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Alcoa unveils even lighter wheels

NASHVILLE. Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products has released what it said are the industry’s lightest 14 in. wide base and 9 in. wheels.

Utilizing the proprietary LvL One wheel manufacturing process of light weighting coupled with 6061 alloy, Alcoa’s 22.5 in. x 14 in. wide base wheels are now 54 lbs. per wheel and 22.5 in. x 9 in. wheels are now 51 or 59 lbs. (dependent on fitment), the company said.

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