Wheels for Smart - no adpaters or spacers needed! - Page 2 - Smart Car of America Forums : Smart Car Forum
Home News Models Alternatives
 
Smart Car of America - America's Largest Smart Fortwo Enthusiast Community   Smart Fortwo, smart car, smartcar
HOME FORUMS GALLERY

Go Back   Smart Car of America Forums : Smart Car Forum > Technical > smart Wheels & Tires


Notices

SmartCarofAmerica.com is the premier Smart Car Forum on the internet. Registered Users do not see the above ads.
» Auto Insurance
» Supporting Partner
» Recent Threads
Reply
 
LinkBack (1) Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 06-02-2008, 09:40 PM   1 links from elsewhere to this Post. Click to view. #11 (permalink)
SCOA Club
 
GiantKiller's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Fond du Lac WI
Drive: Cabrio
Posts: 485
Thanks: 0
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by Smart Car Geek View Post
Wow those look great lowndex! Hope I can find some similar 15" wheels. Personally don't want to go any bigger because it will throw the odometer and speedometer off, but those wheels make the car look 10 times better than the factory wheels
Won't throw odo and speedo off. Tires have the same outside dia.

GiantKiller is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-03-2008, 07:28 AM   #12 (permalink)
 
curtis's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: GREEN BAY USA
Drive: Passion
Posts: 870
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
what's the ride like with the bigger wheels? My smart is bumpy enough on crappy Wisconsin hwys.
curtis is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-03-2008, 08:04 AM   #13 (permalink)
 
stevenvillatoro's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Carlsbad, CA
Drive: Passion
Posts: 662
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
And remember, in addition to increased ride harshness... the lower your tire profile, the more susceptible your tires and wheels will be to damage from road hazards.
stevenvillatoro is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-03-2008, 08:20 AM   #14 (permalink)
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: vero beach, fl
Drive: Passion
Posts: 294
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Yeah, but they look *****in'!!!!!!
Smartbillet is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-03-2008, 08:45 AM   #15 (permalink)
 
stevenvillatoro's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Carlsbad, CA
Drive: Passion
Posts: 662
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by Smartbillet View Post
Yeah, but they look *****in'!!!!!!
Am I the ONLY ONE who likes the look of the stock alloys?
stevenvillatoro is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-03-2008, 08:53 AM   #16 (permalink)
 
bull8042's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Indian Land, SC
Drive: Brabus
Posts: 660
Thanks: 2
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by stevenvillatoro View Post
Am I the ONLY ONE who likes the look of the stock alloys?
Nope! I really like mine as well. Just a bit of a pain to clean without laying down and reaching in from the back. You can see much more than you can reach when you have hands as big as mine.
bull8042 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-03-2008, 10:56 AM   #17 (permalink)
 
eqwalker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Arkansas
Drive: Brabus
Posts: 653
Thanks: 3
Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts
Garage
Actually, I like the stocks pretty well too, but they are hard to clean as mentioned above. But, I'm really waiting on the monoblock rims like on the Brabus. Those are the ones I really like.
eqwalker is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-03-2008, 11:31 AM   #18 (permalink)
 
curtis's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: GREEN BAY USA
Drive: Passion
Posts: 870
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
I actually do like the stock ones but am considering getting some chrome ones. anyone have pics of their car with stock alloys chromed?
curtis is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-03-2008, 01:44 PM   #19 (permalink)
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Sherman Oaks, CA
Posts: 300
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Look in the wheel and tire section, there is a thread about stock rims that are chromed. Plus there are pics!
ex300SRT8 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-03-2008, 03:34 PM   #20 (permalink)
 
GHammerly's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Zionsville, IN
Drive: Passion
Posts: 875
Thanks: 0
Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by stevenvillatoro View Post
Am I the ONLY ONE who likes the look of the stock alloys?
I like them too but I'm going to paint mine black when I get the smart.
GHammerly is offline   Reply With Quote
Today
 


This ad will not be shown if you are logged in.

Sponsored Links
Advertisement
 
Reply

Bookmarks

Tags
shmidt wheels, wheels

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


LinkBacks (?)
LinkBack to this Thread: http://www.smartcarofamerica.com/forums/f64/wheels-smart-no-adpaters-spacers-needed-7496/
Posted By For Type Date
Smart Car Wheels & Tires on Smart Car Forum | BoardReader This thread Refback 08-06-2008 11:32 AM

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
HELP!! Fees needed!! meaux61 smart fortwo (451 - US vehicle) 20 05-27-2008 11:34 AM
Audiophile needed... bull8042 smart General Discussion 0 05-15-2008 12:08 PM
Rear Shocks Needed SmartAmerica Archive/obsolete (?) threads 1 02-06-2008 08:26 PM
Quotes Needed SMART smart General Discussion 5 11-11-2007 09:04 PM

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.2

All times are GMT -7. The time now is 05:43 PM.



Smart Cars of America, LLC is not affiliated with, authorized by, associated with or have any connection with G&K, Zap, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz AMG, Mercedes-Benz McLaren Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, smart Canada Division, DaimlerChrysler, Chrysler LLC, DaimlerChrysler AG, Maybach, smart gmbh, a division of Mercedes Benz LLC, the manufacturer of SMART automobiles, smart USA Distributor, LLC, a division of Penske Automotive Group, Inc, the exclusive authorized U.S. importer and distributor of the smart vehicle or any of their official dealerships


Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2012, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.3.2
Garage Plus vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.
Ad Management by RedTyger