[skitime2]

Any ideas to mount a spare on the back or roof? Been looking at the bike racks that Smart Madness has, probably could modify that, but wanted to see if there is anything else that might work.....not to mention the bike rack is $250.00, gotta be a cheaper way to do it....

 

[smark]

Really can’t attach a tire rack to a plastic roof.

 

[jzchen]

Never got to try but will they fit in the trunk? A lot have noted fitting them behind one of the seats as an FYI. Have you tried that?

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[smark]

This guy, made one for he’s smart car. Nicely done.

Ckigar is selling he’s smart car trailer receiver hitch. You can buy that, have it installed. Find a used 1/4“ used Good bike rack, for $40. Thats the route, I’d go. PM Ckigar. He just posted the hitch this morning.

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[jzchen]

This guy, made one for he’s smart car. Nicely done.
View attachment 67004

Wasn't that one sold by a company, alas no longer?

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[smark]

Wasn't that one sold by a company, alas no longer?

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He made that one. Here’s what you suggested.

 

[EdP]

Any ideas to mount a spare on the back or roof? Been looking at the bike racks that Smart Madness has, probably could modify that, but wanted to see if there is anything else that might work.....not to mention the bike rack is $250.00, gotta be a cheaper way to do it....

Hi. What I did was buy a rim and tire to fit on front. I carry it behind the drivers seat.

 

[jackGWMS]

Do you know if a 15" standard donut tire would fit on the fancier front rim for the Passion model ?? I have an extra one I picked up used. The rim fits behind my driver's seat with the configuration I always use. I am the only one that drives my little yellow baby. Nice Video!!! THANKS

 

[twcom]

With where I keep my driver's seat a 175/55 15 tire fits nice as a spare behind that seat. That Spare is as much about having the extra 3 lug rim on board as it is about the extra tire.

 

[jzchen]

Here’s one still available from Europe:

https://europeantoysstore.com/products/smart-fortwo-spare-tirewheel-carrier-system-set-451

@smark I’m pretty confident that I saw that rear mount on sale somewhere online, albeit a long time ago and can’t find it no longer….

 

[Janko]

Here is DIY solution, aluminum, folds down & offset for license plate visibility.
Part is available if interested.

 

[Janko]

You will need bolts like these to hold cross bracket.

 

[Janko]

On my 2014 Smart ED, leased car now gone... folding part all aluminum, will not rust, stainless steel hardware.

 

[smark]

On my 2014 Smart ED, leased car now gone... View attachment 67055 View attachment 67056 folding part all aluminum, will not rust, stainless steel hardware.

Do you have to remove the spare tire, to lower the tail gate? Is the spare tire hinged to fold down? What size spare tire is that? It looks really wide, and short in height.

 

[Janko]

Spare tire on this car is rear OEM steel rim, standard 15" tire size. There is pin to release hinge, tire stays on rack, no need to remove wheel, unless you want to use it.

 

[Janko]

The "standard size", 15" rear OEM rim used on 2011 Smart Pure model... had two 2014 Smarts ED & 2011 Pure.

 

[skitime2]

Hi Janco,
man, I’d love to get that part, just what I’ve been looking for! Would you mind shipping it to Arkansas?

 

[Janko]

Sure, folding part is aluminum, not that heavy. However my cross bar is steel painted black, so heavy. Need to put these two parts on scale... send me PM for further discussion.