245/40 R20 - Best allseason tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

1

Premium

Potenza Sport Evo

'26#1

'26#2

'26#2

9.3

Price from

£184

Price from£184

Expert summary

The Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo is the successor to the multi-award-winning Potenza Sport, featuring ENLITEN Technology for enhanced performance. It delivers 5% shorter wet braking, 2% shorter dry braking, and 15% greater mileage compared to its predecessor, while achieving EU label A-grade wet grip.

Performance

Handling on gravel

100%

Wet circle cornering

96%

Dry lane changing

95%

+13

Gravel traction

38%

Sand traction

38%

Exterior noise

35%

Test results

2026205/45 R17#1(Outstanding)

2026235/35 R19#2(Highly recommended)

2026255/35 R19#2(Exemplary)

2026255/45 R19#2(Exemplary)

2026225/40 R18#3(Highly recommended)

2026245/45 R19#11(Good)

2026245/45 R19#11(-)

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Price variants (1)

245/40 R20 99 Y

A D 72dB

£184

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£184

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£204

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2

Premium

Potenza Sport

'25#1

'25#2

8.7

Price from

£238

Price from£238

Expert summary

We really like the new Potenza Sport, as it’s more sporty and dynamic than the usual tyre in this category, but still perfectly usable and safe for everyday driving, which makes it unique. It’s rolling resistance, mileage and overall comfort are also on a good level, except for a slighty higher noise.

Performance

Mud traction

100%

Handling on gravel

100%

Wet safety

100%

+20

Exterior noise

30%

Rolling resistance

21%

Wear

0%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#1(Very good)

2025225/40 R18#1(-)

2025225/40 R18#2(Good)

2025225/45 R18#3(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#6(-)

2024225/55 R17#1(Exemplary)

2024235/55 R19#3(Good)

2024265/35 R19#4(Good)

2023225/40 R18#2(Outstanding)

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Price variants (2)

245/40 R20 99 Y £252

mytyres.co.uk

£252

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245/40 R20 99 Y

A D 72dB

£238

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£238

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3

Premium

iON Evo

'25#1

9.6

Price from

£229

Price from£229

Expert summary

Hankook designed the ION Evo specifically for electric vehicles and it shows. It combines low rolling resistance with good aquaplaning safety, short braking distances and excellent handling dynamics. Comfort and mileage are also strong points, making it a well-rounded EV tyre with very few compromises.

Recommended

#10

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#10 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet handling

100%

Wet circle cornering

100%

Wet braking

100%

+6

Price/value

71%

Rolling resistance

71%

Exterior noise

57%

Test results

2025215/55 R18#1(Exemplary)

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Price variants (1)

245/40 R20 99 Y

A B 69dB

£229

mytyres.co.uk

£229

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£246

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4

Premium

P Zero (PZ5)

'26#3

'26#5

'25#1

8.8

Price from

£230

Price from£230

Expert summary

A driver's tyre through and through. The P Zero PZ5 took first place in dry handling and posted the best aquaplaning speed in test — sporty, but with real safety margins. Wet handling is the weak spot, so this one's for those who value dry grip and aquaplaning resistance above all.

Performance

Dry lane changing

100%

Wet circle cornering

100%

Dry handling - objective

100%

+7

Wet handling

56%

Wet braking

51%

Rolling resistance

37%

Test results

2026255/35 R19#3(Good)

2026225/40 R18#5(Recommended)

2025225/40 R18#1(Test winner)

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Price variants (1)

245/40 R20 99 W £230

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£230

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5

Premium

Ventus Evo

'26#1

'26#2

9.9

Price from

£138

Price from£138

Expert summary

Hankook tyres are getting better with every new generation and the Ventus Evo is the latest evolution. It aims for the stars with excellent dry and wet handling, best-in-test wet braking and top aquaplaning speed, while producing very low exterior noise. The only notable weakness is higher rolling resistance. Still, it is a premium tyre for slightly less than a premium price.

Recommended

#4

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#4 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Grass traction

100%

Gravel traction

100%

Wet circle cornering

100%

+12

Handling on gravel

50%

Price/value

50%

Sand traction

25%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#1(Exemplary)

2026255/45 R19#1(Exemplary (test winner))

2026245/45 R19#2(-)

2026225/45 R17#3(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#3(-)

2025225/40 R18#5(Exemplary)

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Price variants (1)

245/40 R20 99 Y mfs XL

A C 70dB

£138

mytyres.co.uk

£138

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£171

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6

Premium

Pilot Sport 4 S

'26#1

'26#5

'25#2

9.6

Price from

£231

Price from£231

Expert summary

Pilot Sport 4S is the sportier version of the Pilot Sports and the most sporty one that still cares about the wet performance, which is it's strong suite. It's usually expensive, but also a guarantee of a great performance tyre.

