1996 Land Rover Range Rover Tire Size

Your Land Rover was manufactured with different tire sizes.  To determine the best tire size for your specific 1996 Land Rover Range Rover, we first need to determine your rim size.  Please review the information below.

How to Determine Rim Size

Check your existing tires.  Your Land Rover Range Rover's rim size is the number to the right of the R.  In the example pictured here, the tire size fits 16-inch rims.

Rim Size Selection

Now that you know your rim size, make a selection below to filter your results.

16-Inch Rims

1996 Land Rover Range Rover

 

The original tire size for your 1996 Land Rover Range Rover is listed below. Tap on the box to view a color-coded explanation of your Land Rover Range Rover's' tire size.

Trim Options:

SE

255/65R16 109H

Simplified Size:  255-65-16

Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.

The original tire size for your 1996 Land Rover Range Rover is 255/65R16 109H.  A color-coded explanation of the 1996 Land Rover Range Rover's tire size is shown below.

255

This number indicates that your tire has a width of 255 millimeters.

16

The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 16 inches in diameter.

109

This tire has a load index of 109, which means it's capable of carrying a load of 2266 pounds (1030 kg) or less.  A higher number means the tire can carry more weight.  A lower number means the opposite.

65

This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 65%.  In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 65% of the width.  In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 165 millimeters.

R

This letter denotes how your tire was constructed.  Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.

RRadial
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H

This tire has a speed rating of H, which means 130 mph (210 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes.  A higher speed becomes dangerous.

18-Inch Rims

1996 Land Rover Range Rover

 

The original tire size for your 1996 Land Rover Range Rover is listed below. Tap on the box to view a color-coded explanation of your Land Rover Range Rover's' tire size.

Trim Options:

HSE

255/55R18/XL 109H

Simplified Size:  255-55-18

Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.

The original tire size for your 1996 Land Rover Range Rover is 255/55R18/XL 109H.  A color-coded explanation of the 1996 Land Rover Range Rover's tire size is shown below.

255

This number indicates that your tire has a width of 255 millimeters.

18

The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 18 inches in diameter.

XL

The mark of XL means extra load.  A tire with this designation can handle higher inflation pressures than a regular tire, which increases its maximum load.

109

This tire has a load index of 109, which means it's capable of carrying a load of 2266 pounds (1030 kg) or less.  A higher number means the tire can carry more weight.  A lower number means the opposite.

55

This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 55%.  In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 55% of the width.  In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 140 millimeters.

R

This letter denotes how your tire was constructed.  Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.

RRadial
BBias Belt
DDiagonal
H

This tire has a speed rating of H, which means 130 mph (210 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes.  A higher speed becomes dangerous.