Wheels/Tyres: - Does the XC90 have a Spare Wheel as standard?

welshlad · Apr 29th, 2010, 10:20

Hopefully a quick, easy question, but the XC90 brochure doesn't make things explicit......

Does the XC90 come with a spare wheel as standard?

If so, is this full size or space saver?

If not, what do you get to help if you have a puncture (as they are not run-flat tyres)? I have seen the option for "Tempa Spare Wheel and Jack Kit". Is this what you have to order to get a spare wheel - and what exactly is included in it?

I'd welcome any help anyone can give.

Thanks.

RoyMacDonald · Apr 29th, 2010, 10:36

That sounds like the spare wheel. It's a Volvo jack, a handle to lower the spare from inside the boot, (it's under the car and lowers on a cable) and the temporary spare wheel. It's a narrow space saving thing.

Volvo also do a temporary inflation kit as an alternative.

Oh, I forgot to say that there is no room for a full size spare. Unless you want to carry one on the roof of course, for that long distance safari. ;-)

welshlad · Apr 29th, 2010, 10:44

Thanks Roy. So it sounds as though you have to explicitly order the spare wheel as an option. Is that right?

If the spare is a space saver, is there room under the car in the space for the spare wheel to put the flat full-size wheel you've removed when you've got a puncture? Or do you have to put it in the boot (which would be a pain if you're fully loaded with luggage, e.g. on holiday)?

LRS · Apr 29th, 2010, 10:46

The default is the temporary inflation kit unless you specify otherwise.

To get the physical space saver spare wheel make sure the dealer ticks and orders the FOC (Tempa Spare Wheel and Jack Kit)

Fortunately, Volvo has not adopted the nightmare world of Run Flat tyres on the XC90!

welshlad · Apr 29th, 2010, 10:49

Thanks LRS. I agree with you re run-flat tyres - they were a chuffing nightmare on the Mini Cooper S I had a few years ago! <Shudder!>

clam · Apr 29th, 2010, 11:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by welshlad

If the spare is a space saver, is there room under the car in the space for the spare wheel to put the flat full-size wheel you've removed when you've got a puncture? Or do you have to put it in the boot (which would be a pain if you're fully loaded with luggage, e.g. on holiday)?

Having been under mine recently to fit the towbar I would say that the full size wheel does not go back up under the car in the event of changing it. Although I did not try, the fact that in the jack toolkit there is a plastic bag to fit over the full size wheel in the event of changing it leads me to believe they are expecting it to be carried in the car :-)

pdrvolvo · Apr 29th, 2010, 12:52

i thought it was illegal to sell any vehicle without a spare wheel.

peter.

RoyMacDonald · Apr 29th, 2010, 13:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by welshlad

Thanks Roy. So it sounds as though you have to explicitly order the spare wheel as an option. Is that right?

If the spare is a space saver, is there room under the car in the space for the spare wheel to put the flat full-size wheel you've removed when you've got a puncture? Or do you have to put it in the boot (which would be a pain if you're fully loaded with luggage, e.g. on holiday)?

I think it was no cost option originally, but I'm not sure now if it is.

No it won't go under the car and yes, it would be a problem if you were fully loaded.

TruckbusUK · Apr 29th, 2010, 13:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdrvolvo

i thought it was illegal to sell any vehicle without a spare wheel.

peter.

Nope ... lots of Renault, Mercedes and Fords and others no doubt dont have spare wheel/tyre combos ... just a tub of "goo" and a tyre inflater ..... joy if your tyre has worse than a puncture ....

jeffo · Apr 29th, 2010, 13:59

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Originally Posted by TruckbusUK

Nope ... lots of Renault, Mercedes and Fords and others no doubt dont have spare wheel/tyre combos ... just a tub of "goo" and a tyre inflater ..... joy if your tyre has worse than a puncture ....

In the past 20 year, I have owned 10 cars.
I don't think I have ever used the spare tyre.

People always prefer to buy a second hand car with a brand new spare.
I always keep a puncture repair kit in the car, which is a needle with a glue filled piece of string that you push in the hole, pull out and it leaves the string in the hole. Works a treat.

Just got my wife a mini, and those have run flats and no spare at all.

Apr 29th, 2010, 10:20	#1
welshlad XC90 D5 Exec: Black/Beige Last Online: Mar 10th, 2016 21:33 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: York	Does the XC90 have a Spare Wheel as standard? Hopefully a quick, easy question, but the XC90 brochure doesn't make things explicit...... Does the XC90 come with a spare wheel as standard? If so, is this full size or space saver? If not, what do you get to help if you have a puncture (as they are not run-flat tyres)? I have seen the option for "Tempa Spare Wheel and Jack Kit". Is this what you have to order to get a spare wheel - and what exactly is included in it? I'd welcome any help anyone can give. Thanks.

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RoyMacDonald VOC Member Last Online: Feb 1st, 2023 11:27 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rye, East Sussex View Photos By: RoyMacDonald	That sounds like the spare wheel. It's a Volvo jack, a handle to lower the spare from inside the boot, (it's under the car and lowers on a cable) and the temporary spare wheel. It's a narrow space saving thing. Volvo also do a temporary inflation kit as an alternative. Oh, I forgot to say that there is no room for a full size spare. Unless you want to carry one on the roof of course, for that long distance safari. ;-) __________________ 1984 245 SE 1986 345 SE Auto 1991 940 TD Auto 2003 XC90 D5 SE AWD Geartronic2002 V70 D5 SE Auto 2014 V40 D2 SE Tiptronic Cross Country 2017 V40 D2 Cross Country Geartronic Pro 2015 XC60 D5 Polestar SE Lux Nav AWD Geartronic Last edited by RoyMacDonald; Apr 29th, 2010 at 10:39.

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Apr 29th, 2010, 10:44	#3
welshlad XC90 D5 Exec: Black/Beige Last Online: Mar 10th, 2016 21:33 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: York	Thanks Roy. So it sounds as though you have to explicitly order the spare wheel as an option. Is that right? If the spare is a space saver, is there room under the car in the space for the spare wheel to put the flat full-size wheel you've removed when you've got a puncture? Or do you have to put it in the boot (which would be a pain if you're fully loaded with luggage, e.g. on holiday)?

Apr 29th, 2010, 10:46	#4
LRS Sugga Wannabe Last Online: Mar 28th, 2024 11:01 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Reading	The default is the temporary inflation kit unless you specify otherwise. To get the physical space saver spare wheel make sure the dealer ticks and orders the FOC (Tempa Spare Wheel and Jack Kit) Fortunately, Volvo has not adopted the nightmare world of Run Flat tyres on the XC90!

Apr 29th, 2010, 10:49	#5
welshlad XC90 D5 Exec: Black/Beige Last Online: Mar 10th, 2016 21:33 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: York	Thanks LRS. I agree with you re run-flat tyres - they were a chuffing nightmare on the Mini Cooper S I had a few years ago! <Shudder!>

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