Recommended

#11

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#11 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet side guide

100%

Dry handling

92%

Dry steering response

85%

+10

Exterior noise

47%

Wet handling - objective

20%

Interior noise

14%

Test results

2026225/40 R18#1(Highly recommended)

2026255/35 R19#5(Good)

2025295/30 R20#2(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#3(Highly recommended)

2025245/35 R19#4(Exemplary)

2024265/35 R19#2(Exemplary)

2023225/40 R18#3(Very good)

2022255/35 R19#2(-)

2021255/35 R19#1(Very good)

2021265/35 R20#3(Exemplary)

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Price variants (4)

245/40 R20 99 Y

A C 71dB

£231

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£231

In stock · Free shipping

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mytyres.co.uk

£248

In stock · Free shipping

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245/40 R20 99 Y GOE

A C 71dB

£256

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£256

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245/40 R20 99 Y

A C 71dB

£259

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£259

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7

Premium

Efficient Grip Performance 2

'26#3

'26#3

'25#2

8.7

Price from

£173

Price from£173

Expert summary

Despite its name, this tyre is focused mainly on efficiency and comfort, which is where it excels. It has got a great mileage, while maintaining very safe characteristics and therefore is recommended for drivers that value comfort over sportiness.

Performance

Mileage

100%

Price/value

100%

Wet handling - objective

93%

+16

Aquaplaning - longitudal

47%

Interior noise

43%

Dry driving behavior

41%

Test results

2026225/50 R17#3(Good)

2026215/55 R17#3(Highly recommended)

2025205/55 R16#2(Recommended)

2025215/55 R17#5(Very good)

2024215/55 R17#4(-)

2024205/55 R16#4(Exemplary)

2024225/55 R17#5(Good)

2024225/45 R17#5(Recommended)

2024215/55 R17#9(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#13(-)

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Price variants (1)

245/40 R20 99 V XL

A A 70dB

£173

mytyres.co.uk

£173

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£211

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8

Premium

Primacy 5

'26#3

'26#4

8.6

Price from

£209

Price from£209

Expert summary

The previous model was already a good, economy-focused model and the Primacy 5 is expected to take it even further with 18% better mileage. But Michelin said also the wet performance is improved, which is something we are looking forward to see in the tests.

Performance

Rolling resistance

92%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

87%

Mileage

86%

+10

Dry lane changing

43%

Dry braking

41%

Wet side guide

29%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#3(Good)

2026215/55 R17#4(Highly recommended)

2026235/55 R18#4(Good)

2026225/45 R17#6(Recommended)

2026235/45 R18#6(Recommended)

2026225/50 R17#7(Satisfactory)

2025225/45 R17#1(Test winner)

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Price variants (1)

245/40 R20 99 Y *

B A 72dB

£209

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£209

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mytyres.co.uk

£211

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9

Upper-middle

Ecsta Sport (PS72)

'26#4

'26#6

8.7

Price from

£143

Price from£143

Expert summary

A solid all-rounder at a fair price. The Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 blends dry and wet grip with sporty, predictable steering and offers no dramatic weaknesses. Aquaplaning resistance and comfort are its weaker spots, but you're getting upper-middle performance for less than you'd expect.

Performance

Dry lane changing

89%

Gravel traction

88%

Sand traction

88%

+12

Exterior noise

39%

Dry handling

39%

Aquaplaning - cross

33%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#4(Recommended)

2026245/45 R19#4(-)

2026245/45 R19#6(Good)

2026255/45 R19#6(Good)

2026225/40 R18#7(Recommended)

2025225/40 R18#1(Very good)

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Price variants (2)

245/40 R20 99 Y

A C 72dB

£163

mytyres.co.uk

£163

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£167

In stock · Free shipping

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245/40 R20 99 Y

A C 72dB

£143

mytyres.co.uk

£143

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£156

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10

Premium

Turanza 6

'26#4

'26#5

8.1

Price from

£201

Price from£201

Expert summary

The Turanza 6 is quite a new addition to Bridgestone’s lineup, being introduced in 2023. Featuring the new ENLITEN technology, it should be lighter and have positive effect on fuel efficiency. In the tests, the efficiency is confirmed alongside with higher mileage. That being said, it somehow lacks the performance of other premium tyres, so we would recommend it only when the price is lower.

Performance

Interior noise

93%

Gravel traction

93%

Rolling resistance

89%

+19

Price/value

26%

Grass traction

26%

Safety

13%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#4(Recommended)

2026235/55 R18#5(Good)

2026235/55 R18#5(Recommended)

2026215/55 R17#6(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#6(Satisfactory)

2025215/55 R17#3(Very good)

2025225/45 R17#4(-)

2025255/55 R18#7(-)

2024205/55 R16#3(Exemplary)

2024235/55 R18#4(Good)

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Price variants (2)

245/40 R20 99 Y

B A 69dB

£212

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£212

In stock · Free shipping

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mytyres.co.uk

£215

In stock · Free shipping

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245/40 R20 99 Y *

B A 68dB

£201

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£201

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11

Premium

Eagle F1 Supersport

'26#4

'26#8

'26#8

8.1

Price from

£192

Price from£192

Expert summary

A dry-road specialist with track-day ambitions. The Supersport delivers incredible dry grip and handling precision, but it pays for that with weak wet performance, high noise, and the worst rolling resistance in test. A tyre for sunny weekends, not rainy commutes.

