215/45 R20 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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CINTURATO (C3)

9.7

£176

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Dynaxer HP5

6.4

£142

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Ventus Evo

215/45 R20 95 Y .

£144

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

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Ventus S1 evo3 K127

215/45 R20 95 W .

£143

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

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CINTURATO (C3)

215/45 R20 95 H .

£176

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ION Evo

215/45 R20 95 Y

£176

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Primacy 5

215/45 R20 95 T .

£161

Best price in last 6 months

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Ecocontact 6

215/45 R20 95 T

£179

Best tyres in tests (2026)

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Premium

Cinturato (C3)

'26#1

'26#1

'26#2

9.7

Price from

£175

Price from£175

Expert summary

When safety meets sportiness, you get the Pirelli Cinturato C3. It posted the best dry braking distance in test and backs it up with excellent wet grip and handling. Low rolling resistance adds efficiency to the mix, though noise levels and aquaplaning in standing water are only average.

Recommended

#8

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#8 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

100%

Dry braking

99%

Wet braking

92%

+2

Aquaplaning - longitudal

80%

Aquaplaning - cross

76%

Exterior noise

12%

Test results

2026215/55 R17#1(Highly recommended)

2026225/45 R17#1(Test winner)

2026225/50 R17#2(Good)

2026235/45 R18#3(Highly recommended)

2026245/45 R19#4(Exemplary)

2026245/45 R19#7(-)

2025225/50 R17#1(Test winner)

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Price variants (1)

215/45 R20 95 H

A A 70dB

£175

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£175

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2

Premium

iON Evo

'25#1

9.6

Price from

£176

Price from£176

Expert summary

Hankook designed the ION Evo specifically for electric vehicles and it shows. It combines low rolling resistance with good aquaplaning safety, short braking distances and excellent handling dynamics. Comfort and mileage are also strong points, making it a well-rounded EV tyre with very few compromises.

Recommended

#9

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#9 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet handling

100%

Wet circle cornering

100%

Wet braking

100%

+2

Aquaplaning - longitudal

86%

Aquaplaning - cross

86%

Exterior noise

57%

Test results

2025215/55 R18#1(Exemplary)

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Price variants (1)

215/45 R20 95 Y

A B 69dB

£176

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£176

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£200

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Blue Response TG

'26#1

9.8

Price from

£180

Price from£180

Expert summary

The Dunlop Blue Response TG is a new summer touring tyre from Dunlop, designed as the successor to the long-running Dunlop Sport BluResponse. Positioned in the mid-range segment, it targets drivers looking for a balanced combination of wet and dry performance with good fuel efficiency. The tyre made an impressive debut by winning the AMS 2026 summer tyre test in the 195/55 R16 size. In the AMS test, the Blue Response TG achieved outstanding scores across the board: 9.7/10 for dry performance and an exceptional 9.9/10 for wet performance, demonstrating Dunlop's focus on safety in all conditions. The tyre also scored well for environmental characteristics with a 7.2/10 rating, reflecting improvements in rolling resistance and noise levels compared to its predecessor. Currently available in 195/55 R16 and 205/55 R16 sizes with a V speed rating (up to 240 km/h), the Blue Response TG is expected to expand its size range as production ramps up. The TG designation signals a new generation in Dunlop's touring-focused Blue Response lineup.

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#6

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#6 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet braking

100%

Wet handling

100%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

100%

+1

Dry handling

100%

Exterior noise

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

86%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#1(Outstanding)

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215/45 R20 95 V £180

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£180

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Premium

Ventus Evo

'26#1

'26#2

9.9

Price from

£144

Price from£144

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

theTire Lab.comRecommended#2 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

100%

Dry handling

100%

Wet braking

99%

+2

Exterior noise

85%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

82%

Aquaplaning - cross

70%

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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215/45 R20 95 Y

A C 71dB

£144

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£144

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£162

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5

Premium

Pilot Sport 4 S

'26#1

'26#5

'25#2

9.6

Price from

£239

Price from£239

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.

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#10

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#10 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

91%

Dry handling

88%

Dry braking

85%

+3

Aquaplaning - longitudal

65%

Wet handling

58%

Exterior noise

37%

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 (1)

215/45 R20 95 Y

A C 71dB

£239

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£239

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£273

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6

Premium

Primacy 5

'26#3

'26#4

'26#4

8.6

Price from

£170

Price from£170

Expert summary

The previous model was already a good, economy-focused model and the Primacy 5 is expected to take it even further with 18% better mileage. But Michelin said also the wet performance is improved, which is something we are looking forward to see in the tests.

