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245/40 R20 - Best winter tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2024)
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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Great handling on snow
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Great handling on dry roads
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
1 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R18 | Test winner |
1 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Test winner |
3 | 2023 | Sport Auto | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
1 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Test winner |
1 | 2022 | AutoMotorSport | 245/45 R19 | Very good |
4 | 2022 | Autobild | 245/40 R19 | Good |
2 | 2021 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Test winner |
2 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Test winner |
2 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | - |
1 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | Exemplary |
1 | 2020 | ADAC | 235/55 R17 | Good |
3 | 2020 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Exemplary |
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Great handling on snow
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Great handling on dry roads
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
1 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R18 | Test winner |
1 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Test winner |
3 | 2023 | Sport Auto | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
1 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Test winner |
1 | 2022 | AutoMotorSport | 245/45 R19 | Very good |
4 | 2022 | Autobild | 245/40 R19 | Good |
2 | 2021 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Test winner |
2 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Test winner |
2 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | - |
1 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | Exemplary |
1 | 2020 | ADAC | 235/55 R17 | Good |
3 | 2020 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Exemplary |
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Comfortable ride
- Short braking distance on snow
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
27 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
8 | 2022 | Autoklub ČR | 225/45 R17 | - |
15 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
14 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Good |
7 | 2021 | ADAC | 225/50 R17 | Satisfactory |
10 | 2021 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
23 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | - |
9 | 2019 | Autobild | 255/35 R19 | Not recommended |
15 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
11 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | Good |
9 | 2018 | Sportscars | 245/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
10 | 2017 | Autobild | 225/50 R17 | Good |
9 | 2017 | Autobild | 225/50 R17 | - |
245/40 R20 tyre test
Best tyres in your size
Wet
Wet braking, Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, …
10. Nokian WR A4
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Dry
Dry braking, Dry handling, Dry steering response, …
10. Nokian WR A4
81%
Noise
Interior noise, Exterior noise
4. Nokian WR A4
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Costs
Mileage, Fuel consumption, Rolling resistance, …
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Price
245/40 R20
245/40 R20 tyre ranking based on test results
Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 | Upper-middle | |||||
| 2. | Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 | Premium | £357 99 W | ||||
| 3. | Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III | Premium | £313 99 V + 1 | ||||
| 4. | Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320! Newer model available: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 | Upper-middle | |||||
| 5. | Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: Falken EuroWinter HS02 | Upper-middle | £218 99 V + 2 | ||||
| 6. | Nokian WR Snowproof P | Upper-middle | £220 99 W | ||||
| 7. | Continental WinterContact TS 860S | Premium | £287 99 V + 4 | ||||
| 8. | Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 | Lowcost | £219 99 W | ||||
| 9. | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32 | Premium | |||||
| 10. | Nokian WR A4 | Upper-middle | |||||
| 11. | Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 | Upper-middle | |||||
| 12. | Imperial SnowDragon UHP | Lowcost |
Did you know ...?
245/40 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 18 tyre models available, which can be compared to 185/55 R15, 175/60 R15, 175/55 R15. 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 winter tyres in 245/40 R20: T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 95, 99, 110. You can find 245/40 R20 on 14 car models - mainly Aston Martin, Infiniti, Maserati, ALPINA, BMW.
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