sparky Paul

Err... not me, not anymore. I must be getting old... :D If the thing actually worked in my car, I would have been very happy with it. It seems to be OK for people with the diesel Galaxys, so if you have one of these I can highly recommend buying/borrowing one. If you have a 2.3 petrol, don't bother... :D

On a brighter note, it sucked the oil out of the mower a treat today... :D

Yeah, I remember that... :D Plug gap for the 2.0/2.3 is 1.0mm, though I suspect the plugs come pre-gapped - they certainly do for the 2.3. Looks pretty straightforward on the 2.0 litre. Bosch FR5DP1X for the 2.0, according to Mr Haynes. :(

Unfortunately the oil filler cap is on the cam cover on the 2.3 - I did have a poke about with the pipe but there's no path down to the sump. :( Thanks for the suggestions. Not looking good, is it?

I agree that it's a great tool - but I can't get get more than a litre out of my 2.3 petrol because of the obstruction. After that, all it does is slurp air, even after leaving it for a while - I can only assume the pipe is not at the bottom of the sump. I can see that it's a boon for changing oil, but it looks like a no-go with the petrol. :P I think, perhaps, this might be another reason (excuse) to get a diesel next... :D Unless anyone has any ideas?

I read this thread and thought 'what a great idea!!!' ...So I bought one of the bigger ones off eBay for

In general, I think you may be right... However, the Fortuna tyre rates highly on tyretest.com (via mytyres.co.uk), this is what compelled me to experiment with them at the low price. Their overall rating is better than the Dunlops and almost as good as the Nokians which are now

Yes, reinforced - well, they're actually marked 'Extra Load' same as the Michelins. Not sure if you've read earlier posts, but it's a bit of an experiment to try out the cheap tyres. So far, can't see any problems... They're 97 LI rated, which is 730Kg per tyre, higher than the 95 rated (690Kg) Dunlop reinforced I have on. By the way PRC is China, not Taiwan, I was having a bit of a brainstorm... :ph34r:

Well, the cheap tyres were delivered today, 3 days from ordering, and sent from Germany! Can't fault the service by mytres, online tracking number was provided so I could tell they were out for delivery today - highly recommended all round. Total cost with forum discount -

I've been known to skim discs myself in the past, but they're that cheap now it's not really worth it unless you have particularly expensive discs. I paid about

Well, I've plumped for two of the Fortuna F2000 XL tyres. If anyone is interested, I'll report back and let you know what they're like when they arrive - but obviously the proof of the pudding will be in the driving... It's more of an experiment than anything, but I reckon they have got to be worth a crack at just under

I've looked at many of the online tyre sellers, mytyres is consistantly the cheapest. :( ...and you're right, it would be sheer folly to fit non-reinforced tyres where reinforced is specified. The handbook is very clear - there is only one tyre size which does not need to be a special RF or XL type as the load rating is 95 on the standard tyre. Reinforced tyres used to be much dearer as you could only find top branded tyres. Now there is very little in it - the 97W rated reinforced Fortunas I was looking at are also available in non-reinforced 93V rated for

It's down to the load index - the one size which was specified which was not reinforced has a sufficiently high LI on the standard tyre to cope with the weight, due to the tyre profile. As far as I know, the 215/55x16 have always had to be 'reinforced' or 'extra load' to cope with the load as you correctly say, due to the standard LI being 93 on tyres of this size - which is insufficient.

The Falkens are supposed to be a good tyre too - another Dunlop brand if I remember - and a couple of quid cheaper at mytyres. :(

A few years ago, a tyre supplier I used to use regularly stocked 'Courier', they were apparantly manufactured by Pirelli to last years tread pattern - I always found them to be excellent, pretty good wearing and very grippy. I had them on a few cars for quite a number of years so I'm not afraid of trying cheaper brands, especially if others report success with them. It's just that with the Galaxy being a big lump, and cheaper tyres not being so widely available previously, I've always stuck to the tried and tested Dunlops. There's a good selection of reinforced tyres available in Galaxy sizes now though... :(

My thoughts exactly, I know the Dunlops wear OK for me, but they are virtually twice the price of the cheapo Fortunas - and they compare favourably to the Dunlops in the reviews. I've seen the Nankangs too and have heard folk recommend them before. You do find that many of these budget tyres have 'familiar' tread patterns and are owned by one of the big manufacturers. According to mytyres, Fortuna are something to do with Goodyear, but I suspect they may be made in eastern europe or the far east. I reckon at around

What a great Galaxy site! Loads of knowledge and great info! :D I have 215/55x16 Dunlop 2020Es on mine too, I suspect that 95H is the minimum rating for this size on the Galaxy. Anything better that 95 load index and H speed rating should be OK, though I would imagine mixing tyre types/brands on the same axle wouldn't be advisable... I've always had Dunlops fitted, and I'm now ready for a new pair on the front - they have lasted well over 20,000 miles though. The Dunlops are