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Product details
The EMPI 00-9681-0 is a 15x5.5 inch alloy wheel in the 4x130mm bolt pattern, styled after the 914 2.0 Fuchs, for the Porsche 914-4 and late four-lug Volkswagen Beetles and Karmann Ghias. EMPI lists it in its 914 Alloy line in gloss black with a polished lip and polished spokes. It has 35mm of offset, 4.5 inches of backspacing, a 60-degree lug seat, and weighs about 15 pounds. Each wheel comes with a chrome plastic center cap carrying the EMPI logo and a chrome valve stem. Factory forged Fuchs wheels have climbed steadily in price, and this wheel gives a 914 the same look for far less.
The same 914 Alloy design also comes in all chrome as 9723, with the same 35mm offset and 4.5 inch backspacing. The standard cap packaged with the wheel has 5/8 inch of inside height. If your drums or rotors have a longer snout, EMPI's tall cap, 10-1106, sold separately, adds 3/8 inch of clearance. Lug hardware is the other thing to get right. The wheel uses a 60-degree conical seat, so it must be mounted with 60-degree conical-seat lug bolts or nuts. Order four for a full set, plus a fifth if you want the spare to match.
Technical Details
- Manufacturer: EMPI
- Manufacturer part number: 00-9681-0
- Size: 15" x 5.5"
- Bolt pattern: 4x130mm
- Offset (ET): 35mm
- Backspacing: 4.5"
- Lug seat: 60-degree
- Weight: About 15 lb
- Finish: Gloss black with polished lip and spokes
- Includes: Chrome plastic center cap with EMPI logo and chrome valve stem
- Sold as: Each
Fitment & Compatibility
Fits four-cylinder Porsche 914 models from 1970–1976. The 914-6 uses a five-lug pattern and needs a different wheel. EMPI lists the wheel for late Beetles and Karmann Ghias, and its 4x130 pattern is the one VW used from 1968 on. Confirm your car still has stock 4x130 hubs and has not been converted to five-lug.
Common Questions
Will my stock VW lug bolts work with this wheel?
Check the seat first. This wheel needs 60-degree conical-seat bolts or nuts.
Is this sold as a set of four?
No. It is sold individually, with a center cap and valve stem included.
Will it fit my 914-6?
No. The 914-6 uses a five-lug pattern, and this wheel is drilled 4x130.
