{"product_id":"vw-bay-window-bus-wheel-set-of-4-5x112-1971-1979","title":"VW Bay Window Bus Wheel Set of 4 — 15x5.5 or 17x7, 5x112 | 1971–1979 Type 2 (EMPI BRM, Gasser, Cosmo, Dish)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eVW Bay Window Bus Wheel Set of 4 — 5x112, 1971–1979\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShort answer:\u003c\/b\u003e This is a set of four EMPI alloy wheels with the 5x112 bolt pattern for the 1971–1979 VW Bay Window Bus (disc front brakes, from chassis 211 2000 001, 08\/1970). Choose a square set of BRM, Gasser, Cosmo or Dish wheels in 15x5.5, or chrome 17x7 ET40. All use 60° small-diameter 14mm lug nuts; add all 20 in the Mounting Hardware option. It does not fit a 1968–1970 Bay or a Split Bus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart numbers:\u003c\/b\u003e EMPI 00-9697-0 \/ 0096970 (BRM) · 10-1082-0 \/ 1010820 (Gasser) · 10-1084-0 \/ 1010840 (Cosmo) · 00-9749-0 \/ 0097490 (Dish) · 10-1089-0 \/ 1010890 (17x7 chrome). Set SKUs are SET4-[part number].\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eChoose your set\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSet option\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWheels in the set\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize \/ offset\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFinish\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBRM Gloss Black\/Polished 15x5.5 — $902.95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 × 00-9697-0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15x5.5, offset being confirmed with EMPI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGloss black, polished lip and spoke edges\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGasser Gloss Black\/Polished 15x5.5 — $869.95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 × 10-1082-0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15x5.5, ET+20, 4 in backspacing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGloss black, polished lip and face\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCosmo Gloss Black\/Polished 15x5.5 — $886.95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 × 10-1084-0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15x5.5, ET+20, 4 in backspacing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGloss black, polished lip and face (mesh)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDish Machine Finished 15x5.5 — $817.95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 × 00-9749-0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15x5.5, offset being confirmed with EMPI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMachine finished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChrome 17x7 ET40 — $1,569.95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 × 10-1089-0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17x7, ET+40, 5-1\/2 in backspacing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChrome\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost \"VW Bus wheel\" listings blur the 1971 change. This set is for the \u003cb\u003e5x112\u003c\/b\u003e Bay Window only. Every set is square (all four wheels the same width), because a narrow front wheel makes little sense on a van that can weigh about 5,000 lb loaded. Buying all four together costs 10% less than EMPI list for four singles, and the set ships free.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGasser vs. Cosmo:\u003c\/b\u003e EMPI gives 10-1082-0 and 10-1084-0 the same description, \"gloss black with polished lip \u0026amp; face, 15x5.5, ET20, 4 in\". They are different designs. 10-1082-0 is the Gasser (EMPI weight 17 lb), and 10-1084-0 is the Cosmo mesh (14 lb). Check the photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eVehicle fitment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYears\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVehicle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNotes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1971–1979\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Bay Window Bus (Type 2), disc front brakes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5x112, from chassis 211 2000 001 (08\/1970)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eDoes not fit\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1968–1970 Bay Window Bus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5x205 drum front. See our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/empi-gt-5-wheel-set-of-4-15x5-5-5x205-vw\"\u003eGT-5 5x205 set\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eDoes not fit\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1950–1967 Split Window Bus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5x205\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eDoes not fit\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeetle, Ghia, Type 3, Thing (stock)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4x130 or 5x205\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAsk us\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1980–1991 Vanagon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSame 5x112 pattern, but EMPI lists these wheels for the Type 2 only. Check clearance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBolt pattern\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5x112mm, all options\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSizes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 x 5.5 in (BRM, Gasser, Cosmo, Dish) or 17 x 7 in (chrome)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOffset \/ backspacing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGasser and Cosmo: ET+20 \/ 4 in backspacing (EMPI). 