EMPI 5-Rib Wheel 15x5.5 5x205 & 3-Rib Front Tire | Air-Cooled VW

This listing carries two different EMPI parts, sold each. The EMPI 5-Rib wheel (00-9750-0) is a 15 x 5.5 in Wide-5 (5x205mm) alloy wheel with an anthracite grey face and polished lip, ET +12mm (3-5/8 in backspacing) and a 60° conical lug seat. The 10-4010-0 option is a 15 in 3-rib front tire, not a wheel — it has no bolt pattern and must be mounted on a wheel. Confirm fitment for your hub before ordering.

Key Features & Benefits

• EMPI 5-Rib wheel (00-9750-0): classic ribbed wheel look in anthracite grey with a polished lip.
• 3-Rib front tire (10-4010-0): a 15 in tire with a vintage 3-rib tread, for the front.
• Sold each: build a matched set to your spec.

Vehicle Fitment

• 00-9750-0 (5-Rib wheel): cars with the 5x205mm VW Wide-5 bolt pattern — 1954–1967 Beetle, 1956–1966 Karmann Ghia, 1961–1965 Type 3 and 1973–1974 Thing. 1955–1970 Type 2 Bus: call to confirm before ordering (the Bus uses M14 wide-five lug bolts). Does not fit 1968-and-later 4-lug (4x130) Beetles, Ghias or Type 3s.
• 10-4010-0 (3-rib front tire): this is a tire, not a wheel. EMPI does not publish its full tire size; contact us with your wheel size before ordering it.

Neither part is listed for 5x130 Porsche hubs.

Technical Specifications

• Brand: EMPI
• Sold As: Each
• 00-9750-0, 5-Rib wheel: 15 x 5.5 in; 5x205mm (VW Wide-5); offset ET +12mm (3-5/8 in backspacing); 60° conical lug seat; anthracite grey face with polished lip; center bore not published by EMPI; shipping weight 17 lb
• 10-4010-0, 3-Rib front tire: 15 in tire (not a wheel); full size and load data not published by EMPI — contact us before ordering; shipping weight 16.4 lb
• Boxed dimensions: 26 x 26 x 5 in

The hub bore is what actually decides whether a wheel seats on your 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

Will this fit my VW?
The 5-Rib wheel 00-9750-0 fits cars with the 5x205mm Wide-5 bolt pattern. The 10-4010-0 is a tire, not a wheel; contact us first with your wheel size.

Is the 10-4010-0 a wheel?
No. 10-4010-0 is a 15 in 3-rib front tire. It does not bolt to the car by itself and must be mounted on a 15 in wheel.

What lug bolts does the 5-Rib wheel take?
60° conical (tapered) seat lug bolts: 12 mm on Beetle, Ghia and Type 3 drums, 14 mm on a Split Bus. Sold separately.

Are these sold individually?
Yes — each wheel or tire is sold separately.

Which options are available?
The EMPI 5-Rib wheel 15 x 5.5 in 5x205 (00-9750-0) and a 15 in 3-rib front tire (10-4010-0).

What are the 5-Rib specs?
15 x 5.5 in, 5x205mm, offset ET +12mm (3-5/8 in backspacing), 60° conical seat, anthracite grey with polished lip. EMPI does not publish the center bore.

What are the part numbers?
00-9750-0 (5-Rib wheel, 5x205) and 10-4010-0 (3-rib front tire).

How does it ship?
One item per box, about 26 x 26 x 5 in, at roughly 16 to 17 lb.

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Fitment & Hardware

• Bolt pattern: 5x205 (VW wide-five) — see all 5x205 wheels
• Lug hardware: 5-Rib wheel: M12x1.5 60° cone-seat lug bolts on Beetle, Ghia, Type 3 and Thing drums (EMPI 00-9711-0 kit of 20); Split Bus takes M14x1.5 — call (657) 438-7002 to confirm.
• Center cap: EMPI GT-5, 5-Rib & Corsa center cap (00-9709-0)
• 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