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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-09-006326.txt : 20090204
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090204142716
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-09-006326
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090202
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090204
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090204

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACCURIDE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000817979
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		IRS NUMBER:				611109077
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ACCURIDE
		STREET 2:		7140 OFFICE CIRCLE
		CITY:			EVANSVILLE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47715
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8129625000

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHNSON DONALD T JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275938

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32483
		FILM NUMBER:		09567931

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6306638219

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AFTERMARKET TECHNOLOGY CORP.
		STREET 2:		1400 OPUS PLACE SUITE 600
		CITY:			DOWNERS GROVE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60515
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

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    <periodOfReport>2009-02-02</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000817979</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ACCURIDE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AURD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001275938</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>JOHNSON DONALD T JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1400 OPUS PLACE, SUITE 600</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>C/O ATC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DOWNERS GROVE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60515</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-02-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each Restricted Stock Unit (&quot;RSU&quot;) represents a contingent right to receive one share of Accuride stock.  25% of the total number of RSUs granted will vest on March 31, 2009, 25% of the total number of RSUs granted will vest on June 30, 2009, 25% of the total number of RSUs granted will vest on September 30, 2009, and the remaining 25% of the total number of RSUs granted will vest on January 2, 2010.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Stephen A. Martin, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-02-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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