Space Saver Spares
I did some searching eventually bought a new basic spare wheel and space saver tyre from a supplier specialisng in these items.
Volvo
Expensive and difficult to see where the additional value lay to justify the price.
Ebay
Various offerings of differing quality and provenance. Some looked quite good value, but less so when carriage costs were included.
National tyre dealers
Some offered space saver wheels and tyres, but tended to be the more expensive aluminium wheels. No cheaper than buying yourself.
Local independent tyre dealer
Refreshingly honest! Told me that they would buy direct from Volvo and if that's what I wanted I would probably be better off trying to negotiate myself. However very helpful in other respects and offered some useful general advice.
Internet spare wheel specialists
A number of offerings at a variety of price points, the main difference is a steel wheel or an aluminium one. Clearly the tyre may vary, but it's not going to be on the vehicle for long. Delivery included in the price.
Conclusions
As always, shop around. Ebay is definitely worth a look as you might be able to find something local and convenient. Otherwise I would look towards the internet based specialist suppliers.
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