2018 Smart fortwo — prime coupe

The 2018 Smart fortwo prime coupe shipped with 4 different factory tire sizes, depending on the wheel package it left the factory with (this can also reflect a staggered front/rear setup). Check your tire sidewall or door placard to confirm which one applies to your vehicle.

This trim shipped with more than one tire size (staggered fitment, front/rear, or optional wheel package). Confirm which one matches your vehicle by checking your tire sidewall or door placard.

165/65R15 (Front)

Section width165 mm
Aspect ratio (sidewall height)65% (107.3 mm)
Rim diameter15"
Overall tire diameter~23.4"
Revolutions per mile~860

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185/60R15 (Rear)

Section width185 mm
Aspect ratio (sidewall height)60% (111 mm)
Rim diameter15"
Overall tire diameter~23.7"
Revolutions per mile~850

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185/50R16 (Front)

Section width185 mm
Aspect ratio (sidewall height)50% (92.5 mm)
Rim diameter16"
Overall tire diameter~23.3"
Revolutions per mile~866

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205/45R16 (Rear)

Section width205 mm
Aspect ratio (sidewall height)45% (92.3 mm)
Rim diameter16"
Overall tire diameter~23.3"
Revolutions per mile~867

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What this size means for your Smart fortwo

On the 2018 Smart fortwo prime coupe, the factory 165/65R15 measures about 23.4″ in overall diameter with a 107.3 mm (4.2″) sidewall, and completes roughly 860 revolutions per mile. Its 65-series aspect ratio gives a taller, comfort-biased sidewall that favors ride quality and shrugs off rough pavement. In tire terms it is a passenger (P-metric / Euro-metric) size.

This is a staggered setup: the front axle runs 165/65R15 and the rear runs 185/60R15. The two sizes are not interchangeable, so order each for its correct axle and don't rotate front-to-rear.

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How to read a tire size

A tire size like 225/45R17 breaks down into three parts: the first number is the section width in millimeters (the tire's width from sidewall to sidewall), the second is the aspect ratio — the sidewall's height as a percentage of that width — and the number after the "R" is the rim diameter in inches. A letter prefix (P or LT) indicates Passenger or Light Truck construction; its absence usually means Euro-metric sizing.

Some trucks and off-road tires instead use "flotation" sizing, like 37X12.50R17 — here the numbers are the tire's overall diameter and width in inches directly, with the rim diameter last.

Always verify against the tire information placard on your driver's-side door jamb or your owner's manual before purchasing — tire size can vary by factory option package even within the same trim.