Thanks all, for the responses.

I’m still thinking through what to do, but tempted by option D - buy four new alloys with winter tyres and use a summer one as the spare in winter and a winter one as spare in summer.

Turning the wheel over gave me a bit of space, but my current tool boxes won’t fit, so I’ll need to swap them out for something else. I guess switching jacks would help, as the scissor jack just takes up too much space. That silly screw-in support for the cover does’t help either, so I guess it’s got to go. 2005 D3 2.7 Auto
Previously:
2010 MY FL2 TD4e GS - Now gone at 199,500 miles, about 135,000 of them mine.
‘93 Defender 110 200TDi CSW
‘87 Defender 90 4 cyl Petrol
‘83 110 CSW V8 - best ever!
Range Rover 2-door V8 (not sure of year - 4-speed box and vacuum diff switch)
Series III SWB Diesel

The screw-in support for the cover also holds the spare wheel in place (using the adjustable nut). If you remove it the wheel could fly about in an accident.
I wouldn't buy a brand new set of wheels - plenty of second hand FL2 and Evoque wheels available. Your solution D is what I did (and have done again for my DS). Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
300TDi Disco (bought new - terrible car) sent back after 18 months
Freelander 1 Estate - leased, given back at end of lease
200TDi Disco (bought from a mate with 100,000 on the clock) - Gone
Disco 2 TD5 - sold and exported to France
FR2 TD4 GS - Gone
FR2 SD4 HSE - Now changed for a DS
New model ex-demo Evoque S 180 in white
Unable to order a new DS, so gave up. Now have a Volvo S90 Recharge.

Thanks, I wasn’t planning on doing without some form of fixing to keep the wheel in place. But I might replace the fixing with something shorter so that I can use the open space in the wheel - if I can support the cover in a different way. 2005 D3 2.7 Auto
Previously:
2010 MY FL2 TD4e GS - Now gone at 199,500 miles, about 135,000 of them mine.
‘93 Defender 110 200TDi CSW
‘87 Defender 90 4 cyl Petrol
‘83 110 CSW V8 - best ever!
Range Rover 2-door V8 (not sure of year - 4-speed box and vacuum diff switch)
Series III SWB Diesel

Do the landrover space saver wheel come with a tyre part number LR088518 oem not brit part as my dealer doesnt think they do yet online the part is listed supplied with a T155/85/18 continental tyre.

That doesn't sound like a FL2 spare. The FL2 spare is NOT a space-saver. As stated above, it's either an alloy identical to the other four, including tyre, or it's a full-size 17" steel wheel with either a 235/65 or 225/65 tyre. Are you perhaps looking at a space-saver for the DS? (Yes it would fit the FL2, but why bother?). Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
300TDi Disco (bought new - terrible car) sent back after 18 months
Freelander 1 Estate - leased, given back at end of lease
200TDi Disco (bought from a mate with 100,000 on the clock) - Gone
Disco 2 TD5 - sold and exported to France
FR2 TD4 GS - Gone
FR2 SD4 HSE - Now changed for a DS
New model ex-demo Evoque S 180 in white
Unable to order a new DS, so gave up. Now have a Volvo S90 Recharge.

My Freelander only has the tire inflation kit no spare when I enquired a Land Rover they said the only spare available is a space saver all others are discontinued parts.

Got to another dealer

All you need is a wheel jack + brace and an alloy wheel with a tyre. You’ll get a cheap wheel of Ebay  MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
MY15 Xenon Headlight Conversion

MY17 RRS SVR - Estoril Blue Cirrus/Ebony 🪣💺’s

Already tried 3 dealers plus a independent parts specialist all they sell is the Noddy wheels space savers for the freelander know might be because they have a huge surplus stock.

My freelander has these wheels fitted:




Rim Size 18"

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Can't see from that which size the wheel is (17" or 18"?) There should be plenty for sale. I'm pretty sure the wheel they are trying to sell you is the spare for the Discovery Sport. There will be very little demand for the steel FL2 wheel, and the DS one will fit. Far better to buy a spare alloy off e-bay, or on this site. Just be sure to get the correct size to match your existing wheels. If all you want is a spare, then the pattern doesn't matter either, so long as it's for a FL2 (beware - lots of FL1 wheels for sale - they look different and DON'T fit). Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
300TDi Disco (bought new - terrible car) sent back after 18 months
Freelander 1 Estate - leased, given back at end of lease
200TDi Disco (bought from a mate with 100,000 on the clock) - Gone
Disco 2 TD5 - sold and exported to France
FR2 TD4 GS - Gone
FR2 SD4 HSE - Now changed for a DS
New model ex-demo Evoque S 180 in white
Unable to order a new DS, so gave up. Now have a Volvo S90 Recharge.

Can only see one 18"

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Land-Ro...SwridZ6m~0 (Now Sold). 2008 Freelander 2 (Nazca Sand) SE TD4 Auto. Statutory write off & on WOVR for hail damage but still road legal.
171037Km as of 09/05/22
Superchips Bluefin Flash
Nanocom Evo II (also sold)

If its just a full size wheel to use as a spare, how about this:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Spare-Range-Rov...SwPzpZdbuC Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.