Accuride Accu-Lite Aluminum Wheel
Quick Facts
- Manufacturer: Accuride Corporation
- Product Family: Accu-Lite
- Product Type: Lightweight commercial aluminum wheel
- Wheel Category: Highway truck and trailer wheel
- Material: Proprietary aluminum alloy
- Construction: One-piece aluminum wheel
- Current Wheel Sizes: 22.5 × 8.25, 22.5 × 14.00, and 24.5 × 8.25 inches
- Current Published Weight Range: Approximately 38 to 51 pounds
- Current Published Load Range: 7,400 to 12,800 pounds per wheel
- Maximum Published Inflation: 131 psi for current listed configurations
- Mounting Type: Hub-piloted
- Primary Applications: Highway tractors, commercial trucks, and trailers
- Production Status: Current product family
- Primary Benefit: Reduces wheel weight while retaining commercial-vehicle load capacity

Overview
The Accuride Accu-Lite Aluminum Wheel is a lightweight commercial-wheel family developed for highway trucks and trailers. Accuride uses a proprietary aluminum alloy with an enhanced grain structure to reduce the amount of material required while preserving the wheel strength needed for its rated application.
The current Accu-Lite aluminum family includes standard 22.5- and 24.5-inch truck wheels as well as 22.5 × 14.00-inch DupleX wide-base wheels. These configurations support conventional dual-tire installations and wide-base single-tire applications when matched with the correct tire, hub, offset, axle, and vehicle requirements.
Accu-Lite identifies a family of wheels rather than one universal wheel. Each part number has its own dimensions, weight, offset or outset, load rating, finish options, tire compatibility, and intended mounting arrangement.

Key Characteristics
- Lightweight commercial aluminum-wheel family
- Proprietary aluminum alloy with an enhanced grain structure
- Designed to reduce weight without sacrificing rated performance
- Current 22.5- and 24.5-inch configurations
- Standard-width and wide-base DupleX options
- Hub-piloted mounting
- Ten-bolt-hole configurations
- Highway truck and trailer applications
- Multiple polish and protective-finish options
- Maximum published inflation of 131 psi for current configurations
- Compatible with conventional and wide-base tires when properly specified
- Part-number-specific dimensions and capacities
Major Components
- Aluminum wheel disc
- Rim base
- Inboard and outboard rim flanges
- Tire bead seats
- Drop center
- Hub mounting face
- Center bore
- Bolt holes
- Hand holes or ventilation openings
- Valve-stem opening
- Valve stem and sealing components
- Wheel-nut contact surfaces
- Identification and rating markings
- Polished or treated exterior surfaces
Wheel Type and Design
The Accu-Lite family uses one-piece aluminum construction for tubeless commercial tires. Accuride’s lightweight alloy employs an enhanced grain structure that allows less material to be used while maintaining the wheel’s required strength and load capacity.
Standard-width Accu-Lite wheels are designed for conventional commercial tire applications and may be installed as steer-position single wheels or as dual-mounted drive and trailer wheels when approved. The 22.5 × 14.00 DupleX configurations are designed for wide-base single tires that replace a conventional dual-wheel assembly.
Current Accu-Lite products use hub-piloted mounting with ten bolt holes on a 285.75-millimeter bolt circle and a nominal 220-millimeter center bore. Exact dimensions must always be confirmed using the selected part number.
How the Wheel Supports the Vehicle
The wheel connects the tire to the vehicle’s hub and axle. Vehicle and cargo weight passes through the axle, hub, wheel disc, rim, and inflated tire before reaching the road.
Acceleration and braking torque also pass through the wheel-to-hub connection. Proper wheel-nut clamping force keeps the mounting face firmly seated against the hub so these forces can be transferred without unwanted movement.
The rim supports the tire beads and contains the inflation pressure. Its diameter, width, contour, and load rating must match the approved tire and operating application.
Position and Function Within the Vehicle
Depending on the selected part number, an Accu-Lite aluminum wheel may be used at a steer, drive, or trailer axle position. Standard-width wheels may support single or dual installations, while DupleX wide-base wheels support approved wide-single tire applications.
