EMPI Cosmo Wheel — 15 x 5.5 in, Air-Cooled VW (Sold Each)

The EMPI Cosmo wheel is a Cosmic-style design inspired by 1970s aftermarket wheels, with raised spokes and holes between the spokes, cast in lightweight aluminum with polished faces and gloss-black insets. 15 x 5.5 in sizing with a polished lip gives a period-correct look. Sold each — buy four for a full set. Choose your bolt pattern and finish, and confirm backspacing for your application before ordering. Three options on this listing are not Cosmo wheels: 10-1082-0 is EMPI's Gasser, 10-1121-0 is EMPI's Corsa and the polished 4x130 option 10-1098-0 is EMPI's Polished Smoothie (details below).

Vehicle Fitment

Fits air-cooled VW with the matching bolt pattern — 4x130mm (late Bug/Ghia/Type 3) or 5x112mm / 5x130mm / 5x205mm per the option you select. Verify caliper and fender clearance and confirm the offset/backspacing suits your build.

• VW Beetle
• VW Super Beetle
• VW Karmann Ghia
• VW Bus
• VW Type 3

Key Features & Benefits

• Cosmic-style design: raised spokes with holes between them, a period Porsche-era look.
• Cast aluminum: polished face with gloss-black inset and polished lip.
• Multiple bolt patterns: 4x130mm, 5x112mm, 5x130mm, or 5x205mm.
• Includes: chrome valve stem and, on most options, a center cap; EMPI says to order the 10-1106-0 cap separately for the 4x130 Cosmo 10-1100-0 (lug bolts sold separately).

Technical Specifications

• Brand: EMPI
• Style: Cosmo (raised spokes)
• Size: 15 x 5.5 in, every variant
• Bolt Pattern: 4x130mm, 5x112mm, 5x130mm or 5x205mm (VW Wide-5) — set by the variant you choose
• Offset (ET): +35mm, 4-1/2 in backspacing on the 4x130mm Cosmo (10-1100-0); +22mm on the 5x205mm Cosmo. The 5x112mm Cosmo (10-1084-0) has 4 in backspacing; the 5x112mm Gasser option (10-1082-0) is ET20 with 4 in backspacing; the polished 4x130 Smoothie (10-1098-0) is ET5, 3-3/8 in. The "16 ET" and "17 ET" in two option names are EMPI's wheel weights in lb, not offsets. EMPI does not publish an offset for the 5x130mm variant.
• Lug seat (changes with pattern): 5x130 Cosmo (10-1083-0) takes ball-seat lugs; 5x205 Cosmo (10-1101-0) takes 60° conical lugs; 5x112 Cosmo (10-1084-0) and the 5x112 Gasser (10-1082-0) need EMPI's special 14mm seat hardware (EMPI 00-9547-0 nuts); 4x130 (10-1100-0, 10-1098-0): 60° conical, M14x1.5. Order lugs for your exact part number.
• Gasser option (10-1082-0, "Gloss Black 5x112 (17 ET)"): this option is EMPI's Gasser wheel, not the Cosmo — black with polished lip, 15 x 5.5 in, 5x112mm (1971–1979 Bay Window Bus), ET20, 4 in backspacing (the "17 ET" in the option name is EMPI's 17 lb weight).
• Corsa option (10-1121-0): this option is EMPI's Corsa-style wheel, not a Cosmo — gunmetal grey with polished lip, 15 x 5.5 in, 5x205mm (VW Wide-5), ET +14mm, 3.75 in backspacing, 60° cone lug seat.
• Polished 4x130 option (10-1098-0): this option is EMPI's Polished Smoothie alloy, not a Cosmo — 15 x 5.5 in, 4x130mm, ET5, 3-3/8 in backspacing, 60° seat. Its Smoothie center cap (10-1099-0) is not currently available — call us.
• Center Bore: not published by EMPI
• Material: Cast aluminum, polished face with gloss-black inset and polished lip
• Includes: Chrome valve stem; center cap on most options (order cap 10-1106-0 separately for 10-1100-0, per EMPI); lug bolts sold separately
• Sold As: Each

