{"product_id":"empi-chrome-lug-bolts-ball-seat-22mm-head-air-cooled-vw-00-9564-9565-9568","title":"EMPI Chrome Lug Bolts | Air-Cooled VW | Ball Seat, 22mm Head | M12 or M14 (00-9564-0 \/ 00-9565-0 \/ 00-9568-0)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eEMPI Chrome Lug Bolts — Ball Seat, 22mm Head | Air-Cooled VW\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright chrome replacement lug bolts with the \u003cb\u003efactory ball seat and a 22mm head\u003c\/b\u003e, offered in three sizes so you can match the thread and length your wheels actually need. These are the correct seat profile for stock VW steel wheels and for aftermarket wheels machined with a radiused seat — the same geometry the car left the factory with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLug bolts are the one fastener on a VW that nobody notices until they matter enormously. Original bolts rust, the chrome flakes, the heads round off under a cheap lug wrench, and the seats wear until the wheel no longer centres properly. A fresh set is inexpensive insurance and, on a car with new wheels or a fresh paint job, it is the detail that finishes the corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead This First — Seat Profile and Length\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo things decide whether a lug bolt is correct for your car, and neither is the year:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSeat profile.\u003c\/b\u003e These are \u003cb\u003eball (radiused) seat\u003c\/b\u003e bolts. If your wheels have a 60° tapered seat — most modern aftermarket and EMPI custom wheels do — you need the taper-seat bolts (EMPI 00-9711-0 \/ 00-9712-0) instead. Mixing seat profiles is genuinely dangerous: the bolt cannot clamp evenly and the wheel can work loose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLength.\u003c\/b\u003e Thread engagement must be sufficient without the bolt bottoming out or protruding into the brake. Adding wheel spacers means you need longer bolts. Always test-fit one corner and check clearance behind the drum or rotor before torquing all four wheels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eChoose Your Size\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eM12 x 1.5, 15mm long, Set of 5:\u003c\/b\u003e For steel wheels. The short option — use where the wheel's mounting face is thin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eM12 x 1.5, 20mm long, Set of 5:\u003c\/b\u003e For steel or aluminum wheels needing a little more reach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eM14 x 1.5, 20.5mm long, Set of 4:\u003c\/b\u003e The 14mm thread size, sold as a set of four for 4-lug applications.\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 00-9564-0 (M12, 15mm) \/ 00-9565-0 (M12, 20mm) \/ 00-9568-0 (M14, 20.5mm)\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 Ball \/ radiused\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHead:\u003c\/b\u003e 22mm hex\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 0.87 lb \/ 0.89 lb \/ 0.75 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePackage Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 4 x 2.5 x 1.25 in \/ 3 x 3 x 1.25 in \/ 3 x 2.25 x 1 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUPC:\u003c\/b\u003e 707924341270 \/ 707924341294 \/ 707924341331\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\u003eCheck clearance before you commit.\u003c\/b\u003e Fit one bolt, spin the wheel, and confirm nothing touches inside the drum or caliper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA light anti-seize on the threads only\u003c\/b\u003e — never on the seat. Grease on the seat falsifies your torque reading.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTorque in a star pattern\u003c\/b\u003e and re-check after roughly 50 miles. New bolts bed in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCount your bolts.\u003c\/b\u003e A 4-lug car needs 16, a 5-lug car needs 20 — order sets accordingly.\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\u003eBall seat or taper seat — how do I tell?\u003c\/b\u003e Look at the seat on your existing bolt and the wheel's bolt hole. A ball seat is a smooth radius; a taper seat is a straight 60° cone. They must match the wheel, and these are ball seat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHow many sets do I need?\u003c\/b\u003e A 4-lug car takes 16 bolts, a 5-lug car takes 20. The M12 options ship 5 per set; the M14 option ships 4 per set.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eI am running spacers — which length?\u003c\/b\u003e Longer than stock, and verified by test-fit. For substantial spacers see the long 12mm bolts, EMPI 70-2875-0.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWill these fit EMPI custom wheels?\u003c\/b\u003e Usually not — most EMPI wheels use a 60° taper seat and take 00-9711-0 or 00-9712-0.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIs chrome durable enough for a driver?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes for normal road use. In heavy winter salt, expect chrome lug bolts to need attention sooner than plated steel.\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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