Assertion: radial tire's resistance | /r/CapableOf | crack resistance
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text: The sidewall portion of a tire has an important roll to protect the tire carcass against external damage, and the rubber material for that tire portion is required to possess such mechanical properties as resistance to flex and crack growth and resistance to abrasion on contact for example with curbstones and other obstructions on the road.