255/30 R20 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

Great price for a premium tyre

Ventus Evo

255/30 R20 92 Y

£189

Upper-middle

ECSTA Sport S PS72

255/30 R20 92 Y

£155

Lowest price among well rated tyres.

Best price in last 6 months

POTENZA SPORT EVO

255/30 R20 92 Y

£209

Ultrac Pro

255/30 R20 92 Y

£192

Eagle F1 Supersport

255/30 R20 92 Y

£203

Turanza T005

255/30 R20 92 Y mfsXL*

£221

P ZERO PZ4

255/30 R20 92 Y ALP

£235

Turanza T005

255/30 R20 92 Y

£233

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1

Premium

SportContact 7

'26#1

'26#2

'26#3

10.0

Price from

£255

Price from£255

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.

#1

theTire Lab.comRecommended#1 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

97%

Dry braking

96%

Wet braking

93%

+11

Exterior noise

54%

Aquaplaning - cross

50%

Wet safety

50%

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)

Price variants (3)

255/30 R20 92 Y mfs XL

A D 73dB

£291

mytyres.co.uk

£291

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255/30 R20 92 Y

A D 73dB

£255

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£255

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2

Premium

Potenza Sport Evo

'26#1

'26#2

9.3

Price from

£209

Price from£209

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.

#14

theTire Lab.comRecommended#14 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Handling on gravel

100%

Wet circle cornering

96%

Dry lane changing

95%

+13

Gravel traction

38%

Sand traction

38%

Exterior noise

35%

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(-)

Price variants (1)

255/30 R20 92 Y

A D 72dB

£209

mytyres.co.uk

£209

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£226

In stock · Free shipping

3

Premium

Ventus Evo

'26#1

'26#2

9.9

Price from

£188

Price from£188

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.

#2

theTire Lab.comRecommended#2 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Grass traction

100%

Gravel traction

100%

Wet circle cornering

100%

+12

Handling on gravel

50%

Price/value

50%

Sand traction

25%

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)

Price variants (1)

255/30 R20 92 Y

A C 71dB

£188

mytyres.co.uk

£188

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4

Premium

Pilot Sport 4 S

'26#1

'26#5

'25#2

9.6

Price from

£247

Price from£247

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.

#9

theTire Lab.comRecommended#9 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet side guide

100%

Dry handling

92%

Dry steering response

85%

+10

Exterior noise

47%

Wet handling - objective

20%

Interior noise

14%

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)

Price variants (2)

255/30 R20 92 Y runflat

A D 71dB

£270

mytyres.co.uk

£270

In stock · Free shipping

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£313

In stock · Free shipping

255/30 R20 92 Y

A D 71dB

£247

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£247

In stock · Free shipping

mytyres.co.uk

£253

In stock · Free shipping

5

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

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)

Price variants (1)

255/30 R20 92 Y

A D 72dB

£203

mytyres.co.uk

£203

In stock · Free shipping

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£239

In stock · Free shipping

6

Premium

Turanza T005

'25#4

'24#3

'23#3

8.8

Price from

£221

Price from£221

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%

Test results

2025205/55 R16#4(Recommended)

2024215/40 R18#3(Very good)

2023205/55 R16#3(-)

2023205/55 R16#3(Highly recommended)

2023205/55 R16#4(Good)

2022215/55 R17#1(-)

2022215/55 R17#1(Highly recommended)

2022245/45 R19#2(Very good)

2022185/65 R15#2(Good)

2022215/60 R16#3(Good)

Price variants (2)

255/30 R20 92 Y £233

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£233

In stock · Free shipping

255/30 R20 92 Y mfs XL *

B B 71dB

£221

mytyres.co.uk

£221

In stock · Free shipping

7

Premium

Ventus S1 evo3 K127

'25#4

'24#3

'23#1

8.1

Price from

£242

Price from£242

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)

Price variants (1)

255/30 R20 92 Y

A C 73dB

£242

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£242

In stock · Free shipping

mytyres.co.uk

£245

In stock · Free shipping

8

Upper-middle

ECSTA Sport S PS72

'26#5

7.8

Price from

£155

Price from£155

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

Comfort

71%

Rolling resistance

71%

Wet handling

43%

+2

Dry braking

43%

Dry handling

29%

Exterior noise

29%

Test results

2026255/35 R19#5(Good)

