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265/50 R20 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
Today's discount (18.05):
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A 265/50 R20 111 W 92%
£174tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A 265/50 R20 111 W 92%
£174tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
Table of contents:
Best summer tyres in tests (2024)
1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
Tested 3x in 2024, 5x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/65 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 235/55 R19
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
Pluses:
- 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
Minuses:
- -
2. Bridgestone Turanza T005
Tested 4x in 2024, 32x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2024 215/40 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- 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
Minuses:
- -
3. Continental PremiumContact 6
Tested 2x in 2024, 36x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
Pluses:
- 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
Minuses:
- -
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265/50 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.
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV | Premium | £260 107 V + 2 | ||||
| 2. | Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A | Premium | £174 111 W | ||||
| 3. | Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV | Premium | £254 111 V | ||||
| 4. | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | Premium | £341 111 W | ||||
| 5. | Continental PremiumContact 6! Newer model available: Continental PremiumContact 7 | Premium | £275 111 V | ||||
| 6. | Continental SportContact 5 SUV | Premium | £281 111 V | ||||
| 7. | Hankook Ventus ST RH06 | Premium | |||||
| 8. | GoodYear Efficientgrip SUV! Newer model available: Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV | Premium | |||||
| 9. | Nokian Powerproof SUV | Upper-middle | £262 111 W | ||||
| 10. | Kumho Crugen HP91 | Upper-middle | |||||
| 11. | Yokohama Advan Sport V105 | Upper-middle | £212 111 W | ||||
| 12. | Continental CrossContact UHP | Premium | £256 111 V | ||||
| 13. | Nokian zLine SUV | Upper-middle |
Did you know ...?
265/50 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 14 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/65 R14, 155/70 R13, 155/65 R13. Let's break down the sizing - 50 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 50% of the tyre width (265mm), which means the sidewall height has 132.5 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2428.45 mm, which is very similar to 295/45 R20(2430.02 mm), 245/75 R16(2431.28 mm), 265/45 R21(2425 mm), 215/85 R16(2425 mm), 265/55 R19(2431.91 mm), 245/70 R17(2434.11 mm), 265/60 R18(2435.36 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 265/50 R20: H(210km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 107, 111, 112.