1994 Land Rover Defender — 90
The 1994 Land Rover Defender 90 came from the factory equipped with 265/75R16 tires. If your vehicle has since been fitted with aftermarket or upsized wheels, your actual tire size may no longer match this factory spec — always confirm against your door placard before buying.
265/75R16
| Section width | 265 mm |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio (sidewall height) | 75% (198.8 mm) |
| Rim diameter | 16" |
| Overall tire diameter | ~31.6" |
| Revolutions per mile | ~637 |
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What this size means for your Land Rover Defender
On the 1994 Land Rover Defender 90, the factory 265/75R16 measures about 31.6″ in overall diameter with a 198.8 mm (7.8″) sidewall, and completes roughly 637 revolutions per mile. Its 75-series aspect ratio gives a tall sidewall of the kind used on trucks, SUVs, and older passenger cars, built for cushioning and load. In tire terms it is a passenger (P-metric / Euro-metric) size.
Because the 1994 Land Rover Defender predates many current tire lines, confirm this size is still stocked before ordering — some vintage fitments are now served mainly by specialty and classic-car tire suppliers.
Land Rover Defender tire sizes by year
- 2026 Land Rover Defender 255/60R20 / 275/45R22
- 2025 Land Rover Defender 255/60R20 / 275/45R22
- 2024 Land Rover Defender 255/70R18 / 255/65R19 / 255/60R20 / 275/45R22
- 2023 Land Rover Defender 255/70R18 / 255/65R19 / 255/60R20
- 2022 Land Rover Defender 255/70R18 / 255/65R19 / 255/60R20
- 2021 Land Rover Defender 255/70R18 / 255/65R19 / 255/60R20
- 2020 Land Rover Defender 255/70R18 / 255/65R19 / 255/60R20 / 275/45R22
- 1998 Land Rover Defender 265/75R16
- 1997 Land Rover Defender 265/75R16
- 1996 Land Rover Defender 265/75R16
How to read a tire size
A tire size like 225/45R17 breaks down into three parts:
the first number is the section width in millimeters
(the tire's width from sidewall to sidewall), the second is the
aspect ratio — the sidewall's height as a percentage of
that width — and the number after the "R" is the rim
diameter in inches. A letter prefix (P or LT) indicates
Passenger or Light Truck construction; its absence usually means
Euro-metric sizing.
Some trucks and off-road tires instead use "flotation" sizing, like
37X12.50R17 — here the numbers are the tire's overall
diameter and width in inches directly, with the rim diameter last.
Always verify against the tire information placard on your driver's-side door jamb or your owner's manual before purchasing — tire size can vary by factory option package even within the same trim.