235/30 R20 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

Summer

25

Tyres

We recommend

Premium

SportContact 7

10.0

£229

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Price / Value

Ecsta PS71

8.6

£146

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Best deals

Premium

Ventus Evo

235/30 R20 88 Y mfsXL

£190

Great price for a premium tyre

Upper-middle

ECSTA Sport S PS72

235/30 R20 88 Y

£142

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

Premium

Ultrac Pro

235/30 R20 0

£197

Premium

Eagle F1 Supersport

235/30 R20 88 Y

£203

Best price in last 6 months

Best tyres in tests (2026)

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Premium

SportContact 7

'26#1

'26#2

'26#3

10.0

Price from

£229

Price from£229

Expert summary

Our favorite every-day performance tyre that delivers fast laps on dry circuits while being safe for the daily commute, having won multiple tests in wet conditions. However, if you lean more towards comfort and low rolling resistance, the PremiumContact 7 might be a better choice.

Recommended

#1

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#1 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

97%

Dry braking

96%

Wet braking

93%

+3

Exterior noise

55%

Aquaplaning - cross

50%

Comfort

39%

Test results

2026255/35 R19#1(Exemplary)

2026225/40 R18#2(Highly recommended)

2026235/35 R19#3(Recommended)

2025245/35 R19#1(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#1(Good)

2025225/40 R18#1(Very good)

2025295/30 R20#1(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#2(Highly recommended)

2024265/35 R19#1(Exemplary)

2023235/35 R19#1(Outstanding)

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Price variants (1)

235/30 R20 88 Y mfs XL

A D 72dB

£229

mytyres.co.uk

£229

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£247

In stock · Free shipping

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2

Premium

Ventus Evo

'26#1

'26#2

9.9

Price from

£190

Price from£190

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

#4

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#4 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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Price variants (1)

235/30 R20 88 Y mfs XL

A C 70dB

£190

mytyres.co.uk

£190

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£222

In stock · Free shipping

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3

Premium

Pilot Sport 4 S

'26#1

'26#5

'25#2

9.6

Price from

£244

Price from£244

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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#11

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#11 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)

235/30 R20 88 Y

A D 71dB

£244

mytyres.co.uk

£244

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£285

In stock · Free shipping

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4

Premium

Eagle F1 Supersport

'26#4

'26#8

'26#8

8.1

Price from

£203

Price from£203

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

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

74%

Wet circle cornering

65%

+3

Dry braking

49%

Wet braking

41%

Exterior noise

25%

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)

235/30 R20 88 Y

A D 72dB

£203

mytyres.co.uk

£203

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Premium

Ventus S1 evo3 K127

'25#4

'24#3

'23#1

8.1

Price from

£197

Price from£197

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)

235/30 R20 88 Y

A C 72dB

£197

mytyres.co.uk

£197

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£211

In stock · Free shipping

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Upper-middle

ECSTA Sport S PS72

'26#5

7.8

Price from

£142

Price from£142

Expert summary

The Kumho ECSTA Sport S PS72 is a summer tyre aimed at good performance at an affordable price. It has been benchmarked against premium competitors, including the Continental SportContact 7. The model targets reliable performance while remaining a cost-effective option for drivers.

Performance

Wet handling

43%

Wet circle cornering

43%

Wet braking

43%

Dry braking

43%

Dry handling

29%

Exterior noise

29%

Test results

2026255/35 R19#5(Good)

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Price variants (2)

235/30 R20 88 Y

A D 72dB

£142

mytyres.co.uk

£142

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£164

In stock · Free shipping

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235/30 R20 88 Y

A D 72dB

£148

mytyres.co.uk

£148

In stock · Free shipping

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Upper-middle

Ecsta PS71

'25#4

'25#6

'25#13

8.6

Price from

£146

Price from£146

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)

235/30 R20 88 Y

A D 72dB

£146

mytyres.co.uk

£146

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Continental SportContact 7

92%

2. Hankook Ventus Evo

91%

3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

91%

4. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

70%

5. Vredestein Ultrac Pro

67%

6. Firestone Firehawk Sport

63%

7. GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport

62%

8. Kumho Ecsta PS71

58%

Wet

1. Hankook Ventus Evo

84%

2. Continental SportContact 7

78%

3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

77%

4. Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

5. Vredestein Ultrac Pro

62%

6. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

62%

7. GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport

60%

8. Firestone Firehawk Sport

49%

Comfort

1. Firestone Firehawk Sport

85%

2. Vredestein Ultrac Pro

84%

3. Hankook Ventus Evo

84%

4. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

65%

5. Continental SportContact 7

56%

6. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

48%

7. Kumho Ecsta PS71

38%

8. GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport

37%

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Customer reviews

578 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Falken Azenis FK510 3.6/5 (123)

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 3.9/5 (122)

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 3.9/5 (120)

Kumho Ecsta PS71 3.7/5 (67)

Continental SportContact 7 4.1/5 (51)

Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport 3.6/5 (51)

Winrun R330 2.8/5 (28)

Firemax FM601 1.2/5 (8)

Firestone Firehawk Sport 2.3/5 (4)

Vredestein Ultrac Pro 3.4/5 (4)

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235/30 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 6 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 30 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 30% of the tyre width (235mm), which means the sidewall height has 70.5 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2038.89 mm, which is very similar to 160/60 R18(2039.52 mm), 275/35 R18(2041.09 mm), 180/60 R17(2035.12 mm), 275/30 R19(2034.5 mm), 205/65 R15(2034.18 mm), 285/25 R20(2043.61 mm), 215/45 R18(2044.23 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 235/30 R20: W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 85, 88.