Alcoa Rolls Out Lighter, Brighter Wheel

Avatar photo

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Alcoa has taken advantage of a new, proprietary manufacturing process to create an aluminum wheel that’s two pounds lighter than its predecessor, the company announced.

The wheel was on display to trucking journalists at the Mid-America Trucking Show.

While the 2-lb weight savings may seem inconsequential, the company points out a total savings of 36 lbs is possible if used on every position on a tractor-trailer and a total savings of 650 lbs is possible when compared to steel wheels.

The LvL ONE wheel is also six times brighter than competitive wheels, according to Tim Myers, vice-president and general manager, Alcoa Commercial Vehicle Wheels.

The LvL ONE wheel also features a two-sided finish that reduces the need to order single-side inner diameter and outer diameter wheels, Myers added.

Avatar photo

Truck News is Canada's leading trucking newspaper - news and information for trucking companies, owner/operators, truck drivers and logistics professionals working in the Canadian trucking industry.


Have your say


This is a moderated forum. Comments will no longer be published unless they are accompanied by a first and last name and a verifiable email address. (Today's Trucking will not publish or share the email address.) Profane language and content deemed to be libelous, racist, or threatening in nature will not be published under any circumstances.

*