Would you swap?

DPF system on the 2.2 essentially results in diesel injection that dilutes the engine oil, so frequent journeys less than say 10 miles will result in the engine oil needing replaced quickly - every 3-4,000 miles. It's a well known problem. Some delete the DPF, but it's a ropey area and more MOT testers are picking up on it. Or you ignore the change oil recommendation and then the bottom end detonates because of lack of proper lubrication. For me a 100k TD5 wouldn't be a bad call - it'll likely still be going at 250,000, when the 15k Jimny would be long dead. But again, just my 2p.

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As this is a Jimny forum most would probably say keep the Jimny but if she's fallen out of love with the Jimny then its time to get rid but do be sure as I've known many to get rid only to miss it and want their car back. I would also agree with the comment above that depending on what moments your having with the Jimny then tires won't make a real difference to the car. Whilst I like how defenders look I just cannot get on with them. The inside felt cramped despite being bigger, turning circle awful and difficult to see out of although this was a commerical one with no side windows. I did like its low first gear, difflock and the pull of the engine though.

Can't say Defenders feel cramped to me, quite similar if anything with the Jimny. Maybe a little closer to the door in a Defender, but pretty similar really. But more room between the front seats, enough room for a 3rd seat if you want.

I'd also say the turning circle is also hugely good on a 90. Not sure if you can adjust the steering stops on the Jimny as I've not looked, but a 90, despite the longer wheelbase and overall length will turn in the same distance or smaller.

For what it's worth I would not be happy putting my loved one in a defender simply because they are basically a aluminium crisp packet when it comes to crash safety. There was a time when they would have other cars bounce off them but nowadays with modern cars being so much more built for occupant survival and consequently so much heavier and bigger an original defender is really outclassed. I'm not saying a jimny is that much better but when we are out in mine I'm driving so I bear the responsibility if anything happens, sending a loved one out on their own for anything to happen in something that isn't as safe as possible would awful.

I have bought my last diesel engine. I got the last 2.5 TDI in my VW without DPF but still there is so much modern stuff on it I do not understand. comparable to the TD5 i guess.
So much less to go wrong with a Jimny. And with a tyre swap coming up I would be glad to choose my own tyres and not the ones some earlier owner or dealer put on there.I would allways like to go as big as the gearing and arches would allow and as aggressive pattern as the roads would allow. (Even on my VW T5 bus )

But I am not British, I understand you lot got a soft spot for the Landys.
Here only the anglofiles or true enthusiasts drive them.

We've had a 15 plate Defender 110 2.2 from new (now on 80,000 miles) and every version of Defender before it. I'd rather drive 1000 miles in my 20 year old, 120,000 mile Jimny than 100 miles in the Defender. It's cramped, awkward to drive, the engine is gutless apart from a small surge of torque at the bottom end, manoeuvrability is terrible, its juts a terrible vehicle in so many ways. But it can tow a 4t cattle float through thick mud and the Jimny can't... My dad has had Landrovers since he was a boy and after just a 10 mile drive in my Jimny he remarked how much nicer it was to drive.
However the Landrover value will likely appreciate whereas you've had the best years from your Jimny, the prices will start dropping soon with the influx of new ones.

Landy theft would be the concern for me
They go missing so frequent 

If I had the funds I would go IBEX in a heartbeat