285/40 R20 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

Summer

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Premium

Sportcontact 7

10.0

£262

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Azenis FK520

8.0

£201

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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

285/40 R20 108 Y

£217

Great price for a premium tyre

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EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6

285/40 R20 108 Y I*

£218

Best price in last 6 months

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ION Evo

285/40 R20 108 Y

£226

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Sportcontact 7

285/40 R20 108 Y

£262

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Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A

285/40 R20 108 Y .

£224

Premium

P ZERO PZ4

285/40 R20 108 Y

£245

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P ZERO lx.

285/40 R20 108 Y *

£246

Best price in last 6 months

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ION Evo

285/40 R20 108 Y

£274

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Premium

SportContact 7

'26#1

'26#2

'26#3

10.0

Price from

£262

Price from£262

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

#1

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#1 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

97%

Dry braking

96%

Wet braking

93%

+3

Exterior noise

55%

Aquaplaning - cross

50%

Comfort

39%

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)

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Price variants (2)

285/40 R20 108 Y

A C 73dB

£262

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£262

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mytyres.co.uk

£265

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2

Premium

iON Evo

'25#1

9.6

Price from

£226

Price from£226

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

#9

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#9 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 (2)

285/40 R20 108 Y

A A 69dB

£226

mytyres.co.uk

£226

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285/40 R20 108 Y

A A 69dB

£274

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£274

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3

Premium

P Zero R

'26#1

9.8

Price from

£334

Price from£334

Expert summary

The Pirelli P Zero R is a summer tyre designed for prestige sports cars, produced by the Italian premium manufacturer. Originally developed as original equipment, this model is now available on the aftermarket for the first time and carries the Porsche N-marking. Developed using a Virtual Development Center, the tyre won the Tyre Reviews 2026 summer performance test across ten disciplines.

Recommended

#4

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#4 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Dry braking

100%

Dry handling

100%

Wet handling

100%

Wet braking

86%

Exterior noise

57%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

29%

Test results

2026235/35 R19#1(Test winner)

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Price variants (1)

285/40 R20 111 Y XL *

A C 72dB

£334

mytyres.co.uk

£334

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£360

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4

Premium

P Zero (PZ5)

'26#3

'26#5

'25#1

8.8

Price from

£278

Price from£278

Expert summary

A driver's tyre through and through. The P Zero PZ5 took first place in dry handling and posted the best aquaplaning speed in test — sporty, but with real safety margins. Wet handling is the weak spot, so this one's for those who value dry grip and aquaplaning resistance above all.

Performance

Wet circle cornering

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

92%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

83%

+2

Exterior noise

66%

Wet handling

56%

Wet braking

51%

Test results

2026255/35 R19#3(Good)

2026225/40 R18#5(Recommended)

2025225/40 R18#1(Test winner)

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Price variants (1)

285/40 R20 111 Y *

A B 73dB

£278

mytyres.co.uk

£278

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£295

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5

Premium

Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

'26#2

'26#2

9.4

Price from

£217

Price from£217

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 (3)

285/40 R20 108 Y

A A 70dB

£217

mytyres.co.uk

£217

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£263

In stock · Free shipping

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285/40 R20 108 Y I*

A A 70dB

£218

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£218

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6

Premium

Turanza 6

'26#4

'26#5

'26#5

8.1

Price from

£250

Price from£250

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 (1)

285/40 R20 108 Y

B A 69dB

£250

mytyres.co.uk

£250

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£260

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7

Upper-middle

Ecsta PS71 SUV

'25#6

7.5

Price from

£174

Price from£174

Expert summary

You're out of extra usage · resets 6am (Europe/Berlin)

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

86%

Aquaplaning - cross

86%

Exterior noise

86%

+2

Wet circle cornering

43%

Wet braking

43%

Dry braking

43%

Test results

2025255/55 R18#6(Good)

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Price variants (2)

285/40 R20 108 Y

A C 75dB

£195

mytyres.co.uk

£195

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£207

In stock · Free shipping

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285/40 R20 108 Y

A C 75dB

£174

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£174

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8

Premium

EcoContact 6

'26#6

'22#7

'22#8

7.7

Price from

£242

Price from£242

Performance

Comfort

83%

Interior noise

82%

Exterior noise

78%

+4

Wet handling

33%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

11%

Aquaplaning - cross

8%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#6(Good)

2022215/55 R17#7(Good)

2022185/65 R15#8(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#19(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#23(-)

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Price variants (1)

285/40 R20 108 Y mfs XL *

B A 72dB

£242

mytyres.co.uk

£242

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£260

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9

Premium

Ventus S1 evo Z K129

'26#6

'26#7

'24#5

6.1

Price from

£178

Price from£178

Expert summary

The evo Z K129 is a focused sports tyre from Hankook, but with only 15 dimensions on offer it's clearly not built for everyone — more of a niche product aimed at specific performance fitments. On wet roads it genuinely delivers, with short braking distances and strong aquaplaning resistance. The sporty, agile steering feel is there too. The real problem is the rear axle — it tends to step out under load in both wet and dry conditions, which is not something you want from a premium sports tyre. Mid-field test results across the board don't help its case either.

