Product Details
The Konig Hypergram 18x9.5 +35 Metallic Carbon with Machined Lip Wheel (HG98514356) combines advanced Flow Formed construction, lightweight performance engineering, and aggressive motorsport-inspired styling. Featuring Konig's distinctive 12-spoke design and a premium two-tone finish, the Hypergram is an excellent choice for enthusiasts seeking improved wheel performance without sacrificing appearance.
Designed with an 18x9.5-inch wheel size, +35mm offset, and 5x114.3 bolt pattern, this configuration provides a wide, performance-oriented platform for compatible Honda, Acura, and other five-lug vehicles. Its 9.5-inch width accommodates a variety of appropriately sized performance tires, while the +35mm offset offers an aggressive stance for properly matched applications.
Manufactured using Konig's Flow Forming Technology, the Hypergram features a flow-formed aluminum barrel designed to improve material strength characteristics while reducing unnecessary weight. The result is a performance-oriented wheel that balances lightweight construction, strength, and everyday usability.
The Hypergram's distinctive 12-spoke layout features angular spoke contours and an open design that emphasizes its motorsport heritage. Its Metallic Carbon with Machined Lip finish combines a dark metallic wheel face with a contrasting machined outer lip, creating a refined two-tone appearance that highlights the wheel's aggressive styling.
With a manufacturer-published 1,521 lb load rating per wheel, the Hypergram is engineered for compatible street and performance applications.
Whether upgrading a daily-driven performance vehicle, installing wider performance tires, or completing a custom K-series Honda or Acura build, the Konig Hypergram HG98514356 delivers lightweight construction, distinctive styling, and performance-focused engineering.
Features
Konig Hypergram Series: Lightweight, motorsport-inspired wheel from Konig's Flow Formed collection.
18x9.5-Inch Wheel Size: Wide configuration for compatible street and performance tire applications.
+35mm Offset: Positive offset designed for properly matched performance vehicles.
5x114.3 Bolt Pattern: Compatible with appropriately configured five-lug vehicles.
Metallic Carbon with Machined Lip Finish: Premium dark metallic wheel face with a contrasting machined outer lip.
12-Spoke Design: Aggressive, open spoke arrangement with angular contours.
Flow Formed Construction: Advanced manufacturing process designed to improve barrel material properties while reducing weight.
Lightweight Performance Design: Helps reduce unsprung and rotational mass when replacing heavier wheels.
73.1mm Center Bore: Accommodates compatible hubs and appropriately sized hub-centric rings where required.
1,521 lb Load Rating: Manufacturer-published load capacity per wheel.
One-Piece Aluminum Alloy Design: Durable monoblock wheel construction.
Wide Performance Fitment: Supports appropriately selected performance tires.
Open Spoke Layout: Provides visibility of the vehicle's brake components.
Machined Outer Lip: Adds contrast and emphasizes the wheel's diameter and spoke design.
Conical-Seat Lug Compatibility: Designed for properly matched aftermarket lug hardware.
TPMS Compatibility: Supports compatible tire pressure monitoring sensors.
Matching Center Cap Included: Completes the wheel's appearance.
Individual Wheel: Sold individually.
Popular Performance Applications
The Konig Hypergram HG98514356 features a 5x114.3 bolt pattern and an 18x9.5 +35 configuration, making it a potential option for select Honda, Acura, and other five-lug performance vehicles.
Honda Performance Applications
Honda Civic Si: Custom wide-wheel applications with verified suspension, brake, and fender clearance.
Honda Civic: Custom five-lug conversions and performance-oriented builds.
Honda Accord: Select five-lug applications with appropriate tire sizing and clearance.
Honda Prelude: Custom five-lug performance builds with verified wheel and tire clearance.
Acura Performance Applications
Acura RSX Type-S: Custom performance applications with appropriate tire sizing, alignment, and fender clearance.
Acura TSX: Select custom five-lug applications requiring careful fitment verification.
Acura Integra: Custom five-lug conversions and wide-wheel performance builds.
Acura TL: Select custom applications where wheel dimensions and load requirements are appropriate.
Additional Performance Applications
Select Subaru WRX and WRX STI models equipped with 5x114.3 hubs.
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution applications with verified brake and fender clearance.
Select Nissan performance vehicles.
Select Toyota and Lexus five-lug applications.
Other vehicles equipped with a compatible 5x114.3 bolt pattern.
Popular Performance Builds
K-series swapped Honda and Acura vehicles.
