WHEEL AND TIRE SIZE - 451 smart fortwo

i didn't like the ride with t…

2008-12-29T19:10:02.030Z

i didn't like the ride with the higher pressures, but i live in pothole and patch land. with the pressures set to factory, i can feel the road paint stripes as i hit them. i installed my SG2 a few weeks ago, i'll air back up to 32/38 and check, but we have had high winds and low temps here the last month.

next summer, i'll get a set of rear wheels for the fronts and use the same size tires all around. (keep one front as a spare and sell one for someone else's spare)

I have been looking at the Sc…

2008-12-05T02:23:33.040Z

I have been looking at the Schmidt wheels. Can you describe the differences you notice?

Just look at my car in the ic…

2008-12-03T03:32:30.999Z

Just look at my car in the icon box.

PICS!!!!! JEFF..... PICS!!!!!

2008-12-02T21:41:13.491Z

PICS!!!!! JEFF..... PICS!!!!!

Well you want a comfortable r…

2008-11-27T01:55:59.698Z

Well you want a comfortable ride. 35 psi is good and works well.

How did upping the tire press…

2008-11-25T15:14:59.262Z

How did upping the tire pressure work out for you in mpg?

I FOUND THE ANSWER ALL BY MYS…

2008-05-31T15:29:27.735Z

I FOUND THE ANSWER ALL BY MYSELF WITH HELP FROM FOG CITY PERFORMANCE IN SAN FRANCISCO. HERE IT IS: 16X6.5" FRONT WITH 195/45X16 YOKOHAMAS, 16X7" REAR WITH 215/40X16 YOKAHOMAS. THESE ARE SCHMIDT WHEELS FROM GERMANY. WOW!!! WHAT A DIFFERENCE!!!

i noticed a small sheet metal…

2008-05-29T00:22:55.078Z

i noticed a small sheet metal screw in my right front tire, it was about 1/4" long (threads) i unscrewed it and drove the 15 miles home, i poured some liquid on the hole and it didn't bubble, but i guess i imagined a tiny leak with the tip of my finger.

after parking for an hour i checked the tire pressure all around (4 months of driving and 3200 miles) and the fronts were 31.5 & 32.5 and the rears were 37.5 each, maybe that helps with the coasting, i think i'll up the fronts to 34 psi and the rears up to 40 psi. should get a little extra mpg!

You can remove the monitors w…

2008-05-26T17:38:26.000Z

You can remove the monitors without issue on other things with the car, just have the warning light on all the time, but they can be switched to other rims, as long as they fit in the wheel, which they should.

We bought aftermarket wheels and put the tire pressure sensor in.

As for your idea on 195 all around, you might/probably will find issues with the front, the front with 175 already just fit into the fender, while going to a 185 is possible with the right tire a 195 will require a very narrow 195 to ensure no rubbing/exploding tire while cornering happens.

Many thanks. Advice to me fro…

2008-05-26T13:55:23.325Z

Many thanks. Advice to me from the importers of Schmidt wheels is that the best combo for is 195/40x16s all around. Also, since tire pressure monitor sets cost $350.00 USD, can you remove them from the factory 15"s and install them on new rims? And can you just not install monitors at all? Without them, do yoju screw up your compuer settings? Inquiring minds want to know.