Rear tire and wheels for front - 451 smart fortwo 2010-08-12T05:04:16Z http://www.451s.com/forum/topics/1912846:Topic:32359?feed=yes&xn_auth=no Bobs rims are OEM alloys (5.5… tag:www.451s.com,2009-08-23:1912846:Comment:65663 2009-08-23T20:49:36.207Z SATO Bobs rims are OEM alloys (5.5"x15) they also have the spokes painted black. He is in our JAXSMART club Bobs rims are OEM alloys (5.5"x15) they also have the spokes painted black. He is in our JAXSMART club Check out Smart Madness --- w… tag:www.451s.com,2009-08-23:1912846:Comment:65614 2009-08-23T00:03:11.183Z SergMadness Check out Smart Madness --- we have the factory rear wheels and tires in stock for a very reasonable price. They fit and have been very successful for a number of drivers who wanted to rid themselves of the wandering and 'tramming' the front end does being so narrow.<br /> <br /> [url]<a href="http://www.smartmadness.com/servlet/the-271/smart-car-wheel-and/Detail">http://www.smartmadness.com/servlet/the-271/smart-car-wheel-and/Detail</a>[/url]<br /> <br /> We also offer a number of aftermarket wheel options, including… Check out Smart Madness --- we have the factory rear wheels and tires in stock for a very reasonable price. They fit and have been very successful for a number of drivers who wanted to rid themselves of the wandering and 'tramming' the front end does being so narrow.<br /> <br /> [url]<a href="http://www.smartmadness.com/servlet/the-271/smart-car-wheel-and/Detail">http://www.smartmadness.com/servlet/the-271/smart-car-wheel-and/Detail</a>[/url]<br /> <br /> We also offer a number of aftermarket wheel options, including euro spec BRABUS wheels (staggered 16 fr 17rear)<br /> <br /> These are on sale for about 549.99 for the set or about 138 a piece.<br /> [img]<a href="http://www.smartmadness.com/catalog/5-twist297_glossblk-smart2.jpg">http://www.smartmadness.com/catalog/5-twist297_glossblk-smart2.jpg</a>[/img]<br /> [url]<a href="http://www.smartmadness.com/servlet/the-263/smart-car-wheels-by/Detail">http://www.smartmadness.com/servlet/the-263/smart-car-wheels-by/Detail</a>[/url] Robert, Do you still have the… tag:www.451s.com,2009-08-22:1912846:Comment:65606 2009-08-22T21:38:01.860Z Robert Montgomery Robert,<br /> Do you still have the wheels? Are they steel and 5.5 inches wide? I have a Pure and would like to run the same rubber all the way around.<br /> Thanks,<br /> Bob (colorado14er@roadrunner.com) Robert,<br /> Do you still have the wheels? Are they steel and 5.5 inches wide? I have a Pure and would like to run the same rubber all the way around.<br /> Thanks,<br /> Bob (colorado14er@roadrunner.com) Yes and a lot of people are d… tag:www.451s.com,2009-08-06:1912846:Comment:65139 2009-08-06T13:40:54.099Z Robert Roth Yes and a lot of people are doing it. I put different rims on so I have brand new rear rims for sale without rubber or sensors.<br /> make me an offer. I live in Jacksonville FL Yes and a lot of people are doing it. I put different rims on so I have brand new rear rims for sale without rubber or sensors.<br /> make me an offer. I live in Jacksonville FL Funny opposites... back in a… tag:www.451s.com,2008-08-18:1912846:Comment:39985 2008-08-18T03:11:39.343Z Tony <p style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://api.ning.com/files/Sg9FbqW2r-Dj2uH2dhrbKf1oq8it3URnFHv1SqUodnmeZt3quMHAN7*Sx3OuJKKBA6-DxrRRZEKAaZWe0j0MzR2*TKTIrknT/p181054Smart_Car.jpg" alt="" width="474" height="356"/></p> Funny opposites... back in about 1990 I owned a rather peppy little VW Rabbit Diesel. Metalic Forest Green. Beautiful red interior. Icy cold AC and 60 MPG. I ran Pirrelis on it, the good ones!! P4 or what ever was going back then. It was of course front wheel drive. I dont reme… <p style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://api.ning.com/files/Sg9FbqW2r-Dj2uH2dhrbKf1oq8it3URnFHv1SqUodnmeZt3quMHAN7*Sx3OuJKKBA6-DxrRRZEKAaZWe0j0MzR2*TKTIrknT/p181054Smart_Car.jpg" alt="" width="474" height="356"/></p> Funny opposites... back in about 