuffing cuts or exposes the tire's…

…A tire's tread is extruded by forcing warm, uncured rubber through a die to produce a continuous sheet of rubber that is the correct width, thickness and shape for the tire being manufactured. The continuous sheet of tread rubber is cooled and cut into individual tread slabs that are the correct…

…across more of the tread area and therefore spread out the tire wear. Check for Sidewall Roll-Over If you see any scuffing or wear past the edge of the tread pattern, your tires are rolling over too far. The sidewall rubber compound is different than the tread rubber and is not designed to be driven…

…installer. DIRECTIONAL TIRES ONLY Refer to the rotation arrow branding on the tire's sidewall. The arrow indicates the direction in which the tire should turn. ASYMMETRIC TIRES ONLY All tires should show sidewall branding indicating side facing outward. Tire lettering highlighted in yellow for…