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1994 Land Rover Defender tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x165.1 on every 1994 trim.

Tires for the 1994 Land Rover Defender

Sizes most trims come with first. Open your trim below for its exact size.

  1. 6.00xR16 standard on 6 trims · Europe
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  2. 7.50xR16 standard on 4 trims · optional on 6 · Europe, USA
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  3. 205xR16 optional on 10 trims · Europe, USA
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Also listed: 235/80R16 265/75R16 265/70R17

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Trims sold in 1994
10
Generation
L316 sold in 2 market versions

10 trims sold in 1994

Sold in 2 market versions with different tire sizes. Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

Land Rover Defender L316

1990–2016 10 trims

Europe

9 trims
Defender 2.25 +5 variants 74 hp · 2.25L 11H I4 6.00x R16 7 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.25D, 2.5, 2.5D, 2.5TD, 200Tdi

Generation
L316 · 1990–2016
Market
Europe
Power
74 hp
Engine
2.25L 11H I4, Petrol
Center bore
114.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x165.1
Thread
M16 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 6.00xR16 Wheels 16x5.5 ET33 · 5x165.1 · 114.3 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
6.00x R16Rim 16x5.5 ET33 5x165.135 psi
7.50x R16 116NRim 16x5.5 ET33 5x165.128 psi
205x R16 104SRim 16x5.5 ET33 5x165.128 psi
7.50x R16 116NRim 16x6.5 ET20.6 5x165.128 psi
235/80R16 112QRim 16x6.5 ET20.6 5x165.128 psi
235/80R16 112QRim 16x7 ET33 5x165.128 psi
265/75R16 112SRim 16x7 ET33 5x165.128 psi
Defender 3.5 135 hp · 3.5L Rover V8 7.50x R16 116N 7 fitments
Generation
L316 · 1990–2016
Market
Europe
Power
135 hp
Engine
3.5L Rover V8, Petrol
Center bore
114.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x165.1
Thread
M16 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 7.50xR16 Wheels 16x5.5 ET33 · 5x165.1 · 114.3 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
7.50x R16 116NRim 16x5.5 ET33 5x165.128 psi
205x R16 104SRim 16x5.5 ET33 5x165.128 psi
7.50x R16 116NRim 16x6.5 ET20.6 5x165.128 psi
235/80R16 112QRim 16x6.5 ET20.6 5x165.128 psi
235/80R16 112QRim 16x7 ET33 5x165.128 psi
265/75R16 112SRim 16x7 ET33 5x165.128 psi
265/70R17 110SRim 17x7.5 ET25 5x165.128 psi

How to read 116N: 116 is the load index (up to 2,756 lb / 1,250 kg per tire) and N the speed rating (up to 87 mph / 140 km/h). ET33 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Defender 300Tdi AT +1 variant 122 hp · 2.5L 16L I4 · Diesel 7.50x R16 116N 6 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 300Tdi MT

Generation
L316 · 1990–2016
Market
Europe
Power
122 hp
Engine
2.5L 16L I4, Diesel
Center bore
114.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x165.1
Thread
M16 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 7.50xR16 Wheels 16x5.5 ET33 · 5x165.1 · 114.3 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
7.50x R16 116NRim 16x5.5 ET33 5x165.128 psi
205x R16 104SRim 16x5.5 ET33 5x165.128 psi
7.50x R16 116NRim 16x6.5 ET20.6 5x165.128 psi
235/80R16 112QRim 16x6.5 ET20.6 5x165.128 psi
235/80R16 112QRim 16x7 ET33 5x165.128 psi
265/75R16 112SRim 16x7 ET33 5x165.128 psi

How to read 116N: 116 is the load index (up to 2,756 lb / 1,250 kg per tire) and N the speed rating (up to 87 mph / 140 km/h). ET33 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

USA

1 trim
Defender 3.9i 190 hp · 3.9L Rover V8 7.50x R16 116N 6 fitments
Generation
L316 · 1990–2016
Market
USA
Power
190 hp
Engine
3.9L Rover V8, Petrol
Center bore
114.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x165.1
Thread
M16 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 7.50xR16 Wheels 16x5.5 ET33 · 5x165.1 · 114.3 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
7.50x R16 116NRim 16x5.5 ET33 5x165.128 psi
205x R16 104SRim 16x5.5 ET33 5x165.128 psi
7.50x R16 116NRim 16x6.5 ET20.6 5x165.128 psi
235/80R16 112QRim 16x6.5 ET20.6 5x165.128 psi
235/80R16 112QRim 16x7 ET33 5x165.128 psi
265/75R16 112SRim 16x7 ET33 5x165.128 psi

How to read 116N: 116 is the load index (up to 2,756 lb / 1,250 kg per tire) and N the speed rating (up to 87 mph / 140 km/h). ET33 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

What these columns mean
Rim size
Rim diameter × width in inches, and the factory offset (ET) in millimetres, e.g. 18x7.5 ET25.
Bolt pattern (PCD)
Number of studs and the diameter of the circle they sit on. It must match exactly.
Center bore
Diameter of the hub hole. Larger aftermarket bores need hub-centric rings.
Pressure
Recommended cold inflation pressure for that axle, in psi.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.
Trims sold in 1994
10
Generation
L316 sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (1983–2026)

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