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235/50 R20 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
Table of contents:
Best summer tyres in tests (2024)
1. 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:
- -
2. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
Tested 5x in 2024, 11x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by GUTEFAHRT 2023 235/35 R19
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2023 235/35 R19
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by ACE 2023 225/45 R18
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
Minuses:
- -
3. Falken e.Ziex
Tested 1x in 2024, 1x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
Pluses:
- -
Minuses:
- -
235/50 R20 tyre test
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235/50 R20
235/50 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. | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV | Premium | £222 104 Y + 1 | ||||
| 2. | Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 | Premium | £185 104 Y | ||||
| 3. | Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A | Premium | £181 104 Y | ||||
| 4. | Pirelli Scorpion VERDE | Premium | £175 100 W |
Did you know ...?
235/50 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 - 50 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 50% of the tyre width (235mm), which means the sidewall height has 117.5 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2334.2 mm, which is very similar to 225/75 R16(2337.03 mm), 295/40 R20(2337.34 mm), 265/35 R22(2338.29 mm), 235/55 R19(2328.23 mm), 265/40 R21(2341.74 mm), 295/35 R21(2324.46 mm), 265/45 R20(2345.2 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 235/50 R20: T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 100, 104.