2008 Land Rover Defender tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x165.1 on every 2008 trim.

Tires for the 2008 Land Rover Defender

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

7.50xR16 standard on 1 trim

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205xR16 optional on 1 trim

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235/80R16 Best-rated optional on 1 trim

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Also listed: 265/75R16

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Trims sold in 2008: 1
Generation: L316
Other years: 2004
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All years (1983–2026)

1 trim sold in 2008

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Land Rover Defender L316

1990–2016 1 trim

Defender 2.4Td 121 hp · 2.4L ZSD-424 I4 · Diesel 7.50x R16 116N 6 fitments

Generation: L316 · 1990–2016
Power: 121 hp
Engine: 2.4L ZSD-424 I4, Diesel
Center bore: 114.3 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x165.1
Thread: M16 x 1.5

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Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
7.50x R16 116N	Rim 16x5.5 ET33 ~~5x165.1~~	28 psi
205x R16 104S	Rim 16x5.5 ET33 ~~5x165.1~~	28 psi
7.50x R16 116N	Rim 16x6.5 ET20.6 ~~5x165.1~~	28 psi
235/80R16 112Q	Rim 16x6.5 ET20.6 ~~5x165.1~~	28 psi
235/80R16 112Q	Rim 16x7 ET33 ~~5x165.1~~	28 psi
265/75R16 112S	Rim 16x7 ET33 ~~5x165.1~~	28 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.