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

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Tyres

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Premium

Pilot Sport 4 S

9.7

£234

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Ecsta Sport (PS72)

8.3

£159

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Premium

Efficientgrip Performance 2

245/40 R20 99 V XL

£190

Best price in last 6 months Great price for a premium tyre

Upper-middle

Ecsta Sport (PS72)

245/40 R20 99 Y

£159

Premium

POTENZA SPORT EVO

245/40 R20 99 Y

£209

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P Zero Pz4

245/40 R20 99 Y

£198

Best price in last 6 months

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P ZERO PZ4

245/40 R20 99 W

£207

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P ZERO lx.

245/40 R20 99 Y

£216

Best price in last 6 months

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P Zero Pz4

245/40 R20 99 Y

£221

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P ZERO lx.

245/40 R20 99 W VOL

£223

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Potenza Sport Evo

'26#1

'26#2

'26#2

9.3

Price from

£209

Price from£209

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.

Recommended

#8

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#8 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

96%

Dry braking

90%

Wet handling

79%

+3

Aquaplaning - cross

56%

Exterior noise

35%

Comfort

17%

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)

2026255/45 R19#3(Exemplary)

2026245/45 R19#11(Good)

2026245/45 R19#11(-)

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Price variants (1)

245/40 R20 99 Y

A D 72dB

£209

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£209

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£228

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Potenza Sport

'25#1

'25#2

8.7

Price from

£227

Price from£227

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

Wet handling

93%

Wet circle cornering

92%

Dry handling

81%

+4

Aquaplaning - cross

61%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

56%

Exterior noise

28%

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 £236

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£236

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£246

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245/40 R20 99 Y

A D 72dB

£227

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£227

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iON Evo

'25#1

8.5

Price from

£235

Price from£235

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.

Performance

Wet handling

100%

Wet circle cornering

100%

Wet braking

100%

+2

Aquaplaning - longitudal

86%

Aquaplaning - cross

86%

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

£235

mytyres.co.uk

£235

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£245

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Primacy 5

'26#3

'26#4

8.4

Price from

£249

Price from£249

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

Aquaplaning - longitudal

87%

Dry handling

85%

Exterior noise

81%

+2

Wet braking

69%

Wet handling

54%

Dry braking

41%

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

£249

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£249

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£251

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5

Premium

Pilot Sport 4 S

'25#2

'25#3

'23#3

9.7

Price from

£234

Price from£234

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

#5

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#5 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

91%

Dry handling

88%

Dry braking

85%

+3

Aquaplaning - longitudal

65%

Wet handling

58%

Exterior noise

37%

Test results

2025295/30 R20#2(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#3(Highly recommended)

2023225/40 R18#3(Very good)

2022255/35 R19#2(-)

2021255/35 R19#1(Very good)

2021225/40 R18#3(-)

2021265/35 R20#3(Exemplary)

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Price variants (4)

245/40 R20 99 Y

A C 71dB

£234

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£234

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Tyres Pneus Online UK

£237

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245/40 R20 99 Y

A C 71dB

£244

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£244

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£278

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Upper-middle

Ecsta Sport (PS72)

'26#4

'26#6

8.3

Price from

£159

Price from£159

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

Wet circle cornering

69%

Wet braking

63%

Dry braking

58%

+2

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 (1)

245/40 R20 99 Y

A C 72dB

£159

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£159

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7

Premium

Efficientgrip Performance 2

'26#3

'25#2

8.8

Price from

£190

Price from£190

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 and low exterior noise, while maintaining very safe wet characteristics. Dry braking is its weak spot, so it's better suited for drivers that value comfort and efficiency over sporty driving.

Performance

Comfort

89%

Exterior noise

85%

Wet handling

75%

+4

Dry handling

64%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

53%

Interior noise

32%

Test results

2026215/55 R17#3(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#3(Good)

2025205/55 R16#2(Recommended)

2025215/55 R17#5(Very good)

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Price variants (1)

245/40 R20 99 V XL

A A 70dB

£190

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£190

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Premium

Turanza T005

'25#4

'24#3

'23#3

8.3

Price from

£305

Price from£305

Expert summary

The Turanza T005 was introduced in 2018, but still stands as a great tyre, offered in incredible 350 different sizes. It’s universal also in it’s properties - it’s a balanced mix of wet and dry performance with above-average rolling resistance.

