TRP offering aluminum wheels for trucks, trailers

TRP has announced the availability of aluminium wheels for all makes of trucks and trailers, offering significant weight reduction and fuel efficiency benefits to operators everywhere. Available in 22.5-inch and 24.5-inch sizes in both machined and high-polish finishes, TRP aluminum wheels are forged from one piece of corrosion-resistant aluminum for added strength and durability. They also come with a five-year warranty, providing truck fleets and operators worry-free service.

“TRP aluminum wheels can reduce truck and trailer weight by several hundred pounds as compared to steel wheels. So weight-conscious operators looking for more payload capacity can greatly benefit by switching to lighter TRP aluminum wheels.” said Jeff Hughes, TRP development manager. The cooler-running TRP aluminum wheels also improve tire and brake life, adding to the lower overall maintenance costs and a better appearance.

TRP aluminum wheels offer added value as a replacement option for used trucks and trailers. Replacing cracked or damaged wheels with lighter, more durable TRP aluminum wheels also gives operators the chance to avoid costly out-of-service violations during roadside inspections. The North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria, published by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, establishes clear parameters for out-of-service violations. If inspectors find any circumferential crack on the rim, any crack exceeding three inches on the disc wheel, a crack extending between any two holes or two or more cracks anywhere on the disc wheel, they can declare a truck out-of-service.

“Replacing old wheels with lighter, corrosion-resistant TRP aluminum wheels offers fleets and truck operators a greater potential to avoid out-of-service violations, to dress up their trucks and trailers and to make more money,” Hughes said.