V70: Wheels/Brakes - Spare wheel well size.

ShadeTek · Feb 22nd, 2018, 09:27

I have not had my 2014 V70 D2 Powershift delivered yet and I was wondering if the spare wheel well can hold a skinny 17 inch spare? I am reading of too many people stranded with a shredded tyre and a useless patch kit.

Model flyer · Feb 22nd, 2018, 09:49

Unless Volvo have changed the floor moulding it should hold a space saver wheel. From memory I think my 2008 Se lux had a full size steel wheel.

Boatie · Feb 22nd, 2018, 11:38

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Originally Posted by ShadeTek

I have not had my 2014 V70 D2 Powershift delivered yet and I was wondering if the spare wheel well can hold a skinny 17 inch spare? I am reading of too many people stranded with a shredded tyre and a useless patch kit.

My 2012 my V70 D3's wheel well held a skinny 17" spare. I had to be creative with a Stanley knife on the foam insert so that it could hold the jack etc.

When it went in for it's next service the dealer replaced the insert with the correct one FOC (and without comment). I only found out later.

Frank

Peter86 · Feb 22nd, 2018, 13:12

I'm going to get one for my 2011 v70 this year before going France. About £62 roughly for a new space saver from Volvo. Genuine Volvo scissor jack is about £53 (for mine anyway) so I'm going to get my own jack.

Simon Jones · Feb 22nd, 2018, 13:24

Bear in mind its not so much the size of the wheel that could prevent it from fitting, but the size (specifically the circumference) of the tyre that is important.

ShadeTek · Feb 22nd, 2018, 13:56

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Originally Posted by Simon Jones

Bear in mind its not so much the size of the wheel that could prevent it from fitting, but the size (specifically the circumference) of the tyre that is important.

I will measure the width of the well to make sure a spare will fit in there.

MartinK · Feb 22nd, 2018, 20:23

I bought a space saver (genuine Volvo) from a scrap yard (from a crashed one) with a jack and plastic inserts for about £80 (looks like brand new) ... check ebay...

just checked there's a few on now
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-V...YAAOxyffZSVVhW

1monkey600 · Feb 22nd, 2018, 21:29

Got a genuine volvo one for my MY16 from FRF volvo back in October. I collected it but it was less than 60 quid.
I bought my car at two years old - it came with tyre repair system but all the foam inserts were pre cut for tyre tools and jack. The 'latex' bottle presses into the side of the spacesaver tyre though so I removed it from the car. Compressor still lives happily in the foam block beneath the spacesaver - handy for slow punctures or kids inflatables

ShadeTek · Feb 27th, 2018, 14:10

Can anyone tell me if any Volvo 5 stud 17" skinny spare will do or is it specific to the MY?

1monkey600 · Feb 27th, 2018, 14:49

As long as it is a vehicle from this forum (s80,v70,xc70) or the next one in the list (s60,v60,xc60) then it should be fine. Earlier v70's etc will fit but will need an adaptor ring for the hub to keep it centered.

Spare tyre size for your car should be t125/80r17 (to fit in the well). Not only is the skinny tyre much narrower it is also much smaller overall diameter than my xc70 tyre and smaller again than the xc60 tyre that also uses it.
If you didn't need it to fit into the well you could also use a LR Evoque skinny tyre - it uses an 18" wheel and is nearer to standard diameters.

Feb 22nd, 2018, 09:27	#1
ShadeTek Premier Member Last Online: Apr 20th, 2024 19:38 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Renfrewshire View Photos By: ShadeTek	Spare wheel well size. I have not had my 2014 V70 D2 Powershift delivered yet and I was wondering if the spare wheel well can hold a skinny 17 inch spare? I am reading of too many people stranded with a shredded tyre and a useless patch kit. __________________ Tek-Emo Villis Emo Bis V70 SE NAV 1.6 D2 2015MY POWERSHIFT, D4162T, 93000miles, RED. /VOL FCR/PEPER OBD2/Acron 9135 OBD2/L.E.D Flasher/VDASH/ANCEL BA301/Topdon Top Scan Last edited by ShadeTek; Feb 22nd, 2018 at 09:37.