17x7: ET+40 \/ 5-1\/2 in backspacing (EMPI). BRM and Dish: offset and backspacing being confirmed with EMPI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCenter bore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot published by EMPI. Must clear the front grease cap and rear axle nut, so test-fit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLug seat and thread\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60° conical, small-diameter seat (EMPI \"special 14mm seat\"); M14x1.5 nuts on the Bus's factory studs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOptional\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 × M14x1.5 60° small-diameter chrome lug nuts (KIT20-00-9547-0), + $86.95 in the Mounting Hardware option\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWheel weight (EMPI)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGasser 17 lb · Cosmo 14 lb · Dish about 16.9 lb · 17x7 20 lb · BRM not stated (17 lb shipping)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLoad rating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEMPI does not publish a load rating for these wheels.\u003c\/b\u003e We do not quote one\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTires\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUse Load Range C or D (light-truck \"C\" or reinforced) tires with load index 100 or higher. The stock Bay tire, 185R14C, is rated 1,540 lb at 40 psi. We have not sourced a specific 15 in or 17 in equivalent size, so ask us\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQuantity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 wheels per set (square)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's included \/ not included\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncluded: four matching EMPI 5x112 wheels, plus 20 matching lug nuts if you choose them in the Mounting Hardware option.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCenter caps and valve stems: included with the BRM (BRM\/EMPI\/Speedwell cap), Gasser (replacement cap 00-9718-0), Cosmo and Dish (replacement cap 00-9720) wheels. For the 17x7 chrome, we are confirming with EMPI.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot included: tires, mounting and balancing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdd mounting hardware\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese wheels need \u003cb\u003e20 lug nuts, M14x1.5 thread, 60° small-diameter conical seat\u003c\/b\u003e. The factory 19mm Bus nuts are for steel wheels and are the wrong seat and diameter for these alloys. Do not reuse them. Pick the nuts in the \u003cb\u003eMounting Hardware\u003c\/b\u003e option above and they ship with your wheels:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMounting Hardware option\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePrice\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo Hardware\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWheels only, for when you already have the correct 60° small-diameter nuts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e+ $0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60° Chrome Lug Nuts, Set of 20 (KIT20-00-9547-0)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 EMPI chrome M14x1.5 60° small-diameter lug nuts with tool (4 × EMPI 00-9547-0, which EMPI lists for all its 5x112 wheels), enough for all four wheels. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/empi-60-chrome-lug-nut-kit-set-of-20-m14x1-5-small-diameter-for-5x112-wheels-vw-bus-1971-1979-4-00-9547-0\"\u003eSee the kit\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e+ $86.95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf your Bus has been converted to 12mm or 1\/2 in studs, EMPI makes matching small-diameter nuts in those threads — choose No Hardware and ask us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy it matters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Bay Bus is lug-centric, not hub-centric. The nut seat alone centers the wheel, so the right 60° small-diameter nut matters even more than on a Beetle. Weight matters too. EMPI publishes no load rating, so tire choice carries the load: buy Load Range C\/D and run the pressure the tire maker specifies for your weight. You may have seen 5x112-to-5x205 adapters. They only clear at the rear because they hit the front calipers, so they are not a full-set answer. That is why this set is native 5x112.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstall notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTest-fit each wheel before the tires are mounted. Check that the center bore clears the front grease cap and the rear axle nut, and check caliper clearance (especially on the 17x7).