Weight Savings

Advantages of lighter wheels:

  • Increased loading capacity. If a truck's maximum loading capacity is used, the payback on Alcoa wheels can be two years or even less.
  • The lower unsprung mass reduces wear on suspensions and shock absorbers.
  • Fuel savings due to the reduction of mass can be up to 2.5 percent.

 


Configuration 1
Alcoa (Kg)
Steel(Kg)

22.5x9.00 22.5x11.75
inset 0
22.5x9.00
185.6
328.0
22.5x11.75 inset 0
126.0
250.8

total
311.6
578.8
Saving
-
267.2 kg
Configuration 2
Alcoa (Kg)
Steel (Kg)

22.5 x 8.25 22.5 x 11.75
inset 120
22.5 x 8.25
136.2
234.6
22.5 x 11.75 inset 120
141.6
271.2
total
277.8
505.8
Saving
-
228.0 kg
Configuration 3
Alcoa (Kg)
Steel (Kg)

22.5x9.00 22.5 x 9.00
22.5x9.00
603.2
1066.0
total
603.2
1066.0
Saving
-
462.8 kg


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