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governor

Member Since: 26 Dec 2024
Location: Devon
Posts: 2

Offroad Tyres for the new Defender 130

Hi there,

I'm looking to buy a new shape Defender 130 sometime in 2025. I'm new to the forum and had a tyre question related to the 130.

I noticed that on Land Rover's configurator, if I try to choose the off-road tyre option, it says I have to have 5 seats instead of 8 seats! My main reason for going for the Defender are the 8 seats as I have 5 kids and the space would be great for them (currently using a 7 seat Disco 4). But as I live on a farm in the countryside I would like off-road tyres as the roads around here are terrible and I do go off-road occasionally.

It seems a bit ridiculous that Land Rover can't offer proper off-road tyres on a vehicle which is designed for going off-road!! Does anyone know why? Will these tyres fit the car? Is it a mistake on the configurator, maybe?

Any help appreciated! I'm in the UK btw.

Cheers.

26th Dec 2024 7:29pm

Crazymind

Member Since: 11 Jun 2024
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 249

Very weird! I guess it can’t be Ordered with off road tyres because it would increase gas emissions…. Hence the 5 seater option only with off road tyres.
Make a deal with the dealer or swop the tyres soon after you drive off the show room.

27th Dec 2024 12:20am

DrRob

Member Since: 29 Mar 2017
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 243

Just fit General Grabber AT3 all round when you get it and flog the new tyres it comes with.
These tyres are also the official LR approved ones

MY25 90 D350 X-Dynamic HSE in Silicon Silver and coil sprung
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
Many Range Rovers and Land Rovers over the years 😂
1949 80" - still in family since 1975

27th Dec 2024 9:14am

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8225

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

As Dr Rob says. Order it as is, then fit grabber at3s, get a second set rims from ebay. Plenty about. Keep the new ones for when vehicle is sold on. Cheers

James
110 2010 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

27th Dec 2024 9:57am

governor

Member Since: 26 Dec 2024
Location: Devon
Posts: 2

Thanks

Thanks for the replies guys - yes, must be the emissions.

I have the Grabbers on my Discovery and they work really well in the mud so that would be a good option. Or the Wrangler tyres that are LR factory recommended. I’m not too fussed on either option as long as I can use off-road tyres, that’s the main thing.

27th Dec 2024 11:19am

USCG23

Member Since: 14 Jan 2025
Location: Arizona
Posts: 34

I ended up with Nitto Terra Grapplers and they ride so much better than stock on and off road and are still quiet.

Most folks recommend the Nitto Ridge Grapplers in our state for off-roading. 23 LBW/Urban Defender X
20 Velar Autobiography

11th Mar 2025 10:44am

Moo

Member Since: 01 Oct 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 1471

Just beware of LR version of the Wrangler. The side walls are significantly weaker than standard Wranglers.

I’d fit Grabber AT3s. Great tyre. Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.

11th Mar 2025 12:57pm

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 3071

"lt seems a bit ridiculous that Land Rover can't offer proper off-road tyres on a vehicle which is designed for going off-road!! Does anyone know why? Will these tyres fit the car? Is it a mistake on the configurator, maybe?"

Most buyers never go off road. People want the essence of an "adventure vehicle" even though it won't ever leave the tarmac in their ownership. Well, it might cross a field if they've got horses or a caravan.

look at the take-up for steel wheels, surely the best wheel/tyre combination for off-road use. Nobody wants them. I've had a set of five new steel
wheels with tyres on sale for a year and they didn't even move at at £450 for the set.

11th Mar 2025 3:05pm

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