wheels, 9 spoke or 12?

[JetJazz]

I've noticed that some of the 451 fortwos have 12 spoke wheels while the specs state that they are equipped with a Design 5, 9 spoke wheel. Some of the road show smarts had the 12 spoke. Is the 12 spoke an option?

[Smartster]

The 9 spoke is all that will be available in Canada and the US, but you can like I did buy 12 spoke or 6 spoke rims from Europe. They do mount up perfectly BUT you will need to spend some money to have the tire pressure monitors installed.

I have some info on the 6 spokes and the import process I went through here:
http://www.*************/2007/12/6-spoke-black-rims.html

I'll be selling my 12 spoke rims with winter tires shortly, as I've very happy with my 6 spoke rims. I'll post once they're up for sale if your interested.

[SmartBob]

I like the six but not in black.

[JanetMermaid]

I prefer the 9 spoke anyway. The 12 spoke looks to much like a fan to me.

[mr_Cash]

[JanetMermaid]

oooooo, I LIKE that one!

[SmartCard]

I'm warming up to the 9 spoke....the pictures posted recently in the gallery of the new Cicinne's yellow coupe look pretty good!

[anthony94114]

I do like the 9 spoke better. The 12 spoke looks a little to 80's Alpina/BMW too me- and thus a little dated.