Factory tyre sizes
Land Rover Defender tyre sizes and what a set of four costs
The Land Rover Defender L663 (2020 on) came from the factory on 255/70 R18, 255/65 R19, 255/60 R20, 275/45 R22 tyres; across the 2 generations listed, wheels range from 16in to 22in. A fitted set of four costs about £547–£825 with mid-range tyres and £745–£813 with premium tyres (73 Auto estimate from UK retailer prices observed on 23 September 2026, 6 factory fitments).
Data to 2026-09-23 · Page updated 2026-09-28 · Publisher: 73 Auto
- Factory fitments
- 6
- 2 generation groups, MEDIUM confidence
- Cheapest set of four
- £547
- mid-range tyres, fitted (73 Auto estimate)
- Dearest set of four
- £813
- premium tyres, fitted (73 Auto estimate)
Land Rover Defender Defender 90/110/130 (classic) (1990–2016) tyre sizes
| Wheels / trims | Front | Rear | Mid-range set | Premium set |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16in alloy | 235/70 R16 106H | Same as front | £547 | — |
| 16in steel | 235/85 R16 120Q | Same as front | £825 | £813 |
Land Rover Defender L663 (2020 on) tyre sizes
| Wheels / trims | Front | Rear | Mid-range set | Premium set |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18in steel (option) | 255/70 R18 116H XL | Same as front | £745 | £745 |
| 19in | 255/65 R19 114W XL | Same as front | — | — |
| 20in | 255/60 R20 113W XL | Same as front | — | — |
| 22in (option) | 275/45 R22 112W XL | Same as front | — | — |
How wheel size changes the cost of Land Rover Defender tyres
The cheapest Land Rover Defender fitment to re-tyre is 235/70 R16 106H (Defender 90/110/130 (classic)) at about £547 for a mid-range fitted set; the dearest is 235/85 R16 120Q (Defender 90/110/130 (classic)) at about £825 — 1.5 times as much.
Here the difference comes from load index, speed rating or construction rather than rim size.
Choosing premium over mid-range brands moves the most expensive set from £825 to £813.
How often you pay depends on wear as well as price: car tyre cost explains how 73 Auto turns these prices into a yearly figure for a specific car.
Land Rover Defender tyres at the MOT
In 219,897 DVSA MOT tests of the Land Rover Defender from 1 January 2023 to 30 December 2024, 1.9% failed on at least one tyre item (all cars: 6.4%); adjusted for age, mileage and fuel that is 63% less often than comparable cars. See the Land Rover Defender MOT pass rate and its tyre MOT failures.
Official data: DVSA anonymised MOT tests, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Prices for Land Rover Defender tyre sizes
- 235/70 R16 tyres · 62 offers
- 235/85 R16 tyres · 43 offers
- 255/70 R18 tyres · 27 offers
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Where the sizes come from
- 73 Auto editorial compilation of published OE fitments (manufacturer brochures, placards and tyre-maker OE catalogues) — 73 Auto (medium confidence)
- Land Rover Defender 90/110 (Td5/Puma) door-placard tyre sizes: 235/85 R16 (steel) or 235/70 R16 (alloy) — Land Rover owner handbook sizes as discussed by UK owner clubs (LandyZone, LR UK Forums) (medium confidence)
Limitations
Factory sizes are from 73 Auto's fitment reference; rows from the editorial compilation are medium confidence and not individually verified against a manufacturer document. A car may have been fitted with other wheels since new: check the size on the tyre itself.
Prices observed on public UK retailer listings (Camskill and Tyreleader) on 23 September 2026, aggregated by 73 Auto. Set-of-four prices are 73 Auto estimates for the exact tyre specification, not quotes; retail prices change often.
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Where these figures come from
- Tyre prices observed on public UK retailer listings (Camskill, Tyreleader) on 2026-09-23, aggregated by 73 Auto — Camskill, Tyreleader (observed); 73 Auto (aggregation). Published retail prices, reused only as aggregates (medians, quartiles, counts); retailers' terms and robots rules reviewed 2026-09-23.
- 73 Auto factory tyre fitment reference (fitment source registry cited per row) — 73 Auto, from manufacturer documents and tyre-maker OE catalogues. 73 Auto editorial data.
- Fitting, balancing, valve and disposal charges by rim band — GRIP500 published fitting price schedule; 73 Auto allowance. Published price schedule, cited.
Figures labelled as 73 Auto estimates are our own analysis of these sources, set out in the methodology and data sources. To report a factual error, see corrections.