I assume you didn't find any good ideas in this thread

 

I ordered the spare tire option from the factory when I bought my '13, so I have the spare in a canvas bag and a jack. I don't know if the jack is included with a spare-less car. Something to keep in mind.

 

added - the jack is included in the spareless car

I got stuck and first discovered no spare (I know, this is foolish). My dealer's sales mgr., after hours, found a Volvo temporary spare and delivered it on his way home. I think these are $300 plus change when new but they appear on ebay.

I blew through the inflation kit because I foolishly pulled the large (3/8" diameter) pointed bolt instead of leaving it in place and driving back and forth to distribute the white colored filler (latex??).

After seeing the replacement cost for the Continental kit, I went to Walmart and picked up the Slime kit (includes compressor) for a lot less money. And, refills are around $8 instead of $40 or so for Volvo.

The kit is a balancing act between carrying a real spare and getting a flat every 15 years on average (for me).

Den

 

I bought the Volvo tire in a bag for my 2013 S60 realizing that the can of goop is of no use if you have a sidewall issue driving through western Kansas on the way to Colorado. I was pleased to find that my 2017 V60 CC came with a real spare. Anyone want to buy a tire in a bag - cheap?

 

Anyone want to buy a tire in a bag - cheap?

Now you say it?
ha ha

 

I just keep my spare in a bag w/o the floor riser kit. I'd buy the riser kit for the sake of a clean looking trunk, but it's way over priced.

 

Ditto. If I need the whole trunk space, I can pull out the spare and rely on the fix-a-flat stored under the floorboard. I think it's the overall most flexible solution.

 

I purchased a spare on Ebay, which included the bag, in LEATHER, for about $100.00. I have installed the riser kit, and I'm very pleased with the setup. I don't use the bag.

 

How much and where did you buy the riser kit?

 

2015 Volvo S60 235/40 R19 tire blowout replacement

On my S60 T5 platinum sport the tires are 235/40 R19 96V which is apparently a hard size to get, and expensive too - apparently 19" tires cost more than many 18 or even 20s.

Had a blowout while out of state and called my Volvo dealer to find out that there is no spare. The tire actually separated at the tread, so fix a flat was not a option - and anyway, from past experience on my Carrera 4 that fix a flat stuff can leak from your tire to where it will leak constantly and corrode away/damage at least aluminum rims.

Even though this was no small town, a major city, I had to phone five different tire dealers, new and used, before I found a national chain with the correct tire, but not the same brand. I worked out a deal with them to sell me the Bridgestone tire and exchange it free of charge for the Pirelli that is original equipment on my car at another branch of their chain when I got back home.

 

My opinion is different. The kit neatens things up nicely, but raises the floor about the thickness of the spare. If you carry long thin flat things, its great, but you lose lots of volume. I actually purchased the kit but returned it.

This is truly a matter of personal preference.

 

The box kit inserts down a bit into the well, so not all of the kit and tire are above floor level. The top of the lid is just about flush with the bottom lip of the trunk opening. IMO, this solution is more practical than working around the tire in a bag. I've had both. If you strap the tire in a bag down properly, it has to sit right smack in the middle of the trunk, and an inch plus higher than the box kit. Sitting luggage or groceries on top the tire in a bag is awkward..if you can fit anything, the stuff falls to the side, behind, sit's at an angle, PITA. The box kit has a nice flat surface with storage sections to the side, and bins inside the box around the tire for additional storage.

 

These threads may also be helpful....

Adding S60 Spare Tire
Adding Spare to S60
Spare/Jack/Bag
Sharing S60 Experience

 

Can you keep the grocery bag holder with the spare tire raised floor solution?

 

No. That's why I think the tire in a bag solution is the most flexible. If you are cruising around town and not in a hurry, take out the spare and use your grocery bag holder to hold your shopping bags. If you are going farther afield and can't wait for a tow if the sidewall is damaged, load up the spare. The ultimate solution is do what you are comfortable with.

 

Guys generally "personal preference" goes without saying.. But removing the spare before you go grocery shopping leaves you without a spare, which is defeating the purpose isn't it? This, so you can have your 3-4 bags hanging? LOL I never used that flip-up bag holder when I had it in the S60 and V60. Still have it in the XC60 (it has an under floor spare w/ bag holder flap), and wife and I still don't use it. In fact we keep a nice Ocean Race mat covering it.

We prefer to use folding trunk organizers anyway (and a spare on board):

 

Thinking outside the volvo dealer and oem replacement parts catalog, has anyone tried the Acura/Audi/MB/Porsche "folding mini spare tire"? I believe the tires are made by Fuch or Vredestein. Assuming you can use a standard spare rim from ebay with the same offset or a volvo donut from ebay, theoretically, you should be able to save room on the tire diameter, as it would just need to be inflated. Unlike the volvo donut tire, which is already fully inflated. Hopefully this would eliminate the need for the raised flooring, or carrying a full size spare.

Here is an example I found on a Porsche board. https://www.6speedonline.com/forums...com/forums/997/243162-diy-997-oem-trunk-mounted-collapsible-spare-tire-c4s.html
Here is another from ebay:.... http://www.ebay.com/itm/2017-Chrysl...34AB-OEM-Mopar-NEW-/381732117274?hash=item58e101db1a:g:baMAAOSwZVlXq3I1&vxp=mtr