Land Rover Range Rover
P38, 1995–2002

Factory gearing, tires, angles and brakes for the Range Rover, and what the usual upgrades do to it. Every number is from the maker's own figures unless the calculators say otherwise. A few figures here are still waiting on a factory document; the calculators mark them.

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108.1 in wheelbase · 33.9 in front · 43.5 in rear overhang

Stock tire255/65R1629.1 in tall

Axle ratio3.54Factory

Crawl ratio42.8:1Best trim: 4.0 V8 / 2.5 diesel manual (RoW)

Angles30 · 26 · 23°Approach, breakover, departure

Clearance8.4 inFactory figure

Highway mpg15EPA

Tire upgrades, worked out

4.0 SE, air, standard height, 3.54s, from 255/65R16

Tire	Height	Under the diffs	Speedo at 65	RPM at 65	Gears for daily	Open
265/75R16	31.6 in	+1.3 in	60 mph	1,784	4.11	Open →
285/75R16	32.8 in	+1.9 in	58 mph	1,720	4.11	Open →
33x10.50R16	33.0 in	+2.0 in	57 mph	1,711	4.11	Open →
255/85R16	33.1 in	+2.0 in	57 mph	1,707	4.11	Open →
315/75R16	34.6 in	+2.8 in	55 mph	1,632	4.75	Open →
35x12.50R16	35.0 in	+3.0 in	54 mph	1,613	4.75	Open →

Stock turns 1,944 rpm at 65 in top gear. Flotation sizes are nominal; most measure a little short mounted.

Trims

5 we have figures for

Trim	Tire	Transmission	Axle	Angles	Clearance	Open
4.0 SE, air, standard height	255/65R16	ZF 4HP22	3.54	30 · 26 · 23	8.4 in	Use →
4.0 SE, air, high profile	255/65R16	ZF 4HP22	3.54	34 · 29 · 25	8.4 in	Use →
4.6 HSE, air, standard height	255/55R18	ZF 4HP22	3.54	30 · 26 · 23	8.4 in	Use →
4.6 HSE, air, high profile	255/55R18	ZF 4HP22	3.54	34 · 29 · 25	8.4 in	Use →
4.0 V8 / 2.5 diesel manual (RoW)	255/65R16	R380 5-speed	3.54	30 · 26 · 23	8.4 in	Use →

Size

Wheelbase: 108.1 in
Front overhang: 33.9 in
Rear overhang: 43.5 in
Height: 72 in
Body: SUV
Stock tires: 255/55R18, 255/65R16

Transmissions and low range

ZF 4HP22 (4.0) / 4HP24 (4.6) 4-speed automatic: 2.48 · 1.48 · 1 · 0.73
R380 5-speed (P38 4.0 V8): 3.692 · 2.132 · 1.397 · 1 · 0.732
Low range, bw4462: 3.271:1

Axles

Front: Rover 3.54 spiral bevel, enclosed CV
Rear: Rover 3.54
3.54 ratio: All trims
Ratios made for it: 3.75 · 4.11 · 4.75

Brakes

Front rotor: 11.69 in, 297 mm
Front caliper piston: 48.0 mm
Rear rotor: 11.97 in, 304 mm
Rear: disc (solid)

Suspension

Front: radius arms with panhard rod, air springs
Rear: two trailing radius arms plus panhard rod, air springs (EAS)
Rear layout: Radius arms

Fuel economy

EPA highway: 15 mpg
Rated years: 1996–2002, 4WD

Aftermarket bumpers

2 listed

Makers almost never publish angles, bottom heights or how far a bumper tucks, so these fill in as owners measure them. Measured yours? Add it on the rig page and every owner of this Range Rover sees how it does on their tires and lift.

Front 1

Terrafirma Range Rover P38 Front Winch Bumper TF007A$1,889 · winch ready

Rear 1

Terrafirma Range Rover P38 Rear Bumper TF070A$1,700

Every calculator, set up for the Range Rover

Tire sizeBigger tires: speedo, clearance, angles and brakes.Compare tires RegearHighway RPM on every ratio and mpg.Pick your gears Crawl ratioHow slow it creeps, against other trucks.Work out crawl SpeedometerWhat it really reads on new tires.Fix your speedo LinksAnti-squat and what a lift does to it.Check your links Your rigBuild sheet and measured angles.Start a build sheet LeaderboardsWhere the Range Rover ranks against every stock truck.See where it ranks

Source: auto-brochures.com.

Use at your own risk. These calculators are here to help you plan and to inform your decisions, not to sign off on a build. Many numbers are estimates worked out from factory figures, and some factory figures are not yet confirmed. Check every number against your own truck, its manuals and a qualified shop before you buy parts, cut, weld, lift, regear or drive on it. Long Range Desert Tools is not liable for anything you do based on these calculators or their results. The full terms are in our policies.

Land Rover Range RoverP38, 1995–2002