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245/40 R20 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best summer tyres in tests (2024)
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on dry roads
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 2024 | Autobild | 265/35 R19 | Good |
3 | 2024 | Autobild | 235/55 R19 | Good |
1 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Exemplary |
5 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Very good |
3 | 2023 | Gute-Fahrt | 235/35 R19 | Good + |
2 | 2023 | Autozeitung | 235/35 R19 | Test winner |
4 | 2023 | ACE | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
6 | 2023 | SportAuto | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
5 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Recommended |
2 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
3 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 255/35 R19 | Recommended |
6 | 2022 | Autobild | 245/40 R19 | Good |
3 | 2022 | Sportauto | 235/35 R19 | Very good |
5 | 2022 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Good |
1 | 2021 | Autobild | 265/35 R20 | Exemplary |
2 | 2021 | Autobild | 255/35 R19 | Very good |
4 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | - |
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 2023 | Autozeitung | 235/35 R19 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2023 | Gute-Fahrt | 235/35 R19 | Very good - |
11 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
5 | 2023 | ACE | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
5 | 2023 | SportAuto | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
4 | 2022 | Sportauto | 235/35 R19 | Good |
7 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Recommended |
3 | 2021 | Autozeitung | 225/40 R18 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2017 | EVO | 225/40 R18 | - |
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 2024 | Autobild | 265/35 R19 | Exemplary |
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on wet roads
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 2023 | SportAuto | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
2 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 255/35 R19 | - |
3 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | - |
1 | 2021 | Autobild | 255/35 R19 | Very good |
3 | 2021 | Autobild | 265/35 R20 | Exemplary |
1 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/35 R19 | Exemplary |
1 | 2018 | Autobild | 245/30 R20 | Exemplary |
2 | 2018 | Autobild | 245/35 R19 | Exemplary |
 £242 | Pilot Sport 4 S XL | In stock | Free shipping | £242 | Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk | |
 £242 | Pilot Sport 4 S XL | In stock | Free shipping | £242 | Buy tyres-pneus-online.co.uk | |
 £281 | Michelin Pilot Sport 4S ( 245/40 ZR20 (99Y) XL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £281 | Buy mytyres.co.uk | |
 £304 | 245/40R20 99Y XL Michelin Pilot Sport 4S 245/40R20 99Y XL | Protyre - Car Tyres | In stock | Free shipping | £304 | Buy protyre |
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Low drive-by noise levels
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | - |
12 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
7 | 2023 | ACE | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
6 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Good |
4 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Recommended |
3 | 2022 | AutoMotorSport | 245/45 R19 | Very good |
3 | 2022 | Autobild | 245/40 R19 | Exemplary |
6 | 2022 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Good |
3 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R17 | Recommended |
6 | 2021 | Autobild | 265/35 R20 | Good |
9 | 2021 | Autozeitung | 225/40 R18 | - |
6 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Recommended |
12 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
10 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | - |
14 | 2020 | ADAC | 225/40 R18 | Satisfactory |
4 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | Exemplary |
3 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
Falken Azenis FK520
- Great handling on dry roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Excellent steering response on dry roads
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | 2024 | Automotorsport | 235/55 R18 | Good |
7 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Good |
7 | 2023 | SportAuto | 225/40 R18 | Good |
8 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
8 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
9 | 2023 | ACE | 225/45 R18 | Recommended |
6 | 2023 | Autozeitung | 235/35 R19 | Highly recommended |
7 | 2023 | Gute-Fahrt | 235/35 R19 | Good - |
7 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Very good |
Pirelli P Zero PZ4
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 2023 | Autozeitung | 235/35 R19 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2023 | Gute-Fahrt | 235/35 R19 | Very good - |
11 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
5 | 2023 | ACE | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
5 | 2023 | SportAuto | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
4 | 2022 | Sportauto | 235/35 R19 | Good |
7 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Recommended |
3 | 2021 | Autozeitung | 225/40 R18 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2017 | EVO | 225/40 R18 | - |
245/40 R20 tyre test
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245/40 R20
1. Kumho Ecsta PS71
£139
6. Pirelli P Zero
£212
245/40 R20 tyre ranking based on test results
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Did you know ...?
245/40 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 37 tyre models available, which can be compared to 235/40 R18, 195/50 R16, 160/60 R17. Let's break down the sizing - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (245mm), which means the sidewall height has 98 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2211.68 mm, which is very similar to 285/30 R21(2212.94 mm), 215/75 R15(2210.11 mm), 275/45 R18(2213.88 mm), 225/55 R18(2213.88 mm), 245/45 R19(2208.85 mm), 245/35 R21(2214.51 mm), 275/40 R19(2207.28 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 245/40 R20: Q(160km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 95, 99. You can find 245/40 R20 on 14 car models - mainly Aston Martin, Infiniti, Maserati, ALPINA, BMW.
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Tyres for EV cars Best dry-handling summer tyres Best summer rain tyres Best handling summer tyres Quietest summer tyres Most economical summer tyres Best anti-aquaplaning summer tyres245/40 R20 is found on 14 vehicles:
