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255/40 R20 - Best allround tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
Table of contents:
Best allround tyres in tests (2024)
1. Michelin CrossClimate 2
Tested 4x in 2024, 13x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2023 195/65 R15
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2024 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Short braking distance on snow
- Exceptional handling on the wet
Minuses:
- -
2. Michelin CrossClimate 2 SUV
Tested 1x in 2024, 1x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 235/65 R17
Pluses:
- -
Minuses:
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3. GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
Tested 3x in 2024, 13x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 195/65 R15
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Great handling on snow
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Short braking distance on snow
- Short braking distance on wet roads
Minuses:
- -
255/40 R20 tyre test
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255/40 R20
255/40 R20 tyre ranking based on test results
Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 | Premium | £247 101 W |
Did you know ...?
255/40 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for allround tyres - there are 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 (255mm), which means the sidewall height has 102 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2236.81 mm, which is very similar to 235/65 R16(2236.5 mm), 255/45 R19(2237.13 mm), 215/65 R17(2234.61 mm), 285/40 R19(2232.42 mm), 235/60 R17(2242.47 mm), 205/75 R16(2242.78 mm), 295/35 R20(2244.67 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for allround tyres in 255/40 R20: H(210km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 101. You can find 255/40 R20 on 12 car models - mainly Audi, ALPINA, Aston Martin, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan.
