Tyre Type / Rating For Alloy Wheels

[snowytop]

Hi Everyone,

 

Could anybody tell me please, do the tyres fitted to the alloy rims on the mk 2 diesels need to be the extra load type / reinforced?

 

A tyre fitter told me when doing my mk 1 steel wheels that the wider alloys tyres had a higher load rating and didn't need to be of the same spec as the ones I was fitting.

 

Does anybody know whether this is correct please ??????????

 

Also are the steel wheels interchangeable with the alloys, and how wide are the alloys they must be more than the 195's fitted to mine ????

 

Thanks for your help.

[chromedome]

Yes. Tyres must be Extra Load/Reinforced/etc. I believe widths depend on model/engine/spec and range from 205 to 225.

[snowytop]

Hi Chromedome thanks for your help.

 

I thought being able to fit ordinary ones was to good to be true.

 

Thanks for setting us straight.