Alcoa Rolls Out Corrosion-Resistant Aluminum Wheel
The company said that the Dura-Bright EVO keeps the benefits of its predecessor, the Dura-Bright wheel with XBR technology, but is 10 times more resistant to corrosion primarily caused by road salts and weather elements, and more resistant to chemicals found in the toughest truck cleaning agents. This durability enables the use of a wider variety of cleaning solutions to simplify maintenance, Alcoa said.
Tim Myers, Alcoa president for wheel and transportation products, said the new wheel “is Alcoa’s easiest-to-maintain wheel yet, meaning it can stand up against the harshest weather, road salts, grime and cleaning agents that can corrode and dull standard commercial truck wheels.”
Alcoa said the EVO wheel’s finish “is not a coating, but rather a surface treatment that penetrates the aluminum and becomes an integral part of the wheel,” and that regular cleaning with commonly used washing products will keep the wheels shiny for years without extra polishing, thus saving maintenance costs.
The Dura-Bright EVO wheel is available for ordering in 22.5"x 8.25" and 24.5"x 8.25" wheel sizes, with shipping in August. Other sizes will be available for ordering in January.
