Land Rover Defender PCD

1983–1990

VERIFIED

Centre bore114.3 or 72.6 mm

Offset (ET)ET33 to ET42

Fixing typeEcrous - 16x1.50

Tightening torque100 Nm

Original tyres235/80R16, 255/70R18

⚠ This model comes with 5x165.1 or 5x120 depending on the year or version. Check on an original wheel or with a professional before buying anything.

Hub centric rings 114.3 mm → Wheel spacers 5x165.1(partner link) Change PCD (PCD adapter)(partner link) Sheet for your mechanic

Fitting wheels on a Land Rover Defender

A Land Rover Defender (1983–1990) uses a 5x165.1 or 5x120 PCD and a centre bore of 114.3 or 72.6 mm. Any wheel must match the vehicle's PCD exactly: there is no tolerance, unless you use a PCD adapter.

PCD: 5x165.1 or 5x120 required. See all vehicles with 5x165.1.
Centre bore: the wheel must have a centre bore of 114.3 mm or more. If it is larger (as with most aftermarket wheels), add a hub centric ring wheel centre bore → 114.3 mm.
Offset: the original is ET33 to ET42. Compare your future wheel with the offset calculator (your vehicle is already selected) to see how many millimetres further in or out it will sit.
Fixings: thread Ecrous - 16x1.50, tightened to 100 Nm. The nuts or bolts must have the same seat (conical, spherical or flat) as the wheel.
Tyres: original fitment is 235/80R16, 255/70R18. For another size, check the diameter difference with the equivalence calculator (under 3 % recommended).

All recorded versions (3)

The original specs vary with the year, trim or wheel size. Identify your version from the tyre size marked on the sidewall.

Version	PCD	Centre bore	Wheel	Offset	Tyre
Version 1	5x165.1	114.3 mm	—	ET33	235/80R16
Version 2	5x165.1	114.3 mm	—	ET33	—
Version 3	5x120	72.6 mm	—	ET42	255/70R18

Will wheels from another vehicle fit your Defender?

Choose the vehicle the wheels come from: we compare the hub, then each original wheel to the millimetre.

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Model

Which original wheels fit a Land Rover Defender?

Wheel-by-wheel details (offset, tyres) for vehicles with the same hub:

Wheels from Bentley Arnage 1998–2001 Wheels from Alpina B10 1988–1996

Same PCD, different centre bore

These vehicles also use 5x165.1 but with a different centre bore: their wheels need a hub centric ring if their centre bore is larger than 114.3 mm, and will not fit if it is smaller.

Land Rover Discovery I ⌀124 Land Rover Range Rover I ⌀124

Frequently asked questions

What is the PCD of a Land Rover Defender?

A Land Rover Defender (1983–1990) can have a 5x165.1 or 5x120 PCD depending on the version: check on an original wheel.

Does a Land Rover Defender need a hub centric ring?

The centre bore (hub diameter) of a Land Rover Defender is 114.3 or 72.6 mm. A wheel with a larger centre bore is fitted with a hub centric ring that brings it down to the hub diameter. A wheel with a smaller centre bore cannot be fitted.

What offset (ET) for a Land Rover Defender?

The recorded original offset is ET33 to ET42 depending on the version and wheel size. A lower ET pushes the wheel outwards, a higher ET pulls it inwards: check wheel well and caliper clearance before making any change.

What tightening torque for the wheels of a Land Rover Defender?

The specified tightening torque is 100 Nm for Ecrous - 16x1.50 fixings. Tighten in a criss-cross pattern with a torque wrench and check the tightness again after about fifty kilometres.

Other Land Rover models

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Does a value look wrong, or is a version missing? Let us know, we check every report.