New Galaxy Tyres

[glenadams316]

hi there, i'm currently in the process of buying a new galaxy (the new model). the thing is, i'm not too impressed with the lack of a spare wheel so i'm on the hunt for a spare. i think i may have found one suitable but before i buy it, i was wondering if anyone knew what the offset would be and what the stud diameter would be.

 

i have sourced a 16" 2006 focus alloy which is a 5 stud with the following specs:

 

Rim Width: 6.5J

Offset:52

Number of Studs:5

Stud Diameter: 108

 

anybody know if this wheel would be appropriate?

 

any help would be much appreciated.

 

glen

[mumof4]

welcome to the mad house..have fun. :D

[Goofygolfer]

hi there, i'm currently in the process of buying a new galaxy (the new model). the thing is, i'm not too impressed with the lack of a spare wheel so i'm on the hunt for a spare. i think i may have found one suitable but before i buy it, i was wondering if anyone knew what the offset would be and what the stud diameter would be.

 

i have sourced a 16" 2006 focus alloy which is a 5 stud with the following specs:

 

Rim Width: 6.5J

Offset:52

Number of Studs:5

Stud Diameter: 108

 

anybody know if this wheel would be appropriate?

 

any help would be much appreciated.

 

glen

:D sorry but dont think it will fit,the galaxy has larger studs

[glenadams316]

ahh, thats a shame. i feel i might have a challenge trying to source one. ford have quoted me arount

[strouf]

Hello,

 

Sorry can't help you with the rim specs. But, are you talking about the '06 Galaxy and you're not comfortable with the "emergency" type spare? If you mean the MK2 Gal, any breakers would easily provide a spare...

[glenadams316]

yeah, i'm talking about the new model of galaxy (the 2006 model). apparently the car does not have a spare wheel but instead has that tempory puncture repair gel.

 

does anybody know if once you use the tyre gel, the tyre itself can be repaired or does using the gel mean that a new tyre will be required?

[mumof4]

Can i ask why you have gone for the new 2006 model???and not the later MKII which i think is better than the 2006?

[glenadams316]

because we currently own a zafira and like being able to fold the seats down without having to remove any, in the new galaxy, the seats fold down even flatter to make a very large boot (something i need from time to time). i also like the styling of the new galaxy and think thats its a bigger version of the s-max (was going to get this but is unable to cope with seven adults). :)

[sanjsanj]

heres a thought, if it has no spare tyre then surely it would come with run flat tyres.......

 

 

Do you think this gal will have as many problems as the previous ones?surely they would have rectified the previous faults by now.....or at least made everything from scratch and not just stuff the old ac unit in and all..

 

also, they're introducing a 100 ps diesel engine....already the 110 ps is SLOW, why the hell would you knock more power off of it?

was the production of the mk2 still shared by all three companies? is the mk3 going to be shared amongst VW an SEAT again?

[El Dingo]

No. it's not a Ford/VW joint venture.

 

I had a look at the new model the other day. There is no spare wheel and thy are not run-flat tyres - just a can of repair gunk. I wouldn't be happy either, as I am one of the few people I know who actually has had two punctures within a month (I know, I must be careless! :) ) and one of these damaged the sidewall, so this gunk wouldn't work anyway. Both punctures actaully required new tyres.

 

As a family, we did like the fold flat seats but didn't like the cabin quality, the narrowness of the seat base, flimsy seat materials, the flimsy mat that forms the 'flat load bay' with all the seats down and the fact that you have to lift the head restraint to make the seat work for an adult. (The old Galaxy seats may be heavy but they are tough.)

 

The new car seems a bit more 'built to a price' than the old Galaxy.

 

I suspect that the new Galaxy will be a better/quieter ride than the old, but I didn't drive the new one. What I did drive was the S-Max (as we couldn't see the point of the Galaxy over the S-Max apart from the extra interior height, which we are not sure we need) with the 2.5 litre 5 cylinder. Wheeeeeeee! Lovely engine (not available in the Galaxy either). The S-Max is a quieter drive than our Mk2 Galaxy, which felt a little harsh after the S-Max (but then ours is four years old...).

[Guest HairyPlateEater]

s-max (was going to get this but is unable to cope with seven adults).

 

S-Max is bigger than Zafira though and much easier to get in and out of the 3rd row of seats. (personal experience and from the Top Gear review)

[glenadams316]

s-max (was going to get this but is unable to cope with seven adults).

 

S-Max is bigger than Zafira though and much easier to get in and out of the 3rd row of seats. (personal experience and from the Top Gear review)

 

yeah, this is the main reason why we are getting a bigger car than the zafira, we are just finding it too small.

 

has anybody had any experience with this emergency tyre gunk?

[sparky Paul]

has anybody had any experience with this emergency tyre gunk?

 

Used to keep a can for the trailer... never actually had to use it. All I know is that it makes an awful mess in the boot when hot weather causes the can to overheat and the valve lets rip... :)

[Andrew T]

has anybody had any experience with this emergency tyre gunk?

It's OK for small holes (nails/screws/thorns) but not big ones. I bet a breakdown service wouldn't recover you if you had no spare.

[glenadams316]

has anybody had any experience with this emergency tyre gunk?

It's OK for small holes (nails/screws/thorns) but not big ones. I bet a breakdown service wouldn't recover you if you had no spare.

 

so when you use this stuff, does it mean that you would need a new tyre or could it be repaired?

 

why do you say that about the breakdown service?

[Andrew T]

The gunge can be cleaned out and the tyre repaired as normal (if it's repairable)

 

Have a look and the Ts and Cs of the various breakdown companies, they used to say that they would only attend to a puncture if you are carrying a servicable spare. Which impies that you can't expect a ride home if you are not carrying a spare. That said, I presume that the new Gal' comes with a free recovery service for at least one year? try the small print in the warranty. Maybe you have to call out a mobile tyre fitter like the HGVs do ?

[sparky Paul]

My recovery stipulates that you must carry a 'serviceable' spare too. :ph34r:

[glenadams316]

hmmm, i'll have to look into this :ph34r:

[iainkirk]

I've come across this with other cars without a spare wheel.

 

Breakdown companies WILL attend if your make and model of car is not supplied with a spare wheel when sold brand new.

[tim-spam]

The lack of a spare (and presumably the space to put one) is totally unacceptable - a minor inconvenience and short delay will now be a breakdown and recovery situation, with the associated long delay. I know tyres are far more reliable than they used to be, but deleting the spare really is a 'bridge too far'. I have had to change a wheel at the roadside 5 or 6 times due to punctures, most of which would not have been 'repairable' with the repair kit.

 

Are you listening VW? - DON'T make the same mistake with the new Sharan please!

[glenadams316]

i completely agree with this, last year i seemed to go through a phase when i had at least half a dozen punctures in one month (local builder liked emptying his van at the end of our road) :D

 

however, if i were to encouter the same amount with the new galaxy, i would be calling out the aa every five minutes just to change a tyre :D