Solingen, Germany – September 16, 2024 - Accuride Corporation, a leading supplier to the global commercial vehicle market, unveiled the ground-breaking AeroLight concept study at the IAA Transportation in Hanover. They also presented Europe`s lightest front axle & trailer wheel with a tare weight of 36,2 kg. Accuride also displayed a newly designed range of forged aluminum wheels.
AeroLight - World`s First One Piece Flow-Formed Steel Wheel for Commercial Vehicles
Accuride presented the AeroLight concept: a completely new solution in truck wheel design. This one-piece flow-formed steel wheel offers optimized aerodynamics and increases product safety. Manufactured without any welding seam, AeroLight reduces turbulence and fuel consumption for a better CO2 footprint. No wheel cover is required, which facilitates handling for trucks fleets. AeroLight gives commercial vehicles a completely new look, comparable to forged light alloy wheels. The innovative production process enables a product weight of around just 30 kg.
Market Leading Innovations for Commercial Vehicle Steel Wheels
Accuride also enters the market with innovations for truck & trailer wheels using HSLA (High Strength, Low Alloy) steel. The 22.5 x 11.75 IS 120 mm sets the new industry standard as the lightest European front axle & trailer wheel with a tare weight of 36,2 kg. The brand new 22.5 x 9.00 HD wheel for e-mobility offers an optimized weight of 34,5 kg with a load capacity of 4.500 kg. Both wheels offer TPMS compatibility.
Newly Designed Range of Forged Aluminum Wheels
Accuride showcased a newly designed range of forged aluminum wheels for 22.5 x 9.00, 22.5 x 11.75 IS 0, and 22.5 x 11.75 IS 120. These wheels are developed in Germany for European customers, offering TPMS compatibility and improved durability. These wheels will be introduced with Accuride’s ExtraPolish (XP) finish, with future offerings of a self-cleaning surface preparation.
About Accuride Corporation
Accuride Corporation is a leading supplier of wheel end systems to the global commercial vehicle industry and has its world headquarters in Livonia, Michigan, USA. The company’s products include steel and aluminum commercial vehicle wheels and wheel-end components and assemblies and steel wheels for the European automotive and global agricultural, construction and industrial equipment markets.
The company’s products are marketed under its brand names, which include Accuride®, Accuride Wheel End Solutions™, Gunite®, and KIC®. Accuride is a portfolio company of Crestview Partners. For more information: www.AccurideCorp.com
