Accuride unveils new lightweight steel wheels for the European market

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By Luke Willetts - 11th February 2023

Accuride unveils new lightweight steel wheels for the European market

Accuride's new 'Bluemint' Steel Wheel

Germany / USA – The Indiana-based wheel manufacturer, Accuride Corp, unveiled two new lightweight steel wheels for the European commercial vehicle sector, which begin field testing in Q1 2023, and series production is expected sometime in Q3 2023.  The is a new range of weight-optimised steel wheels for trailers and trucks with upgraded wheel design and weight optimisation as well as increased sustainability; they are to be produced at its European plant in Solingen, Germany operated by Accuride Wheels Europe & Asia.

The company claims these are the lowest-weight steel wheels in their category in Europe, saving 4 kg per wheel, resulting in operator benefits in reducing fuel, increasing service life and decreasing total cost of ownership.

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