Naturally aspirated performance builds.
Turbocharged street cars.
Autocross and track-day builds.
Wide-wheel performance configurations.
Performance tire upgrades.
Coilover and suspension upgrades.
Square wheel and tire configurations.
Motorsport-inspired street vehicles.
Custom suspension and alignment setups.
Important Fitment Note: These are potential applications based on wheel specifications, not confirmed direct-fit vehicles.
The 18x9.5 +35 configuration is relatively wide for many factory Honda and Acura applications.
Installation may require carefully selected tire sizes, additional negative camber, fender modifications, or suspension adjustments depending on the vehicle.
Always verify bolt pattern, center bore, brake clearance, suspension clearance, fender clearance, tire size, and vehicle load requirements before purchasing.
Additional Information
- Manufacturer: Konig Wheels
- Wheel Model: Hypergram
- Manufacturer Part Number: HG98514356
- Wheel Diameter: 18 inches
- Wheel Width: 9.5 inches
- Wheel Size: 18x9.5
- Bolt Pattern: 5x114.3mm (5x4.5 inches)
- Offset: +35mm
- Center Bore: 73.1mm
- Backspacing: Approximately 6.63 inches
- Wheel Finish: Metallic Carbon with Machined Lip
- Wheel Color: Metallic Carbon / Machined Aluminum
- Construction: Flow Formed Aluminum Alloy
- Wheel Construction Type: One-Piece / Monoblock
- Wheel Design: 12-Spoke
- Wheel Profile: A-Profile
- Wheel Weight: Approximately 17.41 lbs (manufacturer fitment chart; confirm before publishing)
- Load Rating: 1,521 lbs per wheel
- Lug Seat: Conical Seat
- TPMS Compatibility: Yes, with appropriate sensors
- Center Cap: Included
- Center Cap Code: CAPFFB
- UPC: 043482224335
- Quantity: One Wheel
Konig Flow Forming Technology
The Konig Hypergram utilizes advanced Flow Forming Technology, a manufacturing process designed to improve wheel strength characteristics while reducing unnecessary weight.
Flow forming begins with a cast aluminum wheel blank that is placed on specialized machinery. The wheel is rotated while forming rollers apply pressure to the barrel, stretching and compressing the aluminum into its final shape.
This process improves the mechanical properties of the wheel barrel while allowing efficient material distribution.
Flow forming provides several performance advantages:
Reduced wheel weight compared with many traditional cast wheel designs.
Improved barrel strength characteristics.
Increased tensile strength.
Enhanced material elongation properties.
Efficient material distribution.
Reduced unsprung mass when replacing heavier wheels.
Reduced rotational mass.
Lightweight construction suitable for performance-oriented applications.
Although flow forming shares certain characteristics with forging, the Hypergram is a Flow Formed wheel, not a fully forged wheel.
This manufacturing process allows Konig to offer lightweight performance-oriented wheels while maintaining a practical price point.
Lightweight 12-Spoke Design
The Hypergram features a distinctive 12-spoke design inspired by motorsport wheel construction.
Its angular spoke geometry creates an aggressive appearance while maintaining an open layout that provides visibility of the vehicle's brake components.
The spoke arrangement emphasizes the wheel's performance-oriented design and complements vehicles equipped with upgraded suspension, brakes, and tires.
The Hypergram's styling is particularly appealing for enthusiasts seeking a functional wheel design without sacrificing appearance.
Premium Metallic Carbon with Machined Lip Finish
The HG98514356 features Konig's distinctive Metallic Carbon with Machined Lip finish.
Unlike conventional single-color wheels, this finish combines a dark metallic carbon-colored wheel face with a contrasting machined aluminum outer lip.
The Metallic Carbon portion provides a deep, refined appearance that highlights the Hypergram's angular 12-spoke geometry.
The machined lip adds a brighter metallic accent around the outer edge of the wheel, creating visual contrast and emphasizing its 18-inch diameter.
This two-tone finish provides several styling advantages:
Dark metallic wheel face with a premium appearance.
Contrasting machined outer lip.
Enhanced definition of the 12-spoke design.
Distinctive motorsport-inspired styling.
Compatibility with a wide variety of exterior colors.
More visual contrast than a conventional solid-color finish.
The Metallic Carbon with Machined Lip finish is particularly appealing for enthusiasts seeking a performance-oriented wheel with a refined appearance.
