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

Summer

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Tyres

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Premium

SportContact 7

9.7

£233

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Price / Value

Ecsta PS71

8.6

£142

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Premium

Ventus S1 evo3 K127

235/30 R20 88 Y

£188

Great price for a premium tyre

Premium

Ultrac Pro

235/30 R20 0

£190

Premium

Ventus Evo

235/30 R20 88 Y mfsXL

£191

Best tyres in tests (2026)

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Premium

SportContact 7

'26#1

'26#1

'26#2

9.7

Price from

£233

Price from£233

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

#5

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#5 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

98%

Dry braking

96%

Wet braking

93%

+11

Exterior noise

51%

Wet safety

50%

Aquaplaning - cross

46%

Test results

2026255/35 R19#1(-)

2026255/35 R19#1(Exemplary)

2026225/40 R18#2(Highly recommended)

2026235/35 R19#3(Recommended)

2025225/40 R18#1(Good)

2025245/35 R19#1(Exemplary)

2025295/30 R20#1(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#1(Very good)

2025225/40 R18#2(Highly recommended)

2024265/35 R19#1(Exemplary)

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235/30 R20 88 Y mfs XL

A D 72dB

£233

mytyres.co.uk

£233

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£243

In stock · Free shipping

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2

Premium

Pilot Sport 4 S

'26#1

'26#1

'26#5

9.5

Price from

£262

Price from£262

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.

Recommended

#7

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#7 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet side guide

100%

Dry handling

92%

Dry steering response

85%

+10

Exterior noise

47%

Wet handling - objective

40%

Interior noise

14%

Test results

2026225/40 R18#1(-)

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)

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Price variants (1)

235/30 R20 88 Y

A D 71dB

£262

mytyres.co.uk

£262

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£266

In stock · Free shipping

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3

Upper-middle

Ecsta PS71

'25#4

'25#6

'25#13

8.6

Price from

£142

Price from£142

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)

235/30 R20 88 Y

A D 72dB

£142

mytyres.co.uk

£142

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4

Premium

Eagle F1 Supersport

'26#4

'26#8

'26#8

8.1

Price from

£213

Price from£213

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)

235/30 R20 88 Y

A D 72dB

£213

mytyres.co.uk

£213

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5

Premium

Ventus S1 evo3 K127

'25#4

'24#3

'23#1

8.1

Price from

£188

Price from£188

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

Fuel efficiency

87%

Wet safety

75%

Wet braking

75%

+17

Aquaplaning - cross

24%

Dry handling - objective

11%

Dry steering response

11%

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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235/30 R20 88 Y

A C 72dB

£188

mytyres.co.uk

£188

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£209

In stock · Free shipping

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6

Upper-middle

Firehawk Sport

'26#23

'25#6

'25#7

7.8

Expert summary

If rolling resistance is your priority, the Firehawk Sport is hard to beat — it topped the charts. Add short braking distances and low noise, and you get an efficiency-focused tyre that doesn't sacrifice safety basics. Wet handling and aquaplaning are the compromises.

Performance

Rolling resistance

100%

Dry handling - objective

90%

Exterior noise

84%

+8

Aquaplaning - longitudal

41%

Wet handling

37%

Aquaplaning - cross

35%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#23(-)

2025245/35 R19#6(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#7(Good)

2025225/40 R18#15(-)

2023225/40 R18#4(Very good)

2023225/40 R18#9(Satisfactory)

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Premium

Ventus Evo

'26#1

'26#2

7.6

Price from

£191

Price from£191

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.

Performance

Grass traction

100%

Gravel traction

100%

Cost per warranted mile

100%

+15

Price/value

50%

Sand traction

25%

Dry circle speed

0%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#1(Exemplary)

2026255/45 R19#1(Exemplary (test winner))

2026245/45 R19#2(-)

2026225/45 R17#3(-)

2026225/45 R17#3(Highly recommended)

2026225/45 R18#6(-)

2025225/40 R18#3(-)

2025235/40 R18#4(-)

2025225/40 R18#5(Exemplary)

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Price variants (1)

235/30 R20 88 Y mfs XL

A C 70dB

£191

mytyres.co.uk

£191

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£196

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Upper-middle

ECSTA Sport S PS72

'26#2

'26#5

5.5

Price from

£141

Price from£141

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

Aquaplaning - longitudal

100%

Comfort

86%

Wet handling - objective

50%

+6

Wet circle cornering

22%

Dry handling

14%

Dry handling - objective

0%

Test results

2026255/35 R19#2(-)

2026255/35 R19#5(Good)

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235/30 R20 88 Y

A D 72dB

£141

mytyres.co.uk

£141

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£162

In stock · Free shipping

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235/30 R20 88 Y

A D 72dB

£147

mytyres.co.uk

£147

In stock · Free shipping

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235/30 R20 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Continental SportContact 7

93%

2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

91%

3. Hankook Ventus Evo

83%

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%

9. Kumho ECSTA Sport S PS72

40%

Wet

1. Hankook Ventus Evo

85%

2. Continental SportContact 7

78%

3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

78%

4. Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

5. Kumho ECSTA Sport S PS72

63%

6. Vredestein Ultrac Pro

62%

7. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

62%

8. GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport

60%

9. Firestone Firehawk Sport

49%

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Customer reviews

931 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 4.1/5 (278)

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 3.9/5 (173)

Falken Azenis FK510 3.7/5 (159)

Continental SportContact 7 4.1/5 (110)

Kumho Ecsta PS71 3.7/5 (97)

Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport 3.8/5 (66)

Winrun R330 2.8/5 (28)

Firemax FM601 1.2/5 (8)

Firestone Firehawk Sport 3/5 (8)

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.