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Alcoa Wheels expands portfolio with aerodynamic solutions

Alcoa Wheels has launched its new steer wheel cover and the drive wheel cover plus wheel. The new products add aerodynamic advantages to Alcoa wheels, provide fuel savings by way of reducing air drag, are durable, easy to install and allow for seamless wheel inspections, according to Alcoa. Aerodynamic steer cover This patent-pending design is

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Alcoa reveals next generation of lightweight aluminum wheels

Alcoa Wheels introduced two new products featuring revolutionary technology at the 2022 TMC Meeting — the new Alcoa 22.5” x 8.25” wheel, ULT36x, and the lighter Alcoa 22.5” x 14” wheels, 84U61x and 84U64x. According to the company, the Alcoa ULT 36×22.5” x 8.25” wheel is 3 lbs. lighter than its predecessor, weighing just 36

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Alcoa rolls out new dual valve wheel

Alcoa Wheels has launched a new forged aluminum Dual Valve wheel, which the company says contains a second valve stem allowing the TPMS sensor to operate on one valve while air pressure is serviced on the other. It was developed in collaboration with Doran Manufacturing. “The sensor that goes on the valve stem is a

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Alcoa introduces new lightweight aluminum wheel, new wheel technology

The new wheel is, at 39 lbs., the lightest aluminum wheel offered by Alcoa, and is available for all major truck OEMs.

Alcoa launches Dura-Black heavy-duty truck, trailer wheels

Alcoa has launched the new Dura-Black line of wheels for heavy-duty trucks and trailers. According to the company, the new line of wheels offer the same advantages as all lightweight Alcoa forged aluminum wheels, making them lighter and stronger than steel wheels to improve payload and fuel efficiency while increasing resale value over the life

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Alcoa releases new line of wheels for Ford F-450/550, Ram 4500/550

Alcoa has released a new line of medium-duty wheels made specifically for the Ford F-450 and F-550 and the Ram 4500 and 5500.  The new 19.5 x 6-in. aluminum wheel is available at 26 lbs. and maintains a 4,000-lb. load rating. The new wheel line, part number 76329x (where the last digit represents the finish

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Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products names new president

Merrick Murphy has been named president of the Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products (AWTP) business, reporting to Tim Myers, the group president of Alcoa Transportation and Construction Solutions (TCS). The appointment is effective immediately. Murphy will be based in Cleveland, Ohio, at AWTP headquarters. Prior to this appointment, Murphy (pictured left) was vice president and general manager for

Alcoa expands M-Series aluminum wheels

Alcoa has announced that it has expanded its collection of M-Series aluminum wheels for medium-duty commercial vehicles by adding products designed for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Ford Transit and GM 3500/4500. The wheels were unveiled at the Work Truck Show 2016, and each will be available for order in North America on March 15, 2016. “As

Alcoa expands family of Ultra One wheels with MagnaForce

Alcoa expanded its family of Ultra One wheels with MagnaForce alloy by launching wheel sizes 24.5 x 8.25 in., 22.5 x 14 in., and 22.5 x 9 in. The new Alcoa Ultra One 24.5 x 8.25 in wheel with MagnaForce weighs 51 lbs., weighing in 3 lbs. less than its predecessor—the LvL One 24.5 x 8.25

Alcoa rolls out its most durable aluminum wheel

Alcoa rolled out its most durable, easy-to-maintain commercial truck wheel, Dura-Bright EVO, to the North American market. Alcoa’s Dura-Bright EVO wheel maintains all the benefits of its predecessor, the Dura-Bright wheel with XBR technology, while taking the wheel’s performance to a new level. The Dura-Bright EVO wheel is 10 times more resistant to corrosion primarily

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