{"product_id":"empi-chrome-lug-bolts-60-degree-taper-seat-aftermarket-wheels-00-9711-00-9712","title":"EMPI Chrome Lug Bolts | 60° Taper Seat for EMPI \u0026 Aftermarket Wheels | 12mm or 14mm (00-9711-0 \/ 00-9712-0)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eEMPI Chrome Lug Bolts — 60° Taper Seat | For EMPI \u0026amp; Aftermarket Custom Wheels\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChrome lug bolts with a \u003cb\u003e60° tapered seat\u003c\/b\u003e, the profile used by most modern EMPI wheels and by the wider aftermarket. If you have just fitted a set of custom wheels to an air-cooled VW, these — not your old factory bolts — are almost certainly what the wheels need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the single most common wheel-fitting mistake on an air-cooled VW. Factory VW bolts use a rounded ball seat; most aftermarket wheels are machined with a straight 60° cone. Put a ball-seat bolt into a taper-seat wheel and the two surfaces touch on a narrow ring instead of a broad cone. The joint feels tight, torques up normally, and then loosens, because there is almost no clamp area doing the work. It is worth thirty seconds with a flashlight to confirm which seat your wheels have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEMPI custom wheels\u003c\/b\u003e and most aftermarket wheels machined with a 60° taper seat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAir-cooled VW:\u003c\/b\u003e Beetle, Super Beetle, Karmann Ghia, Bus, Type 3, Thing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDune buggy, Baja \u0026amp; sandrail\u003c\/b\u003e builds on custom wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWill NOT fit:\u003c\/b\u003e stock VW steel wheels and any wheel with a ball (radiused) seat — use EMPI 00-9564-0 \/ 00-9565-0 \/ 00-9568-0 instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eChoose Your Size\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e12mm, Set of 5 — for EMPI 5x205 wheels:\u003c\/b\u003e The wide-5 bolt pattern used on early Beetle, Bus and Type 3 hubs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e14mm, Set of 4 — for EMPI 4x130 wheels:\u003c\/b\u003e The later 4-lug pattern.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart Numbers:\u003c\/b\u003e 00-9711-0 (12mm, 5x205) \/ 00-9712-0 (14mm, 4x130)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/b\u003e EMPI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSeat:\u003c\/b\u003e 60° taper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHead:\u003c\/b\u003e 19mm hex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThreaded Length:\u003c\/b\u003e 24mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinish:\u003c\/b\u003e Chrome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShipping Weight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00 lb (12mm) \/ 0.85 lb (14mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePackage Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 6 x 6 x 1.18 in (12mm) \/ 3 x 2.5 x 1 in (14mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUPC:\u003c\/b\u003e 707924408683 \/ 707924408676\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstallation Notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConfirm the seat profile\u003c\/b\u003e against your wheel before ordering. This is the whole ballgame.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCheck clearance\u003c\/b\u003e behind the drum or rotor with one bolt fitted before doing all four corners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAnti-seize on threads only,\u003c\/b\u003e never the seat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTorque in a star pattern,\u003c\/b\u003e then re-check after about 50 miles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRunning spacers?\u003c\/b\u003e You will need extra length — see the long 12mm taper 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\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHow do I confirm my wheels are taper seat?\u003c\/b\u003e Look into the bolt hole. A 60° taper is a straight-sided cone; a ball seat is a smooth radius. If the wheels are EMPI or another modern aftermarket brand, taper is the likely answer — but check.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCan I reuse my factory bolts on new wheels?\u003c\/b\u003e Only if the wheels are ball seat. Mismatched seats will not stay tight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHow many do I need?\u003c\/b\u003e 20 for a 5-lug car, 16 for a 4-lug car.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat head size is the wrench?\u003c\/b\u003e 19mm hex — note that this differs from the 22mm head on the ball-seat bolts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDo these work with wheel spacers?\u003c\/b\u003e Only short ones. Anything substantial needs longer bolts and a test fit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWARNING:\u003c\/b\u003e This product can expose you to chemicals which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. For more information, go to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.P65Warnings.ca.gov\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewww.P65Warnings.ca.gov\u003c\/a\u003e. All parts legal for use on pre-pollution controlled vehicles only.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore Related Categories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinishing a set of wheels? 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