Correct as at 16th April 2024. It may be superseded at any time.
Extract taken: from Vehicle Inspection Portal > VIRMs > In-service certification (WoF and CoF) > Technical bulletins (CoF) > OEM wheel rim options
2 OEM wheel rim options
Vehicle inspection requirements manual reference
Safety concern
The fitting of non-approved wheel rims can cause component overloading.
Inspection
The fitting of different wheels to OEM requires heavy vehicle specialist certification unless they are approved by the vehicle manufacturer.
The following vehicle makes and models distributed by the Motor Industry Association of New Zealand and sold through its franchise dealer network have been confirmed as having optional OEM wheel rims.
Vehicles fitted with wheel rims meeting the specified requirements do no not require heavy vehicle specialist certification.
Approved distributors wishing to update this bulletin should email their information to virmupdates@nzta.govt.nz
Hino Distributors (NZ) Ltd.
Hino Distributors (NZ) Ltd. advises that the heavy motor vehicle makes listed below that have disc wheel rims have the following OEM approved rim options:
Models | Rim Type | Rim Brand Name | Rim Diameter | Rim Width |
|---|---|---|---|---|
700 Series FS1A, FS1E, SS1E, SH1E
500 Series FG8J, GH8J, FM8J GH1A, FL8J, FM1A
FS1K Model FS1K | Steel | Topy | 22.5” | 8.25” 11.75” |
Steel | Jansta | 22.5” | 8.25” 11.75” | |
Steel | Accuride | 22.5” | 8.25” 11.75” | |
Alloy | Weight Cheetah | 22.5” | 8.25” 11.75” | |
Alloy | Alcoa | 22.5” | 8.25” 11.75” |
The fitting of the above wheel rims does not alter the manufacturer's original axle ratings.
Isuzu NZ
Isuzu NZ advises that the heavy motor vehicle marques & models listed below that have 22.5-inch, disc wheel rims have the following OEM rim width options for single tired axles.
Make/Model | Rim type | Rim brand name | Rim diameter | Rim width |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Isuzu GIGA 6x4, model year 2015, (10th character of VIN = F) | Alloy | Alcoa | 22.5" | 8.25" |
11.75" | ||||
| Isuzu GIGA CYZ 6x4 from model year 2015, (10th character of VIN = F) | Steel | Maxion | 22.5" | 8.25" |
| Accuride | 11.75" | |||
Isuzu GIGA 8x4, model year 2015, (10th character of VIN = F) | Steel | Maxion | 22.5" | 8.25" |
Isuzu GIGA CYZ 6x4 from model year 2022, (10th character of VIN = N) | Alloy | Alcoa | 22.5" | 8.25" |
11.75" | ||||
Isuzu GIGA CYZ 6x4 from model year 2022, (10th character of VIN = N) | Steel | Maxion | 22.5" | 8.25" |
| Accuride | 11.75" |
The fitting of the above wheel rims does not alter the manufacturer's original axle ratings.
Penske New Zealand
Penske New Zealand advises that the heavy motor vehicle makes listed below have the following OEM-approved wheels:
| Make | Rim type | Rim brand name | Rim diameter | Rim width |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAN Truck and Bus | Steel | MAN | 22.5" | 7.50" |
| 8.25" | ||||
| Alloy | Alcoa | 9.00" | ||
| 11.75" | ||||
| MAN 4x4 models | Steel | MAN | 20" | 10.00" |
| 22.5" | 7.50" | |||
| 8.25" | ||||
| 9.00" | ||||
| 11.75" | ||||
| 24" | 8.50" | |||
| TRS Tyre & Wheel Ltd | 20" | 11.00" | ||
| 13.00" | ||||
| 22.5" | 11.75" | |||
| 14.00" | ||||
| Alloy | Alcoa | 22.5" | 7.50" | |
| 8.25" | ||||
| 9.00" | ||||
| 11.75" |
The fitting of the above wheel rims does not alter the manufacturer's original axle ratings.
Mercedes-Benz NZ
Mercedes-Benz NZ advises that the heavy motor vehicle makes listed below have the following OEM-approved wheels:
Make | Rim Type | Rim brand name | Rim diameter | Rim width |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mercedes-Benz (MB) | Alloy | Alcoa | 19'5 | 6.75" |
Steel | MB | 20" | 11" | |
Steel | MB | 22.5" | 8.25" | |
9.00" | ||||
11.75" | ||||
Alloy | Alcoa | 8.25" | ||
9.00" | ||||
11.75" | ||||
| 6X4 PM model only | Alloy | Speedline | 22.5" | 8.25" |
| 9.00" | ||||
| 11.75" |
The fitting of the above wheel rims does not alter the manufacturer's original axle ratings.
Motor Truck Distributors (NZ) Ltd.
