QuickLinks -- Click here to rapidly navigate through this document

Exhibit 99.1

Certification Pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63
of Title 18 of the United States Code

        I, Terrence J. Keating, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Accuride Corporation, certify that (i) the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2002 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and (ii) the information contained in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for said period fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Accuride Corporation.

/s/  TERRENCE J. KEATING Terrence J. Keating
President and Chief Executive Officer Dated: November 12, 2002

        I, John R. Murphy, Executive Vice President—Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Accuride Corporation, certify that (i) the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2002 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and (ii) the information contained in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for said period fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Accuride Corporation.

/s/  JOHN R. MURPHY John R. Murphy
Executive Vice President—Finance and Chief Financial Officer Principal Accounting Officer Dated: November 12, 2002

QuickLinks

Exhibit 99.1