Alcoa manufacturer of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum and alumina, has announced that its Alcoa Auto Wheels business is supplying lightweight forged aluminum wheels for the new Ferrari 458 Italia.
Wheels for the new Ferrari are forged at Alcoa's Cleveland, Ohio, US works plant. The use of forged aluminum wheel technology pioneered by Alcoa ensures that the front wheel weighs just 22.8lbs. （10.3kg）, while the rear wheel weighs 25.3lbs. （11.5kg）, a saving compared to a cast aluminum wheel and a result that is only achievable with a forging process.
"The weight saving possible with Alcoa's forged aluminum wheels helps to achieve the sharp handling and steering response for which Ferrari is famous," says Victor Marquez, vice president and General Manager, Alcoa Auto Wheels.
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