Motor Truck Distributors (NZ) Ltd advises that the heavy motor vehicle marques listed below that have 22.5 inch, disc wheel rims have the following OEM rim width options for single tired axles:
Make | Rim type | Rim brand name | Rim diameter | Rim width |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mack Truck | Steel | Mack | 22.5” | 8.25” 9.00” 11.75” 12.25” (Mack Truck only) |
Alloy | Alcoa | |||
Renault Truck | Steel | Renault | ||
Alloy | Truck Speedline | |||
Volvo Bus and Volvo Truck | Steel | Volvo | ||
Alloy | Alcoa |
The fitting of the above wheel rims does not alter the manufacture’s original axle rating.
Scania NZ Ltd.
Must be used for Scania vehicles entry certified on or after 1 February 2023. See Cable Price (NZ) Ltd. for Scania vehicles first registered before 1 February 2023.
Scania NZ advises that the heavy motor vehicle makes listed below that have disc wheel rims have the following OEM approved rims options for single tired axles.
Make/Model | Rim type | Rim brand name | Rim diameter | Rim width |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Scania Truck | Steel | Scania | 20.0” | 8.50” |
20.0” | 10.00” | |||
22.0” | 8.00” | |||
22.5” | 7.50” | |||
22.5” | 8.25” | |||
22.5” | 9.00” | |||
22.5” | 11.75” | |||
24.0” | 8.50” | |||
Alloy | Alcoa | 22.5” | 8.25” | |
22.5” | 9.00” | |||
22.5” | 11.75” | |||
Scania Bus | Steel | Scania | 22.5” | 7.50” |
22.5” | 8.25” | |||
22.5” | 9.00” | |||
22.5” | 11.75” | |||
Alloy | Alcoa | 22.5” | 8.25” | |
22.5” | 9.00” | |||
22.5” | 11.75” |
Some rims are axle specific, contact Scania NZ for details.
The fitting of the above rims does not alter the manufacturer’s original axle ratings.
Southpac Trucks Ltd.
Southpac Trucks Ltd advises that the heavy motor vehicle makes listed below that have disc wheel rims have the following OEM approved rim options:
Make | Rim Type | Rim Brand Name | Rim Diameter | Rim Width |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DAF | Steel | DAF | 22.5" | 8.25" |
Alloy | Alcoa | 11.5" | ||
| 11.75" | ||||
Kenworth | Steel | KW | 22.5" | 8.25" |
| 9.00" | ||||
| Alloy | Alcoa | 22.5" | 8.25" | |
| 9.00" | ||||
| 12.25" | ||||
| Alloy | Armoury | 22.5" | 8.25" | |
| 9.00" | ||||
| 12.25" |
The fitting of the above wheel rims does not alter the manufacturer's original axle ratings.
UD Truck Distributors (NZ) Ltd.
UD Truck Distributors (NZ) Ltd advises that the heavy motor vehicle marques listed below that have 22.5 inch, disc wheel rims have the following OEM rim width options for single tired axles:
Make | Rim type | Rim brand name | Rim diameter | Rim width |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UD Trucks (Heavy Duty) 2009-onwards | Steel | Topy | 22.5” | 8.25” 11.75” |
Steel | Jantsa | |||
Alloy | Alcoa | |||
Alloy | Wheels India | |||
| Steel | Wheels India |
The fitting of the above wheel rims does not alter the manufacture’s original axle rating.
Cable Price (NZ) Ltd.
Must only be used for Scania vehicles first registered up to and including 31 January 2023. See Scania NZ Ltd. for Scania vehicles first registered from 1 February 2023.
CablePrice (NZ) Ltd advises that the heavy motor vehicle makes sold under licence by Cable Price (NZ) Ltd up to and including 31/01/2023 and listed below have disc wheel rims which have the following OEM approved rim options. Any Scania vehicle entry certified after and including 01/02/2023 must conform to the approved wheel rim options covered in the Scania NZ Ltd list above:
| Make | Rim type | Rim brand name | Rim diameter | Rim width |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scania Truck & Scania Bus | Steel | Scania | 22.5" | 7.50" |
| 8.25" | ||||
| 9.00" | ||||
| 11.75" | ||||
| Alloy | Alcoa | 22.5" | 8.25" | |
| 9.00" | ||||
| 11.75" | ||||
| Scania 4x4 & 6x6 models | Steel | Scania | 22.5" | 7.50" |
| 8.25" | ||||
| 9.00" | ||||
| 11.75" | ||||
| TRS Tyre & Wheel Ltd | 22.5" | 14.00" | ||
| 20" | 11.00" | |||
| 13.00" | ||||
| Alloy | Alcoa | 22.5" | 8.25" | |
| 9.00" | ||||
| 11.75" |
The fitting of the above wheel rims does not alter the manufacturer's original axle ratings.
Page amended 1 April 2021 (see amendment details)
Page updated 7 November 2023 (see update details)