Series 3 Original tyre sizes?

Hi there!

I'm (slowly) restoring a series 3 109 which came into my possession with enormous aftermarket wheels, and even more ridiculous tyres. I intend to replace them.

I've got some new replacement wheels which look similar to stock (though aren't, I don't think) from Britpart, but no one at Britpart has been able to tell me what sizes of tyre would be appropriate for these wheels.

I'm looking for something close to the original size of tyres that it would have trundled out of the factory with, perhaps a little narrower (for the steering is heavy and I am weak) - but would value any input on what an appropriate tyre size would be for these wheels with this in mind, both in terms of width and profile.

Further, if anyone has any particular brands or models to recommend, that would be great!

Thanks everyone!

109 were standard fit … 7.50x16 Avon range masters

There are other makes. I have Michelin latitude and yes I still green lane with these & no problems

Hicap phill said:

109 were standard fit … 7.50x16 Avon range masters

There are other makes. I have Michelin latitude and yes I still green lane with these & no problems View attachment 323147View attachment 323148

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You are a gentleman and a scholar, thank you for this.

Range masters are great. Radial.

What rims do you have exactly? Are the tubed or tubeless rims?

What do you plan to use the vehicle for?

7.50 x 16 is a good size, quite tall. But very poor choice these days. Modern tyres tend to work better than trying to stay old fashioned.

There are lots of other potential sizes you could run and Land Rovers have been fitted with various sizes from the factory over the years.

Another vote for Michelin 7.50's for me. I have the xzl fitted to the series 3 with tubes and fitted to the td5 90 running tubless. I have no complaints other than a bit of road noise due to the aggressive tread pattern (less so in the series as everything else makes noise in that!). If you do majority road use and are less bothered about the aggressive "traditional" off road trye look for you vehicle then the latitudes above are a better tyre choice. If you want very traditional but terrible in the wet on of my friends runs the deestone extra tractions 7.50's on his series but these are crossply.


Please ignore the leaking free wheel hub this has since been rectified!

dag019 said:

If you want very traditional but terrible in the wet on of my friends runs the deestone extra tractions 7.50's on his series but these are crossply.

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I've got Deestones on my daily driver 88 diesel.
OK, to be fair they're not brilliant in the wet, but overall they are performing much better than a lot of crossplies I've had over the years, they don't seem to wander about the road like the old tyres of yore, and they even cope pretty well with rutted carriageway caused by HGV's.
Only real criticism is that they're not the most durable tyres, but not stupidly so like some of the bargain bucket brands.
Yes, they're noisy, but I kinda like it that way