255/30 R20 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

#1
Summer tires

Tests from 2026

225/40 R18 Rank: 2 (Highly recommended)

Tests from 2025

245/35 R19 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Very good)

295/30 R20 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

225/40 R18 Rank: 2 (Highly recommended)

Tests from 2024

265/35 R19 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

Tests from 2023

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Outstanding)

235/35 R19 Rank: 1 (Outstanding)

255/45 R20 Rank: 1 (Very good)

Continental SportContact 7

5/5

Our favorite every-day performance tyre that delivers fast laps on dry circuits while being safe for the daily commute, having won multiple tests in wet conditions. However, if you lean more towards comfort and low rolling resistance, the PremiumContact 7 might be a better choice.

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Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Continental SportContact 7 ( 255/30 ZR20 (92Y) XL EVc, with kerbing rib ) - In stock £233	Continental SportContact 7 ( 255/30 ZR20 (92Y) XL EVc, with kerbing rib )		In stock	Free shipping	£233	Buy mytyres.co.uk
SportContact 7 XL - In stock £295	SportContact 7 XL		In stock	Free shipping	£295	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.35/5

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Very good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (-)

225/40 R18 Rank: 2 (Good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 3 (Highly recommended)

225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

225/40 R18 Rank: 6 (-)

Tests from 2024

225/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

235/55 R19 Rank: 3 (Good)

265/35 R19 Rank: 4 (Good)

Tests from 2023

225/40 R18 Rank: 2 (Outstanding)

Bridgestone Potenza Sport

4.35/5

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.

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Bridgestone Potenza Sport ( 255/30 ZR20 (92Y) XL EVc, with rim protection (MFS) ) - In stock £292	Bridgestone Potenza Sport ( 255/30 ZR20 (92Y) XL EVc, with rim protection (MFS) )		In stock	Free shipping	£292	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.85/5

#2
Summer tires

Tests from 2025

295/30 R20 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Highly recommended)

Tests from 2023

225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Very good)

Tests from 2022

255/35 R19 Rank: 2 (-)

Tests from 2021

255/35 R19 Rank: 1 (Very good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (-)

265/35 R20 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

4.85/5

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.

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Wet circle cornering

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Michelin Pilot Sport 4S ZP ( 255/30 ZR20 92Y XL with rim protection ridge (FSL), runflat ) - In stock £260	Michelin Pilot Sport 4S ZP ( 255/30 ZR20 92Y XL with rim protection ridge (FSL), runflat )		In stock	Free shipping	£260	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Pilot Sport 4 S XL ZP - In stock £270	Pilot Sport 4 S XL ZP		In stock	Free shipping	£270	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

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Michelin Pilot Sport 4S ( 255/30 ZR20 (92Y) XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £234	Michelin Pilot Sport 4S ( 255/30 ZR20 (92Y) XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£234	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Pilot Sport 4 S XL - In stock £277	Pilot Sport 4 S XL		In stock	Free shipping	£277	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

3.6/5

Tests from 2026

225/40 R18 Rank: 8 (Recommended)

Tests from 2025

295/30 R20 Rank: 3 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Good)

Tests from 2024

265/35 R19 Rank: 6 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2023

235/35 R19 Rank: 6 (Good)

Tests from 2022

255/35 R19 Rank: 4 (-)

235/35 R19 Rank: 7 (Good)

Tests from 2021

265/35 R20 Rank: 4 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (Recommended)

Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport

3.6/5

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Wet circle cornering

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Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport ( 255/30 ZR20 (92Y) XL EVR, with rim protection (MFS) ) - In stock £221	Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport ( 255/30 ZR20 (92Y) XL EVR, with rim protection (MFS) )		In stock	Free shipping	£221	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Eagle F1 Supersport XL - In stock £226	Eagle F1 Supersport XL		In stock	Free shipping	£226	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

3.7/5

Tests from 2026

225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Highly recommended)

Tests from 2025

255/55 R18 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (Recommended)

225/40 R18 Rank: 8 (Good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 8 (-)

Tests from 2024

235/55 R18 Rank: 7 (Good)

Tests from 2023

235/35 R19 Rank: 6 (Highly recommended)

235/35 R19 Rank: 7 (Good -)

255/45 R20 Rank: 7 (Very good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 7 (Good)

Falken Azenis FK520

3.7/5

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.

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Exterior noise

Aquaplaning - longitudal

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Dry handling

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Aquaplaning - cross

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Falken AZENIS FK520 ( 255/30 ZR20 (92Y) XL with rim protection (MFS) NBLK ) - In stock £186	Falken AZENIS FK520 ( 255/30 ZR20 (92Y) XL with rim protection (MFS) NBLK )		In stock	Free shipping	£186	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.4/5

Tests from 2025

205/55 R16 Rank: 4 (Recommended)

Tests from 2024

215/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Very good)

Tests from 2023

205/55 R16 Rank: 3 (-)

205/55 R16 Rank: 3 (Highly recommended)

205/55 R16 Rank: 4 (Good)

Tests from 2022

215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (-)

215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Highly recommended)

245/45 R19 Rank: 2 (Very good)

185/65 R15 Rank: 2 (Good)

215/60 R16 Rank: 3 (Good)

Bridgestone Turanza T005

4.4/5

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.

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Turanza T005 (*) XL RunFlat - In stock £216	Turanza T005 (*) XL RunFlat		In stock	Free shipping	£216	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

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Bridgestone Turanza T005 RFT ( 255/30 R20 92Y XL *, with rim protection (MFS), runflat ) - In stock £226	Bridgestone Turanza T005 RFT ( 255/30 R20 92Y XL *, with rim protection (MFS), runflat )		In stock	Free shipping	£226	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4/5

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Good)

Tests from 2024

225/45 R17 Rank: 3 (-)

Tests from 2023

225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (-)

225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Recommended)

225/40 R18 Rank: 6 (Good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 7 (Highly recommended)

225/45 R18 Rank: 12 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2022

245/45 R19 Rank: 3 (Very good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 3 (Recommended)

245/40 R19 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

4/5

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.

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Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 K127 ( 255/30 ZR20 (92Y) XL 4PR with rim protection (MFS) SBL ) - In stock £194	Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 K127 ( 255/30 ZR20 (92Y) XL 4PR with rim protection (MFS) SBL )		In stock	Free shipping	£194	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Ventus S1 evo3 XL - In stock £202	Ventus S1 evo3 XL		In stock	Free shipping	£202	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.5/5

#13
Summer tires

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (-)

225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (Exemplary)

Hankook Ventus Evo

4.5/5

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Hankook Ventus evo K137 ( 255/30 ZR20 (92Y) XL 4PR with rim protection (MFS) SBL ) - In stock £206	Hankook Ventus evo K137 ( 255/30 ZR20 (92Y) XL 4PR with rim protection (MFS) SBL )		In stock	Free shipping	£206	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.15/5

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (-)

225/40 R18 Rank: 6 (Exemplary)

225/40 R18 Rank: 13 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2023

225/45 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 7 (Highly recommended)

225/45 R18 Rank: 12 (-)

Tests from 2022

255/35 R19 Rank: 6 (-)

Tests from 2021

225/50 R17 Rank: 3 (Good)

Kumho Ecsta PS71

4.15/5

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Kumho Ecsta PS71 ( 255/30 ZR20 92Y XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £159	Kumho Ecsta PS71 ( 255/30 ZR20 92Y XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£159	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Ecsta PS71 XL - In stock £166	Ecsta PS71 XL		In stock	Free shipping	£166	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.55/5

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