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255/50 R20 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews

Recommended: Premium

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV

/97%

£250
Buy
Recommended: Price/value

Falken Azenis FK510

/74%

£219
Buy
Recommended: Lowcost

General Tire Grabber GT Plus

/62%

£181
Buy
Today's discount (21.05):
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A 255/50 R20 109 W 92%
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Best summer tyres in tests (2024)

Speed index
Weight index
Max. price
Options
/97%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV

  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Short braking distance on wet roads
  • Great handling on dry roads
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
      • -
/97%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
2
2024Autobild235/55 R19Exemplary
1
2023Autobild225/65 R17Exemplary
6
2023Automotorsport255/45 R20Very good
1
2020Vibilagare225/60 R18-
1
2020Autobild255/55 R18Exemplary

£250
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£254
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/89%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Great handling on dry roads
  • Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
      • -
/89%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
3
2024Sport Auto215/40 R18Very good
4
2023ADAC205/55 R16Good
3
2023Tyre Reviews205/55 R16Highly recommended
3
2023Autoklub ČR205/55 R16-
2
2022ADAC185/65 R15Good
1
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
1
2022Autozeitung215/55 R17Highly recommended
4
2022Autobild215/55 R17Good
3
2022ADAC215/60 R16Good
4
2022Promobil235/55 R17Recommended
2
2022AutoMotorSport245/45 R19Very good
4
2021ADAC225/50 R17Good
3
2021Autobild215/60 R17Exemplary
7
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
5
2021Autobild205/55 R16Exemplary
3
2021ADAC205/55 R16Good
3
2021Firmenauto195/55 R16Good
2
2020ADAC235/55 R17Recommended
4
2020Vibilagare225/60 R18-
2
2020Autozeitung225/50 R17Highly recommended
6
2020AutoMotorSport225/45 R18Good
1
2019ADAC185/65 R15Good
4
2019ACE205/55 R16Recommended
2
2019AutoMotorSport215/55 R17Recommended
6
2019Gute-Fahrt225/40 R18Good +
10
2019Autobild225/45 R17-
11
2019Autobild225/45 R17Good
6
2019Autobild225/55 R17Exemplary
5
2019Autozeitung235/45 R18-
8
2019Autobild245/45 R18Satisfactory
7
2018Autobild195/65 R15Good
2
2018Autobild195/65 R15-

£219
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£219
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/92%

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
      • -
/92%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
4
2024Autobild265/35 R19Good
3
2024Autobild235/55 R19Good
1
2024Autobild225/55 R17Exemplary
5
2023Automotorsport255/45 R20Very good
3
2023Gute-Fahrt235/35 R19Good +
2
2023Autozeitung235/35 R19Test winner
4
2023ACE225/45 R18Highly recommended
6
2023SportAuto225/40 R18Very good
5
2023Tyre Reviews225/40 R18Recommended
2
2023Autobild225/40 R18Outstanding
3
2022Tyre Reviews255/35 R19Recommended
6
2022Autobild245/40 R19Good
3
2022Sportauto235/35 R19Very good
5
2022Autobild225/45 R18Good
1
2021Autobild265/35 R20Exemplary
2
2021Autobild255/35 R19Very good
4
2021Tyre Reviews225/40 R18-

£243
Bridgestone Potenza Sport ( 255/50 R20 109V XL Enliten / EV, FSR )In stockFree shipping
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/87%

