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1985 Land Rover Defender tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Check the tables below for every tire size, wheel size, bolt pattern (PCD), rim offset and tire pressure fitted to the 1985 Land Rover Defender.

1985 Land Rover Defender tire sizes

235/80R16265/75R16265/70R17
Bolt pattern
Other years
19831984198519861987198819891990 All 1983–2026
Fitment tables

5 trims sold in 1985

Open a trim for its factory package and every alternative size, front and rear.

Land Rover Defender Defender

1983 – 1990 Europe market 5 trims

Defender 2.25

74 hp · 11H I4 6.00x R16 7 fitments
GenerationDefender 1983–1990
Power74 hp
Engine11H I4, Petrol
Center bore114.3 mm
PCD5x165.1
ThreadM16 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
6.00x R1616x5.5 ET33 5x165.13.3TiresRims
7.50x R16 116N16x5.5 ET33 5x165.12.7TiresRims
205x R16 104S16x5.5 ET33 5x165.12.4TiresRims
7.50x R16 116N16x6.5 ET20.6 5x165.12.7TiresRims
235/80 R16 112Q16x6.5 ET20.6 5x165.12.6TiresRims
235/80 R16 112Q16x7 ET33 5x165.12.6TiresRims
265/75 R16 112S16x7 ET33 5x165.12.4TiresRims

Defender 2.25D

62 hp · 10J I4 6.00x R16 7 fitments
GenerationDefender 1983–1990
Power62 hp
Engine10J I4, Diesel
Center bore114.3 mm
PCD5x165.1
ThreadM16 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
6.00x R1616x5.5 ET33 5x165.13.3TiresRims
7.50x R16 116N16x5.5 ET33 5x165.12.7TiresRims
205x R16 104S16x5.5 ET33 5x165.12.4TiresRims
7.50x R16 116N16x6.5 ET20.6 5x165.12.7TiresRims
235/80 R16 112Q16x6.5 ET20.6 5x165.12.6TiresRims
235/80 R16 112Q16x7 ET33 5x165.12.6TiresRims
265/75 R16 112S16x7 ET33 5x165.12.4TiresRims

Defender 2.5

80 hp · 17H I4 6.00x R16 7 fitments
GenerationDefender 1983–1990
Power80 hp
Engine17H I4, Petrol
Center bore114.3 mm
PCD5x165.1
ThreadM16 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
6.00x R1616x5.5 ET33 5x165.13.3TiresRims
7.50x R16 116N16x5.5 ET33 5x165.12.7TiresRims
205x R16 104S16x5.5 ET33 5x165.12.4TiresRims
7.50x R16 116N16x6.5 ET20.6 5x165.12.7TiresRims
235/80 R16 112Q16x6.5 ET20.6 5x165.12.6TiresRims
235/80 R16 112Q16x7 ET33 5x165.12.6TiresRims
265/75 R16 112S16x7 ET33 5x165.12.4TiresRims

Defender 2.5D

67 hp · 2.5L 11J 12J I4 6.00x R16 7 fitments
GenerationDefender 1983–1990
Power67 hp
Engine2.5L 11J 12J I4, Diesel
Center bore114.3 mm
PCD5x165.1
ThreadM16 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
6.00x R1616x5.5 ET33 5x165.13.3TiresRims
7.50x R16 116N16x5.5 ET33 5x165.12.7TiresRims
205x R16 104S16x5.5 ET33 5x165.12.4TiresRims
7.50x R16 116N16x6.5 ET20.6 5x165.12.7TiresRims
235/80 R16 112Q16x6.5 ET20.6 5x165.12.6TiresRims
235/80 R16 112Q16x7 ET33 5x165.12.6TiresRims
265/75 R16 112S16x7 ET33 5x165.12.4TiresRims

Defender 3.5

113 hp · V6 7.50x R16 116N 7 fitments
GenerationDefender 1983–1990
Power113 hp
EngineV6, Petrol
Center bore114.3 mm
PCD5x165.1
ThreadM16 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
7.50x R16 116N16x5.5 ET33 5x165.12.7TiresRims
205x R16 104S16x5.5 ET33 5x165.12.4TiresRims
7.50x R16 116N16x6.5 ET20.6 5x165.12.7TiresRims
235/80 R16 112Q16x6.5 ET20.6 5x165.12.6TiresRims
235/80 R16 112Q16x7 ET33 5x165.12.6TiresRims
265/75 R16 112S16x7 ET33 5x165.12.4TiresRims
265/70 R17 110S17x7.5 ET25 5x165.12.4TiresRims
Reading the table

What these columns mean

OE fitment
The package fitted at the factory for that trim.
Alternative
A size the car accepts without modification — plus-sizing, winter setups or optional wheels.
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.
Staggered
A wider tire on the rear axle than the front. Front-to-back rotation is not possible.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.

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