SEMA News / MAT Technology & New Trends

In the most recent issue of SEMA News (February), featured on page 23 Market Trends in Tires and Wheels, is the KÖNIG Milligram. The KÖNIG Milligram comes in three finishes: Matte Black, Silver and Gold with a Machined Undercut and are created using MAT Technology. Sizes are 18″ diameter only and come in 8.5, 9.5, and 10″ widths.

Also in this same wheel and tire trends article, Joseph Schaefer, President of KÖNIG American and chair-elect of SEMA’s Wheel & Tire Council (WTC) explained MAT Technology. “MAT Technology, a process which was developed by Enkei Japan, involves the spinning of the wheel and the barrel is squeezed in between two dies, which increases the strength and integrity of the wheel and a reduction in the materials required.” It’s definitely worth mentioning that KÖNIG has another wheel in the MAT family, the KÖNIG Kilogram.

Schaefer also explained that directional wheels may be a trend on the horizon. New for 2012, KÖNIG debuted the Turn_One a directional styled wheel finished in Quicksilver and Mirror Machine Face and Undercut.