Feb 22nd, 2018, 09:49	#2
Model flyer Master Member Last Online: Dec 15th, 2023 18:46 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent,pothole capital of UK.	Unless Volvo have changed the floor moulding it should hold a space saver wheel. From memory I think my 2008 Se lux had a full size steel wheel. __________________ The secret of flight is to aim at the ground and miss ! Previous Volvos 740 GLE . V40 CD ,V70 2.4 SE LPT.V70 D5 P2. V70 D5 Se Lux P3. Current Jaguar XF Sportbrake but still like Volvos

Feb 22nd, 2018, 13:12	#4
Peter86 Pete Last Online: Jul 4th, 2021 22:21 Join Date: May 2013 Location: North West	I'm going to get one for my 2011 v70 this year before going France. About £62 roughly for a new space saver from Volvo. Genuine Volvo scissor jack is about £53 (for mine anyway) so I'm going to get my own jack. __________________ 2003 V70 D5 [163] SE - Sold at 188,000 miles. 2011 V70 D5 [215] Rdesign - currently owned.

Feb 22nd, 2018, 13:24	#5
Simon Jones Premier Member Last Online: Jan 15th, 2022 11:23 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Salisbury (ish)	Bear in mind its not so much the size of the wheel that could prevent it from fitting, but the size (specifically the circumference) of the tyre that is important. __________________ 2008 XC70 3.2 SE Lux with LPG conversion - current 2005 XC70 D5 SE Lux - sold 2004 XC70 D5 SE Lux - written off by another XC70 2001 V70 D5 - sold 2000 V70 Classic 2.4 - sold

Feb 22nd, 2018, 20:23	#7
MartinK Senior Member Last Online: Jan 10th, 2019 14:27 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Edinburgh & Aviemore	I bought a space saver (genuine Volvo) from a scrap yard (from a crashed one) with a jack and plastic inserts for about £80 (looks like brand new) ... check ebay... just checked there's a few on now https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-V...YAAOxyffZSVVhW __________________ 2009 XC70SE Geartronic Last edited by MartinK; Feb 22nd, 2018 at 20:26.

Feb 22nd, 2018, 21:29	#8
1monkey600 Senior Member Last Online: May 19th, 2021 11:48 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Swansea	Got a genuine volvo one for my MY16 from FRF volvo back in October. I collected it but it was less than 60 quid. I bought my car at two years old - it came with tyre repair system but all the foam inserts were pre cut for tyre tools and jack. The 'latex' bottle presses into the side of the spacesaver tyre though so I removed it from the car. Compressor still lives happily in the foam block beneath the spacesaver - handy for slow punctures or kids inflatables

Feb 27th, 2018, 14:10	#9
ShadeTek Premier Member Last Online: Apr 20th, 2024 19:38 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Renfrewshire View Photos By: ShadeTek	Can anyone tell me if any Volvo 5 stud 17" skinny spare will do or is it specific to the MY? __________________ Tek-Emo Villis Emo Bis V70 SE NAV 1.6 D2 2015MY POWERSHIFT, D4162T, 93000miles, RED. /VOL FCR/PEPER OBD2/Acron 9135 OBD2/L.E.D Flasher/VDASH/ANCEL BA301/Topdon Top Scan

Feb 27th, 2018, 14:49	#10
1monkey600 Senior Member Last Online: May 19th, 2021 11:48 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Swansea	As long as it is a vehicle from this forum (s80,v70,xc70) or the next one in the list (s60,v60,xc60) then it should be fine. Earlier v70's etc will fit but will need an adaptor ring for the hub to keep it centered. Spare tyre size for your car should be t125/80r17 (to fit in the well). Not only is the skinny tyre much narrower it is also much smaller overall diameter than my xc70 tyre and smaller again than the xc60 tyre that also uses it. If you didn't need it to fit into the well you could also use a LR Evoque skinny tyre - it uses an 18" wheel and is nearer to standard diameters.

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