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2003 Production

Model Year

 

 

NAFTA Light Vehicle

 

 

Road Wheel Study

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Ó 2003: Lilley Associates, Inc. 

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Contents:

 

 

2003 NAFTA Road Wheel Study

 

 

 

 

 

Page

Introduction

 

 

 

 

 

· Section I

 

 

Overview

 

2

Market Share - Wheels

 

3

Market Share - Suppliers

 

4

Rim Diameter – The Great Size Migration

 

 

6

The Look – Wheel Finishes

 

8

Imports – The Chinese Are Here

 

10

Manufacturing Technology

 

11

Company Profiles

 

13

 

 

 

· Section II

 

 

Vehicle Production Forecast

 

1

Summary Tables

Combined Materials

2-5

 

Aluminum

6-8

 

Steel

9-11

 

 

 

· Section III

 

 

 

Field definitions

 

Data Tables

Base Data

1-14

 

Combined Aluminum & Steel

14-56

 

Aluminum

57-87

 

Steel

88-99

 

 

 

· Section IV

 

 

Company Profiles

 

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Introduction

 

 

6th Edition - 2003

 

This is the sixth edition of the NAFTA Light Vehicle Production Road Wheel Study.  This is the third study (1999 being the first) that includes both steel and aluminum wheels.  As in the past, the report incorporates light vehicle production programs for the NAFTA region, organized by vehicle manufacturer, platform, and model. 

Since this study includes steel and aluminum wheels, information is presented in three different groups.  The first shows the entire wheel market and how each manufacturer and supplier compares in the overall market.  Then aluminum and steel wheels are presented as stand alone segments. With the various sections and criteria presented, this allows the user to analyze the data in a variety of ways.

 

This information has been assembled from various industry sources and interviews with OEM and supplier companies.  Every effort has been made to verify wheel sourcing, volumes and application rates.  Variances will occur as production volumes fluctuate, wheel suppliers have production setbacks, or sourcing information is not forthcoming.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Field Definitions

  

Data Field

Definition

Field Display

Design Parent

Vehicle manufacturer

Ford, Toyota

c/t

Vehicle type

C/T (Car/Truck)

VEHICLE

Manufacturers platform name

VEHICLE NAME W/internal designation

vehicle model

Specific model name

 

tRIM

Specific trim or wheel model name

 

Wheel SIZE

Rim diameter X rim width

17 X 7.5

F/R

Front to rear wheel size variance

F or R signifies which axle

wheel material

Wheel material

STL = Steel wheel – usually has cover

SSW = Styled steel

ALU = Aluminum

MAG = Magnesium

Finish

Wheel finish

W/C = Wheel cover (steel wheels)

PNT = Painted

CRM = Chrome plated

CLAD-C = wheel (steel or aluminum) (chrome finish)

E-Coat = Electro-coated (steel)

MACH = Machined face

MACH-P = Machined w/painted accents

POL = Polished face

BR = Brushed face

BRT = Bright finish (per vehicle mfg.)

Data Field Definition Field Display

STYLE TRAITS

Styling traits of the wheel – this primarily describes the spider of the wheel.  The manufacturers description is used if available, otherwise descriptions are those of the author.

SPK = Spoke has a round(ed) profile

BLD = Blade has flat profile

TWST = twist refers to spoke spiral

TORQ = refers to spoke/blade radiating at other than 90o

DD = Deep dish style wheel

MULTI = Multiple spokes usually > 10

XLACE = Cross lace pattern

ADD TRAITS

Additional description – usually paint or finish related

 

Wheel supplier

Wheel supplier

 

MFG Pro

Wheel manufacturing process Field Definitions

 

STMP = Stamped steel

D/W = Drop well steel

FF = Full-face wheel

CAST – Cast aluminum wheel – specific process unknown

LP = low pressure cast

GC = Gravity cast

SQ = Squeeze cast

FORG = Forged aluminum

2PC/3 PC = 2/3 Piece wheel

App rate

Application rate

Percentage of vehicle production with specific wheel installed

# Wheels used

Wheel volume

Based on application rate X Forecast X 4

PMY 2003 forecast

Production Model Year:  7/1/02-6/30/03

CSM Worldwide Forecast

%

Market share

Various share calculations

 

 

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