235/30 R20 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best summer tyres in tests (2025)
Continental SportContact 7
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.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2025 | Autobild | 245/35 R19 | Exemplary |
1 | 2025 | Die Reifentester | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
1 | 2025 | ADAC | 225/40 R18 | Good |
1 | 2024 | Autobild | 265/35 R19 | Exemplary |
1 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Very good |
1 | 2023 | Gute-Fahrt | 235/35 R19 | Outstanding |
1 | 2023 | Autozeitung | 235/35 R19 | Test winner |
1 | 2023 | SportAuto | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
1 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
1 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 255/35 R19 | Test winner |
2 | 2022 | Autobild | 245/40 R19 | Exemplary |
1 | 2022 | Sportauto | 235/35 R19 | Outstanding |
| Shop | Product | Stock | Availability | Shipping | Price | Action |
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Continental SportContact 7 ( 235/30 ZR20 (88Y) XL EVc )
- In stock
£233
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Continental SportContact 7 ( 235/30 ZR20 (88Y) XL EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £233 |
Buy
mytyres.co.uk
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SportContact 7 XL
- In stock
£254
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SportContact 7 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £254 |
Buy
tyres.pneus.online.uk
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Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
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.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 2025 | Die Reifentester | 225/40 R18 | Good |
3 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | - |
12 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
1 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
6 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Good |
4 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Recommended |
7 | 2023 | ACE | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
6 | 2022 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Good |
3 | 2022 | Autobild | 245/40 R19 | Exemplary |
3 | 2022 | AutoMotorSport | 245/45 R19 | Very good |
3 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R17 | Recommended |
6 | 2021 | Autobild | 265/35 R20 | Good |
9 | 2021 | Autozeitung | 225/40 R18 | - |
6 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Recommended |
12 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 2025 | Die Reifentester | 225/40 R18 | Good |
6 | 2024 | Autobild | 265/35 R19 | Satisfactory |
6 | 2023 | Gute-Fahrt | 235/35 R19 | Good |
7 | 2022 | Sportauto | 235/35 R19 | Good |
4 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 255/35 R19 | - |
5 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Recommended |
4 | 2021 | Autobild | 265/35 R20 | Good |
3 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/35 R19 | Good |
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
13 | 2025 | ADAC | 225/40 R18 | Satisfactory |
6 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Exemplary |
4 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | - |
12 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
7 | 2023 | ACE | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
5 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Good |
6 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 255/35 R19 | - |
3 | 2021 | ADAC | 225/50 R17 | Good |
17 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | Conditionally recommended |
5 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | - |
10 | 2020 | ADAC | 225/40 R18 | Satisfactory |
20 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | Satisfactory |
18 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
7 | 2018 | Autobild | 245/30 R20 | Conditionally recommended |
2 | 2018 | ACE | 235/45 R18 | Recommended |
235/30 R20 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental SportContact 7
96%
2.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
92%
3.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
70%
4.
GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
70%
5.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
58%
Wet
1.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
80%
2.
Continental SportContact 7
79%
3.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
73%
4.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
62%
5.
GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
61%
Comfort
1.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
65%
2.
Continental SportContact 7
54%
3.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
38%
4.
GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
35%
Economy
1.
Continental SportContact 7
76%
2.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
68%
3.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
60%
4.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
55%
5.
GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
46%
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Did you know ...?
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: Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 85, 88.
