Although the fitting of these is fairly easy, it is important to do it right.
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Wheels / 450 Fortwo
450 3 to 5 Stud Converters
Increase the alloy wheel fitment possibilities by giving you the option to fit Mercedes or Audi alloys.
450 Arch Liner Removal
The rear arch liners need to be removed for a few small jobs.
450 Fortwo Alloy Wheels
Alloy widths, offset and PCD.
Alloy Wheel Protectors
Do you want to add a bit of colour to you alloys or just want to protect them from those kerbs? Fit protectors
Changing A Wheel
There's no excuse for not knowing how to change the wheel on your smart.
Correct Tyre Fitting
It's incredible when you find out that the majority of tyre fitters don't know how to correctly fit a tyre. It's not rocket surgery but I guess these people aren't the brightest of people. Give Them A Head Start Clean your wheels up as much as you possibly can. You...
Heavy/Stiff Steering
Getting to the bottom of stiff steering.
Jacking Up A Smart
In case you need a do some work – like change a wheel – you need a jack. You'll also need to know how to use it.
Locking Wheel Nuts
Replacement bolts that make it harder for scrotes to steal your wheels.
PCD, Offset, Centre Bore
Explaining these terms
Powder Coating or Painting Alloys
Silver alloys, everyone has them so why not go for something different?
Repairing Reluctors
The reluctor rings rot over time and can eventually cause ABS, Trust and ESP problems. New drive shafts are expensive so lets repair instead of replace.
Slime Puncture Repair Kit
This was done on a 451 fortwo but similar can easily be done on other smarts. I bought a Slime Smart Repair kit from eBay. You get a compressor and puncture repair fluid. Option 1 I used a knife to carve out some of the passenger side polystyrene footwell block. The...
Spare Wheel
Everything you might need to know about a spare wheel.
Tyre And Alloy Damage
Side Wall Tyre Damage Like rust, the worst type of tyre damage is the type you can't see. SmartCarSpecialist were working on a car and found tyre side wall damage. What makes this unusual is the damage was only on the inside edges of the tyres. The visible outside...
Tyre Pressure Monitors
I have only had 1 puncture in the last 10 years. I have been lucky. However, after 1 puncture, you start getting paranoid. When there is a side wind or the road is a bit slippery, you are convinced you have another puncture. It's time for some tyre pressure monitors....
Tyre Sealant And Puncture Prevention
Not having a spare tyre can be a concern to some people but there are products that stop a puncture as it happens or cheaper versions that stop you being stranded by the side of the road.
Tyre Sealant Application
Smarts don't have spare tyres, so to save you having to carry one about, fit tyre sealant instead
Tyre Sizes Explained
Tyre Size Below is an example of a set of numbers that are displayed on the side wall of a tyre. The first number, in this case 205, is the width of the tyre in millimetres, so 205mm wide. The second number is the height of the tyre and is a percentage of the first...