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Jun 16th, 2019, 23:42 | #1 |
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Using the XC60 on a space saver
I know the space saver is a get you home/emergency tyre and it is designed for very limited use. I've verified that the kit I have is the correct one, but the wheel is about 4" in diameter smaller when it is laid on top of a full sized tyre. I'm just wondering how the car feels if it has to be used with one fitted, especially on the front axle.
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Jun 17th, 2019, 00:16 | #2 |
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Quite strange and prone to veering off under heavy acceleration and braking, but drive it gently as you should do, you won’t know it’s on. It will get you home...
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Jun 17th, 2019, 08:22 | #3 |
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Seems odd for Volvo to provide one which is so different in diameter. I wonder if there is any space saver which is closer in size to the normal wheels. I guess the problem then lies with the holes in the steel rim for such a wheel. Unless boot space is taken up I doubt a full size spare can be carried.
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Jun 17th, 2019, 12:13 | #4 |
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I wondered the same thing when I fitted my spacesaver to get my wheels powder coated, albeit that I fitted two at the same time which wasn't too bad. I suspect if you fitted a standard Volvo wheel that was smaller and drove anywhere past the "Po-Po" you'd be pulled over and quite possibly charged with something or other, once they thought of something! A strange paradigm from Volvo who are hell bent on providing motoring safety.
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I wonder if an XC90 space saver wheel is any larger and fit the hub of an xc60.
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The Mk 1 XC90 wheel wont fit properly as it has a larger centre bore.
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Yes it's weird...but does the job. Based on the diameter looks like it might snap though! (Obviously won't..)
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