Where there’s a well there’s a way

I have a 2005 Mondeo Titanium X 2.2 TDCi, bought two years ago to tow a caravan. This has four 255/40ZR18 low profile tyres on alloy wheels. These tyres hammer noisily over rough surfaces, tramp sideways on rough corners, are easy to pinch against even low curbs and are very expensive. The fifth is a ‘space saver’, although the well in the boot, while wide enough for the full-size tyres is too shallow for them. I have seen advertised basic pressed steel Mondeo wheels with narrower, deeper and cheaper tyres - would there be a downside if I fitted five of these and sold the alloys on?

Asked on 1 October 2011 by JS, Farnborough

Answered by Honest John
The answer is to switch to 16" wheels and deeper profile tyres, having first made sure that the wheels will clear the brake callipers. You have to disclose the ‘modification’ to your insurer.
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