Hope someone can help.

I have a 2002 Ford Galaxy and want to replace the Alloys, but I've been told
I have to have a certain type of tyre fitted with a reinforced side wall..

Is this true or can I just have standard low profile tyres fitted?

 

its your call at end of the day its only due to the galaxy's weight they recomend stronger side wall tyres

 

my tdi mk2 galaxy is on standard 215x60x16 tyres not reinforced and it has not done it any harm

 

I'm asking as I want to put 17" Ford Alloys on, but didn't know if I
should use standard or reinforced tyres.

 

can you get reinforces low profile tyres ,I have seen galaxys and sharans on audi 18 inch with normal tyres

 

Don't forget the galaxy uses a different stud pattern to other fords as it is a VW underneath.

 

You won't get any modern ford alloys to fit as the stud pattern is wrong . Alloys off a Granada and a probe will go on and a lot of vw and merc alloys will fit. The stud pattern size is 5 x 112. I had 18" skoda Octavia vrs mk2 alloys on mine with 235 45 18 96 w tyres on and they were fine

 

Ah Cr*p

I thought it was gonna be 5x108

I just sold my BBS LM Reps which were 5x112