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Best tyres for the smart ForFour
For everyday driving the priorities are wet braking, comfort and value. A premium summer tyre is best if you switch for winter; a good all-season tyre suits one set all year.
The smart ForFour runs a staggered fitment on 15 to 16 inch wheels, with 165/65 R15 or 185/50 R16 at the front and 185/60 R15 or 205/45 R16 at the rear. Because each axle takes a different size, the tyres cannot be rotated front to back or moved side to side, and a worn pair is usually replaced as a matched set rather than one corner at a time.
What we'd fit on a ForFour
Michelin Primacy 4+, long-wearing with strong wet grip.
ShopContinental PremiumContact 7, excellent wet braking and refinement.
ShopGoodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3, the all-season choice for year-round use.
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For the full tested ranking, see the best summer tyres or the honest budget tyre guide. Then weigh it against how you actually drive.
smart ForFour tyre sizes
Front
Rear
The smart ForFour uses a staggered fitment, so the front and rear tyres are different sizes and must not be swapped. Sport, M or AMG trims often run larger staggered sizes again, so confirm yours from the tyre sidewall, the door placard or your V5C. New to it? See what a size like 165/65 R15 means.
Recommended pressures
Your smart ForFour's recommended pressures are on the placard in the driver's door shut or fuel flap, and in the handbook. Set them cold, and raise them when fully loaded or towing. Our guide to correct tyre pressure and where to find your figures cover the detail.
What to watch on a ForFour
Wear is usually even. If one edge goes first, it is normally tracking or alignment rather than the tyre. See diagnosing uneven wear if you spot it.
smart ForFour tyres: common questions
What are the best tyres for a smart ForFour?
For everyday driving the priorities are wet braking, comfort and value. A premium summer tyre is best if you switch for winter; a good all-season tyre suits one set all year. Our pick of Michelin Primacy 4+, Continental PremiumContact 7, Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 is a strong starting point; see the best summer tyres for the tested detail, then match it to how you drive.
What size tyres does the smart ForFour take?
The smart ForFour runs a staggered fitment, with different front and rear sizes: typically 165/65 R15 or 185/50 R16 on the front and 185/60 R15 or 205/45 R16 on the rear. Sport and M or AMG trims often use larger staggered sizes, so confirm yours from the sidewall, door placard or V5C, and never swap front and rear.
How much should I spend on tyres for a smart ForFour?
It depends on the car and how you drive. A premium tyre pays off on motorway miles and in the wet; a strong value-premium tyre is often the smarter buy on a smaller or lighter car. See our guide on premium versus mid-range versus budget to weigh it up.
From the reviews desk: we pick by how a car is actually used, not by badge. The names above are a sound starting point for a city car like this, but the right tyre also depends on your budget and the weather you drive in.
Sources and accuracy. Recommendations draw on our tested review guides. Sizes shown are common fitments for the smart ForFour and are not a substitute for confirming your own car's fitment from the sidewall, placard or V5C. If anything here looks wrong, tell us and we will check it.