265/40 R20 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

Summer

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Tyres

We recommend

Premium

SportContact 7

10.0

£290

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Price / Value

e.Ziex

8.9

£177

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Budget

Victra Sport 6

6.7

£151

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Best deals

Premium

Ventus Evo

265/40 R20 104 Y mfsXL

£199

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

Upper-middle

e.Ziex

265/40 R20 104 Y

£177

Premium

Ventus S1 evo3 K127

265/40 R20 104 Y

£166

Best price in last 6 months Lowest price among well rated tyres.

Upper-middle

Ecsta PS71

265/40 R20 104 W .

£179

Premium

POTENZA SPORT EVO

265/40 R20 104 Y

£197

Upper-middle

Ecsta PS71

265/40 R20 104 W

£192

Premium

P ZERO lx.

265/40 R20 104 Y

£234

Premium

Potenza Sport

265/40 R20 104 Y

£235

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Premium

SportContact 7

'26#1

'26#2

'26#3

10.0

Price from

£290

Price from£290

Expert summary

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.

Recommended

#1

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#1 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

97%

Dry braking

96%

Wet braking

93%

+11

Exterior noise

54%

Aquaplaning - cross

50%

Wet safety

50%

Test results

2026255/35 R19#1(Exemplary)

2026225/40 R18#2(Highly recommended)

2026235/35 R19#3(Recommended)

2025245/35 R19#1(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#1(Good)

2025225/40 R18#1(Very good)

2025295/30 R20#1(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#2(Highly recommended)

2024265/35 R19#1(Exemplary)

2023235/35 R19#1(Outstanding)

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Price variants (1)

265/40 R20 104 Y *

A B 73dB

£290

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£290

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2

Premium

Potenza Sport Evo

'26#1

'26#2

9.3

Price from

£197

Price from£197

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

#14

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#14 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Handling on gravel

100%

Wet circle cornering

96%

Dry lane changing

95%

+13

Gravel traction

38%

Sand traction

38%

Exterior noise

35%

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)

2026245/45 R19#11(Good)

2026245/45 R19#11(-)

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Price variants (1)

265/40 R20 104 Y

A C 72dB

£197

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£197

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£226

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3

Premium

Potenza Sport

'25#1

'25#2

8.7

Price from

£235

Price from£235

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

Mud traction

100%

Handling on gravel

100%

Wet safety

100%

+20

Exterior noise

30%

Rolling resistance

21%

Wear

0%

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 (3)

265/40 R20 104 H XL

A B 70dB

£285

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£285

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265/40 R20 104 Y

A C 72dB

£235

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£235

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265/40 R20 107 Y MO1

A A 72dB

£270

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£270

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4

Premium

Ventus Evo

'26#1

'26#2

9.9

Price from

£199

Price from£199

Expert summary

Hankook tyres are getting better with every new generation and the Ventus Evo is the latest evolution. It aims for the stars with excellent dry and wet handling, best-in-test wet braking and top aquaplaning speed, while producing very low exterior noise. The only notable weakness is higher rolling resistance. Still, it is a premium tyre for slightly less than a premium price.

Recommended

#2

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#2 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Grass traction

100%

Gravel traction

100%

Wet circle cornering

100%

+12

Handling on gravel

50%

Price/value

50%

Sand traction

25%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#1(Exemplary)

2026255/45 R19#1(Exemplary (test winner))

2026245/45 R19#2(-)

2026225/45 R17#3(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#3(-)

2025225/40 R18#5(Exemplary)

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Price variants (1)

265/40 R20 104 Y mfs XL

A B 71dB

£199

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£199

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£229

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5

Premium

Pilot Sport 4 S

'26#1

'26#5

'25#2

9.6

Price from

£261

Price from£261

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

#10

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#10 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet side guide

100%

Dry handling

92%

Dry steering response

85%

+10

Exterior noise

47%

Wet handling - objective

20%

Interior noise

14%

Test results

2026225/40 R18#1(Highly recommended)

2026255/35 R19#5(Good)

2025295/30 R20#2(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#3(Highly recommended)

2025245/35 R19#4(Exemplary)

2024265/35 R19#2(Exemplary)

2023225/40 R18#3(Very good)

2022255/35 R19#2(-)

2021255/35 R19#1(Very good)

2021265/35 R20#3(Exemplary)

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Price variants (5)