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTighten in a star pattern to the factory Bus wheel torque spec. Re-check after the first 50 miles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarger wheels may not fit a Westfalia spare-tire location.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWheels with tires mounted cannot be returned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat bolt pattern is a 1971–1979 VW Bus?\u003c\/b\u003e 5x112, from chassis 211 2000 001 (August 1970). 1968–1970 Bay Buses and all Split Buses use 5x205.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWill these wheels fit a 1970 VW Bus?\u003c\/b\u003e No. The 1970 Bus has 5x205 drum front brakes. These are 5x112 wheels for 1971–1979.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDo these wheels come with lug nuts?\u003c\/b\u003e Not by default — choose \"60° Chrome Lug Nuts, Set of 20 (KIT20-00-9547-0)\" in the Mounting Hardware option (+$86.95) and you get all 20 M14x1.5 60° small-diameter nuts (4 × EMPI 00-9547-0, with tool) with your wheels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat lug nuts do EMPI 5x112 Bus wheels need?\u003c\/b\u003e Twenty M14x1.5 60° small-diameter nuts, such as four packs of EMPI 00-9547-0. Factory 19mm steel-wheel nuts are the wrong seat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat is the load rating of these Bus wheels?\u003c\/b\u003e EMPI does not publish one, and we will not make one up. Use Load Range C or D tires with load index 100 or higher.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat is the difference between 10-1082-0 and 10-1084-0?\u003c\/b\u003e Both are 15x5.5 ET20 gloss black\/polished 5x112 wheels. 10-1082-0 is the Gasser design (17 lb), and 10-1084-0 is the Cosmo mesh design (14 lb).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCan I mix a narrower front wheel on a Bus?\u003c\/b\u003e We only sell square sets for the Bus. On a van this heavy, a narrow front wheel is not something we recommend.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelated\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wheels\"\u003eAll wheels\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/products\/empi-brm-5-spoke-wheel-air-cooled-vw-sold-each\"\u003eEMPI BRM single\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/products\/empi-cosmo-wheel-air-cooled-vw-sold-each\"\u003eEMPI Cosmo single\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/products\/empi-60-chrome-lug-nut-kit-set-of-20-m14x1-5-small-diameter-for-5x112-wheels-vw-bus-1971-1979-4-00-9547-0\"\u003eEMPI 5x112 Lug Nut Kit, Set of 20\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all-vw-aircooled\"\u003eAir-cooled VW parts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParts are legal for use on pre-pollution-controlled vehicles only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eProp 65 Warning\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.P65Warnings.ca.gov\"\u003ewww.P65Warnings.ca.gov\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EMPI","offers":[{"title":"BRM Gloss Black\/Polished 15x5.5 (4× 00-9697-0) \/ No Hardware","offer_id":66941938040947,"sku":"SET4-00-9697-0","price":902.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gasser Gloss Black\/Polished 15x5.5 (4× 10-1082-0) \/ No Hardware","offer_id":66941938073715,"sku":"SET4-10-1082-0","price":869.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cosmo Gloss Black\/Polished 15x5.5 (4× 10-1084-0) \/ No Hardware","offer_id":66941938106483,"sku":"SET4-10-1084-0","price":886.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dish Machine Finished 15x5.5 (4× 00-9749-0) \/ No Hardware","offer_id":66941938139251,"sku":"SET4-00-9749-0","price":817.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Chrome 17x7 ET40 (4× 10-1089-0) \/ No Hardware","offer_id":66941938172019,"sku":"SET4-10-1089-0","price":1569.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"BRM Gloss Black\/Polished 15x5.5 (4× 00-9697-0) \/ 60° Chrome Lug Nuts, Set of 20 (KIT20-00-9547-0)","offer_id":66941947871347,"sku":"SET4-00-9697-0-KIT20-00-9547-0","price":989.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gasser Gloss Black\/Polished 15x5.5 (4× 10-1082-0) \/ 60° Chrome Lug Nuts, Set of 20 (KIT20-00-9547-0)","offer_id":66941947904115,"sku":"SET4-10-1082-0-KIT20-00-9547-0","price":956.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cosmo Gloss Black\/Polished 15x5.5 (4× 10-1084-0) \/ 60° Chrome Lug Nuts, Set of 20 (KIT20-00-9547-0)","offer_id":66941947936883,"sku":"SET4-10-1084-0-KIT20-00-9547-0","price":973.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dish Machine Finished 15x5.5 (4× 00-9749-0) \/ 60° Chrome Lug Nuts, Set of 20 (KIT20-00-9547-0)","offer_id":66941947969651,"sku":"SET4-00-9749-0-KIT20-00-9547-0","price":904.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Chrome 17x7 ET40 (4× 10-1089-0) \/ 60° Chrome Lug Nuts, Set of 20 (KIT20-00-9547-0)","offer_id":66941948002419,"sku":"SET4-10-1089-0-KIT20-00-9547-0","price":1656.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/files\/00-9697-0-scaled_4783258e-a1a1-494e-94d8-45a439efa459.jpg?v=1792475358","url":"https:\/\/www.washburnsmetal.com\/products\/vw-bay-window-bus-wheel-set-of-4-5x112-1971-1979","provider":"Washburn's Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}