Hayes Lemmerz Hosts Conference Call to Discuss FY2005 First Quarter Earnings

NORTHVILLE, Mich., May 17, 2005 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. announced that it will host a telephone conference call to discuss the Company's fiscal year 2005 first quarter financial results on Wednesday, June 8, 2005, at 9:30 a.m. (ET).

   To participate by phone, please dial 10 minutes prior to the call:

      (800) 399-3882 from the United States and Canada
      (706) 634-4552 from outside the United States

Callers should ask to be connected to Hayes Lemmerz earnings conference call, Conference ID# 6313982.

The conference call will be accompanied by a slide presentation, which can be accessed that morning through the Company's web site, in the Investor Kit presentations section at http://www.hayes-lemmerz.com/investor_kit/html/presentations.html

A replay of the call will be available from 11:00 a.m. (ET), June 8, 2005 until 11:59 p.m. (ET), June 15, 2005, by calling (800) 642-1687 (within the United States and Canada) or (706) 645-9291 (for international calls). Please refer to Conference ID#6313982.

An audio replay of the call is expected to be available on the Company's website beginning 48 hours after completion of the call.

Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. is a world leading global supplier of automotive and commercial highway wheels, brakes, powertrain, suspension, structural and other lightweight components. The Company has 42 facilities and approximately 11,000 employees worldwide.