The wheel performs several functions:
- Supports the tire and its inflation pressure
- Transfers vehicle weight to the tire contact patch
- Transfers acceleration and braking forces
- Maintains the tire beads in their correct operating position
- Provides clearance around hubs, drums, rotors, and brake calipers
- Helps transfer heat away from the wheel end
- Establishes axle track width and dual spacing
- Provides service access through its hand holes
- Reduces vehicle tare weight compared with heavier wheel alternatives
Common Specifications
- Part Number 43644: 22.5 × 8.25 inches, ten bolt holes, 285.75-millimeter bolt circle, 220-millimeter center bore, 6.59-inch offset, approximately 38 pounds, 7,400-pound maximum load, and 131-psi maximum inflation
- Part Number 43142: 22.5 × 14.00 inches, ten bolt holes, 285.75-millimeter bolt circle, 220-millimeter center bore, 2.00-inch outset, approximately 51 pounds, 12,800-pound maximum load, and 131-psi maximum inflation
- Part Number 43140: 22.5 × 14.00 inches, ten bolt holes, 285.75-millimeter bolt circle, 220-millimeter center bore, 0.50-inch outset, approximately 51 pounds, 12,800-pound maximum load, and 131-psi maximum inflation
- Part Number 42362: 24.5 × 8.25 inches, ten bolt holes, 285.75-millimeter bolt circle, 220-millimeter center bore, 6.59-inch offset, approximately 50 pounds, 7,400-pound maximum load, and 131-psi maximum inflation
- Mounting: Hub-piloted
- Wheel Type: Tubeless commercial aluminum wheel
- Finish Options: Configuration-dependent Standard Polish, Extra Polish, Accu-Shield, Accu-Armor, Accu-Flange, ProShield Black, or other currently approved treatments

Load Ratings and Operating Capacity
Current standard-width Accu-Lite configurations carry a published maximum load of 7,400 pounds per wheel. Current 22.5 × 14.00 DupleX wide-base configurations carry a published maximum load of 12,800 pounds per wheel. All four current configurations listed by Accuride have a published maximum inflation pressure of 131 psi.
The wheel must never be loaded beyond the rating stamped into it or listed for its exact part number. The safe operating capacity of the completed assembly is controlled by its lowest-rated component, which may be the wheel, tire, valve, hub, axle, suspension, brake system, or vehicle.
Installing a higher-capacity wheel does not increase the vehicle’s certified gross axle weight rating, gross vehicle weight rating, or legal road-weight allowance.
Wheel Size, Offset, and Dual Spacing
The wheel diameter and width must match an approved commercial tire size. Offset or outset determines the relationship between the rim centerline and the hub mounting face and influences track width, bearing loading, brake clearance, suspension clearance, and tire position.
Standard 8.25-inch-wide wheels used in a dual assembly must provide sufficient space between the inflated and loaded tires. Incorrect offset, mismatched tires, underinflation, or overloading can allow dual sidewalls to contact each other and generate damaging heat.
The 14.00-inch DupleX wheels use different outset configurations to match particular wide-base tire and axle installations. The 43140 and 43142 should not be treated as interchangeable merely because their diameter, width, weight, and load ratings are similar.
Hub, Fastener, and Mounting System
Current Accu-Lite aluminum configurations use hub-piloted mounting. The hub pilots center the wheel, while two-piece flange nuts provide the clamping force that secures it against the hub.
The mounting faces must be clean, flat, and free of heavy corrosion, debris, excess paint, damaged material, and foreign objects. Wheel nuts must match the vehicle’s studs and be tightened in the required sequence to the specified torque using calibrated equipment.
Aluminum and steel wheels can have different disc thicknesses. When converting wheel material or combining aluminum and steel wheels in an approved dual assembly, stud length, thread engagement, nut design, and mounting procedures must be verified.
Tire and Valve Compatibility
The tire must be approved for the wheel diameter and rim width. Its required load and inflation must remain within the ratings of the wheel, valve, axle, and complete vehicle.
Standard-width Accu-Lite wheels use commercial tires approved for an 8.25-inch rim. DupleX configurations require compatible 14.00-inch wide-base tires and an approved axle and offset arrangement.
Valve selection and orientation depend on the wheel part number and mounting position. Accuride identifies the DV545D as the recommended installed valve for part number 43644. Other wheel configurations may require different valves, grommets, extensions, or tire-pressure system hardware.
Brake and Wheel-End Compatibility
The selected wheel must clear the vehicle’s brake drum or air-disc-brake rotor and caliper. Disc contour, offset, hand-hole arrangement, and mounting-face position can affect available clearance.
