Wheel And Tyre Combinations; General Notes - SMART forfour Owner's Manual

Wheel and tyre combinations

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Steel wheel with wheel trim
X
Vehicles with steel wheels and hub caps:
fit hub cap A so that tyre valve B is not
trapped.
X
Press the hub cap A evenly onto the
wheel with both hands.
X
Check to make sure the hub cap A is
seated safely on the wheel.
X
Vehicles with steel wheels and hub caps:
fit the hub cap.
Wheel and tyre combinations

General notes

! For safety reasons, smart recommends
that you only use tyres and wheels which
have been specifically approved by
smart for your vehicle. These are spe-
cially adapted to the control systems,
such as ABS or ESP
Only use tyres and wheels specifically
tested and approved by smart. Certain
characteristics, e.g. handling, vehicle
noise emissions or fuel consumption,
may otherwise be adversely affected. In
addition, when driving with a load,
dimensional variations and different
tyre deformation characteristics could
cause the tyres to make contact with the
bodywork and axle components. This
could result in damage to the tyres or the
vehicle.
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.
smart accepts no liability for damage
resulting from the use of tyres or wheels
other than those tested and approved.
Information on wheels and tyres can be
obtained at a qualified specialist work-
shop, e.g. a smart centre.
! Retreaded tyres have not been tested by
smart and the fitment of such tyres is not
recommended. Previous damage sus-
tained by the tyres (before the retread-
ing process) cannot always be recog-
nised. As a result, smart cannot guaran-
tee vehicle safety if retreaded tyres are
fitted.
! Large wheels: the lower the section
width for a certain wheel size, the lower
the ride comfort is on poor road surfa-
ces. Roll comfort and suspension comfort
are reduced and the risk of damage to the
wheels and tyres as a result of driving
over obstacles increases.
Overview of abbreviations used in the fol-
lowing tyre tables:
BA: both axles
R
FA: front axle
R
RA: rear axle
R
You will find a table with the recommended
tyre pressures on the tyre pressure infor-
mation label on the driver's side B-pillar.
For further information on tyre pressure,
Y
see ( page 251). Check tyre pressures reg-
ularly and only when the tyres are cold.
Notes on the vehicle equipment – always fit
the vehicle:
with tyres of the same size on a given axle
R
(left/right)
with the same type of tyres on all wheels
R
at a given time (summer tyres, winter
tyres)
Exception: it is permissible to fit a dif-
ferent type or make in the event of a flat
tyre.
i
Not all wheel/tyre combinations can be
fitted at the factory in all countries.