245/50 R20 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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PremiumContact 6

8.3

£230

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Ecsta PS71

8.6

£163

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Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A

245/50 R20 105 V .

£192

Great price for a premium tyre

Upper-middle

Ecsta PS71

245/50 R20 102 V

£163

Lowest price among well rated tyres.

Upper-middle

Ecsta PS71

245/50 R20 102 V .

£170

Best price in last 6 months

Best tyres in tests (2026)

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Premium

UltraContact NXT

'26#2

'25#1

'25#1

9.9

Price from

£246

Price from£246

Expert summary

The UltraContact NXT is Continental's newest summer model, launched in 2024 with no predecessor — and it's already won both tests it entered. Wet performance is the standout, with short braking distances and confident handling on wet asphalt. Dry is precise too, though the dry braking slightly trails its wet capabilities. Comfort and noise levels are high, which makes it very pleasant for everyday use. Only 23 sizes are available so far, so check if yours is covered before getting too excited.

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#3

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#3 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

100%

Dry lane changing

100%

Dry handling

98%

+10

Wet handling - objective

63%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

56%

Aquaplaning - cross

45%

Test results

2026215/55 R17#2(Highly recommended)

2025205/55 R16#1(Test winner)

2025215/55 R17#1(Outstanding)

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Price variants (1)

245/50 R20 105 V

A A 69dB

£246

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£246

In stock · Free shipping

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mytyres.co.uk

£268

In stock · Free shipping

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2

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iON Evo

'25#1

9.6

Price from

£266

Price from£266

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.

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#8

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#8 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)

245/50 R20 105 V XL

A A 69dB

£266

mytyres.co.uk

£266

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3

Premium

Pilot Sport 4 SUV

'26#5

'25#1

'25#5

9.3

Price from

£235

Price from£235

Expert summary

While the Michelin PS4 SUV was introduced back in 2019, it still offers a top-notch performance for the SUVs which is difficult for it's competitors to match.

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#13

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#13 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Dry lane changing

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

97%

Gravel traction

94%

+15

Dry handling - objective

56%

Exterior noise

55%

Fuel efficiency

33%

Test results

2026255/45 R19#5(Good)

2025235/55 R19#1(Test winner)

2025255/55 R18#5(Good)

2024235/55 R19#2(Exemplary)

2023225/65 R17#1(Exemplary)

2023255/45 R20#6(Very good)

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245/50 R20 102 V

A D 70dB

£235

mytyres.co.uk

£235

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£265

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Primacy 5

'26#3

'26#4

'26#4

8.6

Price from

£236

Price from£236

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

94%

Mileage

86%

Dry steering response

86%

+11

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)

2026205/55 R16#6(Recommended)

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)

245/50 R20 102 W

A B 70dB

£236

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£236

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mytyres.co.uk

£278

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Upper-middle

Ecsta PS71

'25#4

'25#6

'25#13

8.6

Price from

£163

Price from£163

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 (3)

245/50 R20 102 V

A B 70dB

£163

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£163

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245/50 R20 102 V

A B 70dB

£214

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£214

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245/50 R20 102 V

A B 70dB

£170

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£170

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245/50 R20 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Continental UltraContact NXT

90%

2. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

79%

3. Toyo Proxes Sport 2

74%

4. Firestone Roadhawk

72%

5. Michelin Primacy 5

65%

6. Kumho Ecsta PS71

58%

7. Goodride Solmax 1

30%

Wet

1. Continental UltraContact NXT

75%

2. Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

3. Michelin Primacy 5

69%

4. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

65%

5. Firestone Roadhawk

60%

6. Toyo Proxes Sport 2

59%

7. Goodride Solmax 1

37%

Comfort

1. Continental UltraContact NXT

93%

2. Goodride Solmax 1

87%

3. Michelin Primacy 5

83%

4. Toyo Proxes Sport 2

67%

5. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

53%

6. Kumho Ecsta PS71

38%

7. Firestone Roadhawk

31%

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Customer reviews

235 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Kumho Ecsta PS71 3.7/5 (67)

Firestone Roadhawk 3.1/5 (40)

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Michelin Latitude Sport 3 3.9/5 (26)

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV 3.6/5 (19)

Goodyear Eagle Sport All Season 3.1/5 (16)

Pirelli Scorpion ZERO All Season 2.9/5 (13)

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245/50 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 8 tyre models available, which can be compared to 160/70 R17, 205/40 R17, 195/40 R17. Let's break down the sizing - 50 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 50% of the tyre width (245mm), which means the sidewall height has 122.5 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2365.62 mm, which is very similar to 275/40 R21(2366.88 mm), 265/70 R15(2362.48 mm), 245/60 R18(2359.96 mm), 275/45 R20(2373.47 mm), 245/65 R17(2357.14 mm), 245/70 R16(2354.31 mm), 315/30 R22(2349.28 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 245/50 R20: H(210km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 102, 105.