The wheel must also match the hub, studs, flange nuts, axle rating, bearing system, and tire-pressure equipment. No brake, hub, suspension, or steering component should contact the wheel during normal operation, steering movement, suspension travel, or thermal expansion.
Aluminum transfers heat efficiently, which can help dissipate wheel-end heat. It cannot correct dragging brakes, improper bearing adjustment, tire underinflation, overloading, or excessive brake temperatures.
Installation and Mounting
Accu-Lite wheel installation should be completed by trained commercial tire and wheel personnel. Before mounting, technicians should verify the wheel part number, dimensions, load rating, inflation rating, offset, tire size, valve equipment, mounting hardware, and brake clearance.
Important installation practices include:
- Inspecting the wheel for cracks, distortion, wear, gouges, and damaged mounting surfaces
- Confirming that the tire is approved for the rim size
- Using approved tire-mounting lubricant
- Keeping the hub and wheel mounting faces clean
- Using the correct wheel studs and two-piece flange nuts
- Confirming adequate thread engagement
- Tightening the nuts in the specified sequence
- Applying the required torque with calibrated equipment
- Checking valve orientation and accessibility
- Verifying dual-tire spacing where applicable
- Checking brake, suspension, steering, and body clearance
- Following fleet procedures for post-installation inspection
Vehicle, Axle, and Wheel-End Compatibility
Compatibility depends on the complete Accuride part number and the vehicle’s original equipment requirements. The selection process must account for:
- Vehicle manufacturer, model, and model year
- Steer, drive, or trailer axle position
- Gross axle weight rating
- Hub-piloted mounting design
- Bolt pattern and center-bore dimensions
- Wheel-stud length and thread specification
- Two-piece flange-nut requirements
- Wheel diameter and width
- Offset or outset
- Single, dual, or wide-base installation
- Tire size, load range, and inflation pressure
- Brake-drum or air-disc-brake clearance
- Valve and tire-pressure system
- Suspension, steering, frame, and body clearance
Common Applications
- Long-haul highway tractors
- Regional-haul tractors
- Commercial straight trucks
- Dry van trailers
- Refrigerated trailers
- Flatbed trailers
- Tank trailers
- Automotive transport trailers
- Wide-base single-tire applications
- Weight-sensitive truck and trailer configurations
- Fleets seeking reduced tare weight
- Vehicles using hub-piloted wheel systems
Advantages
- Lower weight than many conventional wheel alternatives
- Potential payload improvement compared with heavier wheels
- Reduced unsprung and rotating mass
- Standard-width and wide-base configurations
- High load capacity relative to wheel weight
- Natural aluminum resistance to red rust
- Efficient transfer of wheel-end heat
- Multiple appearance and protective-finish options
- Hub-piloted mounting for modern commercial vehicles
- Supports fuel-efficiency and vehicle-weight-reduction strategies
- Current published product specifications
- Backed by Accuride’s commercial wheel and wheel-end support network
Limitations or Considerations
- Accu-Lite includes multiple wheel configurations rather than one universal model
- Part numbers with different offsets or outsets are not automatically interchangeable
- Initial cost may be higher than that of a conventional steel wheel
- Incorrect tire tools can gouge or damage aluminum surfaces
- Improper fasteners or torque can cause wheel movement and mounting damage
- Appearance maintenance depends on the selected finish
- Harsh or incompatible cleaners can damage polished or treated surfaces
- Wide-base conversions require complete axle, hub, tire, and offset verification
- Rim-flange wear must be measured and evaluated
- Cracked or distorted aluminum wheels must be removed from service
- Wheel-weight reduction varies with the products being compared
- The wheel does not increase the vehicle’s certified weight ratings
Driver and Operator Experience
Drivers may notice Accu-Lite wheels through their polished appearance and the reduced weight they contribute to the vehicle. The operational effect of the weight reduction depends on the number of wheels installed, the wheels being replaced, the truck’s loading, and its duty cycle.
A properly installed wheel should not create noticeable vibration or noise. Steering shake, repeated air loss, unusual wheel-end heat, visible wheel movement, damaged valve equipment, or abnormal tire wear should be reported and inspected promptly.
