Range Rover Tire Pressures

To find tires for your Range Rover see our Range Rover Tires page.

Range Rover 2 Door

Tire pressure for a Range Rover ranges from 25-35 PSI depending on the year and specific model, the type of tires that you decide to fit, and pressure differences for front and rear tires.
To find the ideal tire pressures for your car's year, model, and chosen tires follow the link to our Tire Pressure Guide.

The Range Rover fitted 205 R 16 Michelin X M+S tires. Fortunately these tires are available today.
To find out more information on Range Rover tires follow the link to our Range Rover Tire Section.

The Range Rover

Range Rover Michelin XM+S Tires

The Range Rover Classic is a 4x4 mid-size Sport utility vehicle model manufactured by British Leyland's Rover (later Land Rover) division, and afterwards by the Rover Group, from 1969 to 1996. The 205 R 16 Michelin X M+S tires were used on early series 1 Range Rover classics. Luckily, Michelin is producing this early Range Rover tire once again. The tire pressures on Series 1 Range Rovers are 25psi front and rear, with an additional 10psi in the rear when fully loaded or when towing.

Michelin XM+S 244 Offroad 4x4 Tires

The Michelin 205 R 16 XM+S 244 retains the historic era appearance while benefiting from Michelin's modern technical breakthroughs. This classic 205 R 16 provides even better performance in both wet and dry situations, as well as increased lifespan. The 205R16 XM+S 244 delivers accurate handling, superb off-road performance, comfort, and quiet running in urban circumstances thanks to its deep tread and clearly defined grooves, as well as a sturdy, flexible casing. It is the only tire we would recommend for the classic Range Rover.

Range Rover Innertubes

Innertubes are not required for most radial tires, however they might be a better alternative than going tubeless. Range Rover tires would be suited to a Michelin 15/17H innertube; it will fit snuggly, and perform well as we have found Michelin tubes to be the best People often like to fit innertubes for off-roading as it can lead to less punctures. Another reason for fitting an innertube is due to the much lower tire pressures when off-roading; it is believed buy some that a tube will keep the tire on the rim at lower pressures, running tubeless at low pressure could lead to the tire being pushed off the rim when under extreme stress.

History of the Range Rover

The first-generation Range Rover was produced between 1969 and 1996. Until 1981, it was only offered with a 2-door body; prior to that, specialised manufacturers manufactured 4-door variations. Unlike other 4x4s, the original Range Rover was not designed to be a luxury vehicle. The interiors of the early Range Rovers were modest and functional, with vinyl seats and plastic dashboards that could be sprayed down with a hose.

1971 Range Rover Classic Used in Three Month 18,000 mile Trans-American Expedition

The Range Rover, like the contemporary Series Land Rovers, was built on a body-on-frame chassis with a box section ladder chassis. The Range Rover was manufactured with coil springs rather of leaf springs, featured four-wheel disc brakes, and had continuous four-wheel drive. When it was initially introduced in 1970, the Range Rover was the first automobile to be shown in the Louvre in Paris as an "exemplary work of industrial design." The Range Rover was initially powered by a range of Rover V8 and diesel engines. The Range Rover was first outfitted with a detuned 130 horsepower version of the Buick Rover V8. In 1984, the engine was upgraded with Lucas fuel injection, boosting power to 155 hp. The 3.5-litre engine was bored out to 3.9 litres for the 1990 model year, and 4.2 litres for the Vogue LSE in 1992.

One of the first significant changes in 1981 was the adoption of a four-door body. Shortly after, Twin Thermo fan technology was introduced to address significant overheating concerns observed by 1970s models in Australia. The same motor was utilised in the Rover SD1 passenger vehicle. The diesel project was codenamed Project Beaver. The project set 12 records, including the fastest diesel off-roader to reach 100 mph and the most mileage covered by a diesel off-roader in 24 hours.

In 1990, Project Otter was announced. This was a slightly modified 2.5-litre, 119-bhp version of the 2.4-litre 'Beaver.' Land Rover ultimately introduced their own diesel engines in the Range Rover in 1992, beginning with the 111 horsepower 200TDi, first seen in the Land Rover Discovery, and followed in 1994 by the 300 TDi, also with 111 horsepower. The original model served as the foundation for the 1989-introduced first generation Discovery and the second generation Range Rover, both of which were based on the LWB chassis of the Classic.

Charles Spencer King was the father of the original Range Rover, and he despised what it had become in current times. He detested the thought of his invention growing more opulent, and especially of it being driven around town. He stated in 2005 that he never meant it to be viewed as a status symbol, "but later incarnations of my design seem to be intended for that purpose." He also lamented the Range Rover's status as "an acceptable alternative to Mercedes or BMW for the pompous, self-important driver". At Longstone we are with Charles King and greatly prefer the utilitarian design and legitimate off-roading capabilities of the classic Range Rover.