Alcoa Wheels Selected as Top Product

CLEVELAND--Alcoa's LvL ONE wide base aluminum wheel has been selected as a Top Product of 2010 by Heavy Duty Aftermarket Journal. Leading editors selected products that exhibit innovation, usefulness to the end user, effectiveness in improving performance and serviceability, and potential to help distributors gain more business.

"Our LvL ONE technology provides the advantages of a lighter, brighter and stronger wheel across our product portfolio"

As part of the LvL ONE wheel family, Alcoa LvL ONE wide base wheels combine the advantages of the lightest weight, brightest appearance and strongest payload capacity in their class with the benefits of a wide base wheel application. The 14-inch Alcoa LvL ONE® wide base wheel weighs just 62 pounds, saving 1,350 pounds over steel single wheels on an 18-wheeler. That weight savings translates to improved load capacity or improved fuel economy for the vehicle.

"Our LvL ONE® technology provides the advantages of a lighter, brighter and stronger wheel across our product portfolio,"said Mike Parnell, Vice President and General Manager - Alcoa Commercial Vehicle Wheels. "This latest recognition for LvL ONE technology reinforces our commitment to delivering products that improve productivity and lower lifetime operating costs for our customers."

Launched in 2009, Alcoa now offers LvL ONE technology in applications spanning most popular 22.5", 24.5" and 14" wide base fitments. The proprietary technology results in a wheel that improves vehicle productivity and lowers operating costs coupled with an eye-catching appearance.