Land Rover Defender Cabrio Tire Sizes and Rim Specifications by Model Year and Trim

The Land Rover Defender Cabrio features multiple tire size options that vary by model year and trim level. Understanding the correct tire size markings, which include width, aspect ratio, and diameter, is essential for optimal performance and safety.\n\nFor each model year, the Defender Cabrio offers rims ranging typically between 16 to 19 inches in diameter, with corresponding widths to match the tire profile requirements. Rim widths commonly range from 7 to 9 inches depending on trim, allowing adequate support for various tire types.\n\nComparing trims is straightforward when focusing on tire and rim specifications. Higher trims often support larger rim diameters and wider tire options, enhancing handling and aesthetic appeal. Always verify OEM recommended sizes against aftermarket selections to maintain vehicle integrity.\n\nConsulting the tire sidewall markings helps decode size measurements, ensuring compatibility with your Land Rover Defender Cabrio’s year and trim. Accurate tire and rim selection contribute to vehicle stability, fuel efficiency, and driving comfort.

Year
Make / model / trim Year Tire size Wheel
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.2 Td4 4x42019235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.4 Td4 4x42019235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 90 TDI 4x42019235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 Td5 4x42019235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.2 Td4 4x42018235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.4 Td4 4x42018235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 90 TDI 4x42018235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 Td5 4x42018235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.2 Td4 4x42017235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.4 Td4 4x42017235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 90 TDI 4x42017235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 Td5 4x42017235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.2 Td4 4x42016235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.4 Td4 4x42016235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 90 TDI 4x42016235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 Td5 4x42016235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.2 Td4 4x42015235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.4 Td4 4x42015235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 90 TDI 4x42015235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 Td5 4x42015235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.2 Td4 4x42014235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.4 Td4 4x42014235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 90 TDI 4x42014235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 Td5 4x42014235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.2 Td4 4x42013235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.4 Td4 4x42013235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 90 TDI 4x42013235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 Td5 4x42013235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.2 Td4 4x42012235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.4 Td4 4x42012235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 90 TDI 4x42012235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 Td5 4x42012235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.2 Td4 4x42011235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.4 Td4 4x42011235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 90 TDI 4x42011235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 Td5 4x42011235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.4 Td4 4x42010235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 90 TDI 4x42010235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 Td5 4x42010235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.4 Td4 4x42009235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 90 TDI 4x42009235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 Td5 4x42009235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.4 Td4 4x42008235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 90 TDI 4x42008235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 Td5 4x42008235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.4 Td4 4x42007235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 90 TDI 4x42007235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 Td5 4x42007235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 90 TDI 4x42006235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 Td5 4x42006235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 90 TDI 4x42005235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 Td5 4x42005235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 90 TDI 4x42004235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 Td5 4x42004235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 90 TDI 4x42003235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 Td5 4x42003235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 90 TDI 4x42002235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 Td5 4x42002235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 90 TDI 4x42001235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 D 4x42001235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 Td5 4x42001235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 90 TDI 4x42000235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 D 4x42000235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 Td5 4x42000235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 90 TDI 4x41999235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 D 4x41999235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 Td5 4x41999235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 90 TDI 4x41998235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 D 4x41998235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 Td5 4x41998235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 3.5 4x41998235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 90 TDI 4x41997235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 D 4x41997235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 3.5 4x41997235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 90 TDI 4x41996235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 D 4x41996235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 3.5 4x41996235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 90 TDI 4x41995235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 D 4x41995235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 3.5 4x41995235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 90 TDI 4x41994235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 D 4x41994235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 3.5 4x41994235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 90 TDI 4x41993235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 D 4x41993235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 3.5 4x41993235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 90 TDI 4x41992235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 D 4x41992235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 3.5 4x41992235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 90 TDI 4x41991235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 D 4x41991235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 3.5 4x41991235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 90 TDI 4x41990235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 2.5 D 4x41990235/85R166.5" × 16"
Land Rover Defender Cabrio 3.5 4x41990235/85R166.5" × 16"

For bolt pattern (PCD), offset ET, center bore, and mounting details, open the bolt pattern page for Land Rover Defender Cabrio.

FAQ

How do I read tire size markings on the Defender Cabrio?
Tire size markings include width in millimeters, aspect ratio as a percentage, and rim diameter in inches, e.g., 255/70R18.
Do tire sizes differ between Defender Cabrio trims?
Yes, trims may have varying rim diameters and widths to suit performance and appearance requirements.
Can I fit larger rims on older Defender Cabrio models?
Larger rims may fit but require checking clearances and recommended tire sizes to avoid handling issues.
Tire size calculatorShow

Compare two tire sizes — diameter, speedometer error, and clearance change.

inchmm
Size 1Size 2DiffDiff(%)
Diameter25.0"25.4"0.5"1.89%
Width7.7"8.5"0.8"10.26%
Circumference78.4"79.9"1.5"1.86%
Profile height5.0"4.2"-0.7"-15.08%
Turnover per mile80779314-1.73%
Clearance--+0.2"-
25.0"
7.7"
old tire side
25.5"
8.5"
new tire side
old tire
15"
old rim
5.0"
new tire
17"
new rim
4.2"

Speedometer Error

(First wheel OEM size)

Reading20 mph30 mph40 mph50 mph60 mph70 mph80 mph90 mph
Actual20.430.540.750.961.171.281.491.6