• Kalyani Lemmerz Limited

Automotive Wheel Rims

Kalyani Lemmerz is a joint venture between Hayes Lemmerz, USA, and the Kalyani Group of India. The company manufactures wheel rims for utility vehicles, light and heavy commercial vehicles and tractors. Catering to the domestic as well as the export markets, the company supplies wheel rims to automotive manufacturers like Daimler Benz, General Motors, Ford and Volvo among others. The wheel rims are made from flat stock, cold pressing and flow forming method pioneered by the Lemmerz Group. This process gives Kalyani Lemmerz a competitive edge over other wheel rim manufacturers. The wheel rims wheel rims range from 5.5 – 16-inch diameter to 8.5 – 20-inch diameter. The drop centre wheel rims range comprises 5.5 x 15-inch diameter wheel rims, 4.5E x 16-inch diameter wheel rims, and 8.25 x 22.5-inch diameter rims, designed to reduce weight. The specially designed disc with a back bending effect imparts more durability, while the two piece design for HCVs gives a better grip on the gutter, and makes for easier removal and fitment. The 8-hole design improves cooling of the brake drum, which is critical in hilly terrains.