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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                       Securities and Exchange Act of 1934


                                December 10, 2002
                   -------------------------------------------
                Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)


                              SmarTire Systems Inc.
        ----------------------------------------------------------------
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)



          British Columbia                 0-24209                 N/A
    -----------------------------       -------------       ------------------
    (State or Other Jurisdiction         (Commission          (IRS Employer
          Of Incorporation)              File Number)       Identification No.)




         #150 - 13151 Vanier Place, Richmond, British Columbia, V6V 2J1
         --------------------------------------------------------------
                   (Address of principal executive offices)

                                 (604) 276-9884
                         -------------------------------
                         (Registrant's telephone number,
                              including area code)



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ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS

Reference is made to the press release of the Registrant, issued and
disseminated on December 10, 2002, announcing an agreement blending the
expertise of SmarTire Systems Inc and Visteon Corporation to bring SmarTire's
unique tire monitoring solutions to automotive original equipment manufacturers
internationally.

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Exhibits
       99.1     Press release issued by the Registrant on December 10, 2002

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                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                            SMARTIRE SYSTEMS INC.



                                            By /s/   Jeff Finkelstein
                                               ---------------------------------
                                                     Jeff Finkelstein, C.A.
                                                     Chief Financial Officer

Dated:  December 13, 2002


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                       Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

                                December 10, 2002
                   -------------------------------------------
                Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

                              SmarTire Systems Inc.
        ----------------------------------------------------------------
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

          British Columbia                 0-24209                 N/A
    -----------------------------       -------------       ------------------
    (State or Other Jurisdiction         (Commission          (IRS Employer
          Of Incorporation)              File Number)       Identification No.)

         #150 - 13151 Vanier Place, Richmond, British Columbia, V6V 2J1
         --------------------------------------------------------------
                   (Address of principal executive offices)

                                 (604) 276-9884
                         -------------------------------
                         (Registrant's telephone number,
                              including area code)

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ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS

Reference is made to the press release of the Registrant, issued and
disseminated on December 10, 2002, announcing an agreement blending the
expertise of SmarTire Systems Inc and Visteon Corporation to bring SmarTire's
unique tire monitoring solutions to automotive original equipment manufacturers
internationally.

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Exhibits
       99.1     Press release issued by the Registrant on December 10, 2002

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SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                            SMARTIRE SYSTEMS INC.

                                            By /s/   Jeff Finkelstein
                                               ---------------------------------
                                                     Jeff Finkelstein, C.A.
                                                     Chief Financial Officer

Dated:  December 13, 2002

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