About Land Rover road wheels and spares
This collection brings together the wheels a Land Rover rolls on and the hardware that carries the spare. On the wheel side that means pressed steel wheels, factory and aftermarket alloys, the modular Wolf style steel wheels often fitted to Defender, and beadlock wheels built to hold a tyre on the rim at low pressures off road. On the spare side it covers spare wheel covers, the carriers and brackets that mount the spare to the rear door or chassis, and the under floor winches used on some Discovery and Range Rover models. It spans the Series and classic Defender through to the later Discovery and Range Rover ranges.
Steel, alloy and Wolf wheels
Steel wheels are the hard wearing choice for green laning and winter use, simple to repair and easy to live with. Alloy wheels are lighter and suit road and show use. The Wolf style steel wheel is a heavier duty modular design first used on military Defenders and popular with owners who want a tough utility look. Whichever you choose, the wheel has to match your hub by stud count and stud pattern, and the size and offset have to clear the brakes and suit the arches. Land Rover fitments changed across the range, so the safest guide is your model, year and the wheels already on the vehicle.
The spare wheel system
A complete spare setup is more than the wheel. Most Land Rover models carry the spare on the rear door or tailgate, which needs a carrier or mounting bracket rated for the weight, while some Discovery and Range Rover models stow it under the load floor on a winch. Spare wheel covers protect the spare and tidy the look, and they are sized to the wheel and tyre diameter, so a cover that suits a 16 inch wheel will not fit a larger one. Check the diameter of your spare before choosing a cover.
Confirming the right wheel
Work from your hub and your existing wheels. You need the stud count and stud pattern, the wheel diameter and width, and the offset, which sets how far the wheel sits in or out. If you are keeping your current tyres, match the wheel size to them as well. For a spare wheel cover or carrier, the wheel and tyre diameter and the mounting point on your vehicle decide the fit. When in doubt, match the new part to what is already on the vehicle.
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Frequently asked questions
Should I choose steel or alloy wheels for my Land Rover?
Steel wheels are tougher for green laning and winter use, simple to repair and lower cost, which is why many owners run them off road. Alloy wheels are lighter and better suited to road and show use. Both have to match your hub fitment, so the choice is about how you use the vehicle rather than whether the wheel will fit.
What are Wolf wheels?
Wolf wheels are a heavier duty modular steel wheel first used on military specification Defenders. They are popular with owners who want a strong utility wheel with a distinctive look. Like any wheel they fit by stud pattern, size and offset, so confirm they suit your model before ordering.
Will a wheel from this page fit my model?
Not every wheel fits every Land Rover. Wheels are matched by stud count and stud pattern, diameter, width and offset, and these changed across the Series, Defender, Discovery and Range Rover ranges. Check the wheel against your hub fitment and the wheels already on your vehicle, and make sure the size clears your brakes and arches before ordering.
How do I choose the right spare wheel cover?
Spare wheel covers are sized to the overall diameter of the wheel and tyre, so a cover for a 16 inch wheel will not fit a larger combination. Measure the diameter of your fitted spare, including the tyre, and match the cover to that size rather than the wheel alone.
