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325/35 R20 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
Table of contents:
Best summer tyres in tests (2024)
1. Continental SportContact 7
Tested 6x in 2024, 9x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - GUTEFAHRT 2023 235/35 R19
- Test winner - AUTOZEITUNG 2023 235/35 R19
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Test winner - AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
- Test winner - SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2024 265/35 R19
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
Tested 3x in 2024, 5x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/65 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 235/55 R19
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
Minuses:
- -
3. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A
Tested 2x in 2024, 4x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2024 235/55 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 235/55 R19
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
Minuses:
- -
325/35 R20 tyre test
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325/35 R20
325/35 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. | Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A | Premium | £213 108 Y | ||||
| 2. | Continental Sportcontact 6! Newer model available: Continental SportContact 7 | Premium | |||||
| 3. | Pirelli P ZERO | Premium | £387 108 Y |
Did you know ...?
325/35 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 - 35 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 35% of the tyre width (325mm), which means the sidewall height has 113.75 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2310.64 mm, which is very similar to 235/70 R16(2310.33 mm), 295/30 R22(2311.58 mm), 285/40 R20(2312.21 mm), 205/80 R16(2307.19 mm), 275/55 R17(2306.87 mm), 235/65 R17(2316.3 mm), 255/40 R21(2316.61 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 325/35 R20: Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 108.