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Alcoa Wheels

There’s no denying they look good, but the benefits of our wheels go well beyond the beauty.

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Improve productivity. Lower lifetime costs.

Lower vehicle weight increases productivity and fuel economy. That, plus less maintenance and higher resale value combine to improve your bottom line.

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Enhance image. Benefit from confidence.

Alcoa wheels get noticed. Eye-catching appeal improves the perception of your rig and company. That backed by global resources, service and support programs creates an experience that is second to none.

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Meet sustainability goals.

Lighter weight aluminium wheels allow for increased payloads or improved fuel efficiency. Reduced trips or using less fuel means reduced CO2. Plus, it’s recyclable. In fact, 73% of all aluminium produced since 1888 is still in use today.

The reinvention of the wheel

The best keep getting better.

We first innovated the transportation industry with the forged aluminium wheel in 1948, and have been reinventing it ever since.

1948

First forged aluminium multi-piece wheel invented.
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1956

First forged aluminium tubeless wheel introduced.
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1968

6061 alloy commercialized and becomes industry standard.
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1971

First forged aluminium wide base wheel introduced.
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1980

First forged aluminium hub pilot wheel introduced.
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2001

First 14″ wide base forged aluminium wheel introduced.
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2001

Dura-Bright® Wheels invented and patented.
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2005

Dura-Flange® introduced to reduce or virtually eliminate rim flange wear.
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2006

Dura-Bright® with XBR™ Technology introduced.
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2009

LvL ONE® Wheels introduced. Lighter. Brighter. Stronger.
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2010

CalcuLighter™ launched. Online tool easily determines ROI.
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2012

Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM Silver Level.
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2012

14″ wide base wheel reintroduced. Even lighter.
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2013

Alcoa announces first new alloy in 45 years – the MagnaForce® alloy.
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2013

M-Series® fitments announced for Medium Duty vehicles.
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2014

Alcoa Ultra ONE® Wheels with MagnaForce® alloy introduced.
The lightest wheel in its class.
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2014

Lighter again. LvL ONE® technology
lowers weight of 14″ wide base and 9″ wheels.
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2014

Alcoa Wheels Truck Run game app launched.

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2015

Third generation
Dura-Bright® EVO introduced. A force EVOlved.
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2016

M-Series® Medium Duty Wheels debut
for Sprinter and Transit vehicles.
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2016

Ultra ONE® Wheels with MagnaForce® alloy
available in a growing family of sizes.
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