265/40 R20 104 Y

A C 71dB

£261

mytyres.co.uk

£261

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£266

In stock · Free shipping

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265/40 R20 104 Y

B C 71dB

£291

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£291

In stock · Free shipping

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mytyres.co.uk

£331

In stock · Free shipping

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265/40 R20 104 Y XL

B C 71dB

£290

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£290

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£312

In stock · Free shipping

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265/40 R20 104 Y

B D 71dB

£286

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£286

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6

Premium

Eagle F1 Supersport

'26#4

'26#8

'26#8

8.1

Price from

£233

Price from£233

Expert summary

A dry-road specialist with track-day ambitions. The Supersport delivers incredible dry grip and handling precision, but it pays for that with weak wet performance, high noise, and the worst rolling resistance in test. A tyre for sunny weekends, not rainy commutes.

Performance

Comfort

86%

Wet handling - objective

75%

Aquaplaning - cross

74%

+8

Exterior noise

27%

Rolling resistance

27%

Dry lane changing

17%

Test results

2026235/35 R19#4(Recommended)

2026255/35 R19#8(Satisfactory)

2026225/40 R18#8(Recommended)

2025295/30 R20#3(Good)

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2024265/35 R19#6(Satisfactory)

2023235/35 R19#6(Good)

2022255/35 R19#4(-)

2022235/35 R19#7(Good)

2021265/35 R20#4(Good)

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Price variants (1)

265/40 R20 104 Y XL

A D 72dB

£233

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£233

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£251

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Upper-middle

E.Ziex

'26#4

'25#2

'25#5

8.9

Price from

£177

Price from£177

Expert summary

If you care about the range of your electric vehicle, there are now non-premium options that are more than good enough for daily driving. The Falken e.Ziex delivers top-tier rolling resistance and some of the shortest braking distances in test, both wet and dry. It rides comfortably and stays quiet, though aquaplaning safety in corners and overall wet grip leave room for improvement.

Performance

Rolling resistance

91%

Dry braking

80%

Comfort

73%

+11

Aquaplaning - cross

34%

Dry steering response

31%

Wet handling

27%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#4(Good)

2025215/55 R17#2(Very good)

2025215/55 R18#5(Good)

2023255/45 R20#4(Very good)

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Price variants (2)

265/40 R20 104 H £187

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£187

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265/40 R20 104 Y £177

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£177

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8

Premium

Turanza T005

'25#4

'24#3

'23#3

8.8

Price from

£231

Price from£231

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

Rolling resistance

95%

Dry driving behavior

84%

Wet handling - objective

83%

+21

Price/value

29%

Exterior noise

25%

Grass traction

11%

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 (2)

265/40 R20 104 H XL

A C 73dB

£231

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£231

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265/40 R20 104 Y XL

A C 72dB

£242

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£242

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mytyres.co.uk

£259

In stock · Free shipping

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9

Premium

Ventus S1 evo3 K127

'25#4

'24#3

'23#1

8.1

Price from

£166

Price from£166

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Fuel efficiency

87%

Wet safety

75%

Wet braking

75%

+17

Aquaplaning - cross

24%

Dry handling - objective

11%

Dry steering response

11%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2024225/45 R17#3(-)

2023225/45 R18#1(-)

2023225/40 R18#4(Recommended)

2023225/40 R18#6(Good)

2023225/45 R18#7(Highly recommended)

2023225/45 R18#12(Satisfactory)

2022245/45 R19#3(Very good)

2022225/45 R17#3(Recommended)

2022245/40 R19#3(Exemplary)

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Price variants (1)

265/40 R20 104 Y

A C 73dB

£166

mytyres.co.uk

£166

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£194

In stock · Free shipping

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10

Upper-middle

Azenis FK520

'26#3

'26#4

'26#8

8.0

Price from

£166

Price from£166

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Price/value

95%

Exterior noise

84%

Mileage

82%

+18

Gravel traction

35%

Wet handling

32%

Interior noise

17%

Test results

2026205/45 R17#3(Very good)

2026225/40 R18#4(Highly recommended)

2026255/45 R19#8(Satisfactory)

2026245/45 R19#13(Good)

2026245/45 R19#14(-)

2025255/55 R18#2(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#5(Recommended)

2025225/40 R18#8(Good)

2025225/45 R18#8(-)

2024235/55 R18#7(Good)

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Price variants (1)

265/40 R20 104 Y £166

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£166

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11

Premium

Ultrac Pro

'26#3

'26#9

7.9

Price from

£182

Price from£182

Expert summary

The Ultrac Pro is very well balanced tyre for every day driving made mainly for larger wheel sizes.