Inspection and Wear Points
Routine inspections should include:
- Inboard and outboard rim flanges
- Tire bead seats
- Bolt holes
- Center bore and hub-pilot contact areas
- Mounting face
- Hand holes and ventilation openings
- Valve-stem hole and valve hardware
- Disc-to-rim transition areas
- Wheel-nut contact surfaces
- Signs of cracking, impact damage, gouging, or distortion
- Evidence of wheel movement or loose fasteners
- Rim-flange wear
- Air leakage around the bead or valve
- Evidence of excessive brake or bearing heat
A wheel involved in a collision, severe pothole impact, curb strike, tire failure, loose-wheel event, fire, or wheel-end overheating should receive a detailed inspection before reuse.
Cleaning and Finish Care
Cleaning requirements depend on the selected Accuride finish. Standard Polish and Extra Polish wheels require routine cleaning and may need polishing to maintain maximum brightness. Accu-Shield provides a protected polished appearance intended to simplify regular care, while Accu-Armor is designed for harsher operating environments.
Allow hot wheels to cool before washing. Remove loose debris with water and use cleaning products and soft tools approved for the wheel’s finish. Strong acids, aggressive alkaline chemicals, abrasive pads, and unsuitable brushes may stain, scratch, or damage the surface.
Finish care does not replace structural inspection. Dirt, polish, paint, or other materials should never be used to conceal cracks, corrosion, mounting damage, or excessive rim-flange wear.
Balancing, Alignment, and Runout
Correct tire-and-wheel balance helps reduce vibration, tire wear, and stress on wheel-end components. Before balance weight is added, technicians should verify proper tire seating, clean mounting faces, correct hub piloting, and acceptable tire and wheel runout.
Persistent vibration can result from tire nonuniformity, improper mounting, wheel damage, hub runout, brake-drum or rotor imbalance, bearing problems, worn suspension components, steering issues, or driveline vibration.
Axle alignment and steering geometry also affect tire wear. Irregular wear should prompt inspection of tire pressure, alignment, bearing condition, suspension components, wheel runout, and vehicle loading.
Wheel Service Life and Refinishing
Accu-Lite wheel service life depends on vehicle loading, inflation pressure, road conditions, impact exposure, brake temperature, mounting practices, cleaning chemicals, and inspection quality. No single replacement interval applies to every wheel.
Standard and Extra Polish surfaces may be cosmetically polished using approved procedures. Protective finishes require finish-specific care and should not be refinished using procedures intended for untreated aluminum.
Structural repair must not be improvised. Welding, heating, bending, drilling, machining, or filling a damaged wheel can alter its strength and conceal defects. Wheels with cracks, distortion, excessive wear, elongated bolt holes, or damaged mounting surfaces should be removed from service.
Maintenance and Ownership Notes
- Maintain tire inflation according to load and tire requirements
- Inspect the wheel whenever the tire is removed
- Keep the hub and wheel mounting surfaces clean
- Use correct two-piece flange nuts and service tools
- Follow the required tightening sequence and torque
- Inspect bolt holes for movement or elongation
- Measure rim-flange wear when indicated
- Check valve stems and pressure-system hardware for leaks
- Remove road salt and corrosive contamination regularly
- Use cleaners approved for the selected finish
- Investigate vibration and repeated pressure loss
- Record complete wheel part and finish numbers
- Replace damaged or incorrect mounting hardware
- Follow Accuride’s wheel safety and service instructions
Common Wheel Problems
- Air leakage: Valve damage, tire-bead problems, bead-seat contamination, incorrect installation, impact damage, or a cracked wheel may cause pressure loss.
- Loose wheel nuts: Incorrect torque, dirty mounting faces, damaged fasteners, insufficient thread engagement, or incorrect hardware can reduce clamping force.
- Elongated bolt holes: Movement caused by inadequate clamping force can damage the bolt holes and wheel mounting face.
- Rim-flange wear: Tire movement against the flange can gradually remove aluminum, especially in high-load and high-scrub applications.
- Cracks or distortion: Overloading, severe impacts, loose-wheel operation, excessive heat, or improper tire service can damage the wheel.
- Vibration: Tire imbalance, runout, incorrect centering, hub problems, bent components, alignment issues, or suspension wear may be responsible.
- Dual-tire contact: Incorrect offset, mismatched tires, underinflation, overloading, or insufficient spacing can allow the tires to touch.