Contrasting Machined Outer Lip
One of the defining features of the HG98514356 is its machined outer lip.
The machined surface creates a bright metallic contrast against the darker Metallic Carbon wheel face.
This design emphasizes the wheel's outer diameter and adds depth to the overall appearance.
The machined lip also complements the Hypergram's open spoke design, creating a distinctive balance between aggressive motorsport styling and premium aftermarket aesthetics.
The machined finish should be maintained using cleaning products suitable for clear-coated and machined aluminum wheels.
Lightweight Flow Formed Construction
The Hypergram's Flow Formed aluminum alloy construction provides a practical balance of reduced wheel weight, strength, and durability.
Reducing wheel weight can provide performance benefits when replacing heavier factory wheels, including:
Reduced unsprung mass.
Reduced rotational mass.
Potential improvements in suspension responsiveness.
Potential improvements in steering response.
More responsive acceleration and braking characteristics compared with heavier wheel and tire combinations.
Actual performance differences depend on the weight and specifications of the original wheel and tire package.
18x9.5 +35 Wheel Fitment
The 18x9.5-inch configuration provides a wide platform for appropriately sized street and performance tires.
The +35mm offset determines the wheel's mounting position relative to its centerline and affects both inner suspension clearance and outer fender clearance.
Compared with an otherwise identical +25mm offset wheel, the +35mm configuration positions the wheel approximately 10mm farther inward.
This may improve outer fender clearance while reducing inner suspension clearance.
Potential installation considerations include:
Factory or aftermarket suspension clearance.
Brake caliper and rotor clearance.
Tire width and sidewall selection.
Fender clearance.
Steering clearance.
Alignment and camber settings.
Hub-centric ring requirements.
Vehicle-specific tire diameter requirements.
Fender modification requirements.
Proper fitment should always be confirmed before installation.
A-Profile Wheel Configuration
The HG98514356 uses Konig's A-Profile configuration.
The Hypergram is offered in different spoke profiles depending on the wheel size and offset.
These profiles affect the wheel's appearance, spoke contour, and available brake clearance.
The A-Profile configuration should not be assumed to clear every factory or aftermarket brake package.
Always confirm brake compatibility using the specific wheel dimensions and the brake manufacturer's clearance requirements.
73.1mm Center Bore
The Hypergram HG98514356 features a 73.1mm center bore.
Vehicles with smaller hub diameters may require appropriately sized hub-centric rings to help center the wheel during installation.
Hub-centric rings do not correct an incompatible bolt pattern, incorrect lug hardware, or insufficient brake clearance.
Performance Tire Compatibility
The 9.5-inch wheel width accommodates a range of performance-oriented tire sizes.
Common tire widths considered for 9.5-inch wheels include:
245mm performance tires.
255mm performance tires.
265mm performance tires.
275mm performance tires, where approved by the tire manufacturer.
The correct tire size depends on the tire manufacturer's approved rim-width range, vehicle suspension configuration, overall tire diameter requirements, and available clearance.
Conical-Seat Lug Hardware Compatibility
The Konig Hypergram requires compatible conical-seat lug hardware.
Properly matched lug nuts or bolts are essential for safe wheel installation.
Before mounting, verify the required lug seat profile, vehicle thread size, and necessary thread engagement.
Factory lug hardware may not be compatible with aftermarket wheels.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Compatibility
The Hypergram supports compatible tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) sensors.
Vehicles originally equipped with TPMS may require transferring compatible sensors from the factory wheels or installing replacement sensors.
Sensor compatibility and programming requirements vary by vehicle.
Wheel Load Rating
The HG98514356 has a manufacturer-published 1,521 lb load rating per wheel.
This rating represents the maximum specified load capacity for the individual wheel.
Before installation, verify that the wheel's load rating meets the vehicle's applicable axle load requirements.
Brake Clearance Considerations
The Hypergram features an open 12-spoke design developed with performance-oriented applications in mind.
Its spoke arrangement may accommodate various factory and aftermarket brake systems.
However, compatibility depends on the specific brake system, rotor dimensions, wheel barrel profile, and spoke clearance.
Always verify brake clearance using an appropriate manufacturer-approved brake template before purchasing.
Metallic Carbon and Machined Lip Finish Care
The Metallic Carbon with Machined Lip finish should be maintained using cleaning products suitable for painted, machined, and clear-coated aluminum wheels.
Avoid harsh acidic cleaners, abrasive polishing compounds, and aggressive brushes that may damage the finish.