Performance

Sand traction

88%

Handling on gravel

88%

Exterior noise

87%

+9

Wet braking

46%

Mileage

16%

Gravel traction

13%

Test results

2026255/45 R19#3(Exemplary)

2026255/35 R19#3(Good)

2026245/45 R19#9(Good)

2026245/45 R19#13(-)

2025245/35 R19#5(Good)

2025225/40 R18#5(Good)

2025225/45 R18#6(-)

2025295/30 R20#6(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#8(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#18(-)

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Price variants (1)

265/40 R20 104 Y £182

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£182

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£235

In stock · Free shipping

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12

Upper-middle

Ecsta PS71

'25#4

'25#6

'25#13

8.6

Price from

£179

Price from£179

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)

265/40 R20 104 W

A B 70dB

£192

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£192

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£201

In stock · Free shipping

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265/40 R20 104 W

A B 70dB

£226

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£226

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265/40 R20 104 W

A B 70dB

£179

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£179

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13

Premium

P Zero PZ4

'25#3

'25#5

'25#20

8.9

Price from

£250

Price from£250

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 handling - objective

97%

Wet circle cornering

95%

Wet handling

89%

+12

Rolling resistance

37%

Mileage

37%

Price/value

0%

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 (2)

265/40 R20 104 W XL

A A 70dB

£318

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£318

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265/40 R20 104 Y RE0

A B 71dB

£250

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£250

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£297

In stock · Free shipping

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Upper-middle

Dynaxer HP5

'26#2

'26#7

'26#19

6.4

Price from

£195

Price from£195

Performance

Comfort

85%

Rolling resistance

78%

Exterior noise

71%

+7

Wet handling - objective

27%

Dry handling - objective

27%

Dry handling

20%

Test results

2026235/55 R18#2(Recommended)

2026225/45 R17#7(-)

2026245/45 R19#19(Satisfactory)

2026245/45 R19#19(-)

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265/40 R20 104 Y £195

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£195

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265/40 R20 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Continental SportContact 7

92%

2. Hankook Ventus Evo

91%

3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

91%

4. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

81%

5. Bridgestone Turanza T005

78%

6. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

77%

7. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

73%

8. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

70%

9. Falken e.Ziex

67%

10. Vredestein Ultrac Pro

67%

11. Falken Azenis FK520

64%

12. GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport

62%

13. Kumho Ecsta PS71

58%

14. Continental EcoContact 6

50%

15. Kleber Dynaxer HP5

48%

Wet

1. Hankook Ventus Evo

84%

2. Continental SportContact 7

78%

3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

77%

4. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

77%

5. Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

6. Bridgestone Turanza T005

72%

7. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

72%

8. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

70%

9. Vredestein Ultrac Pro

62%

10. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

62%

11. GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport

60%

12. Falken Azenis FK520

52%

13. Falken e.Ziex

52%

14. Kleber Dynaxer HP5

47%

15. Continental EcoContact 6

35%

Comfort

1. Vredestein Ultrac Pro

84%

2. Hankook Ventus Evo

84%

3. Falken Azenis FK520

80%

4. Continental EcoContact 6

79%

5. Kleber Dynaxer HP5

77%

6. Falken e.Ziex

69%

7. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

65%

8. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

65%

9. Continental SportContact 7

56%

10. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

48%

11. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

39%

12. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

38%

13. Kumho Ecsta PS71

38%

14. GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport

37%

15. Bridgestone Turanza T005

32%

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Customer reviews

1064 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 3.8/5 (123)

Michelin Primacy 4 3.6/5 (122)

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 4/5 (122)

Pirelli P ZERO 3/5 (122)

GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 3.9/5 (122)

Bridgestone Turanza T005 3.4/5 (122)

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 3.9/5 (120)

Bridgestone Potenza Sport 3.9/5 (91)

Kumho Ecsta PS71 3.7/5 (67)

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 3.6/5 (53)

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265/40 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 - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (265mm), which means the sidewall height has 106 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2261.95 mm, which is very similar to 235/45 R20(2260.38 mm), 265/35 R21(2258.49 mm), 225/70 R16(2266.34 mm), 265/30 R22(2255.04 mm), 235/50 R19(2254.41 mm), 195/55 R20(2269.8 mm), 225/65 R17(2275.46 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 265/40 R20: H(210km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 104, 107.