Price variants (1)

255/30 R20 92 Y

A D 72dB

£155

mytyres.co.uk

£155

In stock · Free shipping

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£174

In stock · Free shipping

9

Upper-middle

Azenis FK520

'26#3

'26#4

'26#8

8.0

Price from

£161

Price from£161

Expert summary

One of the cheaper tyres that can be recommended as it hasn't failed a single test and is often rated as a economical choice. It's surprisingly quiet, so if you are looking for a good and comfortable tyre, Azenis FK520 could be a tyre for you.

Performance

Price/value

95%

Exterior noise

84%

Mileage

82%

+18

Gravel traction

35%

Wet handling

32%

Interior noise

17%

Test results

2026205/45 R17#3(Very good)

2026225/40 R18#4(Highly recommended)

2026255/45 R19#8(Satisfactory)

2026245/45 R19#13(Good)

2026245/45 R19#14(-)

2025255/55 R18#2(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#5(Recommended)

2025225/40 R18#8(Good)

2025225/45 R18#8(-)

2024235/55 R18#7(Good)

Price variants (1)

255/30 R20 92 Y £161

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£161

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10

Premium

Ultrac Pro

'26#3

'26#9

7.9

Price from

£192

Price from£192

Expert summary

The Ultrac Pro is very well balanced tyre for every day driving made mainly for larger wheel sizes.

Performance

Sand traction

88%

Handling on gravel

88%

Exterior noise

87%

+9

Wet braking

46%

Mileage

16%

Gravel traction

13%

Test results

2026255/45 R19#3(Exemplary)

2026255/35 R19#3(Good)

2026245/45 R19#9(Good)

2026245/45 R19#13(-)

2025245/35 R19#5(Good)

2025225/40 R18#5(Good)

2025225/45 R18#6(-)

2025295/30 R20#6(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#8(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#18(-)

Price variants (1)

255/30 R20 92 Y £192

mytyres.co.uk

£192

In stock · Free shipping

11

Premium

P Zero PZ4

'25#3

'25#5

'25#20

8.9

Price from

£235

Price from£235

Expert summary

The P Zero range is with us for a long time, also being a favorite choice for car manufacturers as first equipment. It’s a good, well balanced and enjoyable tyre. It tends to get quite a few mid-life updates so make sure you get the latest one.

Performance

Wet handling - objective

97%

Wet circle cornering

95%

Wet handling

89%

+12

Rolling resistance

37%

Mileage

37%

Price/value

0%

Test results

2025245/35 R19#3(Exemplary)

2025225/45 R18#5(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#20(-)

2023235/35 R19#2(Very good -)

2023225/40 R18#3(Outstanding)

2023225/45 R18#3(-)

2023235/35 R19#4(Highly recommended)

2023225/40 R18#5(Very good)

2023225/45 R18#5(Highly recommended)

2023225/45 R18#11(Satisfactory)

Price variants (3)

255/30 R20 92 Y

B D 69dB

£271

mytyres.co.uk

£271

In stock · Free shipping

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£337

In stock · Free shipping

255/30 R20 92 Y ALP

B D 70dB

£235

mytyres.co.uk

£235

In stock · Free shipping

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£271

In stock · Free shipping

12

Upper-middle

Firehawk Sport

'26#23

'25#6

'25#7

7.8

Price from

£185

Price from£185

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)

Price variants (1)

255/30 R20 92 Y XL

A C 70dB

£185

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£185

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13

Premium

Sport Maxx RT2

'26#13

'26#17

6.7

Price from

£175

Price from£175

Performance

Comfort

100%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

84%

Aquaplaning - cross

84%

+5

Dry braking

26%

Mileage

26%

Wet braking

21%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#13(Good)

2026245/45 R19#17(-)

Price variants (1)

255/30 R20 92 Y

A D 72dB

£175

mytyres.co.uk

£175

In stock · Free shipping