Airstrike Silver
WHERE CAN I BUY KONIG WHEELS
A: Great question…first, try our dealer locator. If that doesn’t help, read below…
Our dealer locator only lists DIRECT authorized KONIG Dealers. Just because a dealer may not be listed doesn’t mean there isn’t a dealer in your area that sells KONIG Wheels. Many retail shops have wholesale accounts with larger wheel distributors in their areas which are valid Mamba Distributors. In this case they can ABSOLUTELY get the product from those distributors.
PURCHASING REPLACEMENT CENTERCAPS?
A: Some replacement center caps will be available in our online STORE. You can navigate to it by clicking on “Store” or using the menu above. However for the most part all center caps, which are still available, are available for purchase through any Konig Retailer. If your wheel is discontinued we may no longer produce that cap. We do our best to produce caps for a few years after a wheel is no longer in production. In any event, if we have it or it’s still in production a Konig dealer can get it for you!
WHAT IS YOUR WARRANTY POLICY
A: You can read all about our Warranty Policy here:
SHOULD I RUN CENTER CAPS WHILE RACING?
A: The short answer is NO. The longer answer is we highly recommend not running center caps in your wheels while racing. For the most part this really holds true for those who are road racing, or experiencing longer duration racing which would cause a build up of heat. Many of our center caps are produced in plastic with a metal locking ring. If you run these types of caps on track, once they heat up from transfer of heat from the heavy braking, they will become unsecured from the wheels. This loss of cap is not a valid warranty claim (especially in the off-road racing use). **If you’re participating through the NASA program, this is explained in the program paperwork you completed and we generally do not include center caps in your orders. **
With all of this said, most of our Flow Formed wheels come with metal caps which are secured onto the wheel with allen screws. These caps, when properly installed, will not come lose with heat. We still recommend that you remove center caps before racing. Your local track or tech may even recommend this to you.
WHAT LUG NUTS SHOULD I USE ON MY WHEELS
A: We recommend using a spline drive, tuner diameter, conical seat lug nuts / bolts (if applicable). Some of our wheels may be drilled to accept a Acorn sized lug nut however, the spline drive hardware mentioned above will work in both single and dual drilled wheels, it has a smaller diameter that comes with a key which helps prevent scratching on installation, and is a small security measure from theft.
DO LUG NUTS COME WITH YOUR WHEELS
A: No, Konig is a wheel manufacturer and does not produce lug nuts. This is the same as most other wheel manufacturers. There are plenty of hardware manufacturers out there producing quality lug nuts and mounting hardware. We recommend working with your wheel installer or a reputable wheel and tire shop to purchase the correct hardware for your wheels.
WHAT LUG NUTS ARE ON MY WHEELS
A: If you’re looking for replacement lug nuts or need a special key, we recommend returning to the retailer you purchased your wheels from. If you don’t know who that was you may want to visit a reputable wheel and tire shop who can identify your hardware and order replacements.
Konig Wheels only produces wheels for your vehicle. The hardware (lugs) that you may find on your wheels would have been ordered and possibly installed by the dealer or retailer where the purchase was made. Konig wheels does not supply installation hardware with the wheels. With a handful of major lug nut brands available and a bunch more in the marketplace, it would be extremely difficult for us to identify which hardware you have on your vehicle. That is why we strongly recommend that you return to the original place of purchase or a trusted local wheel and tire professional in your area.
Do I Need Hub-centric Rings
A: We always recommend hub-centric rings for an installation.
Most issues related to vibration occur because of the failure to install Hub-centric rings. We do not supply hub-centric rings with the wheels. The installer should ensure they order or have the appropriate hub-centric rings for each individual application. On a few applications especially with BMWs our product may be hub centric. If you are not sure if this pertains to you, you may ask your local Konig retailer!
Wheel Vibration issues
A: This is always a tricky question to answer without being there in person. For this reason we recommend going to a reputable wheel and tire shop who has the knowledge to work on this for you. In MOST cases, especially on a recent installation, it will be the absence of Hub-centric rings in your wheels. If this is a newer installation, check hub rings first! If you have hub rings you may wish to return to the installer to ensure all wheels are sitting against the hub of your vehicle, are properly torqued, have the correct hardware and are correctly balanced.