LEGO part 55981: Wheel 18 x 14 with Pin Hole, Fake Bolts and Shallow Spokes

Specifications
| Reference | 55981 |
|---|---|
| Category | Wheels and Tyres |
| Material | ABS plastic |
| Colours | 13 |
| Sets | 509 |
| Listed pieces | 2,108 |
| First appearance | 2004 |
| Latest appearance | 2026 |
| Element (Light Bluish Gray) | 6109684 · 4299119 |
LEGO part 55981, Wheel 18 x 14 with Pin Hole, Fake Bolts and Shallow Spokes, belongs to the Wheels and Tyres category. It exists in 13 colours and appears in 509 sets of our database, from 2004 to 2026, for a total of 2,108 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Light Bluish Gray.
Number 55981 identifies the shape and is moulded under the part. Each colour also has its own element ID, the one Pick a Brick uses: in light bluish gray, it is 6109684.
Part 55981 through the years
The oldest set in our database that contains part 55981 is 9302 Creator Community Builders, released in 2004 in the Educational and Dacta theme. It is still in use: the most recent set featuring it, 11378 Douglas DC-3 PAN AM Airliner, dates from 2026.
Its peak year is 2022, with 43 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 9321 Transportation Set: 62 copies, against an average of 4.1 per set.
It is spread across several themes, led by City (26%), Super Heroes DC (8%) and Super Heroes Marvel (7%). With 509 sets, it ranks no. 355 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 2 of 100 in the Wheels and Tyres category.
Sets containing part 55981, by period
| Period | Sets | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004-2009 | 51 | |
| 2010-2019 | 249 | |
| 2020-2026 | 209 |
Colours of part 55981
Its rarest colour, lime, appears only in set 60396 Modified Race Cars.
| Colour (element ID) | Sets | Pieces | Example sets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light Bluish Gray6109684 · 4299119 | 262 | 1,059 | 769484214575055 |
| Black6359824 · 6109682 | 87 | 302 | 106986028275323 |
| White6359828 · 6260609 | 61 | 273 | 421454139510715 |
| Yellow6109681 · 4490142 | 46 | 191 | 602527618021332 |
| Pearl Gold6109685 · 6054532 | 39 | 112 | 717697177071763 |
| Red6256881 · 6109680 | 16 | 59 | 603026030760301 |
| Dark Bluish Gray6490807 | 9 | 50 | 605057634960490 |
| Dark Purple6327074 · 6187077 | 5 | 16 | 107821078470902 |
| Blue6369689 | 4 | 16 | 603241078377006 |
| Olive Green6028102 | 4 | 9 | 700107910270164 |
| Metallic Silver6194811 · 4495345 | 3 | 11 | 4206949558634 |
| Orange6290448 | 2 | 6 | 7170680014 |
| Lime6452797 | 1 | 4 | 60396 |
Where to buy part 55981
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Sets that include part 55981
Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 55981, in any colour.
10698Large Creative Brick Box2015 · 790 piecesView the set
76948T. rex & Atrociraptor Dinosaur Breakout2022 · 466 piecesView the set
71769Cole's Dragon Cruiser2022 · 395 piecesView the set
71770Zane's Golden Dragon Jet2022 · 267 piecesView the set
42145Airbus H175 Rescue Helicopter2022 · 2,001 piecesView the set
60282Fire Command Unit2021 · 380 piecesView the set
3D75055 Imperial Star Destroyer2014 · 1,360 pieces
75323 The Justifier2022 · 1,023 pieces
60315 Police Mobile Command Truck2022 · 436 pieces
60324 Mobile Crane2022 · 340 pieces
76946 Blue & Beta Velociraptor Capture2022 · 181 pieces
60302 Wildlife Rescue Operation2021 · 525 pieces
75393 TIE Fighter & X-Wing Mash-up2024 · 1,063 pieces
75338 Ambush on Ferrix2022 · 679 pieces
60319 Fire Rescue & Police Chase2022 · 295 pieces
71763 Lloyd's Race Car EVO2022 · 279 pieces
60307 Wildlife Rescue Camp2021 · 503 pieces
76173 Spider-Man and Ghost Rider vs. Carnage2021 · 221 pieces
75290 Mos Eisley Cantina2020 · 3,187 pieces
41395 Friendship Bus2020 · 778 pieces
10303 Loop Coaster2022 · 3,756 pieces
42136 John Deere 9620R 4WD Tractor2022 · 390 pieces
71737 X-1 Ninja Charger2021 · 599 pieces
60246 Police Station2020 · 743 pieces
71700 Jungle Raider2020 · 127 pieces
10715 Bricks on a Roll2018 · 442 pieces
75038 Jedi Interceptor2014 · 223 pieces
75325 The Mandalorian's N-1 Starfighter2022 · 412 pieces
75313 AT-AT2021 · 6,785 pieces
77012 Fighter Plane Chase2023 · 387 pieces
40582 4x4 Off-Road Ambulance Rescue2023 · 162 pieces
