EMPI Raider Wheel 17x7 Anthracite w/ Polished Lip - 5x205 Wide 5 - VW Beetle Bus Ghia Type 3 Thing

EMPI Raider Wheel - 17x7 Anthracite with Polished Lip

Part Number: 10-1090-0 | UPC: 707924422160 | Sold Each

Bring back a true classic with a modern edge. The EMPI Raider is a faithful tribute to the rare 1960s Sears "Rader" mag wheel — the wheel that defined the look of Southern California Volkswagens half a century ago. This 17x7 version pairs a deep anthracite grey face with a fully polished aluminum lip, giving your air-cooled VW a stance and presence that nothing else on the market matches.

Wheel Specifications

• Diameter: 17 inches
• Width: 7 inches
• Bolt Pattern: 5x205mm (Wide 5)
• Offset (ET): +40mm
• Backspacing: 5-1/2"
• Center Bore: 60mm
• Lug Seat: 60° conical
• Construction: Cast aluminum
• Finish: Anthracite grey face / polished aluminum lip

What's Included

• One (1) EMPI Raider 17x7 wheel
• 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 (12mm shank).
• Brake drum clearance: Wheel spacers (EMPI 16-9925) may be required to clear the snout or center of some brake drums. Always test-fit before mounting tires.
• Once tires are mounted, the wheel cannot be returned. Have your tire shop verify the wheel is true before mounting.
• Quality-machined and finished by EMPI.

Wheel Care

Wash only when cool. Hot aluminum and chrome can bake soaps into the surface and cause permanent staining. Apply automotive wax or detailing spray regularly to protect the finish.

About the Raider Wheel

The original Rader mag was a Sears Roebuck exclusive in the late 1960s — wildly popular at the time and now near-impossible to find. EMPI's Raider revives the silhouette in modern sizes and finishes, built for show cars, daily drivers, and everything in between.

⚠️ 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.

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