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2016 Smart Fortwo tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x100 on every 2016 trim.

Tires for the 2016 Smart Fortwo

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

  1. 165/65R15 Best-rated standard on 4 trims · Japan, Europe
    Check price on Amazon · 165/65R15
  2. 185/50R16 front + 205/40R17 rear Best-rated standard on 2 trims · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 185/50R16 front Check price on Amazon · 205/40R17 rear
  3. 185/50R16 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 4 · Japan, Europe
    Check price on Amazon · 185/50R16

Also listed: 165/65R15 + 185/60R15 205/35R18 185/45R17 + 205/40R17 185/50R16 + 205/45R16 185/45R17 185/54R17

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Trims sold in 2016
9
Generation
III (W453) sold in 2 market versions

9 trims sold in 2016

Sold in 2 market versions with different tire sizes. 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 III (W453)

2014–2022 9 trims

Europe

5 trims
Fortwo 0.9 Turbo 107 hp · 0.9L M 281.910 I3 185/50R16 81H / 205/40R17 80H 2 fitments
Generation
W453 · 2014–2022
Market
Europe
Power
107 hp
Engine
0.9L M 281.910 I3, Petrol
Center bore
60.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/50R16 Check price on Amazon · 205/40R17 Wheels 16x6 ET42 · 4x100 · 60.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front185/50R16 81HRim 16x6 ET42 4x10029 psi
Rear205/40R17 80HRim 17x7 ET43 4x10036 psi
Front185/45R17 78HRim 17x6 ET39 4x10029 psi
Rear205/40R17 80HRim 17x7 ET43 4x10036 psi

How to read 81H: 81 is the load index (up to 1,019 lb / 462 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET42 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Fortwo 0.9 Turbo 89 hp · 0.9L M 281.910 I3 165/65R15 81T / 185/60R15 84T 2 fitments
Generation
W453 · 2014–2022
Market
Europe
Power
89 hp
Engine
0.9L M 281.910 I3, Petrol
Center bore
60.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 165/65R15 Check price on Amazon · 185/60R15 Wheels 15x5 ET32 · 4x100 · 60.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front165/65R15 81TRim 15x5 ET32 4x10029 psi
Rear185/60R15 84TRim 15x5.5 ET42 4x10036 psi
Front185/50R16 81TRim 16x6 ET44 4x10029 psi
Rear205/45R16 83TRim 16x6.5 ET40 4x10036 psi

How to read 81T: 81 is the load index (up to 1,019 lb / 462 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET32 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Fortwo 1.0 Turbo 123 hp · 1.0L M 281.910 I3 205/35R18 81Y 2 fitments
Generation
W453 · 2014–2022
Market
Europe
Power
123 hp
Engine
1.0L M 281.910 I3, Petrol
Center bore
60.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/35R18 Wheels 18x8 ET35 · 4x100 · 60.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/35R18 81YRim 18x8 ET35 4x10032 psi
185/54R17 78HRim 17x7 ET43 4x10029 psi

How to read 81Y: 81 is the load index (up to 1,019 lb / 462 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET35 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 M 281.920 I3 165/65R15 81T 2 fitments

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
W453 · 2014–2022
Market
Europe
Power
70 hp
Engine
1.0L M 281.920 I3, Petrol
Center bore
60.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 165/65R15 Wheels 15x5.5 ET42 · 4x100 · 60.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
165/65R15 81TRim 15x5.5 ET42 4x10029 psi
185/50R16 81TRim 16x6.5 ET40 4x10029 psi

How to read 81T: 81 is the load index (up to 1,019 lb / 462 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET42 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Japan

4 trims
Fortwo 0.9 Turbo (ABA-453362) 107 hp · 0.9L M 281.910 I3 185/50R16 81H / 205/40R17 80H 2 fitments
Generation
W453 · 2014–2022
Market
Japan
Power
107 hp
Engine
0.9L M 281.910 I3, Petrol
Center bore
60.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/50R16 Check price on Amazon · 205/40R17 Wheels 16x6 ET42 · 4x100 · 60.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front185/50R16 81HRim 16x6 ET42 4x10029 psi
Rear205/40R17 80HRim 17x7 ET43 4x10036 psi
Front185/45R17 78HRim 17x6 ET39 4x10029 psi
Rear205/40R17 80HRim 17x7 ET43 4x10036 psi

How to read 81H: 81 is the load index (up to 1,019 lb / 462 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET42 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Fortwo 0.9 Turbo (ABA-453462) 107 hp · 0.9L M 281.910 I3 185/50R16 81H 2 fitments
Generation
W453 · 2014–2022
Market
Japan
Power
107 hp
Engine
0.9L M 281.910 I3, Petrol
Center bore
60.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/50R16 Wheels 17x7 ET43 · 4x100 · 60.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/50R16 81HRim 17x7 ET43 4x10029 psi
185/45R17 78HRim 17x7 ET43 4x10029 psi

How to read 81H: 81 is the load index (up to 1,019 lb / 462 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET43 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Fortwo 0.9 Turbo (DBA-453344) +1 variant 89 hp · 0.9L M 281.910 I3 165/65R15 81T 2 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 0.9 Turbo (DBA-453444)

Generation
W453 · 2014–2022
Market
Japan
Power
89 hp
Engine
0.9L M 281.910 I3, Petrol
Center bore
60.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 165/65R15 Wheels 15x5.5 ET42 · 4x100 · 60.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
165/65R15 81TRim 15x5.5 ET42 4x10029 psi
185/50R16 81TRim 16x6.5 ET40 4x10029 psi

How to read 81T: 81 is the load index (up to 1,019 lb / 462 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET42 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 2016
9
Generation
III (W453) sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (1998–2024)

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