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2012 Smart Fortwo tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 3x112.5 on every 2012 trim.

Tires for the 2012 Smart Fortwo

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

  1. 155/60R15 Best-rated standard on 3 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 155/60R15
  2. 155/60R15 front + 175/55R15 rear Best-rated standard on 2 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 155/60R15 front Check price on Amazon · 175/55R15 rear
  3. 175/55R15 Best-rated optional on 3 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 175/55R15

Also listed: 175/55R15 + 195/50R15 215/35R17 175/50R16 175/50R16 + 215/40R16 175/50R16 + 225/35R17

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Trims sold in 2012
5
Generation
II (W451)

5 trims sold in 2012

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

Smart Fortwo II (W451)

2007–2015 5 trims
Fortwo 0.8 CDi 54 hp · 0.8L I3 · Diesel 155/60R15 74T / 175/55R15 77T 2 fitments
Generation
W451 · 2007–2015
Power
54 hp
Engine
0.8L I3, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
3x112.5
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 155/60R15 Check price on Amazon · 175/55R15 Wheels 15x4.5 ET23.5 · 3x112.5 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front155/60R15 74TRim 15x4.5 ET23.5 3x112.529 psi
Rear175/55R15 77TRim 15x5.5 ET22 3x112.536 psi
Front175/55R15 77TRim 15x5 ET34 3x112.526 psi
Rear195/50R15 82TRim 15x6.5 ET34.5 3x112.532 psi

How to read 74T: 74 is the load index (up to 827 lb / 375 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET23.5 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Fortwo 1.0 Turbo 83 hp · 1.0L I3 155/60R15 74T / 175/55R15 77T 5 fitments
Generation
W451 · 2007–2015
Power
83 hp
Engine
1.0L I3, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
3x112.5
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 155/60R15 Check price on Amazon · 175/55R15 Wheels 15x4.5 ET23.5 · 3x112.5 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front155/60R15 74TRim 15x4.5 ET23.5 3x112.529 psi
Rear175/55R15 77TRim 15x5.5 ET22 3x112.536 psi
Front175/55R15 77TRim 15x5 ET34 3x112.526 psi
Rear195/50R15 82TRim 15x6.5 ET34.5 3x112.532 psi
Front175/50R16 77TRim 16x5.5 ET33.5 3x112.526 psi
Rear215/40R16 82TRim 16x7 ET38.5 3x112.532 psi
Front175/50R16 77TRim 16x5.5 ET30 3x112.526 psi
Rear225/35R17 86TRim 17x7.5 ET33 3x112.532 psi
215/35R17 79HRim 17x7.5 ET33 3x112.529 psi

How to read 74T: 74 is the load index (up to 827 lb / 375 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET23.5 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Fortwo 1.0 Turbo Brabus 101 hp · 1.0L I3 155/60R15 74T 5 fitments
Generation
W451 · 2007–2015
Power
101 hp
Engine
1.0L I3, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
3x112.5
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 155/60R15 Wheels 15x5.5 ET22 · 3x112.5 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
155/60R15 74TRim 15x5.5 ET22 3x112.529 psi
175/55R15 77TRim 15x6.5 ET34.5 3x112.526 psi
175/50R16 77TRim 16x7 ET38.5 3x112.526 psi
175/50R16 77TRim 17x7.5 ET33 3x112.526 psi
215/35R17 79HRim 17x7.5 ET33 3x112.526 psi

How to read 74T: 74 is the load index (up to 827 lb / 375 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET22 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Fortwo 1.0i +1 variant 70 hp · 1.0L I3 155/60R15 74T 2 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: ED

Generation
W451 · 2007–2015
Power
70 hp
Engine
1.0L I3, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
3x112.5
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 155/60R15 Wheels 15x5.5 ET22 · 3x112.5 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
155/60R15 74TRim 15x5.5 ET22 3x112.529 psi
175/55R15 77TRim 15x6.5 ET34.5 3x112.526 psi

How to read 74T: 74 is the load index (up to 827 lb / 375 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET22 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

What these columns mean
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 2012
5
Generation
II (W451)
Other years
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