76950 Triceratops Pickup Truck Ambush2022 · 210 pieces
11014 Bricks and Wheels2021 · 653 pieces
76181 Batmobile: The Penguin Chase2021 · 402 pieces
76941 Carnotaurus Dinosaur Chase2021 · 240 pieces
60301 Wildlife Rescue Off-Roader2021 · 159 pieces
3D42116 Skid Steer Loader2021 · 139 pieces
31111 Cyber Drone2021 · 113 pieces
60223 Harvester Transport2019 · 358 pieces
70620 NINJAGO City2017 · 4,873 pieces
60374 Fire Command Truck2023 · 502 pieces
42133 Telehandler2022 · 143 pieces- 10783 Spider-Man at Doc Ock's Lab2022 · 131 pieces
- 10782 Hulk vs. Rhino Truck Showdown2022 · 110 pieces
76183 Batcave: The Riddler Face-off2021 · 590 pieces
60288 Race Buggy Transporter2021 · 210 pieces
76179 Batman & Selina Kyle Motorcycle Pursuit2021 · 149 pieces
60280 Fire Ladder Truck2021 · 88 pieces
76152 Avengers Wrath of Loki2020 · 223 pieces
60252 Construction Bulldozer2020 · 126 pieces
60226 Mars Research Shuttle2019 · 273 pieces
70738 Final Flight of Destiny's Bounty2015 · 1,264 pieces
76291 The Avengers Assemble: Age of Ultron2024 · 613 pieces
60276 Police Prisoner Transport2021 · 244 pieces
76180 Batman vs. The Joker: Batmobile Chase2021 · 136 pieces
71709 Jay and Lloyd's Velocity Racers2020 · 323 pieces
70677 Land Bounty2019 · 1,189 pieces
75935 Baryonyx Face-Off: The Treasure Hunt2019 · 434 pieces
60182 Pickup & Caravan2018 · 344 pieces
42070 6x6 All Terrain Tow Truck2017 · 1,862 pieces
60161 Jungle Exploration Site2017 · 813 pieces
75188 Resistance Bomber2017 · 780 pieces
3D75155 Rebel U-Wing Fighter2016 · 659 pieces
42025 Cargo Plane2014 · 1,297 pieces
60036 Arctic Base Camp2014 · 733 pieces
9500 Sith Fury-Class Interceptor2012 · 748 pieces
Related parts
Wheel 18mm x 14mm with Axle Hole, Fake Bolts and Shallow Spokes55982 · Alternative
Tyre 30.4 x 14 Offset Tread [Centre Band]92402 · Paired part
Tyre 30.4 x 14 VR Solid58090 · Paired part
Tyre 30.4 x 14 Offset Tread30391 · Paired part
Tyre 24 x 14 Shallow Tread (Tread Small Hub), Band Around Center of Tread89201 · Paired part
Tyre 37 x 18 R Balloon56891 · Paired part
Tyre 24 x 14 Shallow Tread (Tread Small Hub)30648 · Paired part
Tyre Offroad 37 x 1435578 · Paired part
Tread Small (20 Links)43903 · Paired part
Often found with part 55981
Parts that share the most sets with part 55981, based on set inventories.
Steering Stand 1 x 2 with Black Steering Wheel3829c01 · 267 shared sets
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove2412b · 379 shared sets
Brick Wedged, Curved Triple 4 x 6 x 2/3 with 4 Studs52031 · 115 shared sets
Plate Special 2 x 4 with Pins30157 · 96 shared sets
More parts in the Wheels and Tyres category
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42610 Wheel 11 x 8 with Center Groove501 sets
4185 Technic Wedge Belt Wheel [aka Pulley]428 sets
2496 Wheel Skateboard / Trolley420 sets
56145 Wheel 30.4 x 20 without Pinholes, with Reinforced Rim335 sets
87697 Tyre 21 x 12 with Offset Tread Small Wide and Center Band319 sets
4624 Wheel 8 x 6293 sets
59895 Tyre 14 x 4 Smooth Small Single [New Style]255 sets
Frequently asked questions
How many LEGO sets include part 55981?
Part 55981 (Wheel 18 x 14 with Pin Hole, Fake Bolts and Shallow Spokes) appears in 509 sets listed on Setopedia, from 2004 to 2026, in any colour.
Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 55981?
Set 9321 Transportation Set, released in 2006, contains 62 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 55981 has 4.1.
Which colours does LEGO part 55981 come in?
13 colours are listed for part 55981. The most common is Light Bluish Gray, found in 262 sets.
What is the rarest colour of part 55981?
According to our inventories, it is lime, found in only 1 set (60396 Modified Race Cars).
What is the element ID of part 55981 in light bluish gray?
In light bluish gray, part 55981 has element ID 6109684 or 4299119. Number 55981 is the mould number, the same for every colour.
Is LEGO part 55981 still used in recent sets?
Yes: it appears in sets released in 2026, such as 11378 Douglas DC-3 PAN AM Airliner.
Where can I buy LEGO part 55981 individually?
Single parts 55981 can be ordered on Pick a Brick (lego.com) in colours currently produced, or on BrickLink for older colours. The part is also included in the sets listed on this page.
