Race-Trim Off-Road & Bead-Lock Wheel — Forged Aluminum, 5x205mm

Purpose-built forged aluminum wheels for air-cooled VW off-road and buggy builds. Offered in standard off-road and bead-lock versions and sold each, so you can order exactly what your build needs. The bead-lock design helps retain the tire bead at low pressure for sand and off-road use.

Vehicle Fitment

• VW Beetle (Type 1): 1950–1967 (5x205 wide-five), off-road / Baja applications
• Dune Buggy, Manx & Baja: builds on 5x205 wide-five drums or hubs
• Does not fit: 1968–1979 Beetles and other 4x130 cars without a 4x130-to-5x205 adapter, 5x112 Bay Bus, or 5x130 Porsche hubs.

Note: 5x205mm bolt pattern. Confirm fitment for your application. The product photo shows the 15x4 off-road wheel (00-9761-0); the bead-lock versions are not pictured.

Key Features & Benefits

• Bead-Lock Option: Helps retain the tire bead at low pressure for sand and off-road traction.
• Forged Aluminum: Supplier listings describe the 00-9761/9762/9764/9765 wheels as forged aluminum.
• Sold Each: Order the exact number of wheels your build requires.

Technical Specifications

• Material: Forged aluminum (16x4 10-1104-0: being confirmed with EMPI)
• Style: Off-road / bead-lock
• Bolt Pattern: 5x205mm (VW Wide-5), every variant
• Lug Seat: Ball (radius) seat — not 60°
• Sold As: Each
• 00-9761-0, Off-Road: 15 x 4 in; backspacing 1-3/4 in (per Appletree); center bore not published by EMPI
• 00-9762-0, Off-Road: 15 x 6.5 in; backspacing 2-5/8 in (per Appletree); center bore not published by EMPI
• 10-1104-0, Off-Road: 16 x 4 in; offset and center bore not published
• 00-9764-0, Bead-Lock: 15 x 4 in; backspacing 1-3/4 in (per Appletree); center bore not published by EMPI
• 00-9765-0, Bead-Lock: 15 x 7 in; backspacing 2-5/8 in (per Appletree); center bore not published by EMPI
• Bead-lock ring and ring bolts: call to confirm what ships with 00-9764-0 / 00-9765-0 (EMPI also lists the polished ring 00-9769-0 separately)

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

• What does the bead-lock version do? It helps retain the tire bead at low tire pressure, which is useful for sand and off-road driving.
• Are these sold as a set? No — they are sold each, so you can order the exact quantity your build needs.
• What bolt pattern is this wheel? 5×205. Confirm the rest of the fitment for your application before ordering.
• What sizes are available? Off-road: 15 x 4 in (00-9761-0), 15 x 6.5 in (00-9762-0) and 16 x 4 in (10-1104-0). Bead-lock: 15 x 4 in (00-9764-0) and 15 x 7 in (00-9765-0). All are 5x205mm.
• What lug hardware does it take? Ball-seat (radius) lug hardware, not 60° cone. Call us to confirm thread and length for your hub.

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Fitment & Hardware

• Bolt pattern: 5x205 (VW wide-five) — see all 5x205 wheels
• Lug hardware: Ball-seat (radius) lug hardware, not 60° cone. Ask us which lug bolts before you order — call (657) 438-7002 and we will confirm the thread and length for your hub.
• Not sure it fits? See the VW wheel fitment guide or call (657) 438-7002, weekdays 8–5 Pacific.
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