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  • SJT
    Member Since: 27 Jul 2023
    Location: somerset
    Posts: 18
    United Kingdom 

    2021 D300 with 20in Defender wheels

    Does anyone have any photos of a D300 fitted with 20in Defender wheels (type 5098 or similar).

    I'm currently on 22in but I always prefer a lesser diameter and new tyre time is approaching.

    Do 20's actually fit a D300 (MY2021).

    Any thoughts appreciated..

    SJT
    5th Jan 2024 5:05 pm
  • discus
    Member Since: 22 Aug 2019
    Location: North
    Posts: 177
    United Kingdom 

    I was looking at this a while ago, was keen to have a set of 20's with chunky tyres. I found some posts suggesting that there was a 5mm difference in offset between the defender and Discovery 5 meaning a spacer might have to be used on the Discovery, but didn't find any confirmation of that. I believe 20" is the smallest size that can be fitted and clear the brake calipers. Also be interested to see some photos if anyone has done the swap successfully.
    Also wondering if Range Rover Sport rims might be a closer size match?
    There's a lot of sometimes conflicting info online, at the time I gave up on the idea.
    5th Jan 2024 5:25 pm
  • JonM
    Member Since: 30 Jun 2016
    Location: North Yorkshire
    Posts: 666
    United Kingdom 
    2022 Discovery SDV6 HSE Carpathian Grey

    There is a 6mm offset difference between D3/D4 20" wheels and D5 20" wheels, however I believe that RRS and Defender wheels are a direct swap with D5 wheels.

    I have seen some posts about people having problems with Defender TPMS valves not working on D5s? I don't know why, they should be compatible and it is only a scattering of posts not a common problem.
    MY2026 D5 Metropolitan D350 - on order......
    MY2022 D5 HSE D300 - current, MY2019 D5 HSE SD6 - sold
    6th Jan 2024 10:36 am
  • SJT
    Member Since: 27 Jul 2023
    Location: somerset
    Posts: 18
    United Kingdom 

    Well answering my own original question here.

    I have just changed my 22's for a set of Defender 20's (type 5098).

    Sooo much quieter..... sooo much smoother.... sooo much nicer to drive really!

    No regrets at all and I actually really like the look too!

    Mirror caps next if I can work out how to get the Censored off!

    SJT



    D300 HSE Commercial - Previously 90HT, D4, D4, D4, D2, D1 (3 door V8!)
    28th Oct 2024 5:30 pm
  • discus
    Member Since: 22 Aug 2019
    Location: North
    Posts: 177
    United Kingdom 

    Yep, I fitted 20 inch Defender wheels as well, think they really suit the Discovery 👍
    2024 Discovery Metropolitan D300 - Offroad & Towing Packs - Varesine Blue
    2019 Discovery HSE SDV6
    31st Oct 2024 12:21 am
  • Station64
    Member Since: 30 Oct 2025
    Location: Yorkshire
    Posts: 1
    United Kingdom 
    2022 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Carpathian Grey

    20" Defender Wheels on Discovery 5 D300 Metropolitan


    I've just fitted a set of 20" Defender 5098 style wheels (cost £370 inc good tyres from eBay!) on my '23 plate Discovery D300 - which had 285/40/R22 originally. The tyres that are now on are 255/60/R20 .... technically 255/55/R20 are a better match as diameter is an almost exact swap (but the 60 profile ones I have on seem fine). It's certainly more comfortable and quieter, and opens up way more tyre options like General Grabber AT3 which I'll probably fit once my Pirelli Scorpion Zeros have expired. These defender alloys are available for very little money for some reason and plenty about on eBay. Highly recommend the swap for either comfort or off-road ability.
    30th Oct 2025 4:16 pm
  • Mole HD
    Member Since: 18 Nov 2024
    Location: Orkney Islands
    Posts: 553
    Scotland 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Fuji White

    I like them Thumbs Up

    I've got the older style 20" wheels on my 2017 TD6...I fitted the slightly extra sidewall 255/60/R20 tyres on mine rather than the standard 255/55/R20's. Still Pirelli zeros...but they're a good hard wearing all season tyre and suit my 60/40 on-off road useage.

    The Pirelli's handle deep snow, deep water, wet roads, muddy farm tracks and muddy fields just fine...but that's more down to the traction control than the tyres.

    I drop the tyre pressures if the fields are particularly bad...but I fitted an onboard ARB compressor so I can easily pump the tyres back up to road pressures when I'm done chasing cows around. Wink

    .
    31st Oct 2025 6:21 am
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