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

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Premium

Pilot Sport 4 SUV

9.3

£259

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Ecsta PS71

8.6

£181

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Premium

P ZERO PZ4

285/45 R20 112 Y AO1

£221

Great price for a premium tyre

Upper-middle

ROADHAWK 2

285/45 R20 112 Y

£174

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

Premium

Potenza Sport

285/45 R20 112 W

£243

Premium

Pilot Sport 4 SUV

285/45 R20 112 Y

£259

Premium

PremiumContact 6

285/45 R20 112 H mfsXL

£239

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Turanza T005

285/45 R20 112 W XL

£260

Best price in last 6 months

Best tyres in tests (2026)

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Premium

Potenza Sport

'25#1

'25#1

'25#2

8.7

Price from

£244

Price from£244

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 (2)

285/45 R20 112 W

B B 72dB

£244

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£244

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mytyres.co.uk

£245

In stock · Free shipping

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285/45 R20 112 Y mfs XL

B B 72dB

£288

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£288

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2

Premium

PremiumContact 7

'26#1

9.8

Price from

£298

Price from£298

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.

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#5

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#5 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)

285/45 R20 112 Y

A B 73dB

£298

mytyres.co.uk

£298

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3

Premium

Pilot Sport 4 SUV

'26#5

'25#1

'25#5

9.3

Price from

£260

Price from£260

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

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 (2)

285/45 R20 112 Y

A C 74dB

£260

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£260

In stock · Free shipping

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mytyres.co.uk

£275

In stock · Free shipping

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4

Upper-middle

Roadhawk 2

'26#3

'26#4

8.3

Price from

£177

Price from£177

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Interior noise

100%

Wet side guide

86%

Aquaplaning - cross

79%

+14

Dry steering response

23%

Exterior noise

10%

Mileage

0%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#3(Highly recommended)

2026205/55 R16#3(Recommended)

2026225/50 R17#4(Satisfactory)

2026235/45 R18#4(Recommended)

2026195/55 R16#5(Good)

2026205/45 R17#7(Sufficient)

2025215/55 R18#6(Satisfactory)

2025225/50 R17#6(Satisfactory)

2024225/45 R17#5(Highly recommended)

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Price variants (1)

285/45 R20 112 Y

A B 73dB

£177

mytyres.co.uk

£177

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5

Premium

Turanza T005

'25#4

'24#3

'23#3

8.8

Price from

£261

Price from£261

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)

285/45 R20 112 W XL

A B 70dB

£261

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£261

In stock · Free shipping

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mytyres.co.uk

£270

In stock · Free shipping

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Upper-middle

Azenis FK520

'26#3

'26#4

'26#8

8.0

Price from

£185

Price from£185

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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285/45 R20 112 Y £185

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£185

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Upper-middle

Ecsta PS71

'25#4

'25#6

'25#13

8.6

Price from

£161

Price from£161

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 (1)

285/45 R20 112 Y

A C 73dB

£161

mytyres.co.uk

£161

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£167

In stock · Free shipping

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Premium

P Zero PZ4

'25#3

'25#5

'25#20

8.9

Price from

£201

Price from£201

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 (7)

285/45 R20 112 Y AO1

A B 69dB

£201

mytyres.co.uk

£201

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£222

In stock · Free shipping

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285/45 R20 112 W XL

A B 70dB

£270

mytyres.co.uk

£270

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£281

In stock · Free shipping

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285/45 R20 112 Y

A B 72dB

£249

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£249

In stock · Free shipping

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mytyres.co.uk

£254

In stock · Free shipping

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285/45 R20 112 W RE0

A B 71dB

£305

mytyres.co.uk

£305

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£319

In stock · Free shipping

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285/45 R20 112 V XL

B B 71dB

£269

mytyres.co.uk

£269

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£291

In stock · Free shipping

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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

80%

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

42%

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

69%

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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Customer reviews

1145 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 4.2/5 (195)

Bridgestone Turanza T005 3.4/5 (174)

Pirelli P ZERO 3.1/5 (170)

Bridgestone Potenza Sport 3.9/5 (136)

Kumho Ecsta PS71 3.7/5 (97)

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 3.5/5 (91)

Hankook Ventus Prime 4 4/5 (85)

Pirelli Scorpion VERDE All Season 3.3/5 (74)

Pirelli Scorpion Verde 3.1/5 (65)

Continental PremiumContact 7 4/5 (58)

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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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