1990 I owned a rather peppy little VW Rabbit Diesel. Metalic Forest Green. Beautiful red interior. Icy cold AC and 60 MPG. I ran Pirrelis on it, the good ones!! P4 or what ever was going back then. It was of course front wheel drive. I dont remember the exact tire sizes. I just know that I ran the 'stock' size on the rear trailing wheels and up front, I had some rather wide version of the same, 50 or 60 series. I got a lot of odd looks and questions. It handled like a slot car, you could not drift or slide at all. That was my goal. After all, once you got the diesel up to speed, not having to slow down was a plus. I am going to wear out the tires that came with my Smart, then I will probably to the upgrades, rear rim size up front, etc. Anyone have a clue how many thousands of miles I will have to drive to wear out the first set of tires haha. Yes you can. Upgrade the rubb… tag:www.451s.com,2008-08-18:1912846:Comment:39977 2008-08-18T02:48:23.715Z 451 Kahn Yes you can. Upgrade the rubber in the back. Adding larger wheels in the front will improve braking power also. Staggered look is the way to go. Yes you can. Upgrade the rubber in the back. Adding larger wheels in the front will improve braking power also. Staggered look is the way to go. it probably could, if 195's a… tag:www.451s.com,2008-08-17:1912846:Comment:39910 2008-08-17T17:18:45.109Z mr bad example it probably could, if 195's are fine, 205's are only 5mm more for clearance, i'd say it's unnecessary, i ran a metro on 195/50-15's for years and found them more than adaquate (i could out-corner any car under $50,000 on the road)<br /> <br /> the smart is 100 pounds lighter than a metro, maybe a better choice would be 185/65-15's, they are standard for the MB 190E and would give the smart "longer legs". they wouldn't have the "low profile" of the standard smart tires or the 195/50's, but they would be less… it probably could, if 195's are fine, 205's are only 5mm more for clearance, i'd say it's unnecessary, i ran a metro on 195/50-15's for years and found them more than adaquate (i could out-corner any car under $50,000 on the road)<br /> <br /> the smart is 100 pounds lighter than a metro, maybe a better choice would be 185/65-15's, they are standard for the MB 190E and would give the smart "longer legs". they wouldn't have the "low profile" of the standard smart tires or the 195/50's, but they would be less likely to get a flat from potholes or road imperfections, the smart is 1200 pounds lighter than a 190E, these tires would help in the shock absorbsion for the smart, which has limited suspension travel. (living in NE illinois, we have a constant problem with potholes and crappy road surfaces, thousands of cars get flats here each year from potholes, it's even on radio traffic reports, watch out for potholes on...) Has anyone tried a 205/50/15?… tag:www.451s.com,2008-08-17:1912846:Comment:39900 2008-08-17T15:18:16.478Z autooracle Has anyone tried a 205/50/15? The width seems like it just might work...... Has anyone tried a 205/50/15? The width seems like it just might work...... These wheels look nice, but n… tag:www.451s.com,2008-07-09:1912846:Comment:34388 2008-07-09T23:49:54.914Z niceguy These wheels look nice, but not worth the headache/cost of switching sensors. I rather wait until my tires wear out in 2 years and then buy something a little bigger like 16x7 wheels and 205/40/16 tires (tho' not sure what b/s is req'd) These wheels look nice, but not worth the headache/cost of switching sensors. I rather wait until my tires wear out in 2 years and then buy something a little bigger like 16x7 wheels and 205/40/16 tires (tho' not sure what b/s is req'd) I ran into a Smart car owner… tag:www.451s.com,2008-06-28:1912846:Comment:32738 2008-06-28T23:17:07.115Z 451 Kahn I ran into a Smart car owner today who had all 195/50-15 all around. Said he is very happy with the results. I ran into a Smart car owner today who had all 195/50-15 all around. Said he is very happy with the results.