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

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Potenza Sport

'25#1

'25#1

'25#2

8.7

Price from

£222

Price from£222

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

Wet handling

93%

Wet circle cornering

92%

Dry handling

81%

+4

Aquaplaning - cross

61%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

56%

Exterior noise

28%

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 (2)

285/45 R20 112 W

B B 72dB

£222

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£222

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£240

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285/45 R20 112 Y mfs XL

B B 72dB

£271

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£271

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Premium

Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

'26#2

'26#2

9.4

Price from

£226

Price from£226

Expert summary

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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2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#12 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Comfort

96%

Exterior noise

89%

Wet circle cornering

88%

+4

Wet braking

70%

Aquaplaning - cross

70%

Interior noise

23%

Test results

2026235/45 R18#2(Highly recommended)

2026245/45 R19#2(Exemplary)

2026205/45 R17#2(Very good)

2026255/45 R19#4(Exemplary)

2026245/45 R19#8(-)

2025255/55 R18#1(Exemplary)

2025225/45 R18#1(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#1(Exemplary)

2025245/35 R19#2(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#4(Highly recommended)

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Price variants (2)

285/45 R20 112 Y

A B 70dB

£226

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£226

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£229

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Pilot Sport 4 SUV

'26#5

'25#1

'25#5

9.3

Price from

£264

Price from£264

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.

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

97%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

91%

Wet braking

90%

+3

Dry braking

84%

Comfort

67%

Exterior noise

55%

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 (2)

285/45 R20 112 Y

A C 74dB

£264

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£264

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£265

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e.Primacy

'25#3

'25#4

'23#3

7.4

Price from

£243

Price from£243

Expert summary

100 out of 100 in rolling resistance, mileage, and EV suitability — the e.Primacy is in a class of its own when it comes to efficiency. It's also one of the quietest tyres you can buy. Just know that braking and wet cornering are average at best. A tyre for maximising range, not fun.

Performance

Exterior noise

83%

Dry braking

74%

Comfort

67%

+3

Aquaplaning - longitudal

38%

Wet circle cornering

28%

Aquaplaning - cross

18%

Test results

2025205/55 R16#3(Recommended)

2025215/55 R17#4(Very good)

2023255/45 R20#3(Very good)

2023205/55 R16#38(Sufficient)

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Price variants (2)

285/45 R20 112 V VOL

B A 72dB

£252

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£252

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£252

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285/45 R20 112 V XL

B A 72dB

£243

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£243

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£252

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Turanza T005

'25#4

'24#3

'23#3

8.8

Price from

£282

Price from£282

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

Dry braking

80%

Wet handling

77%

Wet circle cornering

72%

+4

Aquaplaning - longitudal

57%

Comfort

42%

Exterior noise

24%

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)

285/45 R20 112 H XL

B B 69dB

£355

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£355

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285/45 R20 112 W XL

A B 70dB

£282

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£282

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Upper-middle

Azenis FK520

'26#3

'26#4

'26#8

8.0

Price from

£186

Price from£186

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

Exterior noise

84%

Comfort

83%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

70%

+4

Aquaplaning - cross

47%

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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285/45 R20 112 Y £186

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£186

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Upper-middle

Ecsta PS71

'25#4

'25#6

'25#13

8.6

Price from

£165

Price from£165

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%

Aquaplaning - cross

87%

Wet braking

64%

+3

Dry braking

49%

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 (1)

285/45 R20 112 Y

A C 73dB

£165

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£165

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£169

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Upper-middle

Ecsta PS71 SUV

'25#6

7.5

Price from

£170

Price from£170

Expert summary

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

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

86%

Aquaplaning - cross

86%

Exterior noise

86%

+2

Wet circle cornering

43%

Wet braking

43%

Dry braking

43%

Test results

2025255/55 R18#6(Good)

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Price variants (1)

285/45 R20 112 Y

A C 73dB

£170

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£170

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Premium

P Zero PZ4

'25#3

'25#5

'25#20

8.9

Price from

£208

Price from£208

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 circle cornering

95%

Wet handling

89%

Dry handling

72%

+3

Wet braking

63%

Aquaplaning - cross

53%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

46%

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 (7)

