Forum-Gallery-Shop-Sponsors

« Advertise on Freel2.com
Home > General > Spare wheel
Post Reply  Down to end
Page 1 of 3 123>
Print this entire topic · 
Deepsea



Member Since: 05 Nov 2012
Location: Herts
Posts: 23
England 2012 Freelander 2 SD4 Sport Auto Barolo Black
Spare wheel

Hello, I've joined the freel2 forum as i've just bought a 2012 sport le. It's a nice car just let down by a lack of spare wheel, and electric seats. The question i have is can you buy the foam that would surround the spare wheel for when i do buy one.
Post #160834 12th Nov 2012 6:49 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Mona Geeza



Member Since: 22 May 2010
Location: Devon
Posts: 1293
England 2010 Freelander 2 TD4_e XS Manual Stornoway Grey

Foam round the spare wheel?? surely you need a tyre round the spare wheel?
Post #160835 12th Nov 2012 6:52 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Deepsea



Member Since: 05 Nov 2012
Location: Herts
Posts: 23
England 2012 Freelander 2 SD4 Sport Auto Barolo Black

I mean the the foam that holds both the wheel and tyre, and stops them rattling about in the boot.
Post #160838 12th Nov 2012 6:55 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
pab



Member Since: 28 Aug 2012
Location: Now in Mid-Wales
Posts: 2005
United Kingdom 2009 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Lago Grey

Mona Geeza wrote:
surely you need a tyre round the spare wheel?

Laughing

The spare is fastened to the floor of the wheel well with a long bolt. There's no foam around it, which leaves some useful space for storing odds and ends.
Post #160839 12th Nov 2012 6:56 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
JST



Member Since: 01 Nov 2011
Location: Lizant
Posts: 1098
France 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Narvik Black

There is a bit of polystyrene in the middle area where the jack, wheelbrace etc. go but this is not essential. John
07 HSE Narvick Black
Land Rover Series One
Triumph Rocket 111 (sadly gone!)
Post #160841 12th Nov 2012 7:01 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
UKDEN



Member Since: 29 Aug 2011
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 58
2012 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Orkney Grey

It is not foam that you need.

It is the long bolt which passes through the centre of the spare wheel and holds it down which is required.

A full size spare takes up pretty well all of the available space. Now: 2012 FL2 SD4 XS Orkney Grey
Previously: 2007 D3 TDV6 XS Tonga Green
Before that: 2003 FL1 TD4 "Kalahari" Black
Post #160842 12th Nov 2012 7:02 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Deepsea



Member Since: 05 Nov 2012
Location: Herts
Posts: 23
England 2012 Freelander 2 SD4 Sport Auto Barolo Black

Thanks Pab. It's just that on mine their is a big polystyrene block with all the puncture repair kit in holes, and i wondered how the spare would fit. Well at least i don't have to buy a foam block then thanks again
Post #160843 12th Nov 2012 7:02 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Deepsea



Member Since: 05 Nov 2012
Location: Herts
Posts: 23
England 2012 Freelander 2 SD4 Sport Auto Barolo Black

Thanks for the quick replys. i should be able to get a long bolt so that's not a problem.
Post #160847 12th Nov 2012 7:06 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
ad210358



Member Since: 12 Oct 2008
Location: Here and There
Posts: 7464
England 

JST wrote:
There is a bit of polystyrene in the middle area where the jack, wheelbrace etc. go but this is not essential.


They dropped the Polystyrene a few years ago, the Jack lays in the middle now, wheel over the top and a long bolt with a big plastic cap goes through the centre of the wheel then through the Jack holding it all in, the big cap on the end of the bolt then supports the floor of boot.
Post #160858 12th Nov 2012 7:54 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Deepsea



Member Since: 05 Nov 2012
Location: Herts
Posts: 23
England 2012 Freelander 2 SD4 Sport Auto Barolo Black

Thanks again for the replys. I called in a land rover dealer today, and the bolt is about £5 plus vat. which i can live with as it keeps it OE. I also picked up a spare thanks again.
Post #160943 13th Nov 2012 5:53 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
chrisdeeming



Member Since: 29 Dec 2011
Location: Sutton Coldfield
Posts: 828
2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Santorini Black

Mona Geeza wrote:
Foam round the spare wheel?? surely you need a tyre round the spare wheel?


Rolling with laughter When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car
Post #160945 13th Nov 2012 5:58 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Hillbillypop



Member Since: 29 Jan 2013
Location: Isle of Islay
Posts: 25
Scotland 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 S Manual Izmir Blue

chrisdeeming wrote:
Mona Geeza wrote:
Foam round the spare wheel?? surely you need a tyre round the spare wheel?


Rolling with laughter

Depends what your granddad was dreaming of at the time falling out a 20 story building isn't peaceful Confused Mini and Anglia restorer TDI don't have a F*****g Clue
Post #173797 2nd Mar 2013 6:55 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
mr pg



Member Since: 13 Feb 2012
Location: London
Posts: 23

Mine didn't have a spare wheel (have since bought one on ebay), but the bolt was still in place, as it also supports the boot floor.
Post #173807 2nd Mar 2013 9:07 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
chrisr1806



Member Since: 20 Oct 2012
Location: None
Posts: 2220
England 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Santorini Black

My 2011 HSE doesn't have a spare wheel, I've been looking in to getting one but a land rover dealership and they quoted £150 just for a steel wheel without a tyre! Censored

I want one as I'm going to Spain and France in the summer and I don't want to end up with a flat without a spare.

Did you get a full sized spare or a steel wheel?
Post #173808 2nd Mar 2013 9:16 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
DrRpb



Member Since: 14 Oct 2012
Location: Petersfield
Posts: 572
United Kingdom 2013 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Orkney Grey

chrisr1806 wrote:
My 2011 HSE doesn't have a spare wheel, I've been looking in to getting one but a land rover dealership and they quoted £150 just for a steel wheel without a tyre! Censored

I want one as I'm going to Spain and France in the summer and I don't want to end up with a flat without a spare.

Did you get a full sized spare or a steel wheel?

I got one off eBay. Also got a genuine jack and wheel brace kit too.
Don't go to the dealer for anything except the long bolt that holds the wheel in place (£3) * GONE. GS TD4 Manual MY2013. Orkney Grey with privacy, cold and clearview packs, armrests (a must!) and a spoiler.
* 2011 4.4 TDV8 Full Fat. Amazing piece of kit.
* GONE.2012 RR Sport HSE SDV6 Orkney Grey. Rocket ship. 33mpg.
* Range Rover Classic '93 200Tdi Factory fit
* 1949 80" in family since 1975 Smile
Post #173811 2nd Mar 2013 9:53 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Post Reply  Back to top
Page 1 of 3 123>
All times are GMT + 1 Hour

Jump to  
<  Previous Topic | Next Topic >
Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



Site Copyright © 2006-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
Freel2.com RSS Feed - All Forums


Switch to Mobile site