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

100%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

96%

Comfort

67%

+3

Wet handling

43%

Wet circle cornering

40%

Dry handling

35%

Test results

2026235/35 R19#6(-)

2026255/35 R19#7(Good)

2024265/35 R19#5(Good)

2022235/35 R19#6(Good)

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Price variants (1)

285/40 R20 111 Y XL

A B 71dB

£178

mytyres.co.uk

£178

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£211

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10

Premium

P Zero PZ4

'25#3

'25#5

'25#20

8.9

Price from

£245

Price from£245

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 circle cornering

95%

Wet handling

89%

Dry handling

72%

+3

Wet braking

63%

Aquaplaning - cross

53%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

46%

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)

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Price variants (6)

285/40 R20 104 Y

B C 72dB

£282

mytyres.co.uk

£282

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285/40 R20 108 W mfs XL

A B 70dB

£623

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£623

In stock · Free shipping

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285/40 R20 108 Y

A C 71dB

£299

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£299

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£315

In stock · Free shipping

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285/40 R20 108 Y

A B 71dB

£316

mytyres.co.uk

£316

In stock · Free shipping

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285/40 R20 108 Y

A A 71dB

£245

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£245

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£254

In stock · Free shipping

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285/40 R20 108 Y

B C 73dB

£286

mytyres.co.uk

£286

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£294

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Upper-middle

Advan Sport V107

'26#13

'26#18

'25#6

6.7

Price from

£112

Price from£112

Expert summary

The Yokohama Advan Sport V107 is a summer tyre. It has been homologated as original equipment (MO1) for the Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 4Matic+ Coupe. This tyre model is approved for this vehicle in sizes 265/35ZR20 and 295/30ZR20.

Performance

Dry handling

73%

Dry braking

65%

Wet circle cornering

58%

+2

Wet handling

42%

Wet braking

33%

Exterior noise

16%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#13(Good)

2026245/45 R19#18(-)

2025225/40 R18#6(Good)

2025225/40 R18#14(-)

2023225/45 R18#4(-)

2023225/40 R18#6(-)

2023225/45 R18#15(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (2)

285/40 R20 108 Y

B A 69dB

£112

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£112

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£203

In stock · Free shipping

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285/40 R20 108 Y £149

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£149

In stock · Free shipping

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£225

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Premium

Sport Maxx RT2

'26#13

'26#17

6.7

Price from

£240

Price from£240

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

84%

Aquaplaning - cross

84%

Wet handling

68%

+2

Exterior noise

37%

Dry braking

26%

Wet braking

21%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#13(Good)

2026245/45 R19#17(-)

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Price variants (2)

285/40 R20 108 Y £240

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£240

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285/40 R20 108 Y

A C 72dB

£247

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£247

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285/40 R20 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Continental SportContact 7

92%

2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

91%

3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

83%

4. Yokohama Advan Sport V107

82%

5. Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

76%

6. Toyo Proxes Sport 2

74%

7. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

73%

8. Falken Azenis FK520

64%

9. Bridgestone Turanza 6

59%

10. Continental EcoContact 6

50%

11. Nexen N fera Sport

48%

12. Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129

41%

Wet

1. Continental SportContact 7

78%

2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

77%

3. Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

77%

4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

75%

5. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

72%

6. Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129

72%

7. Toyo Proxes Sport 2

59%

8. Bridgestone Turanza 6

58%

9. Yokohama Advan Sport V107

55%

10. Falken Azenis FK520

52%

11. Nexen N fera Sport

51%

12. Continental EcoContact 6

35%

Comfort

1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

87%

2. Falken Azenis FK520

80%

3. Continental EcoContact 6

79%

4. Nexen N fera Sport

78%

5. Toyo Proxes Sport 2

67%

6. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

65%

7. Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129

64%

8. Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

61%

9. Continental SportContact 7

56%

10. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

48%

11. Bridgestone Turanza 6

47%

12. Yokohama Advan Sport V107

38%

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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 4.1/5 (107)

Continental EcoContact 6 2.7/5 (95)

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285/40 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 7 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 160/60 R18, 165/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (285mm), which means the sidewall height has 114 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2312.21 mm, which is very similar to 295/30 R22(2311.58 mm), 235/70 R16(2310.33 mm), 235/65 R17(2316.3 mm), 255/40 R21(2316.61 mm), 255/45 R20(2316.92 mm), 205/80 R16(2307.19 mm), 255/50 R19(2317.24 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 285/40 R20: H(210km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 104, 108, 111.

There are 2 runflat variants available.