{"product_id":"empi-4-lug-to-5x130-conversion-kit-adapters-hub-bolts-20-ball-seat-nuts-vw-beetle-1968-79-ghia-type-3","title":"EMPI 4-Lug to 5x130 Conversion Kit — Adapters, Hub Bolts \u0026 20 Ball Seat Nuts | VW Beetle 1968–79, Ghia, Type 3","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eEMPI 4-Lug to 5x130 Wheel Conversion Kit — Complete for 4 Wheels\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShort answer:\u003c\/b\u003e Everything to put 5x130 Porsche-pattern ball-seat wheels (Fuchs-style, EMPI 911 Alloy, Torque Star II) on a 4x130 VW: two pairs of EMPI 00-9500-0 aluminum adapters (four adapters, studs supplied), 15 M14x1.5 ball-seat hub bolts with 17mm heads (12 needed, 3 spare) and 20 M14x1.5 ball-seat wheel nuts. Fits 1968–1979 Beetle and Super Beetle, 1967–1974 Ghia and 1966–1973 Type 3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart numbers:\u003c\/b\u003e KIT-4L-5X130 (kit) · 2× EMPI 00-9500-0 · 3× EMPI 70-2863-0 · 4× EMPI 70-2860-0\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFitment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYears\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVehicle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNotes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1968–1979\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Beetle (4x130)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1971–1979\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Super Beetle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1967–1974\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Karmann Ghia (4x130)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFits (four-lug from the 1967 model year)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1966–1973\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Type 3 (4x130)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1968–1979\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDune buggy \/ Baja on 4x130 drums or rotors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1949–1967\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWide-five (5x205) VW: Beetle to 1967, Ghia to 1966, Type 3 to 1965\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDoes not fit\u003c\/b\u003e — wide-five cars use EMPI 00-9499-0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60° cone-seat 5x130 wheels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNuts do not match\u003c\/b\u003e — this kit's nuts are ball seat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdapter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEMPI 00-9500-0, aluminum, 26.15 mm, wheel 5x130 \/ hub 4x130\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdapters in kit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 (2 pairs)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHub bolts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15× EMPI 70-2863-0, M14x1.5 ball seat, 17mm head (12 used, 3 spare)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWheel nuts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20× EMPI 70-2860-0, M14x1.5 ball seat, zinc, Porsche style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWheel offset change\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout +1 in outward per side\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKit weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15.27 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 pairs EMPI 00-9500-0 adapters (4 adapters, studs supplied)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 sets EMPI 70-2863-0 hub bolts (15 bolts)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 sets EMPI 70-2860-0 Porsche-style ball-seat nuts (20 nuts)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eNot Included\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWheels, tires, center caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWheel locks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy It Matters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost 4x130 to 5x130 conversions stall on hardware: adapters are sold alone, and the bolts that hold them to the hub are not in the box. EMPI's distributor listing says each adapter is held by three M14x1.5 VW lug bolts, and EMPI's own replacement part for this adapter (00-9500-5) is an M14x1.5, 21mm bolt with a 17mm head, which is exactly the 70-2863-0 bolt in this kit. The wheel side gets ball-seat nuts to match Porsche-pattern wheels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstall Notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBolt each adapter to the drum\/rotor with three 70-2863-0 bolts and the conversion stud; torque to the factory wheel-bolt spec.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFit the wheel and run the 70-2860-0 nuts on by hand, then torque in a star pattern.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck tire-to-fender clearance: the wheel moves out about 1 inch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRe-torque everything after 50 miles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat do I need to put Fuchs wheels on a 4-lug Beetle?\u003c\/b\u003e Four 5x130 adapters (two pairs of EMPI 00-9500-0), 12 hub bolts to hold the adapters on, and 20 wheel nuts that match the wheel seat. This kit includes all of it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhich side is the wheel and which is the hub?\u003c\/b\u003e The adapter bolts to the 4x130 VW hub; the 5x130 studs face out for the wheel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAre the nuts right for EMPI 911 Alloy and Torque Star wheels?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes. Those wheels use a 14mm ball seat, and the kit nuts are M14x1.5 ball seat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhy are there 15 hub bolts?\u003c\/b\u003e Hub bolts come in sets of five. You need 12; three are spares.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWill my wheels stick out?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes, by about 1 inch per side. Check clearance before you drive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAre you an authorized EMPI dealer?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes. Washburn's Metal is an authorized EMPI dealer, so this is genuine EMPI hardware shipped from our Orange, California shop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore Related Categories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wheels\"\u003eWheels\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/5x130-porsche-pattern-wheels\"\u003e5x130 Porsche-pattern wheels\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vw-4x130-wheels\"\u003eVW 4x130 wheels\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardware\"\u003eHardware\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all-vw-aircooled\"\u003eAir-Cooled VW\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParts are legal for use on pre-pollution-controlled vehicles only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eProp 65 Warning\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.p65warnings.ca.gov\"\u003ewww.P65Warnings.ca.gov\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EMPI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":66941940170867,"sku":"KIT-4L-5X130","price":285.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/files\/00-9500-0_f4d91928-c8bd-4ec5-a206-93f33426216d.jpg?v=1792475620","url":"https:\/\/www.washburnsmetal.com\/products\/empi-4-lug-to-5x130-conversion-kit-adapters-hub-bolts-20-ball-seat-nuts-vw-beetle-1968-79-ghia-type-3","provider":"Washburn's Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}