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2003 Smart Fortwo tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 3x112.5 on every 2003 trim.

Tires for the 2003 Smart Fortwo

Sizes most trims come with first. Open your trim below for its exact size.

  1. 135/70R15 front + 175/55R15 rear Best-rated standard on 3 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 135/70R15 front Check price on Amazon · 175/55R15 rear
  2. 145/65R15 front + 155/60R15 rear Best-rated standard on 1 trim
    Check price on Amazon · 145/65R15 front Check price on Amazon · 155/60R15 rear
  3. 175/55R15 Best-rated standard on 1 trim
    Check price on Amazon · 175/55R15

Also listed: 145/65R15 + 175/55R15 175/50R16 + 205/45R16 175/50R16 + 225/35R17 145/65R15 155/60R15 175/55R15 + 195/50R15

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Trims sold in 2003
5
Generation
I (NW4, W450)

5 trims sold in 2003

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Smart Fortwo I (NW4, W450)

1998–2007 Europe 5 trims
Fortwo 0.6 44 hp · 0.6 L I3 Petrol 0.6 L I3 135/70R15 / 175/55R15 3 fitments
Generation
W450 · 1998–2007
Market
Europe
Power
44 hp
Engine
0.6 L I3 Petrol 0.6 L I3, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
3x112.5
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 135/70R15 Check price on Amazon · 175/55R15 Wheels 15x3.5 ET20 · 3x112.5 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OEFront135/70R15Rim 15x3.5 ET20 3x112.529 psi
Rear175/55R15Rim 15x5.5 ET-1 3x112.536 psi
OEFront145/65R15Rim 15x4.5 ET27 3x112.5–
Rear175/55R15Rim 15x5.5 ET-1 3x112.5–
OE155/60R15Rim 15x5 ET-6 3x112.5–
Fortwo 0.6 54 hp · 0.6 L I3 Petrol 0.6 L I3 145/65R15 / 155/60R15 4 fitments
Generation
W450 · 1998–2007
Market
Europe
Power
54 hp
Engine
0.6 L I3 Petrol 0.6 L I3, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
3x112.5
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 145/65R15 Check price on Amazon · 155/60R15 Wheels 15x3.5 ET20 · 3x112.5 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OEFront145/65R15Rim 15x3.5 ET20 3x112.529 psi
Rear155/60R15Rim 15x4 ET17 3x112.536 psi
OEFront145/65R15Rim 15x3.5 ET20 3x112.5–
Rear175/55R15Rim 15x5 ET29 3x112.5–
OEFront145/65R15Rim 15x3.5 ET20 3x112.5–
Rear155/60R15Rim 15x4 ET17 3x112.5–
OE145/65R15Rim 15x3.5 ET20 3x112.5–
Fortwo 0.7 60 hp · 0.7 L I3 Petrol 0.7 L I3 135/70R15 / 175/55R15 5 fitments
Generation
W450 · 1998–2007
Market
Europe
Power
60 hp
Engine
0.7 L I3 Petrol 0.7 L I3, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
3x112.5
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 135/70R15 Check price on Amazon · 175/55R15 Wheels 15x3.5 ET20 · 3x112.5 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OEFront135/70R15Rim 15x3.5 ET20 3x112.5–
Rear175/55R15Rim 15x5.5 ET-1 3x112.5–
OEFront145/65R15Rim 15x4 ET27 3x112.5–
Rear175/55R15Rim 15x5.5 ET-1 3x112.5–
OEFront175/55R15Rim 15x5 ET34 3x112.5–
Rear195/50R15Rim 15x6.5 ET-1 3x112.5–
OEFront175/50R16Rim 16x5.5 ET30 3x112.5–
Rear205/45R16Rim 16x6.5 ET-1 3x112.5–
OEFront175/50R16Rim 16x5.5 ET30 3x112.5–
Rear225/35R17Rim 17x8 ET-15 3x112.5–
Fortwo 0.7 Brabus 74 hp · 0.7 L I3 Petrol 0.7 L I3 175/55R15 / 175/55R15 3 fitments
Generation
W450 · 1998–2007
Market
Europe
Power
74 hp
Engine
0.7 L I3 Petrol 0.7 L I3, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
3x112.5
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 175/55R15 Check price on Amazon · 175/55R15 Wheels 15x5 ET30 · 3x112.5 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OEFront175/55R15Rim 15x5 ET30 3x112.5–
Rear175/55R15Rim 15x6 ET-8 3x112.5–
OEFront175/50R16Rim 16x5.5 ET30 3x112.5–
Rear225/35R17Rim 17x8 ET-15 3x112.5–
OEFront175/50R16Rim 16x5.5 ET30 3x112.5–
Rear205/45R16Rim 16x6.5 ET-1 3x112.5–
Fortwo 0.8 CDI 40 hp · 0.8 L I3 Diesel 0.8 L I3 · Diesel 135/70R15 / 175/55R15 3 fitments
Generation
W450 · 1998–2007
Market
Europe
Power
40 hp
Engine
0.8 L I3 Diesel 0.8 L I3, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
3x112.5
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 135/70R15 Check price on Amazon · 175/55R15 Wheels 15x3.5 ET20 · 3x112.5 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OEFront135/70R15Rim 15x3.5 ET20 3x112.529 psi
Rear175/55R15Rim 15x5.5 ET-1 3x112.536 psi
OEFront135/70R15Rim 15x4 ET27 3x112.5–
Rear175/55R15Rim 15x5.5 ET-1 3x112.5–
OEFront145/65R15Rim 15x4.5 ET27 3x112.5–
Rear175/55R15Rim 15x5.5 ET-1 3x112.5–
What these columns mean
OE fitment
The package fitted at the factory for that trim.
Alternative
A size the car accepts without modification — plus-sizing, winter setups or optional wheels.
Rim size
Rim diameter × width in inches, and the factory offset (ET) in millimetres, e.g. 18x7.5 ET25.
Bolt pattern (PCD)
Number of studs and the diameter of the circle they sit on. It must match exactly.
Center bore
Diameter of the hub hole. Larger aftermarket bores need hub-centric rings.
Pressure
Recommended cold inflation pressure for that axle, in psi.
Staggered
A wider tire on the rear axle than the front. Front-to-back rotation is not possible.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.
Trims sold in 2003
5
Generation
I (NW4, W450)
Other years
All years (1998–2024)

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