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

87%

Dry handling

85%

Exterior noise

81%

+2

Wet braking

69%

Wet handling

54%

Dry braking

41%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#3(Good)

2026215/55 R17#4(Highly recommended)

2026235/55 R18#4(Good)

2026225/45 R17#6(Recommended)

2026235/45 R18#6(Recommended)

2026225/50 R17#7(Satisfactory)

2025225/45 R17#1(Test winner)

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215/45 R20 95 T

A A 69dB

£170

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£170

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mytyres.co.uk

£177

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Premium

Turanza 6

'26#4

'26#5

'26#5

8.1

Price from

£189

Price from£189

Expert summary

The Turanza 6 is quite a new addition to Bridgestone’s lineup, being introduced in 2023. Featuring the new ENLITEN technology, it should be lighter and have positive effect on fuel efficiency. In the tests, the efficiency is confirmed alongside with higher mileage. That being said, it somehow lacks the performance of other premium tyres, so we would recommend it only when the price is lower.

Performance

Interior noise

93%

Aquaplaning - cross

63%

Wet handling

59%

+3

Wet circle cornering

44%

Dry braking

43%

Exterior noise

42%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#4(Recommended)

2026235/55 R18#5(Good)

2026235/55 R18#5(Recommended)

2026215/55 R17#6(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#6(Satisfactory)

2025215/55 R17#3(Very good)

2025225/45 R17#4(-)

2025255/55 R18#7(-)

2024205/55 R16#3(Exemplary)

2024235/55 R18#4(Good)

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Price variants (4)

215/45 R20 95 T

B A 67dB

£202

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£202

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£204

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215/45 R20 95 H

B A 67dB

£189

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£189

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£193

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215/45 R20 95 H

B A 67dB

£192

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£192

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£228

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Upper-middle

E.Ziex

'26#4

'25#2

'25#5

8.9

Price from

£162

Price from£162

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

Dry braking

80%

Exterior noise

72%

Wet circle cornering

71%

+2

Aquaplaning - longitudal

44%

Aquaplaning - cross

34%

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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215/45 R20 95 V £162

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£162

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9

Premium

Turanza T005

'25#4

'24#3

'23#3

8.8

Price from

£237

Price from£237

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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215/45 R20 95 T mfs XL

A B 71dB

£237

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£237

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Premium

Ventus S1 evo3 K127

'25#4

'24#3

'23#1

8.1

Price from

£143

Price from£143

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

Wet braking

75%

Wet circle cornering

69%

Wet handling

67%

+4

Aquaplaning - longitudal

38%

Comfort

34%

Aquaplaning - cross

24%

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)

215/45 R20 95 W

A C 72dB

£143

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£143

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Premium

EcoContact 6

'26#6

'22#7

'22#8

7.7

Price from

£179

Price from£179

Performance

Comfort

83%

Interior noise

82%

Exterior noise

78%

+4

Wet handling

33%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

11%

Aquaplaning - cross

8%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#6(Good)

2022215/55 R17#7(Good)

2022185/65 R15#8(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#19(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#23(-)

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215/45 R20 95 T

A A 72dB

£179

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£179

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£180

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Upper-middle

Dynaxer HP5

'26#2

'26#7

'26#19

6.4

Price from

£142

Price from£142

Performance

Exterior noise

71%

Dry braking

60%

Wet braking

58%

+2

Wet circle cornering

29%

Wet handling

29%

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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215/45 R20 95 T £142

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£142

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215/45 R20 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Hankook Ventus Evo

91%

2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

91%

3. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

86%

4. Bridgestone Turanza T005

78%

5. Michelin e.Primacy

73%

6. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

70%

7. Michelin Primacy 5

69%

8. Falken e.Ziex

67%

9. Bridgestone Turanza 6

59%

10. Continental EcoContact 6

50%

11. Kleber Dynaxer HP5

48%

12. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

26%

Wet

1. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

88%

2. Hankook Ventus Evo

84%

3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

77%

4. Bridgestone Turanza T005

72%

5. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

62%

6. Bridgestone Turanza 6

58%

7. Falken E.Ziex

52%

8. Kleber Dynaxer HP5

47%

9. Michelin e.Primacy

39%

10. Continental EcoContact 6

35%

Comfort

1. Michelin e.Primacy

90%

2. Hankook Ventus Evo

84%

3. Michelin Primacy 5

83%

4. Continental EcoContact 6

79%

5. Kleber Dynaxer HP5

77%

6. Falken e.Ziex

69%

7. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

65%

8. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

48%

9. Bridgestone Turanza 6

47%

10. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

36%

11. Bridgestone Turanza T005

32%

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Customer reviews

498 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Pirelli P ZERO 3/5 (122)

Bridgestone Potenza S001 3.1/5 (122)

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 3.9/5 (120)

Continental EcoContact 6 2.7/5 (95)

Bridgestone Turanza 6 3.6/5 (25)

Michelin e.Primacy 2.7/5 (10)

Hankook ION Evo 2/5 (4)

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215/45 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 3 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (215mm), which means the sidewall height has 96.75 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2203.83 mm, which is very similar to 245/55 R17(2203.2 mm), 225/60 R17(2204.77 mm), 245/50 R18(2206.03 mm), 275/35 R20(2200.69 mm), 275/40 R19(2207.28 mm), 245/45 R19(2208.85 mm), 155/70 R19(2197.86 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 215/45 R20: H(210km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 95.