Click here to see Alcoa/MT Wheels on Project 1997 TJ 
There are two modifications nearly every Jeep owner makes, suspension lift and new wheels/tires. It's no wonder there
are a dizzying number of manufacturers trying to catch a share of the market. In the case of wheels alone, I could
rattle off at least a dozen wheel manufacturers off the top of my head. Even if you find a manufacturer you are
comfortable with, you have to pick a style, then decide between aluminum or steel.
Fortunately, Alcoa is manufacturing forged aluminum wheels that offer greater strength over steel wheels, with the good
looks and lower weight of an aluminum wheel. Relax fellow Jeep owners, no longer will your steel wheeled friends point
and laugh at your "pretty wheels". Alcoa puts their wheels through a hot forging process placing up to 16 million pounds
of pressure on the wheel. The result is a wheel nearly twice as strong as steel, and up to 4-times stronger than a cast
aluminum wheel.
What We Really Think 
Mickey Thompson/Alcoa introduced their first wheel, the M/T Classic, several years ago.
Almost immediately, other manufacturers began to make cheap cast aluminum knock-offs. If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery... MT/Alcoa
has recently released another wheel design called the Challenger. The "retro" look of these wheels was perfect for
our '82 Scrambler project, and the strength is better than our trusty old steel wheels. We wrapped a new set of
BFG M/T's on the Alcoa wheels for a performance and looks combination that is hard to beat.
For more information, visit their web-site at: www.alcoawheels.com, or call them at 800/242-9898. You may also contact us directly if you have any questions about our wheels.
 www.alcoawheels.com Alcoa Wheels Inc. Wheel Products International 1600 Harvard Avenue Cleveland, OH 44105 (800) 242-9898 Click here to return to Product Reviews 
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