2015 Land Rover Defender tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x165.1 on every 2015 trim.

Tires for the 2015 Land Rover Defender

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

  1. 7.50xR16 standard on 2 trims
  2. 265/75R16 Best-rated optional on 2 trims
  3. 205xR16 optional on 1 trim

Also listed: 235/80R16 235/85R16

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Trims sold in 2015
2
Generation
L316

2 trims sold in 2015

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

Land Rover Defender L316

1990–2016 2 trims
Defender 2.2Td 121 hp · 2.2L ZSD-422 I4 · Diesel 7.50x R16 116N 7 fitments
Generation
L316 · 1990–2016
Power
121 hp
Engine
2.2L ZSD-422 I4, Diesel
Center bore
114.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x165.1
Thread
M16 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
7.50x R16 116NRim 16x5.5 ET33 5x165.128 psi
7.50x R16 112SRim 16x5.5 ET33 5x165.128 psi
7.50x R16 116NRim 16x6.5 ET20.6 5x165.128 psi
235/85R16 114QRim 16x6.5 ET20.6 5x165.128 psi
235/85R16 114SRim 16x6.5 ET20.6 5x165.128 psi
235/85R16 114SRim 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.

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
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 2015
2
Generation
L316
Other years
All years (1983–2026)

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