Performance

Dry braking

81%

Wet handling

77%

Wet circle cornering

72%

+4

Aquaplaning - longitudal

59%

Comfort

42%

Exterior noise

26%

Test results

2025205/55 R16#4(Recommended)

2024215/40 R18#3(Very good)

2023205/55 R16#3(-)

2023205/55 R16#3(Highly recommended)

2023205/55 R16#4(Good)

2022215/55 R17#1(-)

2022215/55 R17#1(Highly recommended)

2022245/45 R19#2(Very good)

2022185/65 R15#2(Good)

2022215/60 R16#3(Good)

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Price variants (1)

245/40 R20 99 W mfs XL

B C 72dB

£305

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£305

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£309

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N'Fera Sport

'26#3

'26#9

8.0

Price from

£130

Price from£130

Performance

Exterior noise

100%

Wet braking

95%

Dry braking

95%

+2

Wet circle cornering

47%

Wet handling

37%

Dry handling

37%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#3(-)

2026245/45 R19#9(Good)

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245/40 R20 99 Y £130

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£130

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Premium

P Zero PZ4

'25#3

'25#5

'25#20

8.6

Price from

£198

Price from£198

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 circle cornering

95%

Wet handling

89%

Dry handling

72%

+3

Wet braking

63%

Aquaplaning - cross

53%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

46%

Test results

2025245/35 R19#3(Exemplary)

2025225/45 R18#5(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#20(-)

2023235/35 R19#2(Very good -)

2023225/40 R18#3(Outstanding)

2023225/45 R18#3(-)

2023235/35 R19#4(Highly recommended)

2023225/40 R18#5(Very good)

2023225/45 R18#5(Highly recommended)

2023225/45 R18#11(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (7)

245/40 R20 99 Y XL£242

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£242

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245/40 R20 99 W

A C 69dB

£207

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£207

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£217

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245/40 R20 99 Y XL *

A A 71dB

£250

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£250

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£251

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245/40 R20 99 Y

A C 71dB

£198

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£198

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£203

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245/40 R20 99 W mfs XL

A B 70dB

£314

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£314

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£314

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245/40 R20 99 Y

A B 70dB

£221

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£221

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£223

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245/40 R20 99 W XL

A C 69dB

£350

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£350

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245/40 R20 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

91%

2. Nokian Hakka Black 3

82%

3. Yokohama Advan Sport V107

82%

4. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

81%

5. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

79%

6. Bridgestone Turanza T005

78%

7. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

73%

8. Michelin e.Primacy

73%

9. Toyo Proxes Sport 2

72%

10. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

70%

11. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

70%

12. Michelin Primacy 5

69%

13. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

67%

14. Firestone Firehawk Sport

63%

15. Nokian Powerproof 2

62%

Wet

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

77%

2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

77%

3. Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

4. Bridgestone Turanza T005

72%

5. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

72%

6. Nokian Hakka Black 3

68%

7. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

65%

8. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

64%

9. Maxxis Victra Sport 5

63%

10. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

62%

11. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

62%

12. GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport

60%

13. Bridgestone Turanza 6

57%

14. Linglong Sport Master

55%

15. Vredestein Ultrac Pro

55%

Comfort

1. Michelin e.Primacy

90%

2. Firestone Firehawk Sport

85%

3. Nokian Powerproof 2

85%

4. Linglong Sport Master

85%

5. Michelin Primacy 5

83%

6. Vredestein Ultrac Pro

83%

7. Kleber Dynaxer HP5

80%

8. Continental EcoContact 6

79%

9. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

77%

10. Falken Azenis FK520

75%

11. Falken Azenis RS820

72%

12. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

65%

13. Toyo Proxes Sport 2

65%

14. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

65%

15. Maxxis Victra Sport 5

60%

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Customer reviews

1351 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Bridgestone Potenza S001 2.8/5 (151)

Bridgestone Potenza RE050A 3/5 (151)

GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 3.6/5 (134)

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 3.7/5 (134)

Falken Azenis FK510 3.4/5 (134)

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 3.4/5 (134)

Michelin Pilot Super Sport 3.8/5 (134)

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 3.6/5 (132)

Goodyear Excellence 3.2/5 (125)

Continental EcoContact 6 2.6/5 (122)

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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), 245/35 R21(2214.51 mm), 245/45 R19(2208.85 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 .

There are 15 runflat variants available.