Volvo V70 full size spare

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Sun 24 Jun 2001 14:08
Volvo V70 full size spare - Martin Wall
Hi - does anybody know how to get a full size spare wheel (16") into the spare wheel well in a new model Volvo V70? The brochure stated that a 16" wheel would fit but not a 17", but I can't seem to get it to fit - the battery seems to get in the way....I don't want to be driving around with only the skinny space-saver as a spare.

Please help!

-Martin
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Sun 24 Jun 2001 23:32
Volvo V70 full size spare - David Lacey
Apparently you can only fit it in if you let the tyre down first............

Doh!!

Only joking...

Our local independant Volvo Specialist is Formula Cars, telephone 01823 661200 for friendly advice.

Rgds
David
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Mon 25 Jun 2001 11:27
Re: Volvo V70 full size spare - Martin Wall
Finally worked out late last night that I needed to unbolt part of the rear flooring using the spanner I found in the toolkit! (No mention of this in the handbook however....)
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