NAFTA Road Wheel Study
Database Field Definitions
2007 NAFTA Road Wheel Study
| 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 axle location |
| 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-P= Chrome plated CLD = clad wheel (chrome finish) CLD-P-C/CLD-S-C (P/S = Clad Material) 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.) |
| 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 | STP = Stamped steel
D/W = Drop well steel FF = Full-face wheel CAST – Specific process unknown LP = low pressure cast GC = Gravity cast SQ = Squeeze cast FF = Flow-formed FRG = Forged aluminum 2PC/3 PC = 2/3 Piece wheel |
| APP RATE | Application rate | Percentage of vehicle production with specific wheel installed |
| WHEEL UNITS | Wheel volume | Based on application rate X Forecast X 4 |
| PMY 2005 | Production Model Year: 7/1/04-6/30/05 | CSM Worldwide Forecast |
