|
S80 '06-'16 / V70 & XC70 '07-'16 General Forum for the P3-platform S80 and 70-series models |
Information |
|
Space SaverViews : 1194 Replies : 25Users Viewing This Thread : |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
Jul 22nd, 2018, 09:26 | #11 | |
Bungling Amateur
Last Online: Today 07:47
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Beverley, East Yorks
|
Quote:
__________________
2011 XC90 D5 Executive 2003 C70 T5 GT 2012 Ford Ranger XL SC 1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500 1976 Massey Ferguson 135 |
|
Aug 3rd, 2018, 17:13 | #12 |
Premier Member
Last Online: Feb 11th, 2023 20:32
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Blyth, Northumberland
|
Space Saver on XC70 down right dangerous.
Daughter has 2011 XC70 D5 2.4. Front left puncture of nearly new Nokian a while ago. (something through the sidewall ). Fortunately only a couple of miles from home. Supplied space saver fitted. Car handled like a drunken camel with three legs. So much so that we ordered a cheap full size omni-directional tyre locally and fitted it until a new Nokian arrived.
I do not know how she would have managed if she had had the caravan in tow and miles from anywhere. So called "Space Savers" should really be named "Waste of Spacers" The load area is already fully occupied by a bespoke crash proof dog transit box. I'm now trying to source a reasonable condition used full size wheel to fit the "spare" tyre on but not sure where to stow it. |
Aug 3rd, 2018, 20:33 | #13 |
Premier Member
Last Online: Yesterday 14:25
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Poole
|
If you come up with a good idea, let us all know. I hate the space saver nearly as much as the "no spare just a can of gunk" system that the car originally had!
__________________
2012 XC70 SE Lux Polestar 230 bhp D5 Auto Oyster Grey |
Aug 4th, 2018, 09:16 | #14 | |
Bungling Amateur
Last Online: Today 07:47
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Beverley, East Yorks
|
Quote:
So whilst they are not ideal, they're infinitely better than waiting 3 hours for the AA and a night in a Travel Lodge whilst they get you a new tyre at x2 the cost.
__________________
2011 XC90 D5 Executive 2003 C70 T5 GT 2012 Ford Ranger XL SC 1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500 1976 Massey Ferguson 135 |
|
Aug 5th, 2018, 22:55 | #15 |
Premier Member
Last Online: Yesterday 14:25
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Poole
|
But nowhere as good as a ready to go full size spare that lets you not only complete your journey but allows you to continue to use the car for as long and as much as if you'd never had a flat tyre. And all for a foolish design in the load compartment underspace. The concept that a simple puncture should write off the tyre because you filled it with the only option gunk is more than bloody stupid. Before Ford, did Volvo not supply a full size spare?
__________________
2012 XC70 SE Lux Polestar 230 bhp D5 Auto Oyster Grey |
Aug 5th, 2018, 23:20 | #16 | |
Bungling Amateur
Last Online: Today 07:47
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Beverley, East Yorks
|
Quote:
__________________
2011 XC90 D5 Executive 2003 C70 T5 GT 2012 Ford Ranger XL SC 1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500 1976 Massey Ferguson 135 |
|
Aug 6th, 2018, 10:25 | #17 |
Premier Member
Last Online: Yesterday 14:25
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Poole
|
It wasn't a space saver that infuriated me, it was the only option can of gunk stored in a spare wheel shaped recess in the under floor space! And the gunk destroys the tyer in which it is sued!. I wanted to buy a full size spare but it doesn't fit in the recess and so I have settled for the space saver. I cannot believe that in the depths of winter Swedes in the far north of their country rely on either of these two deficient methods of dealing with a flat tyre. I'm still looking for a reasonable way of storing a full size spare.
__________________
2012 XC70 SE Lux Polestar 230 bhp D5 Auto Oyster Grey |
Aug 6th, 2018, 13:35 | #18 |
Premier Member
Last Online: Feb 11th, 2023 20:32
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Blyth, Northumberland
|
Agree with Tatsfield.
A space saver is, and always was, a stupid idea and a can of gunk is even more stupid. Modern cars are laden with computer monitored clever ideas, stability control, hill descent, sport or comfort modes, blind spot warning, parking assist, 360 degree cameras, autonomous parking. All very clever and possibly useful, depending on you point of view, but not really essential to keep you going.
|
Aug 9th, 2018, 09:00 | #19 |
V70 R Design D4 MY2013
Last Online: Dec 22nd, 2022 12:52
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Polmont, Central Scotland.
|
I managed to get a space saver from a pre 08 XC70 and I got a spigot ring to take up the centre bore difference.
Test fitted it and all is good, hopefully I'll never need it but I'm sure if I do, it will be more than adequate to get me too safety. Terry |
Aug 9th, 2018, 09:38 | #20 |
Member
Last Online: Apr 7th, 2024 12:02
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Bury
|
Good news Teilo.
I managed to find a '14 space saver complete with the foam bit in the middle, jack, brace etc for £40 from a gent on Gumtree. I thought the fact that he is in Dorset and I'm in Manchester might be an issue but a courier was only £10. So £50 all in for the complete package. Pretty happy with that |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|