{"product_id":"empi-60-chrome-lug-bolt-kit-set-of-20-m12x1-5-for-empi-5x205-alloys-vw-beetle-1949-67-ghia-4-00-9711-0","title":"EMPI 60° Chrome Lug Bolt Kit, Set of 20 — M12x1.5 for EMPI 5x205 Alloys | VW Beetle 1949–67, Ghia (4× 00-9711-0)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eEMPI 60° Chrome Lug Bolt Kit — Set of 20, M12x1.5, for EMPI 5x205 Alloy Wheels\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShort answer:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart numbers:\u003c\/b\u003e KIT20-00-9711-0 (kit) · contains 4× EMPI 00-9711-0 \/ 0097110 · single bolt 00-9711-7\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\u003e1949–1967\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Beetle (5x205)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1956–1966\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Karmann Ghia (5x205)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFits. The 1967 Ghia is 4x130.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1961–1965\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Type 3 (5x205)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1973–1974\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Thing (181)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1963–1967\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePan-based dune buggy on 5x205 drums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1950–1970\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Bus with 5x205 drums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDoes not fit\u003c\/b\u003e — the Split and 1968–1970 Bay Bus use M14x1.5 wheel bolts. EMPI does not list 00-9711-0 for the Bus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1966–1979\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4-lug (4x130) Beetle 1968–1979, Ghia 1967–1974, Type 3 1966–1973\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDoes not fit\u003c\/b\u003e — use KIT16-00-9712-0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBall-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\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDoes not fit\u003c\/b\u003e — these wheels have a ball (radius) seat; this kit is 60° cone seat only. Use M12x1.5 ball-seat bolts instead\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\u003eThread\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eM12 x 1.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60° cone (taper)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChrome\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQuantity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 bolts (4 sets of 5)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEMPI 60° cone-seat 5x205 alloy wheels (not the ball-seat 911-style or Vintage 190)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKit weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.00 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComponents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4× EMPI 00-9711-0\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\u003cli\u003e20 chrome 60° lug bolts, M12x1.5 (four EMPI 00-9711-0 sets of 5)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eNot Included\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWheels, center caps, valve stems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWheel locks (see EMPI 70-2706-0, 12mm 60° locks)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy It Matters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWide-five VW drums take lug \u003cb\u003ebolts\u003c\/b\u003e, not studs, and the seat on the bolt has to match the seat machined into the wheel. Factory VW steel wheels use a rounded \u003cb\u003eball\u003c\/b\u003e seat; most EMPI aluminum wheels use a \u003cb\u003e60° cone\u003c\/b\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstall Notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThread every bolt in by hand first; the threads should start without force.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTighten in a star pattern in two or three passes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTorque to your vehicle's factory wheel-bolt spec and re-check after the first 50 miles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use these with wheel spacers; spacers need longer bolts (EMPI 70-2875-0).\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 lug bolts do EMPI 5x205 alloy wheels use?\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWill these fit my stock VW steel wheels?\u003c\/b\u003e No. Stock VW steel wheels use a ball seat. These are 60° cone-seat bolts for EMPI and other aftermarket alloys.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDo these fit EMPI 911-style (Fuchs-style) 5x205 wheels or the Mobelwagen Vintage 190?\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHow many lug bolts do I need for a wide-five Beetle?\u003c\/b\u003e Twenty: five per wheel on four wheels. This kit is exactly 20.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDo these fit a 1968 or later Beetle?\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCan I buy them in smaller quantities?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes, EMPI 00-9711-0 is also listed as a set of 5 in our store.\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\/hardware\"\u003eHardware\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=00-9711-0\"\u003eLug bolt sets of 5\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":66941938008179,"sku":"KIT20-00-9711-0","price":89.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/files\/00-9711-0-scaled.jpg?v=1792475345","url":"https:\/\/www.washburnsmetal.com\/products\/empi-60-chrome-lug-bolt-kit-set-of-20-m12x1-5-for-empi-5x205-alloys-vw-beetle-1949-67-ghia-4-00-9711-0","provider":"Washburn's Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}