Continental PremiumContact 6

  • Short braking distance on wet roads
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Great handling on dry roads
      • -
/87%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
2
2023Automotorsport255/45 R20Very good
2
2023ADAC205/55 R16Good
1
2022ADAC215/60 R16Good
4
2022Tyre Reviews225/45 R17Recommended
7
2022Autobild225/45 R18Satisfactory
2
2022Promobil235/55 R17Recommended
4
2022AutoMotorSport245/45 R19Very good
1
2021ADAC205/55 R16Good
2
2021Autobild205/55 R16Exemplary
4
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
4
2021Autobild215/60 R17Good
2
2021Autozeitung225/40 R18Highly recommended
8
2021Tyre Reviews225/40 R18Recommended
6
2021GTÜ225/45 R17Recommended
2
2021ADAC225/50 R17Good
4
2020Autobild245/45 R18-
1
2020Autobild245/45 R18Exemplary
4
2020Teknikens225/50 R17-
1
2020Autozeitung225/50 R17Test winner
3
2020AutoMotorSport225/45 R18Very good
1
2020ADAC225/40 R18Good
3
2019ACE205/55 R16Highly recommended
1
2019Gute-Fahrt225/40 R18Very good
5
2019Autobild225/45 R17Exemplary
8
2019Autobild225/45 R17-
2
2019Autobild225/55 R17Exemplary
1
2019Autozeitung235/45 R18-
3
2019Autobild245/45 R18Exemplary
2
2018Automotorsport225/45 R17-
2
2018Autozeitung225/45 R17-
5
2018ACE235/45 R18Recommended
3
2017Automotorsport245/45 R18Recommended
5
2017Autobild235/50 R18Recommended
1
2017Autobild225/50 R17-
1
2017Autobild225/50 R17Exemplary
3
2017EVO225/40 R18-

£217
Continental PremiumContact 6 ( 255/50 R20 109H XL AO, EVc )In stockFree shipping
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£219
255/50R20 109H XL Continental - PremiumContact 6 - 255/50R20 109H XL - Car Tyres - Summer Car Tyre - Excellent Wet and Dry Handling Tyres - ProtyreIn stockFree shipping
£219 Buy
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£213
PremiumContact 6 FR XLIn stockFree shipping
£213 Buy
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£213
PremiumContact 6 FR XLIn stockFree shipping
£213 Buy
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£241
255/50R20 109Y XL Continental PremiumContact 6 255/50R20 109Y XL | Protyre - Car Tyres - Summer TyresIn stockFree shipping
£241 Buy
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£244
Continental PremiumContact 6 ( 255/50 R20 109Y XL EVc )In stockFree shipping
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/92%

Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A

  • Short braking distance on wet roads
  • Great handling on dry roads
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
      • -
/92%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
2
2024Automotorsport235/55 R18Very good
6
2024Autobild235/55 R19Good
2
2022Autobild235/55 R18Exemplary
4
2021Tyre Reviews235/55 R18Recommended

£204
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 K127A ( 255/50 ZR20 109W XL 4PR SUV, SBL )In stockFree shipping
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/87%

Bridgestone Turanza 6

  • Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Great handling on dry roads
      • -
/87%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
3
2024Autobild205/55 R16Exemplary
10
2024Autobild205/55 R16-
6
2024ADAC215/55 R17Satisfactory
6
2024ACE225/45 R17Recommended
9
2024Autozeitung225/45 R17Recommended for economical driving
4
2024Automotorsport235/55 R18Good
5
2023Autobild225/45 R18Good
16
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
2
2023Autobild225/65 R17Exemplary

£232
Bridgestone Turanza 6 ( 255/50 R20 109Y XL Enliten / EV )In stockFree shipping
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/75%
/75%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
5
2024Autobild235/55 R19Good

£239
Pirelli Scorpion ( 255/50 R20 109Y XL )In stockFree shipping
£239 Buy
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£261
255/50R20 109Y XL Pirelli Scorpion 255/50R20 109Y XL * | Protyre - Car TyresIn stockFree shipping
£261 Buy
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/85%
/85%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
5
2024Autozeitung225/45 R17Highly recommended

£195
Firestone Roadhawk 2 ( 255/50 R20 109Y XL Enliten / EV )In stockFree shipping
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/82%

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
      • -
/82%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
7
2024Automotorsport235/55 R18Good
7
2023Autobild225/40 R18Good
7
2023SportAuto225/40 R18Good
8
2023Autobild225/45 R18Satisfactory
8
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
9
2023ACE225/45 R18Recommended
6
2023Autozeitung235/35 R19Highly recommended
7
2023Gute-Fahrt235/35 R19Good -
7
2023Automotorsport255/45 R20Very good