The hub bore is what actually decides whether a wheel seats on your hub or drum — measure yours before ordering. This catalog mixes 4x130 VW, 5x205 Wide-5 and 5x130 Porsche fitments, and they are not interchangeable.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Is this priced per wheel or per set? Sold each. Buy four for a full set.
• Are lug bolts included? No. Lug bolts are sold separately; a chrome valve stem is included, and a center cap on most options (EMPI says to order the 10-1106-0 cap separately for the 4x130 Cosmo 10-1100-0).
• Which lug hardware do I need? It depends on the pattern: ball-seat lugs for the 5x130 Cosmo, 60° conical for the 5x205 Cosmo, and EMPI's special 14mm seat hardware (00-9547-0) for the 5x112 Cosmo and Gasser, and 60° conical M14x1.5 for the 4x130 options.
• Which bolt pattern should I choose? Pick the pattern that matches your car: 4x130mm (late Bug, Ghia, Type 3), 5x112mm, 5x130mm or 5x205mm (VW Wide-5), then confirm backspacing for your build.
• What size is the wheel and what is the center bore? 15 x 5.5 in on every variant. EMPI does not publish the center bore, so measure your hub before ordering.
• What offset does it have? +35mm (4-1/2 in backspacing) on the 4x130mm Cosmo and +22mm on the 5x205mm Cosmo. The 5x112mm Cosmo has 4 in backspacing and the 5x112mm Gasser option is ET20, 4 in backspacing. The "16 ET" / "17 ET" in two option names are EMPI wheel weights, not offsets. EMPI does not publish an offset for the 5x130mm variant.
• Is the "Gloss Black 5x112 (17 ET)" option a Cosmo wheel? No. That option (10-1082-0) is EMPI's Gasser: 15 x 5.5 in, 5x112mm, ET20, 4 in backspacing, black with polished lip, special 14mm seat. The "17 ET" is its 17 lb weight.
• Is the polished 4x130 option a Cosmo wheel? No. 10-1098-0 is EMPI's Polished Smoothie alloy: 15 x 5.5 in, 4x130mm, ET5, 60° seat.
• Is the gunmetal grey 5x205 option a Cosmo wheel? No. The gunmetal grey option (10-1121-0) is EMPI's Corsa-style wheel: 15 x 5.5 in, 5x205mm, ET +14mm, polished lip, 60° cone lug seat.
• What is it made of? Cast aluminum with a polished face, gloss-black insets and a polished lip.

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Fitment & Hardware

• Bolt pattern: 4x130 (VW 4-lug) — see all 4x130 wheels · 5x205 (VW wide-five) — see all 5x205 wheels · 5x112 (1971–79 Bay Window Bus) — see all 5x112 Bus wheels · 5x130 (Porsche pattern; a VW needs adapters or a conversion) — see all 5x130 wheels
• Lug hardware — 5x112 (10-1084-0, 10-1082-0): M14x1.5 small-diameter lug nuts with a 60° cone seat (EMPI's special 14mm seat), 20 per Bus — EMPI 60° chrome lug nut kit for 5x112, set of 20 (4× 00-9547-0).
• Lug hardware — 4x130 (10-1100-0, 10-1098-0): M14x1.5 lug bolts with a 60° cone seat, 16 per car — EMPI 60° chrome lug bolt kit, set of 16 (4× 00-9712-0).
• Lug hardware — 5x205 Cosmo and Corsa (10-1101-0, 10-1121-0): M12x1.5 lug bolts with a 60° cone seat, 20 per car — EMPI 60° chrome lug bolt kit, set of 20 (4× 00-9711-0). A 1950–70 Bus hub takes M14x1.5 bolts; ask us.
• Lug hardware — 5x130 (10-1083-0): M14x1.5 ball-seat lug nuts, 20 per car — EMPI Porsche-style ball-seat lug nut kit, set of 20.
• Buy as a set of 4 (5x112 Bay Window Bus only): Bay Window Bus wheel set of 4, 5x112 (BRM, Gasser, Cosmo, Dish, 17" chrome)
• Not sure it fits? See the VW wheel fitment guide or call (657) 438-7002, weekdays 8–5 Pacific.
• Compare all 15 styles in The Wheel Book