- Finish damage: Harsh chemicals, abrasive tools, road debris, neglected cleaning, or incorrect refinishing procedures can damage the wheel’s appearance.
- Valve failure: Incorrect orientation, damaged seals, unsupported extensions, or contact with nearby components can create air leaks.

Safety and Service Precautions
- Deflate the tire completely before disassembling the tire-and-wheel assembly
- Use trained personnel and approved commercial tire-service equipment
- Never exceed the wheel’s stamped load or inflation rating
- Never use heat to loosen, straighten, or repair an aluminum wheel
- Do not weld, bend, drill, machine, or otherwise alter the wheel
- Use mounting hardware approved for the wheel and hub
- Keep wheel and hub mating surfaces clean and flat
- Follow the correct wheel-nut sequence and torque
- Use an inflation restraint and remote inflation equipment when required
- Remove cracked, distorted, fire-damaged, or excessively worn wheels from service
- Investigate evidence of loose-wheel operation immediately
- Follow Accuride, tire-manufacturer, vehicle-manufacturer, and applicable industry procedures
Identification Information
Accuride wheel identification and rating information is stamped into the wheel. Record all available markings before ordering a replacement.
- Accuride manufacturer identification
- Complete wheel part number
- Finish or surface-treatment suffix
- Wheel diameter and rim width
- Maximum load rating
- Maximum inflation rating
- Offset or outset
- Bolt-circle diameter
- Center-bore diameter
- Manufacturing date or production code
- Applicable certification markings
- Valve specification
Finish codes may be added to the base part number. Current finish designations can include Standard Polish, Extra Polish, Accu-Shield, Accu-Armor, Accu-Flange, and ProShield Black. Availability depends on the selected wheel configuration.
Buying Considerations
- Confirm the complete Accuride base part number and finish code
- Verify wheel diameter and rim width
- Match the bolt circle and center bore
- Confirm hub-piloted mounting
- Verify offset or outset
- Check maximum wheel load and inflation ratings
- Confirm compatible tire sizes
- Determine whether the installation is single, dual, or wide-base
- Verify wheel-stud length and flange-nut requirements
- Check brake and wheel-end clearance
- Confirm valve and tire-pressure system compatibility
- Select the finish for the operating environment and appearance needs
- Compare actual wheel weight with the wheel being replaced
- Inspect used wheels for cracks, wear, alterations, and mounting damage
- Purchase through a qualified commercial-wheel supplier
Variants and Configurations
- 43644 22.5 × 8.25-inch standard-width wheel
- 42362 24.5 × 8.25-inch standard-width wheel
- 43140 22.5 × 14.00-inch DupleX wheel with 0.50-inch outset
- 43142 22.5 × 14.00-inch DupleX wheel with 2.00-inch outset
- Standard Polish finish
- Extra Polish finish
- Accu-Shield protected finish
- Accu-Armor protective treatment
- Accu-Flange rim-flange protection where offered
- ProShield Black finish where offered
- Single-wheel mounting
- Dual-wheel mounting
- Wide-base single-tire mounting
Finish and configuration availability can change. The current Accuride product information for the exact base part number should be checked before ordering.
Comparison to Similar Equipment
Compared with the Alcoa Ultra ONE Aluminum Wheel, the Accu-Lite provides Accuride’s lightweight aluminum-wheel alternative. Selection depends on exact wheel weight, load rating, offset, finish, availability, warranty, and fleet standardization.
Compared with the Alcoa LvL ONE Aluminum Wheel, the Accu-Lite name identifies a lightweight wheel family rather than primarily identifying a bright finish technology.
Compared with the Alcoa Dura-Bright EVO Aluminum Wheel, an Accu-Lite wheel offers Accuride-specific polish and protective treatments. Maintenance requirements depend on whether the Accuride wheel uses Standard Polish, Extra Polish, Accu-Shield, Accu-Armor, or another available finish.
Compared with the Maxion Steel Commercial Truck Wheel, an Accu-Lite aluminum wheel is generally lighter and does not develop red rust. A steel wheel may offer a lower purchase price and different fleet-service considerations.
Compared with the Accuride Accu-Lite Steel Wheel, the aluminum version offers greater potential weight reduction and different corrosion, finish, mounting-hardware, and repair considerations.
