Does Smart car have spare tire?
No spare tire, jack or wheel wrench come with the car. They provide a 12V air pump and a pressure can of emergency tire repair goop, which you will find in the foam block under the carpet, beneath the passenger footrest.
Does a smart car come with a jack?
No spare tire, jack or wheel wrench come with the car. Most Smart jack kits include the jack, a jack handle and a lug nut wrench. If you have a flat tire in your Smart Fortwo, please see our how do I fix a flat tire video.
Where are the jacking points on a smart car?
The smart has a very long suspension travel so it takes a good lift to clear the ground. This is very similar to the original fortwo. The jacking points are just behind the front wheels… and just in front of the rear wheels.
How many lug nuts does a smart car have?
24 lugs
Shank Diameter: 0.236″. Quantity: 24 Pieces. Includes: 24 lugs, 1 key.
What kind of tires do I need for my Smart Car?
A little bigger or smaller is fine. I have the exact same size tires and rims front and rear on my 2009 smart. handles great, no problems with abs or traction control. Tires do rub occasionally on deep potholes when I go a little too fast, but I expected that. First, replace the front rims with two wider rear rims. 195/50R15 all around…
Do you have to replace all of your tires?
Ideally, you need to replace two tires with matching new ones. However, the most important thing is to install tires with similar performance features. For example, you should never put two high-performance tires with two touring tires. Generally, it’s smart to replace tires in pairs (both in the front or in the back).
Where to put the new tires on a rear wheel drive car?
And when replacing only two, we recommend installing the new tires in the rear and placing the (older but still decent) rear tires in the front. This may help prevent a spinout or oversteer condition on slick roads. Both these recommendations apply to rear-wheel drive vehicles as well.
Which is easier to replace front or rear tires?
Owners of front-wheel drive vehicles will likely be replacing the front tires two to three times more often than the rear tires –since the front tires are doing most of the work by driving the wheels, doing most of the braking, and steering the car. The rear tires have a much easier life, being generally lightly loaded and free-rolling.
Ideally, you need to replace two tires with matching new ones. However, the most important thing is to install tires with similar performance features. For example, you should never put two high-performance tires with two touring tires. Generally, it’s smart to replace tires in pairs (both in the front or in the back).
And when replacing only two, we recommend installing the new tires in the rear and placing the (older but still decent) rear tires in the front. This may help prevent a spinout or oversteer condition on slick roads. Both these recommendations apply to rear-wheel drive vehicles as well.
Owners of front-wheel drive vehicles will likely be replacing the front tires two to three times more often than the rear tires –since the front tires are doing most of the work by driving the wheels, doing most of the braking, and steering the car. The rear tires have a much easier life, being generally lightly loaded and free-rolling.
What’s the best way to repair a flat tire?
There’s a right way and a wrong way to repair a flat tire. Even if, based on price, they seem like a good deal, do not accept string- or fabric-based plugs. Driving on plugged tires can result in serious accidents and fatal injuries. For safety reasons, you want to use the patch-plug method.