235/40 R20 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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CINTURATO (C3)

9.7

£221

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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

235/40 R20 96 Y

£183

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

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P ZERO lx.

235/40 R20 96 V XL

£183

Lowest price among well rated tyres.

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POTENZA SPORT EVO

235/40 R20 96 Y

£195

Best price in last 6 months

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EAGLE F1 SUPERSPORT

235/40 R20 96 H R0

£193

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Turanza 6

235/40 R20 96 V

£201

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Potenza Sport Evo

'26#1

'26#2

'26#2

9.3

Price from

£195

Price from£195

Expert summary

The Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo is the successor to the multi-award-winning Potenza Sport, featuring ENLITEN Technology for enhanced performance. It delivers 5% shorter wet braking, 2% shorter dry braking, and 15% greater mileage compared to its predecessor, while achieving EU label A-grade wet grip.

Performance

Wet circle cornering

96%

Dry braking

90%

Wet handling

79%

+3

Aquaplaning - longitudal

55%

Exterior noise

35%

Comfort

17%

Test results

2026205/45 R17#1(Outstanding)

2026235/35 R19#2(Highly recommended)

2026255/35 R19#2(Exemplary)

2026255/45 R19#2(Exemplary)

2026225/40 R18#3(Highly recommended)

2026245/45 R19#11(Good)

2026245/45 R19#11(-)

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Price variants (1)

235/40 R20 96 Y

A C 72dB

£195

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£195

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£207

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Potenza Sport

'25#1

'25#2

8.7

Price from

£257

Price from£257

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

Wet handling

93%

Wet circle cornering

92%

Dry handling

81%

+4

Aquaplaning - cross

61%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

56%

Exterior noise

28%

Test results

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)

2023225/40 R18#2(Outstanding)

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Price variants (2)

235/40 R20 96 Y

A D 72dB

£294

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£294

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235/40 R20 96 Y

A D 72dB

£257

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£257

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Cinturato (C3)

'26#1

'26#2

9.7

Price from

£221

Price from£221

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.

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#9

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#9 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)

235/40 R20 96 Y

A A 70dB

£221

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£221

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£244

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iON Evo

'25#1

9.6

Price from

£228

Price from£228

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

#10

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#10 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)

235/40 R20 96 V +

A A 69dB

£228

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£228

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£245

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Pilot Sport 4 S

'26#1

'26#5

'25#2

9.6

Price from

£227

Price from£227

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

#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)

235/40 R20 96 Y

A C 71dB

£227

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£227

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£259

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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

'26#2

9.4

Price from

£183

Price from£183

Expert summary

The Asymmetric 6 is the latest addition in the Eagle F1 range, offering great compromise between every day comfort and sporty driving. While it has dynamic steering response, it’s also very good on wet and has a low rolling resistance. Definitely recommended!

Recommended

#12

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#12 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Comfort

96%

Exterior noise

89%

Wet circle cornering

88%

+4

Wet braking

70%

Aquaplaning - cross

70%

Interior noise

23%

Test results

2026235/45 R18#2(Highly recommended)

2026245/45 R19#2(Exemplary)

2026205/45 R17#2(Very good)

2026255/45 R19#4(Exemplary)

2026245/45 R19#8(-)

2025255/55 R18#1(Exemplary)

2025225/45 R18#1(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#1(Exemplary)

2025245/35 R19#2(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#4(Highly recommended)

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Price variants (1)

235/40 R20 96 Y

A C 70dB

£183

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£183

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£202

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Turanza 6

'26#4

'26#5

'26#5

8.1

Price from

£201

Price from£201

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 (2)

235/40 R20 96 V

B A 68dB

£201

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£201

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mytyres.co.uk

£206

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235/40 R20 96 V £285

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£285

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Eagle F1 Supersport

'26#4

'26#8

'26#8

8.1

Price from

£193

Price from£193

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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235/40 R20 96 H R0

A B 69dB

£193

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£193

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£222

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235/40 R20 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

91%

2. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

86%

3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

83%

4. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

81%

5. Bridgestone Turanza T005

78%

6. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

77%

7. GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport

62%

8. Bridgestone Turanza 6

59%

9. Kumho Ecsta PS71

58%

Wet

1. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

88%

2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

77%

3. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

77%

4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

75%

5. Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

6. Bridgestone Turanza T005

72%

7. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

70%

8. GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport

60%

9. Bridgestone Turanza 6

58%

Comfort

1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

87%

2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

48%

3. Bridgestone Turanza 6

47%

4. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

39%

5. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

38%

6. Kumho Ecsta PS71

38%

7. GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport

37%

8. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

36%

9. Bridgestone Turanza T005

32%

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Customer reviews

601 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Bridgestone Turanza T005 3.4/5 (122)

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 3.9/5 (120)

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 4.1/5 (107)

Bridgestone Potenza Sport 3.9/5 (91)

Kumho Ecsta PS71 3.7/5 (67)

Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport 3.6/5 (51)

Bridgestone Turanza 6 3.6/5 (25)

Michelin Pilot Sport EV 2.5/5 (10)

Pirelli SCORPION 0.9/5 (4)

Hankook ION Evo 2/5 (4)

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235/40 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 2 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 (235mm), which means the sidewall height has 94 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2186.55 mm, which is very similar to 225/70 R15(2186.55 mm), 265/45 R18(2185.61 mm), 265/40 R19(2182.15 mm), 235/45 R19(2180.58 mm), 215/55 R18(2179.32 mm), 275/30 R21(2194.09 mm), 265/35 R20(2178.69 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 235/40 R20: H(210km/h), V(240km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 96.