Konig's OCTRIX Is a Split Seven-Spoke Flow-Formed Wheel for the Five-Lug Import Crowd

Konig has a new wheel, and it is aimed squarely at the people who keep Konig in business: owners of five-lug imports who want something lighter and better looking than a cast wheel without paying forged money. The OCTRIX is a split seven-spoke design built with Konig's Flow Forming process, and PASMAG reported on September 1 that it is available now through Konig and its authorized dealers.

The size spread is tight and deliberate. You get a 17x8, an 18x8 and a 19x8.5. Bolt patterns cover 5x108, 5x112, 5x114.3 and 5x120, which between them take in a huge chunk of what shows up at a Saturday meet: Honda and Acura, Hyundai and Kia, Subaru, Toyota, a lot of the VW and Audi world, and the BMW crowd on 5x120. Offsets vary by size and application, Konig says, and the announcement did not list them.

What flow forming buys you

Flow forming starts with a cast wheel and then spins the barrel under heat and pressure with rollers, stretching and compressing the rim section. The result is a barrel that is denser and thinner than a plain casting, which is why flow-formed wheels have become the default upgrade for street cars that see the occasional track day. Konig has built much of its modern lineup on the process, and the OCTRIX follows that formula rather than reinventing it.

There is one finish at launch, Smoked Platinum. That is a dark metallic that reads somewhere between bronze and gunmetal depending on light, and it is the kind of color that works on both a white Civic Si and a dark gray WRX. If you were hoping for gloss black or a machined lip, the announcement does not mention either.

Why it matters

The 18x8 in 5x114.3 and 5x112 is the heart of this release. That size has become the sweet spot for daily-driven tuner cars because it fits a 225 or 235 tire without fender work on most platforms, clears common big brake kits and keeps unsprung weight sensible. A new design from a brand with wide dealer distribution means more options at the tire shop for people who do not want to wait months on a forged order.

What is missing is the stuff buyers actually shop on: weights and prices. Konig did not publish either in the announcement PASMAG covered, so the real verdict on the OCTRIX will come when dealers start listing it and the scale numbers come out.