Accuride Increases Availability of Enhanced Finish for Aluminum Wheels.

Finishing Process Produces Semi-polished Appearance on Unpolished Wheels

EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- Today, Accuride Corporation (OTCBB: AURD) announced that it has increased the availability of its enhanced finish for aluminum wheels. The finishing process, which produces a semi-polished appearance on unpolished wheels, is now available as standard across the Company's aluminum wheel product line, excluding small diameter trailer wheels.

"When customers compare Accuride's standard enhanced finish to the competition's standard machine finished wheel, we feel, they will be amazed at the difference," said Rick Schomer, Accuride's Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sales. "Our enhanced finished provides the driver with the look of an upgraded aluminum wheel at standard aluminum wheel pricing."

Accuride Corporation is one of the largest and most diversified manufacturers and suppliers of commercial vehicle components in North America. Accuride's products include commercial vehicle wheels, wheel-end components and assemblies, truck body and chassis parts, seating assemblies and other commercial vehicle components. Accuride's products are marketed under its brand names, which include Accuride, Gunite, Imperial, Bostrom, Fabco, Brillion, and Highway Original. For more information, visit Accuride's website at http://www.accuridecorp.com. For more information surrounding Accuride's entire portfolio of steel and aluminum wheels, visit the brand's website at www.accuridewheels.com.