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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

9.4
£196
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Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
MichelinPremium
Pilot Sport 4 S
TYREREVIEWS'26#1ACE'26#1SPORTSCARS'26#5
9.5
Price from£242
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%
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Price variants (1)
235/40 R20 96 Y
A C 71dB
£242
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
AUTOZEITUNG'26#2AUTOBILD'26#2SPORTAUTO'26#2
9.4
Price from£196
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!
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#8
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#8 Summer tires 2026
Performance
Dry steering response
100%
Mileage
100%
Wet side guide
100%
+21
Sand traction
51%
Mud traction
50%
Interior noise
23%
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Price variants (1)
235/40 R20 96 Y
A C 70dB
£196
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Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
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Cinturato (C3)
TYREREVIEWS'26#1AVD'26#1MOTOR'26#1
9.4
Price from£236
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
Dry braking
92%
Dry handling - objective
90%
Wet braking
90%
+11
Subjective noise
22%
Exterior noise
12%
Fuel efficiency
0%
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235/40 R20 96 Y
A A 70dB
£236
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
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Potenza Sport Evo
SPORTAUTO'26#1TYREREVIEWS'26#2SPORTSCARS'26#2
9.3
Price from£193
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.
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#12
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#12 Summer tires 2026
Performance
Handling on gravel
100%
Wet circle cornering
96%
Dry lane changing
95%
+14
Sand traction
38%
Exterior noise
35%
Cost per warranted mile
11%
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235/40 R20 96 Y
A C 72dB
£193
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Hankook ION Evo
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ION Evo
AUTOZURNAL'26#1AUTOBILD'25#1
9.3
Price from£197
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.
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#14
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#14 Summer tires 2026
Performance
Dry braking
100%
Dry handling
100%
Wet handling - objective
100%
+9
Exterior noise
57%
Rolling resistance
52%
Fuel efficiency
22%
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235/40 R20 96 V +
A A 69dB
£197
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Bridgestone Turanza T005
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Turanza T005
MOTOR'25#4SPORTAUTO'24#3AUTOKLUBCR'23#3
8.8
Expert summary
The Turanza T005 was introduced in 2018, but still stands as a great tyre, offered in incredible 350 different sizes. It’s universal also in it’s properties - it’s a balanced mix of wet and dry performance with above-average rolling resistance.
Performance
Rolling resistance
95%
Dry driving behavior
84%
Wet handling - objective
83%
+21
Price/value
29%
Exterior noise
25%
Grass traction
11%
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Kumho Ecsta PS71
KumhoUpper-middle
Ecsta PS71
AUTOBILD'25#4AUTOBILD'25#6ADAC'25#13
8.6
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%
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport
BridgestonePremium
Potenza Sport
TOPTIREREVIEW'26#6REIFENTESTER'25#1AUTOBILD'25#1
8.5
Price from£244
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%
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235/40 R20 96 Y
A D 72dB
£273
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A D 72dB
£244
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport
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Eagle F1 Supersport
TYREREVIEWS'26#4SPORTSCARS'26#8ACE'26#8
8.1
Price from£194
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%
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235/40 R20 96 H R0
A B 69dB
£194
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235/40 R20 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Hankook iON Evo
98%
2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
91%
3. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
85%
4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
83%
5. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
81%
6. Bridgestone Turanza T005
78%
7. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
77%
8. GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
62%
9. Bridgestone Turanza 6
59%
10. Kumho Ecsta PS71
58%

Wet

1. Hankook iON Evo
92%
2. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
83%
3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
78%
4. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
77%
5. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
75%
6. Kumho Ecsta PS71
73%
7. Bridgestone Turanza T005
72%
8. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
70%
9. GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
60%
10. Bridgestone Turanza 6
58%

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Customer reviews

935 customer reviews for tyres in this size
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 4.2/5 (195) Bridgestone Turanza T005 3.4/5 (174) Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 3.9/5 (173) Bridgestone Potenza Sport 3.9/5 (136) Kumho Ecsta PS71 3.7/5 (97) Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport 3.8/5 (66) Bridgestone Turanza 6 3.6/5 (59) Michelin Pilot Sport EV 3/5 (18) Hankook ION Evo 2.8/5 (10) Pirelli SCORPION 2.4/5 (7)

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Did you know ...?

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.

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