Unveiled at the 2020 Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, Alcoa Wheels expands its truck wheel portfolio with the next generation Alcoa Ultra ONE 22.5” x 8.25” wheel, which is setting a new industry standard as Alcoa Wheels’ lightest heavy-duty truck wheel. Now at 39 lbs, this offers many benefits including:
- Lightest Alcoa aluminum truck wheel available on the market
- Available at all major truck OEMs
- Improved functionality
- Maintains a classic look with 34 percent larger handholes versus competition for ease of valve stem access
- New patent-pending Alcoa Wheels Hub Bore Technology
- High-quality wheel finishes
The wheel is offered with Alcoa Wheels’ upgraded finishes, High Polish and Mirror Polish:
- High Polish is the go-to polish for your hardworking truck with its reflective finish and high gloss levels.
- Mirror Polish offers a premium wheel finish with the high-level gloss and reflectivity.
The 39-pound, Alcoa Ultra ONE 22.5” x 8.25” wheel is also available with Alcoa’s Dura-Bright and Dura-Black surface treatments.
Proprietary technology from Alcoa Wheels' experts bring advancements to the industry and along with the 39-pound Alcoa Ultra ONE wheel, the company is introducing another wheel innovation--Alcoa Wheels Hub Bore Technology. The new Hub Bore Technology reduces the hub-to-wheel contact area by up to 64 percent versus other aluminum wheels on the market, leaving less surface area for corrosion to form. Less corrosion means:
- Faster, easier, and safer wheel removal encouraging time savings and enhanced technician work environments
- Increased productivity and overall job efficiency
- Lowered total cost of ownership
Competitive wheels without Alcoa Wheels Hub Bore Technology have almost 100 percent hub-to-wheel contact which, over time, increases corrosion and creates more time consuming and difficult wheel removal.
“As the leaders in aluminum wheel technology, we are proud to present two more advancements that benefit our customers’ bottom line,” said Merrick Murphy, president, arconic wheel and transportation products. “Innovations like the new Alcoa Wheels Hub Bore Technology allow us to continue designing and manufacturing the foremost in transportation solutions like the 39-pound Alcoa Ultra ONE 22.5” x 8.25” wheel and setting new industry standards.”
Alcoa Wheels continues to design, engineer, and manufacture to set and exceed standards for:
- Weight reduction while maintaining or improving strength
- Ease of maintenance
- Advanced finish options
- Industry-leading surface treatments
- Accessibility and appearance
- Excellent field service
The 39-pound, Alcoa Ultra ONE 22.5” 8.25” wheel, can be located using part number ULT39. Data codes may be referenced using the Alcoa Wheels SpecFinder here.
