EMPI 60° Chrome Lug Bolt Kit, Set of 20 — M12x1.5 for EMPI 5x205 Alloys | VW Beetle 1949–67, Ghia (4× 00-9711-0)
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EMPI 60° Chrome Lug Bolt Kit — Set of 20, M12x1.5, for EMPI 5x205 Alloy Wheels
Short answer: This kit is 20 EMPI 00-9711-0 chrome lug bolts (four sets of five): M12x1.5 thread with a 60° cone seat, the hardware EMPI specifies for its 60° cone-seat 5x205 (wide-five) alloy wheels. Twenty bolts mount a full set of four wheels on a 1949–1967 Beetle, 1956–1966 Karmann Ghia, 1961–1965 Type 3 or a 1973–1974 Thing. It does not fit 4-lug cars, the wide-five Bus, or ball-seat wheels such as the EMPI 911-style 5x205 alloys, the Mobelwagen Vintage 190 and factory VW steel wheels.
Part numbers: KIT20-00-9711-0 (kit) · contains 4× EMPI 00-9711-0 / 0097110 · single bolt 00-9711-7
Fitment
| Years | Vehicle | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1949–1967 | VW Beetle (5x205) | Fits |
| 1956–1966 | VW Karmann Ghia (5x205) | Fits. The 1967 Ghia is 4x130. |
| 1961–1965 | VW Type 3 (5x205) | Fits |
| 1973–1974 | VW Thing (181) | Fits |
| 1963–1967 | Pan-based dune buggy on 5x205 drums | Fits |
| 1950–1970 | VW Bus with 5x205 drums | Does not fit — the Split and 1968–1970 Bay Bus use M14x1.5 wheel bolts. EMPI does not list 00-9711-0 for the Bus |
| 1966–1979 | 4-lug (4x130) Beetle 1968–1979, Ghia 1967–1974, Type 3 1966–1973 | Does not fit — use KIT16-00-9712-0 |
| All | Ball-seat wheels: EMPI 911-style (Fuchs-style) 5x205 alloys 10-1108-0, 10-1109-0, 10-1110-0 and 10-1111-0; Mobelwagen Vintage 190 (10-1171-0, 10-1172-0, 10-1174-0); factory VW steel wheels | Does not fit — these wheels have a ball (radius) seat; this kit is 60° cone seat only. Use M12x1.5 ball-seat bolts instead |
Specifications
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Thread | M12 x 1.5 |
| Seat | 60° cone (taper) |
| Finish | Chrome |
| Quantity | 20 bolts (4 sets of 5) |
| For | EMPI 60° cone-seat 5x205 alloy wheels (not the ball-seat 911-style or Vintage 190) |
| Kit weight | 4.00 lb |
| Components | 4× EMPI 00-9711-0 |
What's Included
- 20 chrome 60° lug bolts, M12x1.5 (four EMPI 00-9711-0 sets of 5)
Not Included
- Wheels, center caps, valve stems
- Wheel locks (see EMPI 70-2706-0, 12mm 60° locks)
Why It Matters
Wide-five VW drums take lug bolts, not studs, and the seat on the bolt has to match the seat machined into the wheel. Factory VW steel wheels use a rounded ball seat; most EMPI aluminum wheels use a 60° cone. The exceptions are EMPI's 911-style 5x205 alloys and the Mobelwagen Vintage 190, which are ball seat. Run a ball-seat bolt in a cone-seat wheel, or a cone-seat bolt in a ball-seat wheel, and only a thin ring of metal touches, so the bolt can loosen and the wheel can crack around the hole. This kit gives you the exact EMPI-specified bolt for every hole on a 4-wheel set of cone-seat alloys, at a 5% kit discount over buying four packs.
Install Notes
- Thread every bolt in by hand first; the threads should start without force.
- Tighten in a star pattern in two or three passes.
- Torque to your vehicle's factory wheel-bolt spec and re-check after the first 50 miles.
- Do not use these with wheel spacers; spacers need longer bolts (EMPI 70-2875-0).
Frequently Asked Questions
- What lug bolts do EMPI 5x205 alloy wheels use? For EMPI's 60° cone-seat 5x205 alloys, EMPI specifies its 00-9711-0 chrome bolts: M12x1.5 thread with a 60° cone seat. This kit is 20 of them, enough for four wheels. EMPI's 911-style 5x205 alloys are ball seat and need ball-seat bolts instead.
- Will these fit my stock VW steel wheels? No. Stock VW steel wheels use a ball seat. These are 60° cone-seat bolts for EMPI and other aftermarket alloys.
- Do these fit EMPI 911-style (Fuchs-style) 5x205 wheels or the Mobelwagen Vintage 190? No. EMPI 911-style 5x205 wheels (10-1108-0, 10-1109-0, 10-1110-0, 10-1111-0) and the Mobelwagen Vintage 190 have a ball (radius) seat. Use M12x1.5 ball-seat lug bolts on them, not this 60° kit.
- How many lug bolts do I need for a wide-five Beetle? Twenty: five per wheel on four wheels. This kit is exactly 20.
- Do these fit a 1968 or later Beetle? No. 1968 and later Beetles (and 1967 and later Karmann Ghias) use the 4x130 pattern with M14x1.5 bolts. Use the 16-bolt kit KIT16-00-9712-0.
- Can I buy them in smaller quantities? Yes, EMPI 00-9711-0 is also listed as a set of 5 in our store.
- Are you an authorized EMPI dealer? Yes. Washburn's Metal is an authorized EMPI dealer, so this is genuine EMPI hardware shipped from our Orange, California shop.
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