255/55 R20 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Pilot Sport 4 SUV

9.3

£243

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Ecsta PS71 SUV

7.5

£188

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Premiumcontact 7

255/55 R20 110 Y

£219

Best price in last 6 months Great price for a premium tyre Lowest price among well rated tyres.

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Pilot Sport 4 SUV

255/55 R20 110 Y

£243

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Turanza 6

255/55 R20 110 W

£222

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Premium

PremiumContact 7

'26#1

'26#1

'26#1

9.8

Price from

£219

Price from£219

Expert summary

Continental did it again with the PremiumContact 7. It’s an incredibly well balanced tire with just the right wet and dry grip and above average mileage. Since it’s launch in 2023 it got nothing but the best results in the tests, the only downside being it’s premium price.

Recommended

#7

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#7 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet side guide

100%

Wet safety

100%

Safety

100%

+15

Wear

60%

Rolling resistance

53%

Exterior noise

41%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#1(Highly recommended)

2026235/45 R18#1(Highly recommended)

2026235/55 R18#1(Good)

2026225/50 R17#1(Good)

2026225/45 R17#1(Test winner)

2026205/55 R16#2(Highly recommended)

2026205/45 R17#4(Very good)

2026245/45 R19#6(-)

2026245/45 R19#6(Good)

2025225/50 R17#1(Test winner)

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Price variants (1)

255/55 R20 110 Y

A B 72dB

£219

mytyres.co.uk

£219

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£230

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2

Premium

Pilot Sport 4 SUV

'26#5

'25#1

'25#5

9.3

Price from

£243

Price from£243

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.

Recommended

#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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Price variants (1)

255/55 R20 110 Y

A C 72dB

£243

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£243

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3

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Primacy 5

'26#3

'26#4

8.6

Price from

£251

Price from£251

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)

255/55 R20 110 V

A B 70dB

£251

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£251

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mytyres.co.uk

£263

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4

Premium

Turanza 6

'26#4

'26#5

'26#5

8.1

Price from

£222

Price from£222

Expert summary

The Turanza 6 is quite a new addition to Bridgestone’s lineup, being introduced in 2023. Featuring the new ENLITEN technology, it should be lighter and have positive effect on fuel efficiency. In the tests, the efficiency is confirmed alongside with higher mileage. That being said, it somehow lacks the performance of other premium tyres, so we would recommend it only when the price is lower.

Performance

Interior noise

93%

Gravel traction

93%

Rolling resistance

89%

+19

Price/value

26%

Grass traction

26%

Safety

13%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#4(Recommended)

2026235/55 R18#5(Good)

2026235/55 R18#5(Recommended)

2026215/55 R17#6(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#6(Satisfactory)

2025215/55 R17#3(Very good)

2025225/45 R17#4(-)

2025255/55 R18#7(-)

2024205/55 R16#3(Exemplary)

2024235/55 R18#4(Good)

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Price variants (1)

255/55 R20 110 W

A A 71dB

£222

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£222

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Ecsta PS71 SUV

'25#6

7.5

Price from

£188

Price from£188

Expert summary

You're out of extra usage · resets 6am (Europe/Berlin)

Performance

Sand traction

100%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

86%

Aquaplaning - cross

86%

+8

Rolling resistance

29%

Comfort

14%

Grass traction

0%

Test results

2025255/55 R18#6(Good)

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Price variants (2)

255/55 R20 110 Y

A C 73dB

£188

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£188

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Ventus S1 evo Z K129

'26#6

'26#7

'24#5

6.1

Price from

£188

Price from£188

Expert summary

The evo Z K129 is a focused sports tyre from Hankook, but with only 15 dimensions on offer it's clearly not built for everyone — more of a niche product aimed at specific performance fitments. On wet roads it genuinely delivers, with short braking distances and strong aquaplaning resistance. The sporty, agile steering feel is there too. The real problem is the rear axle — it tends to step out under load in both wet and dry conditions, which is not something you want from a premium sports tyre. Mid-field test results across the board don't help its case either.

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

100%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

96%

Exterior noise

70%

+8

Dry handling - objective

37%

Dry handling

35%

Dry steering response

11%

Test results

2026235/35 R19#6(-)

2026255/35 R19#7(Good)

2024265/35 R19#5(Good)

2022235/35 R19#6(Good)

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Price variants (1)

255/55 R20 110 Y XL

B B 69dB

£188

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£188

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mytyres.co.uk

£210

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Upper-middle

Advan Sport V107

'26#13

'26#18

'25#6

6.7

Price from

£183

Price from£183

Expert summary

The Yokohama Advan Sport V107 is a summer tyre. It has been homologated as original equipment (MO1) for the Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 4Matic+ Coupe. This tyre model is approved for this vehicle in sizes 265/35ZR20 and 295/30ZR20.

Performance

Dry handling - objective

100%

Dry handling

73%

Dry braking

65%

+9

Exterior noise

16%

Price/value

15%

Rolling resistance

7%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#13(Good)

2026245/45 R19#18(-)

2025225/40 R18#6(Good)

2025225/40 R18#14(-)

2023225/45 R18#4(-)

2023225/40 R18#6(-)

2023225/45 R18#15(Satisfactory)

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255/55 R20 110 Y

A C 73dB

£183

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£183

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255/55 R20 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

83%

2. Yokohama Advan Sport V107

82%

3. Continental PremiumContact 7

80%

4. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

73%

5. Nokian Powerproof 2

68%

6. Vredestein Ultrac Pro

67%

7. Michelin Primacy 5

65%

8. Maxxis Victra Sport 5

60%

9. Bridgestone Turanza 6

59%

10. Nexen N fera Sport

48%

11. Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129

41%

12. Goodride Solmax 1

30%

13. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

26%

Wet

1. Continental PremiumContact 7

78%

2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

75%

3. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

72%

4. Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129

72%

5. Michelin Primacy 5

69%

6. Maxxis Victra Sport 5

63%

7. Vredestein Ultrac Pro

62%

8. Nokian Powerproof 2

61%

9. Bridgestone Turanza 6

58%

10. Yokohama Advan Sport V107

55%

11. Nexen N fera Sport

51%

12. Goodride Solmax 1

37%

Comfort

1. Nokian Powerproof 2

90%

2. Goodride Solmax 1

87%

3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

87%

4. Vredestein Ultrac Pro

84%

5. Michelin Primacy 5

83%

6. Nexen N fera Sport

78%

7. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

65%

8. Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129

64%

9. Maxxis Victra Sport 5

60%

10. Bridgestone Turanza 6

47%

11. Continental PremiumContact 7

45%

12. Yokohama Advan Sport V107

38%

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Michelin Pilot Sport 4 3.9/5 (270)

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 4.2/5 (195)

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 3.5/5 (91)

Pirelli Scorpion VERDE All Season 3.3/5 (74)

Bridgestone Turanza 6 3.6/5 (59)

Continental PremiumContact 7 4/5 (58)

Avon ZX7 3.3/5 (49)

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV 3.8/5 (39)

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255/55 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 - 55 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 55% of the tyre width (255mm), which means the sidewall height has 140.25 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2477.15 mm, which is very similar to 275/65 R17(2479.66 mm), 285/45 R21(2481.54 mm), 285/40 R22(2471.81 mm), 275/70 R16(2486.26 mm), 315/40 R21(2467.41 mm), 275/55 R19(2466.46 mm), 285/50 R20(2491.28 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 255/55 R20: H(210km/h), Q(160km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 107, 110.

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