285/45 R20 112 V XL

B B 71dB

£285

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£285

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£304

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285/45 R20 112 W XL

A B 70dB

£262

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£262

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£264

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285/45 R20 112 W RE0

A B 71dB

£326

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£326

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£331

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285/45 R20 112 Y AO1

A B 69dB

£208

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£208

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£229

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285/45 R20 112 Y

A B 72dB

£239

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£239

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£290

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Upper-middle

Advan Sport V107

'26#13

'26#18

'25#6

6.7

Price from

£195

Price from£195

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

73%

Dry braking

65%

Wet circle cornering

58%

+2

Wet handling

42%

Wet braking

33%

Exterior noise

16%

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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Price variants (2)

285/45 R20 112 Y

A D 73dB

£195

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£195

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mytyres.co.uk

£215

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285/45 R20 112 Y

A C 73dB

£201

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£201

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Upper-middle

Goodrich Advantage 2

'26#5

'26#11

'26#27

6.7

Price from

£212

Price from£212

Expert summary

The BFGoodrich Advantage 2 is a well-rounded summer touring tire that benefits from Michelin group technology and a completely redesigned tread pattern. It improves on its predecessor with 5% better longevity and 1.6 meters shorter wet braking distances while maintaining consistent performance across all disciplines. Available in an exceptionally wide 288-size range spanning 16 to 21 inches, it covers nearly every modern passenger car and SUV fitment.

Performance

Dry braking

93%

Aquaplaning - cross

86%

Wet braking

57%

+1

Aquaplaning - longitudal

29%

Dry handling

29%

Wet handling

14%

Test results

2026235/45 R18#5(Recommended)

2026215/55 R17#11(Recommended)

2026245/45 R19#27(-)

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Price variants (1)

285/45 R20 108 W 0£212

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£212

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285/45 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. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

81%

4. Continental PremiumContact 7

79%

5. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

79%

6. Bridgestone Turanza T005

78%

7. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

73%

8. Michelin e.Primacy

73%

9. Falken Azenis FK520

64%

10. Kumho Ecsta PS71

58%

11. Nexen N fera Sport

48%

12. Firestone Roadhawk 2

39%

Wet

1. Continental PremiumContact 7

78%

2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

77%

3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

75%

4. Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

5. Bridgestone Turanza T005

72%

6. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

72%

7. Firestone Roadhawk 2

66%

8. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

65%

9. Yokohama Advan Sport V107

55%

10. Falken Azenis FK520

52%

11. Nexen N fera Sport

51%

12. Michelin e.Primacy

39%

Comfort

1. Michelin e.Primacy

90%

2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

87%

3. Falken Azenis FK520

80%

4. Nexen N fera Sport

78%

5. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

65%

6. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

53%

7. Continental PremiumContact 7

45%

8. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

39%

9. Yokohama Advan Sport V107

38%

10. Kumho Ecsta PS71

38%

11. Bridgestone Turanza T005

32%

12. Firestone Roadhawk 2

24%

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735 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Bridgestone Turanza T005 3.4/5 (122)

Pirelli P ZERO 3/5 (122)

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 4.1/5 (107)

Bridgestone Potenza Sport 3.9/5 (91)

Kumho Ecsta PS71 3.7/5 (67)

Pirelli Scorpion VERDE All Season 3.1/5 (61)

Pirelli Scorpion Verde 3/5 (54)

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 3.6/5 (53)

Hankook Ventus Prime 4 4.2/5 (37)

Bridgestone Alenza 001 2.8/5 (21)

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285/45 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 9 tyre models available, which can be compared to 165/80 R13, 155/70 R19, 155/80 R13. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (285mm), which means the sidewall height has 128.25 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2401.75 mm, which is very similar to 255/70 R16(2398.29 mm), 255/65 R17(2397.98 mm), 255/60 R18(2397.66 mm), 255/55 R19(2397.35 mm), 255/50 R20(2397.04 mm), 235/65 R18(2396.09 mm), 235/55 R20(2408.03 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 285/45 R20: H(210km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 108, 112.

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