smart car schmidt 16in wheels

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Comment by Logan J on October 20, 2008 at 2:01am

What model # are the pressure sensors? Looks great!

Comment by bud hurley on October 11, 2008 at 4:41pm

hi jim,i used the original panels. my paint guy had to spend a lot of time sanding them smooth to get rid of the grain and make them as smooth as the body parts before painting. he said was time consuming cause if you worked too hard the plastic had a tendency to get hot and want to melt. he did not just use a lot of filler for the sake of durability. did nothing to suspension for wheels & tires. just bolt them on. handles and looks great.. bud

Comment by ultrajim49 on October 11, 2008 at 12:50am

Bud, one word for your smart...AWESOME! A few questions - did you paint the original parts? Did they have to do anything special to get a soomth finish instead of the grain on the black parts? on your wheels & tires - did you have to do anything to the suspension to allow them to fit?

Thanks in advance for any info on these questions.

Comment by Bruce Fromoz on October 7, 2008 at 12:52pm

Thank you, Bud.
Such a happy little passion - It's just fun to look at!

Comment by bud hurley on October 7, 2008 at 12:17pm

hi bruce, wheels are schmidt spaceline front 16x6.5 rear 16x7. tires yoko s.drive f 195/45r16 r 215/40r16. i chose to purchase new sensors from tire rack for $72ea {i think they are about $130 from smart} so i didn't have to break down the stock wheels to remove and use them over. that way the originals are intact and ready to be put back on the car if i so desire. thanks for the compliment and i hope i answered your question. cheers, bud

Comment by Bruce Fromoz on October 7, 2008 at 1:49am

Bud -
Those look terrific. Tell me the sizes again ..? Were they able to transfer the pressure sensors?
Your paint is really nice too! Great look, Bud!!

Comment by bud hurley on October 5, 2008 at 11:23pm

hey david, i forgot to ask, what air pressure do you run in your new wheel and tire setup?

Comment by bud hurley on October 5, 2008 at 3:23pm

thanks dave for your help. i got the tires from tire rack and the wheels from fog city performance in sf ca. talk to steve. great guy to deal with and knows his stuff. i gave him the order and they were delivered to me in md in only 4 days.

Comment by Not so smart on October 5, 2008 at 1:50am

Where do we all buy these ? Your car looks top notch now ! It looks so much better then it did with the stock wheels. It seems to tie in better with the silver trim. Great wheels !

Comment by David on October 5, 2008 at 12:48am

Hey Bud
Glad to see you got the rims. Your car looks great !

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