225/40 R20 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Pilot Sport 4 Suv

9.3

£231

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POTENZA SPORT

225/40 R20 94 T (+)

£177

Great price for a premium tyre Lowest price among well rated tyres.

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Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A

225/40 R20 94 Y

£177

Lowest price among well rated tyres.

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Eagle F1 Supersport

225/40 R20 94 Y XL

£198

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P ZERO lx.

225/40 R20 94 Y

£220

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Turanza 6

225/40 R20 0

£195

Best tyres in tests (2026)

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Premium

Pilot Sport 4 SUV

'26#5

'25#1

'25#5

9.3

Price from

£250

Price from£250

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.

Recommended

#11

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#11 Summer tires 2026

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 (1)

225/40 R20 94 Y

A D 72dB

£250

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£250

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mytyres.co.uk

£267

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2

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Potenza Sport

'26#6

'25#1

8.5

Price from

£177

Price from£177

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

2026225/45 R18#6(-)

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)

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Price variants (1)

225/40 R20 94 T (+)

A C 71dB

£177

mytyres.co.uk

£177

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£185

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3

Premium

Eagle F1 Supersport

'26#4

'26#8

'26#8

8.1

Price from

£198

Price from£198

Expert summary

A dry-road specialist with track-day ambitions. The Supersport delivers incredible dry grip and handling precision, but it pays for that with weak wet performance, high noise, and the worst rolling resistance in test. A tyre for sunny weekends, not rainy commutes.

Performance

Comfort

86%

Wet handling - objective

75%

Aquaplaning - cross

74%

+8

Exterior noise

27%

Rolling resistance

27%

Dry lane changing

17%

Test results

2026235/35 R19#4(Recommended)

2026255/35 R19#8(Satisfactory)

2026225/40 R18#8(Recommended)

2025295/30 R20#3(Good)

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2024265/35 R19#6(Satisfactory)

2023235/35 R19#6(Good)

2022255/35 R19#4(-)

2022235/35 R19#7(Good)

2021265/35 R20#4(Good)

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Price variants (1)

225/40 R20 94 Y XL

A D 72dB

£198

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£198

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mytyres.co.uk

£208

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Upper-middle

Azenis FK520

'26#3

'26#4

'26#8

8.0

Price from

£167

Price from£167

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%

Cost per warranted mile

90%

Exterior noise

84%

+19

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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Price variants (1)

225/40 R20 94 Y £167

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£167

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Premium

EcoContact 6

'26#6

'22#7

'22#8

7.7

Price from

£243

Price from£243

Performance

Dry steering response

100%

Rolling resistance

100%

Fuel efficiency

100%

+16

Aquaplaning - longitudal

11%

Aquaplaning - cross

8%

Wet handling - objective

0%

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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Price variants (2)

225/40 R20 94 Y mfs XL

A C 72dB

£243

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£243

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£250

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Budget

SureGrip Pro Sport

'26#33

3.2

Price from

£145

Price from£145

Test results

2026245/45 R19#33(-)

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225/40 R20 94 Y £145

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£145

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225/40 R20 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

81%

2. Falken Azenis FK520

64%

3. GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport

62%

4. Bridgestone Turanza 6

59%

5. Continental EcoContact 6

50%

6. Nexen N fera Sport

48%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

77%

2. GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport

60%

3. Bridgestone Turanza 6

58%

4. Falken Azenis FK520

52%

5. Nexen N fera Sport

51%

6. Continental EcoContact 6

35%

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Customer reviews

653 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 4/5 (181)

Continental EcoContact 6 2.8/5 (154)

Bridgestone Potenza Sport 3.9/5 (136)

Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport 3.8/5 (66)

Bridgestone Turanza 6 3.6/5 (59)

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV 3.8/5 (39)

Michelin Pilot Sport EV 3/5 (18)

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225/40 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 1 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (225mm), which means the sidewall height has 90 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2161.42 mm, which is very similar to 235/60 R16(2162.67 mm), 295/35 R19(2164.87 mm), 255/45 R18(2157.33 mm), 255/40 R19(2157.02 mm), 255/35 R20(2156.7 mm), 215/60 R17(2167.07 mm), 215/65 R16(2154.82 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 225/40 R20: T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 94.

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