285/45 R20 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Summer tires

Tests from 2025

225/50 R17 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

215/55 R18 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

225/45 R18 Rank: 2 (Highly recommended)

225/45 R17 Rank: 2 (Outstanding)

225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)

235/55 R19 Rank: 5 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 8 (-)

Tests from 2024

215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Good)

205/55 R16 Rank: 1 (-)

225/45 R17 Rank: 1 (Highly recommended)

Continental PremiumContact 7

4.85/5

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.

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PremiumContact 7 XL FR - In stock £247	PremiumContact 7 XL FR		In stock	Free shipping	£247	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Continental PremiumContact 7 ( 285/45 R20 112Y XL EVc, with kerbing rib ) - In stock £276	Continental PremiumContact 7 ( 285/45 R20 112Y XL EVc, with kerbing rib )		In stock	Free shipping	£276	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.55/5

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Summer tires

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

255/55 R18 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (Highly recommended)

245/35 R19 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

235/55 R19 Rank: 4 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Highly recommended)

225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 6 (-)

225/45 R17 Rank: 8 (-)

Tests from 2024

235/55 R19 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

4.55/5

The Asymmetric 6 is the latest addition in the Eagle F1 range, offering great compromise between every day comfort and sporty driving. While it has dynamic steering response, it’s also very good on wet and has a low rolling resistance. Definitely recommended!

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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 EDT XL - In stock £298	Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 EDT XL		In stock	Free shipping	£298	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.65/5

#6
Summer tires

Tests from 2025

235/55 R19 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

255/55 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)

Tests from 2024

235/55 R19 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

Tests from 2023

225/65 R17 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

255/45 R20 Rank: 6 (Very good)

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV

4.65/5

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.

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Pilot Sport 4 SUV XL - In stock £257	Pilot Sport 4 SUV XL		In stock	Free shipping	£257	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV ( 285/45 R20 112Y XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £276	Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV ( 285/45 R20 112Y XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£276	Buy mytyres.co.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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Falken AZENIS FK520 ( 285/45 R20 112Y XL with rim protection (MFS) NBLK ) - In stock £193	Falken AZENIS FK520 ( 285/45 R20 112Y XL with rim protection (MFS) NBLK )		In stock	Free shipping	£193	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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Bridgestone Blizzak LM 005 ( 285/45 R20 112H XL EV, R0 ) - In stock £326	Bridgestone Blizzak LM 005 ( 285/45 R20 112H XL EV, R0 )		In stock	Free shipping	£326	Buy mytyres.co.uk

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Bridgestone Turanza T005AD RFT ( 285/45 R20 112W XL Enliten / EV, RE0, runflat ) - In stock £331	Bridgestone Turanza T005AD RFT ( 285/45 R20 112W XL Enliten / EV, RE0, runflat )		In stock	Free shipping	£331	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 SUV ( 285/45 ZR20 112Y XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £192	Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV ( 285/45 ZR20 112Y XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£192	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.6/5

Tests from 2025

225/45 R17 Rank: 6 (-)

Tests from 2024

225/55 R17 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

205/55 R16 Rank: 4 (-)

215/55 R17 Rank: 6 (-)

205/55 R16 Rank: 8 (Good)

215/55 R17 Rank: 8 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2023

225/65 R17 Rank: 5 (Exemplary)

205/55 R16 Rank: 7 (Recommended)

205/55 R16 Rank: 9 (Good)

205/55 R16 Rank: 9 (-)

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

3.6/5

Ventus Prime 4 Is our favorite every day tyre, as it offers premium safety at an affordable price. Short braking distances, good handling, but slightly worse at aquaplaning and comfort.

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Hankook iON i*cept (IW01A) ( 285/45 R20 112H XL EV, SUV, SoundAbsorber ) - In stock £366	Hankook iON i*cept (IW01A) ( 285/45 R20 112H XL EV, SUV, SoundAbsorber )		In stock	Free shipping	£366	Buy mytyres.co.uk

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Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 EV K127E ( 285/45 R20 112Y XL 4PR EV, NE0, with rim protection (MFS) SBL ) - In stock £250	Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 EV K127E ( 285/45 R20 112Y XL 4PR EV, NE0, with rim protection (MFS) SBL )		In stock	Free shipping	£250	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Ventus S1 evo3 EV NE0 MFS XL - In stock £261	Ventus S1 evo3 EV NE0 MFS XL		In stock	Free shipping	£261	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

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Hankook Ventus evo K137A ( 285/45 ZR20 112Y XL 4PR SUV, with rim protection (MFS) SBL ) - In stock £204	Hankook Ventus evo K137A ( 285/45 ZR20 112Y XL 4PR SUV, with rim protection (MFS) SBL )		In stock	Free shipping	£204	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.2/5

Tests from 2025

255/55 R18 Rank: 6 (Good)

Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV

3.2/5

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Aquaplaning - longitudal

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Dry handling

Wet handling

Wet circle cornering

Wet braking

Dry braking

Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV ( 285/45 ZR20 112Y XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £174	Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV ( 285/45 ZR20 112Y XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£174	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.7/5

Tests from 2025

215/55 R18 Rank: 6 (Satisfactory)

225/50 R17 Rank: 6 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2024

225/45 R17 Rank: 5 (Highly recommended)

Firestone Roadhawk 2

3.7/5

Firestone, the affordable brand belonging to the Bridgestone group, has a fresh addition to their lineup - the Roadhawk 2. And it seems like it’s set off for success - it offers the Bridgestone’s ENLITEN technology, which makes the rolling resistance and mileage exceptional for a budget tyre and it combines it with safe behavior on wet and dry.

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4.55/5

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Summer tires