{Lead-Free Wheels}

Press Releases

2008

• 24-07-2008: Chrysler, Wheel Weight Makers Agree to Eliminate Lead

2007

• 23-08-2007: Legal action cites Chrysler, producers for continuing use of lead-based wheel weights
• 02-2007: Washington state considers requirign use of alternativs to lead wheel wheights
• 02-2007: Automakers Continue move to lead-free; aftermarket lags

2006

• 08-2006: Blacksburg, Virigina to go lead-free
• 07-2006: New alternatives assessment study looks at lead wheel weight alternatives
• 04-2006: New USGS study on wheel weights available

2005

• 15-08-2005: EPA balks on banning major automotive lead use

 

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