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| September 4, 2008
Alcoa Launches Three New Wheel Lines for Full Size Trucks
Includes Introduction of Dura-Bright®
Technology to the Aftermarket
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Automotive Wheels, a Cleveland, Ohio-based business of Alcoa
(NYSE:AA), today announced the expansion of their aftermarket catalog to
include three new wheel lines for full size trucks.
Alcoa, a leading supplier of wheels to the commercial vehicle, heavy
truck, light truck and passenger car markets since inventing the forged
aluminum wheel in 1948, now offers Discovery Series, Revolver Series and
Xtreme Series for current and late model full size trucks, including
Chevrolet and GMC 2500/3500, Dodge 2500/3500 and Ford F-250/350.
Each wheel is offered in 20x9, 8-lug fitments with a Dura-Bright®
technology surface option. Offered for the first time in the
aftermarket, Dura-Bright® technology is a
patented wheel surface treatment that continually resists brake dust,
dirt and road grime allowing drivers to maintain their wheels with
minimal maintenance.
“Dura-Bright®
technology has been recognized for its ease of maintenance benefits in
the commercial vehicle and heavy truck segments for many years and more
recently with leading Global automotive OEMs. We are now able to offer
this patented innovation for the first time directly to owners of full
size trucks,” stated Steve Carlson,
Director-Global Marketing, Alcoa Automotive Wheels.
Discovery Series features a rounded spoke design to compliment the
appearance of full size trucks used to tow recreational vehicles,
including large boats and RVs. Revolver Series, with a split-spoke
design, was developed for full size truck owners who are looking for a
forged aluminum wheel to compliment the other appearance upgrades on
their trucks. Xtreme Series is ideal for full size truck owners looking
for an aggressive wheel appearance for rugged use. All three wheels
feature a deep lip to further accentuate the strong machine detailing on
each wheel.
Designed, engineered and tested for full size trucks, Discovery Series,
Revolver Series and Xtreme Series wheels are forged from one piece of
6061-T6 aluminum for increased durability and strength while reducing
overall wheel weight for better suspension response and greater fuel
economy.
Each wheel delivers as a kit supplied with an Alcoa center cap and
matching lug nuts. Alcoa offers a lifetime limited structural warranty
on each wheel. A three year warranty is provided on the chrome finish.
Dura-Bright® technology surface treatment also
carries a three year 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, structures and building systems. The
Company has 97,000 employees in 34 countries and has been named one of
the top most sustainable corporations in the world at the World Economic
Forum in Davos, Switzerland. More information can be found at www.alcoa.com
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