£165
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£173
255/50R20 109Y XL Falken Azenis FK520 255/50R20 109Y XL | Protyre - Car TyresIn stockFree shipping
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/75%

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Great handling on dry roads
  • Short braking distance on wet roads
      • -
/75%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
7
2024ACE225/45 R17Recommended
4
2024Sport Auto215/40 R18Very good
4
2023Gute-Fahrt235/35 R19Good
13
2023Autobild225/45 R18Satisfactory
9
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
6
2023ACE225/45 R18Highly recommended
10
2023Autobild225/40 R18Satisfactory
9
2023SportAuto225/40 R18Good
9
2022AutoMotorSport245/45 R19Satisfactory
5
2022Autobild245/40 R19Good
7
2022Autobild235/55 R18Good
6
2021Autobild255/35 R19Good
7
2021Autozeitung225/40 R18-
20
2020Autobild245/45 R18-
18
2020Autobild245/45 R18Conditionally recommended
5
2020AutoMotorSport225/45 R18Good
4
2020ADAC225/40 R18Good

£136
Maxxis Victra Sport 5 ( 255/50 ZR20 109Y XL SUV )In stockFree shipping
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/52%
/52%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
6
2023Tyre Reviews225/40 R18-
4
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
15
2023Autobild225/45 R18Satisfactory

£190
Yokohama Advan Sport (V107) SUV ( 255/50 R20 109Y XL RPB )In stockFree shipping
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£190
255/50R20 109Y XL Yokohama Advan Sport V107 255/50R20 109Y XL | Protyre - Van TyresIn stockFree shipping
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/72%

Uniroyal RainSport 5

  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Low drive-by noise levels
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Short braking distance on wet roads
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
      • -
/72%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
18
2024Autobild205/55 R16Satisfactory
14
2024Autobild205/55 R16-
17
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
17
2023Autobild225/45 R18Satisfactory
31
2023ADAC205/55 R16Good
5
2023Autoklub ČR205/55 R16-
36
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
3
2022GTÜ195/55 R16Recommended
3
2021Tyre Reviews235/55 R18Recommended
19
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
14
2021Autobild205/55 R16Satisfactory
13
2021ADAC205/55 R16Satisfactory

£168
Uniroyal RainSport 5 ( 255/50 R20 109Y XL EVc )In stockFree shipping
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/41%
/41%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
24
2023ADAC205/55 R16Good
34
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
8
2022GTÜ195/55 R16Conditionally recommended
46
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
13
2022ADAC215/60 R16Satisfactory
29
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
15
2021ADAC225/50 R17Satisfactory
42
2020Autobild245/45 R18-

£159
Barum Bravuris 5HM ( 255/50 R20 109Y XL EVc )In stockFree shipping
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255/50 R20 tyre test

Best tyres in your size
Premium Lowcost

Wet

Wet braking, Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, …
1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV 91%
2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 90%
3. Pirelli P Zero 90%
4. Uniroyal Rainsport 5 86%
5. Continental PremiumContact 6 86%
6. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A 84%
7. Bridgestone Turanza T005 84%
8. Falken Azenis FK510 83%
9. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+ 82%
10. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 79%
11. Firestone Roadhawk 73%
12. Bridgestone Turanza 6 73%
13. Falken Azenis FK520 72%
14. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport 71%
15. Continental EcoContact 6 62%

Aquaplaning

Best anti-aquaplaning tyres
1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV 95%
2. Uniroyal Rainsport 5 93%
3. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+ 81%
4. Bridgestone Turanza T005 79%
5. Falken Azenis FK510 78%
6. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 77%
7. Firestone Roadhawk 77%
8. Falken Azenis FK520 76%
9. Bridgestone Turanza 6 76%
10. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A 75%
11. Continental PremiumContact 6 74%
12. Pirelli P Zero 74%
13. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 72%
14. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport 60%
15. Continental EcoContact 6 52%

