Kenworth offers Alcoa Ultra ONE wheel
Kenworth Class 8 and medium-duty trucks now are available with the Alcoa Ultra ONE wheel. The 22.5-in. by 8.25-in. Ultra ONE wheel is made of the Alcoa MagnaForce alloy. Compared to its existing alloy wheel, the Ultra ONE offers a 17% increase in strength, weighs just 40 lbs. for an additional 5-lbs. weight savings, and
Alcoa Ultra Wheels available for Peterbilt Class 8 trucks
Peterbilt Motors Co. recently announced that new Alcoa Ultra aluminum wheels manufactured from a MagnaForce alloy that provides additional strength and lower weight are available as a factory-installed option for all Peterbilt heavy-duty trucks. “This is a great new option for our customers in weight-conscious applications and other markets who want to run lighter and
Alcoa Wheels launches social media photo sharing contest
Alcoa Wheels announces the creation and launch of its first social media photo sharing campaign and contest. The campaign and contest kicks off this week and ends Sept. 15, 2014. Alcoa Wheels encourages social media followers and contestants to follow the company on Twitter (@AlcoaWheels) and now on Instagram (@AlcoaWheels); snap eligible photos of their trucks
Alcoa Wheels redesigns its website
Alcoa Wheels unveiled its newly-designed website. Alcoa said that its North America section renovation focuses on optimal customer experience through quicker and more functional navigation; facilitated surface treatment and technical information search and significant details on the recently launched innovation, Ultra ONE wheels. The company noted that the updated homepage also features streamlined navigation, as
Alcoa announce light heavy-duty truck wheel
Alcoa has rolled out the world’s lightest heavy-duty truck wheel. This latest Alcoa innovation, the Ultra ONE, will help trucks shed pounds for increased payload and fuel efficiency. Alcoa’s new 40-lb. wheel is 47% lighter than steel wheels of the same size. The Ultra ONE can help save up to 1,400 lbs. per rig, enabling
Alcoa unveils new light-weight 14-, 9-in. forged aluminum wheels
Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products, a business unit of Alcoa Inc., announced that its 14-in. wide base and 9-in. wheels are the lightest in the industry. Utilizing the proprietary LvL One wheel manufacturing process of light weighting coupled with proven 6061 alloy, Alcoa’s 22.5- x 14-in. wide base wheels are now 54 lbs. per wheel
Alcoa extends Dura-Bright surface treatment option to M-Series medium-duty wheels
Alcoa Inc.‘s wheel and transportation products unit is now offering its Dura-Bright wheels with XBR technology to the medium-duty truck segment. Alcoa’s no-polish Dura-Bright wheels were unveiled at the NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, Ind. The Dura-Bright production process penetrates the forged aluminum, which “holds the shine even after hundreds of washes and thousands
Alcoa rolls out new Dura-Bright EVO commercial truck tire
Alcoa has rolled out its most durable, easy-to-maintain commercial truck wheel, known as the Dura-Bright EVO wheel, which stands up stronger against the weather, road salts, grime and cleaning agents that can corrode and dull standard commercial truck wheels, according to the company. Alcoa’s new surface-treated Dura-Bright EVO wheel maintains all the benefits of its
Alcoa unveils medium-duty wheels
The M-Series line of medium-duty truck wheels for Class 3-6 vehicles has been introduced by Alcoa. The forged aluminum wheels for straight trucks and low deck trailers are manufactured to fit Dodge, Ford, Freightliner, Fuso, General Motors, Hino, International, Isuzu, Kenworth, Peterbilt, Smith and Sprinter vehicle makes.
Alcoa updates wheel guide
The 2013 Alcoa Commercial Vehicle Wheels Spec Data Guide Catalog features a complete product portfolio, including 45 wheel part number “families” with corresponding finish options for heavy-duty tractor and trailer, wide base, bus and medium-duty applications.