Benefits of Alcoa® Wheels
As one of Europe’s largest distributors of Alcoa® Wheels, Tyretracks offer a vast range of wheel options for your vehicles. Our range of wheels offer extensive benefits such as improved strength, fuel consumption, and profitability compared to steel wheels.
Increased Weight Savings
- Forged from one piece of lightweight aluminium billet
- Up to 51% weight reduction by switching from Steel Wheels (depending on wheel size)
- Increases the payload of the truck
- Between 228 kg and 394 kg weight savings per truck/trailer combination (depending on wheel size and truck configuration)
Conversion from heavier, steel wheels can assist in improving your vehicle’s operating costs and profitability. To calculate your vehicle’s potential weight saving, explore the dedicated Alcoa® Wheels CALCULIGHTER™ below.
Increased Strength
- Unrivalled forged strength, more than 3 times stronger than equivalent steel wheels
- Alcoa® Wheels are able to withstand loads of 45,076kg before 50mm deformation, compared to steel wheels which deform by 50mm at 13,154kg
The wheels pass rigorous Impact and Japanese JWL tests, simulating a vehicle hitting a high curb at a speed of 50 km/h, compared to traditional steel wheels that exhibit excessive rim deformation and air loss.
Reduced Fuel Consumption
- Up to 1.29% fuel savings compared to Steel Wheels (depending on specification of the vehicle)
- Fuel Savings: 0.29l/100km (1.29%)
To calculate your estimated fuel saving opportunities, explore the dedicated fuel savings calculator below.
Increased Profitability
Conversion from Steel Wheels can assist in reducing the Total Cost of Ownership for your vehicle, lending to increased profitability for your operations:
- Increased operational life of tyres, brakes, and suspension, with improved Heat Dissipation and 3x greater conductivity over Steel Wheels
- Reduced operational costs with long service life (up to 20 years) and reduced fuel consumption
- Increased vehicle payload capacity expands transportation potential
Alcoa® Wheels 5 Year Warranty
All Alcoa® Wheels feature an unlimited mileage, 5 year warranty as standard, providing peace of mind through extensive vehicle usage.
Improved Sustainability
- Manufactured from a singular billet of 100% recyclable aluminium
- Reduced CO2 emissions, with improved weight savings and fuel efficiency
- Contribute to Global Warming Potential (GWP) reductions, decreasing GWP impact of a truck and trailer combination (12 wheels) by 4,06 t CO2-eq. compared to steel wheels over its entire lifecycle.
Alcoa® Wheels recycle more than 590,000 tonnes of Aluminium each year, following the incorporation of their Aluminium recycling company in 1979. Utilising recycled aluminium in the manufacturing process reduces energy consumption by 95% than that from raw aluminium ore, enhancing their holistic environmental effect.
Enhanced Vehicle Aesthetic
At Tyretracks, our extensive wheel selection ensures we can deliver a range of timeless, visually appealing finish options for your vehicle at a range of price points. Our range of Alcoa® Wheels available include:
- Brushed Finish Discover More
- LvL ONE® Finish Discover More
- Dura-Bright® EVO Finish Discover More
Available Sizes & Specifications
Explore our range of available sizes and specification data here.
