Hi all,

Just about to take delivery of a Metropolis with 19" alloys and a tin of hair mousse to fill the tire!!

Sorry to be a traditionalist and having experience of this type of repair system but a spare tyre is the only way!

Land Rover have quoted me £400 to retro fit a tyre, jack and holder. Before I shell out I have seen a local source selling what appears to be the entire kit, (jack, foam insert and space saver plus retaining bolt but the tyre size is 235/65/R17?

Will this fit my car
is it ok to use for emergencies (its a speed limited wheel)
will I harm the car

Its obviously there until I can get it repaired, not for long term use?

many thanks

Absolutely fine no problem at all!

the overall radius of the tyres will be the same so there will be no issues

your 19'' tyre has lower side profile (245/40/19

the 17'' tyre has a higher side profile (235/65/17)

so the side wall difference compensates for the wheel size difference to keep the overall diameter the same

also the 235/65/17 is a standard tyre size for the Freelanders with 17'' wheels so its not space saver

Speak to Dan at Duckworths,

I just ordered a foam insert, jack and wheel brace for a nice price, then look on eGay for a wheel, I'm sure you can do it cheaper then £400... MY2011 Freelander 2 GS Santorini Black
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New alloy spare and tyre in the for sale section for £50 sounds like a bargain.

If you can get a cheap alloy, preferably same diameter, but that's not essential, you won't have to worry about speed-limiting. I keep a look out for any wheels going cheap - perhaps a bit over the top but I have 5 matching wheels/tyres for my winters and 6 for the summers. Changing them around twice a year I suspect they will last as long as I keep the car! Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
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