Class-Leading Strength and Classic Style Ideal for Heavy Loads
CLEVELAND–Alcoa Automotive Wheels, a Cleveland, Ohio based business unit of Alcoa,
Inc., today announced the extension of their Classic aftermarket catalog
to include new seventeen-inch dually fitments for ¾-ton and 1-ton trucks.
Already available in sixteen-inch fitments, Classic dually wheels are
now available in 17”x6.5” for front and rear fitments on 8-lug dually
pick-up trucks. Each wheel is offered in Alcoa’s Classic styling with a
premium polished finish.
“Heavy duty truck applications are the heart of our aftermarket wheel
business and dually pick-up truck owners have trusted the strength and
durability of Alcoa forged aluminum wheels for their heaviest loads,”
stated Gary Santavicca, Marketing Manager, Alcoa Aftermarket Automotive
Wheels. “We are now able to offer seventeen-inch fitments for current
and recent model dually pick-up trucks.”
Designed, manufactured and tested for heavy load applications, the new
seventeen-inch Classic dually wheels carry a class-leading 3200 lb. load
rating. The one-piece forged aluminum design carries an unprecedented
lifetime limited structural warranty.
All Alcoa aftermarket wheels are made in the USA and available through
Alcoa approved wheel retailers and select auto dealers nationwide. Visit www.strongwheels.com
for further details.
About Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products
Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products, headquartered in Cleveland,
Ohio, serves the commercial vehicle, automotive, and defense markets
with products used in a range of applications including cast and forged
aluminum wheels, aluminum space frames, specialized vacuum die cast
products, niche products such as Dura-Bright® and Dura-Flange® wheels
and M-Series™ medium truck wheels, as well as a variety of other
aluminum components for these markets. AWTP is composed of three
divisions: Transportation Products, Commercial Vehicle Wheels, and
Automotive Wheels. It employs 2,800 people at 30 locations worldwide.
About Alcoa
Alcoa is the world leader in the production and management of primary
aluminum, fabricated aluminum and alumina combined, through its active
and growing participation in all major aspects of the industry. Alcoa
serves the aerospace, automotive, packaging, building and construction,
commercial transportation and industrial markets, bringing design,
engineering, production and other capabilities of Alcoa’s businesses to
customers. In addition to aluminum products and components including
flat-rolled products, hard alloy extrusions, and forgings, Alcoa also
markets Alcoa® wheels, fastening systems, precision and investment
castings, and building systems. The Company has been named one of the
top most sustainable corporations in the world at the World Economic
Forum in Davos, Switzerland and has been a member of the Dow Jones
Sustainability Index for seven consecutive years. More information can
be found at www.alcoa.com.