Wheels/Tyres: Space Saver spare, size query

[Stu V8 2007]

I have no space saver spare with the car and need to source one.
The car has 19" wheels, with 255/50 tyres.
There are a variety of sizes on Ebay (is this the best place?), all of which say they would fit, so I'm wondering if someone on here can give me some advice on the actual correct size I would need.

Thanks.

(2007 V8)

[Moose Test]

Hi Stu,

I have the previous model year to you but the same model with the same wheel and tyre size.

My spare is 155/85 R18

[Stu V8 2007]

Thanks Moose, I shall have a search...

[Stu V8 2007]

Any leads/suggested suppliers would be welcome as I'm having trouble locating one other that a couple which look like they have been at the bottom of a lake for the last 5 years!

[Tineca]

A Volvo breaker in Preston sells them complete with Jack and winch for £85. They are 18 " but will get you home. Thinking of getting one for me r design but dont know if it will fit between the exhausts.

[john langrick]

Hi, most space savers are a bit tatty as the finish is pretty poor and they spend their lives strapped up under the car exposed to the elements and uncleaned.

There is a thread a couple of years ago when a member cleaned one up with great results pictured in his thread.

Not really the time of year to do this, but may be an idea.

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=300746

[Stu V8 2007]

Thans, do any other cars have 155/85 R18 with the same bolt pattern which would fit, so i can broaden the search?

[CondorXC90]

My 08 Sport also has 19" wheels with the 18" spacesaver spare. The space saver does not fit the R-Design underneath the chassis due to the exhaust.

They all look awful having spent years under the car - but someone did a great refurb as mentioned above. Def worth having one, though. Gunk cans are all good and well, definitely not better than a spare though!

[Stu V8 2007]

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F192698175805

The wheel and tyre size seems correct, but I can’t tell if this is for the new Xc90.

Also there are plenty of them available for the new model, but will they fit a gem 1? (2007)

[Moose Test]

£240!? That seems a lot for a steel wheel, a no-name budget tyre and a cheap bottle jack.

I wouldn't be too surprised if you could buy the correct Volvo original from a dealer for that. In terms of whether it fits, I'm afraid I can't help. AFAIK, there are factors other than bolt pattern, such as offset, centre size etc. to consider.