Behind the Wheels

Wheels: They're More Than Just Round


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How complex is a wheel? Grant DeGeorge, Global Design Manager for Alcoa Wheels, joins Behind The Wheels to share the ins and outs of wheel design. Having been with Alcoa Wheels for 13 years, Grant is the genius behind Alcoa Wheels’ breakthrough 7-spoke wheel—a special OEM stylized wheel with a unique and aggressive design. 

 So, what factors need to be considered when creating new designs? Is it important to understand how the wheel will perform? Does load really matter? Find out all this and more as Doug and Mike get all the details.

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Behind the WheelsBy Alcoa Wheels