Dry

Dry braking, Dry handling, Dry steering response, …
1. Continental PremiumContact 6 92%
2. Pirelli P Zero 92%
3. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 90%
4. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV 88%
5. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A 87%
6. Firestone Roadhawk 87%
7. Bridgestone Turanza T005 85%
8. Falken Azenis FK520 81%
9. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport 81%
10. Bridgestone Turanza 6 79%
11. Continental EcoContact 6 79%
12. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 77%
13. Falken Azenis FK510 76%
14. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+ 75%
15. Uniroyal Rainsport 5 70%

Costs

Mileage, Fuel consumption, Rolling resistance, …
1. Continental EcoContact 6 92%
2. Continental PremiumContact 6 83%
3. Bridgestone Turanza T005 78%
4. Falken Azenis FK520 76%
5. Falken Azenis FK510 75%
6. Bridgestone Turanza 6 74%
7. Uniroyal Rainsport 5 74%
8. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A 72%
9. Firestone Roadhawk 71%
10. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport 70%
11. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 66%
12. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV 65%
13. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+ 65%
14. Pirelli P Zero 54%
15. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 49%

Price

255/50 R20
1. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 £135
2. Falken Azenis FK520 £165
3. Uniroyal Rainsport 5 £168
4. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport £178
5. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+ £197
6. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A £203
7. Pirelli P Zero £203
8. Continental PremiumContact 6 £217
9. Bridgestone Turanza T005 £219
10. Falken Azenis FK510 £219
11. Bridgestone Turanza 6 £231
12. Continental EcoContact 6 £235
13. Bridgestone Potenza Sport £242
14. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV £250
15. Firestone Roadhawk ?%

255/50 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.
#NameOur ratingTested in this dimensionTested in same width dimensionSegmentPrice
1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
90.8%
87.8%
79.5%
Automotorsport 2023
Premium £250
109 Y
2. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A
84.4%
86.8%
89.7%
 Premium £203
109 W
3. Bridgestone Turanza T005
84.3%
85.2%
78.9%
 Premium £219
109 Y
4. Continental PremiumContact 6! Newer model available: Continental PremiumContact 7
86%
92.3%
80.7%
Automotorsport 2023
Premium £217
109 H + 1
5. Falken Azenis FK510 SUV
85.7%
 Upper-middle
6. Continental SportContact 5 SUV
92%
Autobild 2014
Premium £236
109 Y + 1
7. Falken Azenis FK510! Newer model available: Falken Azenis FK520
82.9%
75.5%
76.2%
Autobild 2021
Upper-middle £219
109 Y
8. Uniroyal RainSport 5
86.3%
70%
83.2%
 Upper-middle £168
109 Y
9. Firestone Roadhawk
73.1%
86.6%
73.3%
 Upper-middle
10. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
70.9%
80.5%
74.3%
Autobild 2020
Upper-middle £178
0 Y + 1
11. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 SUV
82.2%
Autobild 2020
Premium
12. General Tire Grabber GT Plus
70.2%
64.5%
 Lowcost £181
0 Y
13. Pirelli P ZERO
90.1%
92.2%
74.6%
 Premium £203
109 W + 1
14. Dunlop Quattromaxx
Autobild 2014
Premium
15. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV
80%
Autobild 2020
Premium £180
109 Y + 3
16. Toyo Proxes T1 Sport SUV
84.9%
85.5%
 Upper-middle
17. Nokian Powerproof SUV
74.4%
Autobild 2020
Upper-middle
18. Kumho Crugen HP91
88.8%
 Upper-middle
19. Barum Bravuris 5 HM
61.7%
62.5%
 Lowcost £159
109 Y
20. Yokohama Advan Sport V105
73.2%
Sportscars 2016
Upper-middle £216
109 Y
21. Continental CrossContact UHP
Premium £213
109 Y
22. Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV K117A
Premium
23. Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport
70.5%
 Premium £193
109 V + 1
24. Michelin Latitude Tour HP
68.8%
 Premium £254
109 W

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