Abstract: An improved vehicle wheel and method for producing the same includes a wheel rim and a wheel disc joined together by a weld. The wheel disc includes a generally centrally located wheel mounting portion which defines a vertical axis and an outer annular flange. The outer annular flange of the wheel disc defines an outer surface which is inverted at a predetermined angle relative to the vertical axis. The outer annular flange further includes a plurality of arches formed therein.

Abstract: An improved full face fabricated vehicle wheel is disclosed wherein the rim includes a uniquely shaped outboard tire bead seat which facilitates the welding of the rim to the associated wheel disc. In particular, the outboard tire bead seat includes a first section and a second section. The first section defines a first axial outer surface, and the second section defines a second axial outer surface and an axial endmost surface. The second axial outer surface of the second section is spaced radially inwardly relative to the first axial outer surface of the first section. When the axial endmost surface of the second section of the rim is positioned against an outboard tire bead seat retaining flange of the disc, a recess is formed between the second axial outer surface and the outboard tire bead seat retaining flange. The recess defines an axially extending annular groove which receives a weld to join the rim and disc together and produce the full face fabricated wheel.