Regular cleaning helps remove brake dust, road grime, and other contaminants that can affect the appearance of the wheel over time.
Pay particular attention to the machined lip, as damage to the protective finish can expose the underlying aluminum to environmental contaminants.
Common Reasons for Replacement
Factory Wheel Upgrade: Replaces original wheels with a lightweight aftermarket performance design.
Weight Reduction: Flow Formed construction can reduce unsprung and rotational mass compared with heavier wheels.
Performance Enhancement: Lightweight construction may improve vehicle responsiveness when replacing heavier wheel and tire combinations.
Wider Tire Configuration: Supports appropriately sized performance tires on a 9.5-inch-wide wheel.
Appearance Enhancement: Adds aggressive 12-spoke styling with a premium Metallic Carbon and Machined Lip finish.
Damaged Wheel Replacement: Replaces an existing matching Konig Hypergram wheel.
Custom Honda and Acura Builds: Complements performance-oriented street and K-series swapped vehicles.
Suspension Upgrades: Pairs with properly configured coilover and suspension setups.
Motorsport-Inspired Styling: Provides a lightweight wheel design influenced by performance applications.
Individual Wheel Replacement: Allows replacement of one damaged wheel without purchasing an entire set.
Installation Notes
Verify Bolt Pattern: Confirm that the vehicle uses a 5x114.3 bolt pattern.
Check Wheel Dimensions: Ensure the 18x9.5 +35 configuration is appropriate for the vehicle.
Confirm Center Bore Compatibility: Determine whether hub-centric rings are required.
Verify Brake Clearance: Confirm that the 18-inch wheel diameter and barrel profile clear the vehicle's brake calipers and rotors.
Inspect Suspension Clearance: Ensure sufficient clearance around struts, coilovers, control arms, and related components.
Check Fender Clearance: Verify that the wheel and tire combination will not contact the fenders during steering or suspension compression.
Select Compatible Tires: Use tire sizes approved for a 9.5-inch-wide wheel and appropriate for the vehicle.
Use Proper Lug Hardware: Install compatible conical-seat lug nuts or bolts with the correct thread specifications.
Inspect Hub Mounting Surfaces: Clean corrosion and debris from the wheel mounting surfaces.
Install Hub-Centric Rings if Required: Use appropriately sized rings when the wheel center bore is larger than the vehicle's hub.
Install TPMS Sensors: Use compatible tire pressure monitoring sensors where required.
Mount and Balance Tires: Have tires professionally installed and balanced.
Torque Lug Hardware: Follow the vehicle manufacturer's specified tightening sequence and torque requirements.
Install the Center Cap: Secure the supplied Konig center cap according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Verify Final Fitment: Check wheel and tire clearance throughout the required suspension and steering travel.
Recheck Lug Torque: Follow applicable wheel and vehicle manufacturer recommendations after initial driving.
Maintain the Finish: Clean using wheel-safe products suitable for painted and machined aluminum wheels.
Important: Additional components such as hub-centric rings, aftermarket lug nuts, extended wheel studs, or spacers may be required depending on the vehicle. All supporting hardware must be selected for the specific application.
What's Included
(1) Konig Hypergram 18x9.5 +35 5x114.3 Metallic Carbon with Machined Lip Flow Formed Wheel – HG98514356
(1) Matching Konig Center Cap
Note: Wheels are sold individually. Tires, lug nuts, valve stems, TPMS sensors, hub-centric rings, and installation hardware are not included.
Upgrade your vehicle with the Konig Hypergram 18x9.5 +35 Metallic Carbon with Machined Lip Wheel (HG98514356).
Combining advanced Flow Forming Technology, lightweight 12-spoke construction, and a premium Metallic Carbon finish with a contrasting machined outer lip, the Hypergram delivers aggressive motorsport-inspired styling with performance-oriented engineering.
Featuring a wide 18x9.5-inch configuration, +35mm offset, 5x114.3 bolt pattern, and 1,521 lb load rating, Konig HG98514356 is an excellent choice for enthusiasts seeking a distinctive performance wheel for compatible Honda, Acura, and other five-lug vehicles.
| Part Number: | HG98514356 |
| Brand: | Konig |
| Wheel Diameter: | 18 inch |
| Wheel Offset: | +35mm |
| Bolt Pattern: | 5 x 114.3 |
| Width: | 9.5 inch |
| Wheel/Hub Bore: | 73.1 |
WARNING: This product may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects. www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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