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This 13" x 4-1/2" wheel brings that classic star-pattern style back into play. It’s the Dexstar Vintage Steel Wheel, designed for a 4 on 9.44" bolt pattern and finished in silver powder coat over an e-coat primer. That means you get the authentic vintage look plus reliable protection against corrosion for years of use.
Confidence matters when you’re rolling under load. This wheel is rated for 1,315 lbs and meets Department of Transportation specifications, so it’s built to handle real-world towing demands without compromise. The sturdy steel construction gives it the backbone needed for hauling gear or long trips on the highway.
The wheel’s +0.5" (5 mm) positive offset tucks the mounting surface slightly closer to the trailer frame, keeping your tires positioned just right. It’s a subtle but important detail that helps ensure proper clearance and balanced alignment when paired with compatible tires.
Road grime, rain, and humidity can do a number on unprotected metal, but this wheel’s finish holds up against it all. The silver powder coat sits over an e-coat base layer for double protection from rust and wear. It keeps that bright vintage shine even after years of towing duty.
With a rim size of 13" diameter x 4-1/2" wide, this wheel pairs well with several popular trailer tire sizes like ST175/80R13 or ST185/80R13. Whether outfitting a rebuild or refreshing an older setup, it’s a straightforward match that makes sourcing the right tire easy.
1. Count the lug holes
Look at the wheel hub or the back of the wheel and count how many lug holes there are(also called bolt holes).
Common configurations include: 4-lug, 5-lug, 6-lug and 8 lug
2a. For even lug counts (4-lug, 6-lug, 8-lug)
Measure from the center of one lug hole directly across to the center of the hole opposite it.
Common configurations: 4 on 4", 6 on 5.5", 8 on 6.5"
2b. For odd lug counts (5-lug)
Measure from the center of one lug hole to the outer edge of the hole directly across (not center-to-center since there's no directly opposite hole).
Common configurations: 5 on 4.5" (most popular), 5 on 5", 5 on 4.75", 5 on 5.5"
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Today we're going to review part number AM20208. This is the Dexstar 13 by 4 and 1/2-inch vintage steel wheel with the 1/2-inch positive offset, and the 4 on 9.44 bolt pattern, and the silver finish. This wheel's a sturdy steel construction. It has nice excellent corrosion resistance because it uses a silver powder coat finish over an e-coat primer on the front and the back of the wheel. This is the star pattern, creates the vintage look. This vintage wheel is used on a lot of the older trailers. This wheel does have a positive offset, which ensures that the wheel's positioned closer to the trailer frame.
This is a high quality wheel, which means it meets the Department of Transportation specifications, and this part is made in the USA. A few specs on this wheel. It is a 13-inch diameter, by 4 and 1/2 inches wide. When you measure the diameter and the width, you're actually measuring inside to inside because you're measuring where the tire would seat on this wheel. The tire beads would seat right here, so when you measure the width you're going to measure inside to inside, and when you measure the diameter it's inside to inside. To give you an idea of the diameter on this wheel, if we measure inside to inside, you can see right at 13 inches.
The width, same way, we'll measure inside to inside, and you can see right at 4 and 1/2 inches. Now the bolt pattern, this is a older, vintage bolt pattern. It's measured, a bolt pattern would be measured, on a wheel that has an even number of lug holes, like this one's got four, you'll just pick one lug hole. Measure from the center of that lug hole to the center of the hole directly opposite from it. If you measure the bolt pattern on this wheel, center is going to be right at the 9.44, so this is a 4-lug on 9.44 bolt pattern. This does a use a wheel lug size of 1/2 inch by 20. It does have a load capacity of 1,315 pounds.
Just to mention, this has a 1/2-inch positive offset. Basically, what that means is, most trailer wheels, the mounting surface, right here, that mounts onto the hub of the trailer is right at the center line, which would be 0 offset. Now, if this mounting surface, back here, would move towards the front of the wheel, which would pull the wheel closer to the trailer frame, that's the positive offset. This one has a 1/2-inch, so this mounting surface is from the 0 it moves a 1/2 inch this way, which will pull this wheel closer to the trailer frame. That should do it for the review of part number AM20208. This is the Dexstar 13 by 4 and 1/2-inch vintage steel wheel with the 1/2-inch positive offset, and the 4 on 9.44 bolt pattern, and the silver finish.
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Tim H.
6/9/2021
Still holding up like a champ after a few more thousand miles. Will purchase again if another rim is questionable. These are great upgrades to old rusty rims