XC70: Wheels/Brakes - Has anyone actually used the space saver on the XC70? - Page 3

boggymarsh · Dec 26th, 2019, 22:49

I used the space saver wheel on my P2 XC70 for probably far longer than was ever advised BUT it performed perfectly well, after all do we honestly think that these things would not have been tested to destruction by the Volvo development teams? They are there to do a job, don’t be afraid to use it if it is needed!

AndyV7o · Dec 26th, 2019, 23:29

Space savers are generic, they arent somethng that wonderful magical volvo in their amazing customer wellbeing focussed non-profit ethos have spent years agonising over.
Sorry, but volvo arent as heroic as lots of owners seem to think!
Space savers do the job, in an emergency, based on calculations.

Bonefishblues · Dec 27th, 2019, 10:11

Yes, just had to fit one courtesy of a big feck off nail in the tread.

Swanman5593 · Jan 24th, 2020, 21:22

I had a flat tyre at 04:30 in the morning on ts motorway. Got it to the services and put the space saver on, it kept triggering the traction control so had to deactivate it. Drove over 200 miles till a tyre shop was open in Penrith on my way to the Isle of Skye. Fair to say the tyre guy knew he had me by the balls

ronmanager · Jan 25th, 2020, 15:25

I've used ours at least half a dozen times. That car is a puncture magnet. Just gets us home and then to the tyre man a couple of roads away. But I wouldn't drive the car any further than absolutely necessary on it.

SignumGB · Feb 3rd, 2020, 21:29

Yes. The day getting boat back from Arran to the mainland drew a flat! Didn't take long to change wheel to the space saver. Just looked weird and stuck to 50mph all the way home.

Jan 25th, 2020, 15:25	#25
ronmanager Member Last Online: Jul 22nd, 2023 15:43 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Catford	I've used ours at least half a dozen times. That car is a puncture magnet. Just gets us home and then to the tyre man a couple of roads away. But I wouldn't drive the car any further than absolutely necessary on it. __________________ 2016 XC70 D5 LUX

Feb 3rd, 2020, 21:29	#26
SignumGB XC70 Owner/VOC Member Last Online: Apr 8th, 2024 15:07 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Montreal, QC	Yes. The day getting boat back from Arran to the mainland drew a flat! Didn't take long to change wheel to the space saver. Just looked weird and stuck to 50mph all the way home. __________________ 2012 Volvo XC70 3.0L AWD T6 [CAN🍁] 2015 Volvo XC70 2.4L AWD D4 SE LUX - Sold 78,728 Miles (July 2023) [GB] 2012 Volvo XC70 2.4L AWD D3 SE LUX - Written off 76,500 Miles (Aug 2017)[GB]

Dec 26th, 2019, 22:49	#21
boggymarsh XC70 2008 D5 SE Last Online: Mar 10th, 2024 17:38 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent	I used the space saver wheel on my P2 XC70 for probably far longer than was ever advised BUT it performed perfectly well, after all do we honestly think that these things would not have been tested to destruction by the Volvo development teams? They are there to do a job, don’t be afraid to use it if it is needed!

Dec 26th, 2019, 23:29	#22
AndyV7o Premier Member Last Online: Jun 21st, 2021 20:47 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Creswell	Space savers are generic, they arent somethng that wonderful magical volvo in their amazing customer wellbeing focussed non-profit ethos have spent years agonising over. Sorry, but volvo arent as heroic as lots of owners seem to think! Space savers do the job, in an emergency, based on calculations.

Dec 27th, 2019, 10:11	#23
Bonefishblues Premier Member Last Online: Today 09:21 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Near Bicester, Oxon	Yes, just had to fit one courtesy of a big feck off nail in the tread.

Jan 24th, 2020, 21:22	#24
Swanman5593 New Member Last Online: Sep 30th, 2021 06:02 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Leominster	I had a flat tyre at 04:30 in the morning on ts motorway. Got it to the services and put the space saver on, it kept triggering the traction control so had to deactivate it. Drove over 200 miles till a tyre shop was open in Penrith on my way to the Isle of Skye. Fair to say the tyre guy knew he had me by the balls

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