Why spec lighter weight aluminum wheels?

By their very nature, wheels spend their entire lives in a hostile environment. Several aluminum wheel manufacturers also offer additional options for further lowering operating and maintenance costs.

Alcoa Dura-Bright wheels clean easily with mild soap and water for an everlasting wheel shine.

Dura-Bright is a patented surface treatment integral to the production process of the aluminum wheel so it’s durable from the start and built to last. The comprehensive production process ensures that Dura-Bright wheels will never crack, chip or corrode.

Since Dura-Bright wheels don’t need to be polished, they work hard to lower maintenance costs since they shine up quickly with a simple scrub and keep the vehicle looking newer for longer.

Value

When considering wheel choices, value should always be the goal.

Aluminum wheels present lifetime advantages over steel wheels and, although steel wheels are less expensive at the time of purchase, they become more high-maintenance over time.

Wheel decisions come down to short-term versus long-term planning and navigating the available choices to ensure value over the life of the equipment.

Brian Thomas, Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products marketing communications specialist, manages marketing communications efforts for Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products. Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products, headquartered in Cleveland, OH, leads the commercial vehicle, automotive and defense markets with products used in a range of applications including forged aluminum wheels and premium products such as Dura-Bright, Dura-Flange, LvL ONE and M-Series wheels for medium duty trucks. www.alcoa.com/alcoawheels.