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Emmanuel commented on Milton A Riutort's blog post 'Cross-Wind'
From smart website the specs for the brabus wheels are BRABUS “Monoblock VII” alloy wheels, front tires: 175/55 R 15; rear tires: 215/35 R 17
So 15 in front 17 in the back
Milton A Riutort commented on Milton A Riutort's blog post 'Cross-Wind'
Yes Emmanuel, this also goes in the same direction of your suggestion. Wider on front but not sure the tire size, need to check this. I know the rear are 17 in. in size. This turn into good investgation.
Emmanuel commented on Milton A Riutort's blog post 'Cross-Wind'
Don't forget the Brabus as also wider tires than the regular smart
Milton A Riutort commented on Milton A Riutort's blog post 'Cross-Wind'
Hi stu:
Yes, going a little slow always help and is the less expensive way to attack the problem. But now you present me a good point about suspension on Smart. Modify it may help on getting a more stable on speed driving experience. Good to know,…
stu gomer commented on Milton A Riutort's blog post 'Cross-Wind'
I have had 4 smarts and now have a brabus. The 2008's i have had had that problem; the 2009 didnt have that problems and the brabus doesnt have it. I basically dont go over 60 mph as i find no need to anywhers and have driven the cars cross…
Milton A Riutort commented on Milton A Riutort's blog post 'Cross-Wind'
Thanks to all for the info. I like the idea of have all the same tire size on four corner... Emmanuel, even having different Rial wheel size in front and rear, you have same tire size what help you with the cross-wind problem, good. But what…
John V. commented on Milton A Riutort's blog post 'Cross-Wind'
Try going with a "square 4" tire/wheel configuration. Most popular is using 175-55R-15's all around. Not only can you rotate tires for better tire economy, but you will also notice a more stable driving car, especially in Winter. If…
Emmanuel commented on Milton A Riutort's blog post 'Cross-Wind'
Sorry wrong link for the Tire Rack
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/results.jsp?autoMake=smart&autoModel=fortwo+passion+coupe&autoYear=2009&autoModClar=
Emmanuel commented on Milton A Riutort's blog post 'Cross-Wind'
I bought Rial's Leman from Tire Rack 15" they have the correct offset for Front and Back, and I mounted 4 195/55 bf goodrich tires
http://www.peninsulagrill.com/pdf/menuNew.pdf
Don't bother with a body kit, with the shape of the…
Milton A Riutort commented on Milton A Riutort's blog post 'Cross-Wind'
Robert, after reading your comment I guess we have no other way that live with this or increase the down force, so modifying the suspension and adding a body kit may help. Fortunately I never loose the traffic lane. But the feedback from the Smart…
Robert Stout commented on Milton A Riutort's blog post 'Cross-Wind'
At 65 mph in a strong crosswind, the Smart tends to lean over...A driver misinterprets the lean as loosing track and over corrects...I'm not saying a strong crosswind can't force a Smart to lose direction, but the lean may exaggerate your…
Emmanuel commented on Milton A Riutort's blog post 'Cross-Wind'
The best way to have the car more stable is to have wider tires on the front. I have 195's on aftermarket rims on all wheels and the car is much more stable in cross-wind.
It makes a HUGE difference, added bonus is that the car is more…
Milton A Riutort left a comment for Xavier M. Simon
Hola Xavier bienvenido. Se ve bien tu Smart en ese paisaje verde donde está localizado. No puedo definir bien lo que está alrededor pero me gusta el verde al fondo. Milton desde Puerto Rico.
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- I've been a smart owner since
- April 26, 2010
- Location
- Adjuntas, Puerto Rico
- My favorite things about smart
- fuel economy, good looking and style
- About Me
- Natural from the Island of Puerto Rico Central Mountain rural town, Adjuntas. I am a network/computer manager in the University of Puerto Rico in Utuado. Living in Adjuntas since ever... and a Ham Radio amateur operator from mobile and portable location. My call sign is NP4KT.
- My smart's name
- el enano
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Cross-Wind
Posted on June 11, 2010 at 8:36am 12 Comments 0 Likes
Hi people, I am been driving my Smart Pure (original no mod) for about 5 weeks but yesterday was the firs time that I feel scare driving it on highway crosswind. I not sure how strong the crosswind was, but I drove this highway before at the same normal (65 MPH) and do not felt this way. The Smart start feeling like have no dead center steering wheel position. The small distance between front to rear wheels need a very careful crosswind correction when driving, but the main problem yesterday… Continue
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- At 9:16am on October 9, 2010,
juliet mabou said…
- Hello,
My name is juliet, i got you from smartusainsider.com, and i want to have a
good relationship with you, please i need your cooperation,
am yours juliet.
this is my email,
( jomabu116@yahoo.com )
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