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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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Ratings & Reviews
Great looking wheel. Super price! Thanks etrailer! You helped finish our project!
Not sure at this time because I have not used the tire on my actual camper. It is bought for a spare only
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A very good product. Nicely painted. Very fast shipping. Very happy.
Very happy with our purchase...We ordered a vintage wheel for a camper trailer and found what we were looking in a few minutes and received it in just a few days
I am very excited about finding this wheel. After endless searching on the internet and tire shops I was about to give up. Then I came across your web site and there it was exactly what I needed! The fast delivery made it even better.
Thank you!
fast shipping kept in close contact with a back orderd piece
I needed a spare tire for my 1973 pop up camper. It arrived in a timely fashion and now is in place on our camper.
Little spendy but getting harder to find fit ment is great
Great service. I needed these vintage rims for my fully restored 1985 Komfort trailer. Great quality & fast shipping.
This web site e was the only place on the internet beside one other site that I could find this rim. Price was a little high but worth it cause I had to have the rim or I would have had to throw my trailer away
Item was as represented, prompt shipping and email responses to order including UPS tracking. Would buy from Etrailer again!
Great customer service and quick shipping. We needed a spare tire and it was a hard to find rim.
E-trailer was the only retailer who had this rim for my vintage 75 Starcraft Galaxy Swinger. The price was right and the delivery was quick! I love Etrailer!
My wheel arrived on time and relatively fast. The wheel was a Dexstar trailer wheel which is hard to find. My service was excellent and I would recommend this company any time. Retired auto tech.
I've been looking for a replacement wheel for my 1971 Aristocrat Lo-Liner vintage Camper. Thought I'd looked everywhere, to no avail. Then found etrailer.com! The right size, the right bolt pattern, looks great! Using it as my spare, so no pic.
Thanks for stocking these, etrailer!
Fast service
We are restoring a 1974 Starcraft camper. The wheels were an exact match to the original. Very pleased with the product and customer service.
The etrailer web site was easy navigate and there was quite a bit of info and specs so that I could get the correct part the first time. I really liked that they had info on how to measure the wheels so there was no guess work. The shipping options were great. My order shipped the same day and I didn't get it ordered until the afternoon and it only took 4days to get it in Idaho. Thanks etrailer for a job well done!
I have been looking for awhile for a spare wheel or my old camper and found the exact one on etrailer!!! The transaction was easy and they shipped right away. The wheel was as pictured and I can now go camping and not worry about not having a spare tire. Thank you etrailer!!!
Exactly what I needed for my camper. The detailed description on line allowed me to ensure the rim was an exact replacement. Also, shipping was incredibly quick and everything was well packaged. This was my first order from etrailer, but based on my experience, it will NOT be my last. Thanks!
Hard to find bolt pattern for an older trailer. Has held up great so far this year and now one of the older rims that is more questionable can be the spare
Great product. Definitely expensive compared to other brands but this is the only company I found that still makes wheels of this size and design to fit my vintage 1985 Prowler camper. I Would recommend to anyone needing a replacement wheel or spare.
On the expensive side BUT, If you need it you need it LOL!!
They did ship quick and it is good quality!
Rim as advertised, good website for information and payment. Item shipped quickly. Great quality, new replacement for a very old, hard to find rim. Pricy but when you can't find another option, acceptable.
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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