Performance

Comfort

86%

Wet handling - objective

75%

Aquaplaning - cross

74%

+8

Exterior noise

27%

Rolling resistance

27%

Dry lane changing

17%

Test results

2026235/35 R19#4(Recommended)

2026255/35 R19#8(Satisfactory)

2026225/40 R18#8(Recommended)

2025295/30 R20#3(Good)

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2024265/35 R19#6(Satisfactory)

2023235/35 R19#6(Good)

2022255/35 R19#4(-)

2022235/35 R19#7(Good)

2021265/35 R20#4(Good)

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Price variants (1)

245/40 R20 99 Y XL

A D 72dB

£192

mytyres.co.uk

£192

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£211

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12

Premium

Ventus S1 evo3 K127

'25#4

'24#3

'23#1

8.1

Price from

£143

Price from£143

Expert summary

Hankook Ventus tyres are designed to offer a very sporty experience for affordable price, which is also the case for evo3. It’s also safe on wet and got short braking distances, the only drawback being lower mileage.

Performance

Fuel efficiency

87%

Wet safety

75%

Wet braking

75%

+17

Aquaplaning - cross

24%

Dry handling - objective

11%

Dry steering response

11%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2024225/45 R17#3(-)

2023225/45 R18#1(-)

2023225/40 R18#4(Recommended)

2023225/40 R18#6(Good)

2023225/45 R18#7(Highly recommended)

2023225/45 R18#12(Satisfactory)

2022245/45 R19#3(Very good)

2022225/45 R17#3(Recommended)

2022245/40 R19#3(Exemplary)

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Price variants (1)

245/40 R20 99 Y

A C 72dB

£143

mytyres.co.uk

£143

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£170

In stock · Free shipping

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13

Upper-middle

Azenis FK520

'26#3

'26#4

'26#8

8.0

Price from

£146

Price from£146

Expert summary

One of the cheaper tyres that can be recommended as it hasn't failed a single test and is often rated as a economical choice. It's surprisingly quiet, so if you are looking for a good and comfortable tyre, Azenis FK520 could be a tyre for you.

Performance

Price/value

95%

Exterior noise

84%

Mileage

82%

+18

Gravel traction

35%

Wet handling

32%

Interior noise

17%

Test results

2026205/45 R17#3(Very good)

2026225/40 R18#4(Highly recommended)

2026255/45 R19#8(Satisfactory)

2026245/45 R19#13(Good)

2026245/45 R19#14(-)

2025255/55 R18#2(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#5(Recommended)

2025225/40 R18#8(Good)

2025225/45 R18#8(-)

2024235/55 R18#7(Good)

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Price variants (2)

245/40 R20 99 Y £146

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£146

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245/40 R20 99 Y XL runflat NBLK£198

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£198

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14

Upper-middle

Ecsta PS71

'25#4

'25#6

'25#13

8.6

Price from

£142

Price from£142

Expert summary

The Kumho Ecsta PS71 has been around for a while and keeps showing up well in tests. Strong aquaplaning resistance, short braking distances, and balanced handling across conditions make it a dependable choice. Comfort and noise are where it compromises.

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

91%

Sand traction

90%

Aquaplaning - cross

87%

+17

Dry driving behavior

28%

Exterior noise

27%

Interior noise

23%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#4(-)

2025225/40 R18#6(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#13(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#5(Good)

2023225/45 R18#7(Highly recommended)

2023225/45 R18#12(-)

2022255/35 R19#6(-)

2021225/50 R17#3(Good)

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Price variants (1)

245/40 R20 99 Y

A D 72dB

£142

mytyres.co.uk

£142

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£153

In stock · Free shipping

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15

Budget

Victra Sport 5

'25#4

'25#10

'25#12

8.1

Price from

£138

Price from£138

Expert summary

A budget tyre with real wet grip — that's rare. The Maxxis Victra Sport 5 handles wet roads confidently, brakes well, and stays quiet. The delayed steering response takes getting used to, but at this price point, the overall safety package is hard to argue with.

Performance

Mud traction

100%

Handling on gravel

95%

Wet side guide

92%

+20

Rolling resistance

44%

Sand traction

33%

Fuel efficiency

20%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2025225/40 R18#10(-)

2025225/40 R18#12(Satisfactory)

2024215/40 R18#4(Very good)

2024225/45 R17#7(Recommended)

2023235/35 R19#4(Good)

2023225/45 R18#6(Highly recommended)

2023225/45 R18#9(-)

2023225/40 R18#9(Good)

2023225/40 R18#10(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (1)

245/40 R20 99 Y /40 ZR19 10£138

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£138

In stock · Free shipping

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mytyres.co.uk

£145

In stock · Free shipping

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16

Premium

P Zero PZ4

'25#3

'25#5

'25#20

8.9

Price from

£185

Price from£185

Expert summary

The P Zero range is with us for a long time, also being a favorite choice for car manufacturers as first equipment. It’s a good, well balanced and enjoyable tyre. It tends to get quite a few mid-life updates so make sure you get the latest one.

Performance

Wet handling - objective

97%

Wet circle cornering

95%

Wet handling

89%

+12