Land Rover Defender Spare Tires
The Land Rover Defender used 5x120 mm and 5x6.5" (5x165.1 mm) bolt pattern variations from 1990 to 2024 along with tire diameters ranging from 31.6" to 32.1" tall. Using a temporary compact spare tire with a diameter close to the standard tire has many benefits, especially for modern vehicles with larger brake calipers and anti-lock brakes or traction control systems.
The tire diameter and the wheel diameter clearance have been taken into account for the specific Land Rover Defender years and options. In this case, it's recommended to use a Full-Size tire similar to the tires currently on your vehicle as your spare. We've provided a breakdown by vehicle generation and model specifics to help you find the correct Land Rover Defender spare tire.
2020-Present Land Rover Defender Spare Tires
This generation of the Land Rover Defender began in 2020 and is still the current model being produced. All the models for these years use the same spare tire and wheel solution.
| Year | Make | Model | Bolt Pattern | Tire Diameters | Recommended Spare Tire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Land Rover | Defender 110 Defender 130 Defender 90 | 5x120 mm 5x120 mm 5x120 mm | 31.7-32.1" 31.7-32.1" 31.7-32.1" | Full Size Full Size Full Size |
| 2022 | Land Rover | Defender 110 Defender 90 | 5x120 mm 5x120 mm | 31.7-32.1" 31.7-32.1" | Full Size Full Size |
| 2021 | Land Rover | Defender 110 Defender 90 | 5x120 mm 5x120 mm | 31.7-32.1" 31.7-32.1" | Full Size Full Size |
| 2020 | Land Rover | Defender 110 Defender 90 | 5x120 mm 5x120 mm | 31.7-32.1" 31.7-32.1" | Full Size Full Size |
1990-2016 Land Rover Defender Spare Tires
This generation of the Land Rover Defender began in 1990 and was available through 2016. All the models for these years use the same spare tire and wheel solution.
| Year | Make | Model | Bolt Pattern | Tire Diameters | Recommended Spare Tire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Land Rover | Defender 90 | 5x6.5" | 31.6" | Full Size |
| 1997 | Land Rover | Defender 90 | 5x6.5" | 31.6" | Full Size |
| 1996 | Land Rover | Defender 90 | 5x6.5" | 31.6" | Full Size |
| 1995 | Land Rover | Defender 90 | 5x6.5" | 31.6" | Full Size |
| 1994 | Land Rover | Defender 90 | 5x6.5" | 31.6" | Full Size |
| 1993 | Land Rover | Defender 110 | 5x6.5" | 31.8" | Full Size |