EMPI GT-5 / 5-Rib Wheel 15x5.5 All Chrome - 5x205 Wide 5 - VW Beetle Bus Ghia Type 3 Thing | 00-9686-0

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EMPI 5-Rib Wheel - 15x5.5 Chrome (5x205 Wide 5)

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Few designs are as instantly recognizable as the classic 5-spoke / 5-rib mag — the wheel that put a generation of pre-'68 Beetles, Buses, and Karmann Ghias on the map. This Wide 5 (5x205) version brings that vintage muscle-car-meets-Cal-Look attitude to early air-cooled Volkswagens, finished in brilliant triple-dipped chrome.

Wheel Specifications

• Diameter: 15 inches
• Width: 5-1/2 inches
• Bolt Pattern: 5x205mm (Wide 5)
• Offset (ET): Verify with dealer
• Backspacing: Verify with dealer
• Lug Seat: 60° conical taper
• Construction: Cast aluminum
• Finish: Triple-dipped chrome

What's Included

• One (1) EMPI 5-Rib 15x5.5 wheel in chrome
• Chrome plastic center cap with EMPI logo
• Chrome-capped valve stem

Fitment - Wide 5 (5x205) Applications

• 1949-1967 VW Beetle
• 1955-1970 VW Type 2 Bus / Transporter / Kombi
• 1956-1966 Karmann Ghia
• 1962-1965 Type 3 Notchback / Squareback / Fastback
• 1973-1974 VW Thing (Type 181)

Important Installation Notes

• Lug bolts sold separately. Requires 60° conical seat lug bolts.
• Brake drum clearance: Wheel spacers may be required to clear the snout or center of some brake drums. Test-fit before mounting tires.
• Once tires are mounted, the wheel cannot be returned.

Chrome Wheel Care

Wash only when cool. Hot chrome can bake soaps into the surface. Apply automotive wax or chrome detailing spray regularly to preserve the finish.

⚠️ California Prop 65 Warning: This product can expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. For more information, visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. All parts legal for use on pre-pollution controlled vehicles only.