295/45 R20 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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SportContact 7

10.0

£315

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Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A

295/45 R20 114 Y .

£198

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SportContact 7

'26#1

'26#2

'26#3

10.0

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£315

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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.

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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 (1)

295/45 R20 114 Y mfs XL

A C 75dB

£315

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£315

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mytyres.co.uk

£342

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Ventus S1 evo Z K129

'26#6

'26#7

'24#5

6.1

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£165

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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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295/45 R20 114 Y

A B 70dB

£165

mytyres.co.uk

£165

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P Zero PZ4

'25#3

'25#5

'25#20

8.9

Price from

£380

Price from£380

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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295/45 R20 114 Y XL

A B 71dB

£380

mytyres.co.uk

£380

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£384

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295/45 R20 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Continental SportContact 7

92%

2. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

73%

3. Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129

41%

Wet

1. Continental SportContact 7

78%

2. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

72%

3. Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129

72%

Comfort

1. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

65%

2. Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129

64%

3. Continental SportContact 7

56%

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Customer reviews

414 customer reviews for tyres in this size

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Continental SportContact 7 4.1/5 (51)

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Continental Cross Contact UHP 2.9/5 (32)

Michelin Latitude Sport 3 3.9/5 (26)

Pirelli Scorpion ZERO All Season 2.9/5 (13)

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV 3.1/5 (10)

Hankook Dynapro HP2 RA33 2.8/5 (10)

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295/45 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 8 tyre models available, which can be compared to 160/70 R17, 205/40 R17, 195/40 R17. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (295mm), which means the sidewall height has 132.75 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2430.02 mm, which is very similar to 245/75 R16(2431.28 mm), 265/50 R20(2428.45 mm), 265/55 R19(2431.91 mm), 245/70 R17(2434.11 mm), 265/45 R21(2425 mm), 215/85 R16(2425 mm), 265/60 R18(2435.36 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 295/45 R20: V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 110, 114.

There are 3 runflat variants available.