Best Fit For
- Highway fleets seeking lower wheel weight
- Tractors and trailers where tare weight affects payload
- Vehicles using modern hub-piloted wheel systems
- Fleets operating standard 22.5-inch commercial tires
- Vehicles using 24.5-inch commercial tires
- Approved wide-base single-tire applications
- Operators wanting multiple finish choices
- Fleets standardizing around Accuride wheel-end products
- Vehicles requiring a 7,400-pound standard-width wheel rating
- Wide-base applications requiring up to a 12,800-pound wheel rating
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Regulatory and Compliance Notes
The wheel, tire, valve, axle, hub, and mounting hardware must meet the load and inflation requirements of the completed vehicle. Installing an Accu-Lite wheel does not increase the vehicle’s certified gross axle weight rating, gross vehicle weight rating, or legal road-weight allowance.
Commercial tire and wheel service must follow applicable workplace-safety requirements, manufacturer instructions, fleet procedures, and industry standards. Tire inflation, wheel condition, mounting security, and fastener condition may be examined during preventive-maintenance and roadside inspections.
Replacement or conversion wheels must preserve required tire clearance, brake clearance, steering function, bearing loading, wheel-track dimensions, and vehicle stability.
Real World Operating Notes
The Accu-Lite name alone is not enough to order a replacement. The base part number and finish code are required because wheels within the family have different diameters, widths, offsets, capacities, and tire applications.
The 43644 is the lightest configuration in the current published family at approximately 38 pounds. Its 22.5 × 8.25-inch size makes it relevant to common highway tractor and trailer applications, but compatibility still depends on the vehicle’s hub, axle, brakes, tire, and mounting hardware.
The 43140 and 43142 wide-base wheels share the same published weight and load rating but use different outsets. That difference affects tire and axle position and makes proper part-number selection essential.
Fleets evaluating weight savings should compare the actual Accu-Lite part number with the actual wheel being removed. A general aluminum-versus-steel estimate may not reflect the vehicle’s true weight reduction.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Accuride Accu-Lite Aluminum Wheel?
It is a family of lightweight commercial aluminum wheels designed for highway truck and trailer applications.
Is Accu-Lite one specific wheel?
No. Accu-Lite includes multiple standard-width and wide-base wheel configurations. Each wheel must be identified by its complete part number.
What is the lightest current Accu-Lite aluminum wheel?
Accuride lists part number 43644, a 22.5 × 8.25-inch wheel, at approximately 38 pounds.
What is the maximum load rating?
Current standard-width models are listed at 7,400 pounds per wheel. Current 22.5 × 14.00-inch DupleX configurations are listed at 12,800 pounds per wheel.
What is the maximum inflation pressure?
Accuride lists a 131-psi maximum for the four current Accu-Lite aluminum configurations. The wheel’s stamped rating and current technical data should always be verified.
Can Accu-Lite wheels replace steel wheels?
They may replace compatible steel wheels when diameter, width, bolt pattern, center bore, offset, load rating, tire size, brake clearance, stud length, and mounting hardware are properly matched.
Does Accuride offer wide-base Accu-Lite wheels?
Yes. Current 43140 and 43142 DupleX wheels measure 22.5 × 14.00 inches and are intended for approved wide-base tire applications.
What finish options are available?
Depending on the wheel, options may include Standard Polish, Extra Polish, Accu-Shield, Accu-Armor, Accu-Flange, and ProShield Black. Not every finish is available on every part number.
Does an Accu-Lite wheel increase vehicle capacity?
No. Reduced wheel weight may increase available payload within existing ratings, but it does not increase the certified capacity of the axle, suspension, tires, brakes, frame, or completed vehicle.
How is the correct replacement identified?
Use the complete stamped part number and finish code together with the wheel size, bolt circle, center bore, offset or outset, load rating, inflation rating, tire size, and mounting position.
Availability and Where to Find
Accuride Accu-Lite aluminum wheels may be available through Accuride distributors, commercial-truck dealers, trailer dealers, tire dealers, wheel specialists, fleet-service facilities, and heavy-duty parts suppliers.
Availability depends on the base part number, size, offset or outset, finish, required quantity, and current production schedule. Buyers should verify current specifications and finish availability before ordering.
Current product details, technical literature, wheel-service information, and distributor resources are available through the Accuride Aluminum Wheels website.
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