215/45 R20 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Premium

CINTURATO (C3)

9.7

£183

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Premium

CINTURATO (C3)

215/45 R20 95 H .

£183

Best price in last 6 months Great price for a premium tyre

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Turanza 6

215/45 R20 95 H

£157

Best price in last 6 months Lowest price among well rated tyres.

Premium

Primacy 5

215/45 R20 95 T .

£188

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Premium

Ventus Evo

'26#1

'26#1

10.0

Price from

£176

Price from£176

Expert summary

Hankook tyres are getting better with every new generation and the Ventus Evo is the latest evolution. It aims for the stars with excellent dry and wet handling, best-in-test wet braking and top aquaplaning speed, while producing very low exterior noise. The only notable weakness is higher rolling resistance. Still, it is a premium tyre for slightly less than a premium price.

Recommended

#1

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#1 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

100%

Dry handling

100%

Wet braking

99%

+2

Exterior noise

85%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

82%

Aquaplaning - cross

70%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#1(Exemplary)

2026255/45 R19#1(Exemplary (test winner))

2026245/45 R19#2(-)

2026225/45 R17#3(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#3(-)

2025225/40 R18#5(Exemplary)

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Price variants (1)

215/45 R20 95 Y

A C 71dB

£176

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£176

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2

Premium

Cinturato (C3)

'26#1

'26#2

9.7

Price from

£183

Price from£183

Expert summary

When safety meets sportiness, you get the Pirelli Cinturato C3. It posted the best dry braking distance in test and backs it up with excellent wet grip and handling. Low rolling resistance adds efficiency to the mix, though noise levels and aquaplaning in standing water are only average.

Recommended

#4

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#4 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

100%

Dry braking

99%

Wet braking

92%

+2

Aquaplaning - longitudal

80%

Aquaplaning - cross

76%

Exterior noise

12%

Test results

2026215/55 R17#1(Highly recommended)

2026225/45 R17#1(Test winner)

2026225/50 R17#2(Good)

2026235/45 R18#3(Highly recommended)

2026245/45 R19#4(Exemplary)

2026245/45 R19#7(-)

2025225/50 R17#1(Test winner)

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Price variants (1)

215/45 R20 95 H

A A 70dB

£183

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£183

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3

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Primacy 5

'26#3

'26#4

'26#4

8.4

Price from

£188

Price from£188

Expert summary

The previous model was already a good, economy-focused model and the Primacy 5 is expected to take it even further with 18% better mileage. But Michelin said also the wet performance is improved, which is something we are looking forward to see in the tests.

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

87%

Dry handling

85%

Exterior noise

81%

+2

Wet braking

69%

Wet handling

54%

Dry braking

41%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#3(Good)

2026215/55 R17#4(Highly recommended)

2026235/55 R18#4(Good)

2026225/45 R17#6(Recommended)

2026235/45 R18#6(Recommended)

2026225/50 R17#7(Satisfactory)

2025225/45 R17#1(Test winner)

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Price variants (1)

215/45 R20 95 T

A A 69dB

£188

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£188

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4

Premium

Pilot Sport 4 S

'25#2

'25#3

'23#3

9.7

Price from

£247

Price from£247

Expert summary

Pilot Sport 4S is the sportier version of the Pilot Sports and the most sporty one that still cares about the wet performance, which is it's strong suite. It's usually expensive, but also a guarantee of a great performance tyre.

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#5

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#5 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

91%

Dry handling

88%

Dry braking

85%

+3

Aquaplaning - longitudal

65%

Wet handling

58%

Exterior noise

37%

Test results

2025295/30 R20#2(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#3(Highly recommended)

2023225/40 R18#3(Very good)

2022255/35 R19#2(-)

2021255/35 R19#1(Very good)

2021225/40 R18#3(-)

2021265/35 R20#3(Exemplary)

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Price variants (1)

215/45 R20 95 Y

A C 71dB

£247

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£247

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£272

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5

Premium

e.Primacy

'25#3

'25#4

'23#3

6.6

Price from

£282

Price from£282

Expert summary

100 out of 100 in rolling resistance, mileage, and EV suitability — the e.Primacy is in a class of its own when it comes to efficiency. It's also one of the quietest tyres you can buy. Just know that braking and wet cornering are average at best. A tyre for maximising range, not fun.

Performance

Exterior noise

87%

Dry braking

79%

Comfort

67%

+3

Wet handling

44%

Aquaplaning - cross

34%

Wet circle cornering

28%

Test results

2025205/55 R16#3(Recommended)

2025215/55 R17#4(Very good)

2023255/45 R20#3(Very good)

2023205/55 R16#38(Sufficient)

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215/45 R20 95 T £282

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Premium

Turanza 6

'26#4

'26#5

'26#6

7.8

Price from

£157

Price from£157

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

63%

+3

Wet circle cornering

47%

Dry braking

42%

Exterior noise

41%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#4(Recommended)

2026235/55 R18#5(Good)

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)

2024225/45 R17#6(Recommended)

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Price variants (4)

215/45 R20 95 T

B A 67dB

£203

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£203

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Tyres Pneus Online UK

£229

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215/45 R20 95 H

B A 67dB

£157

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£157

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£196

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215/45 R20 95 H

B A 67dB

£191

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£191

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Upper-middle

E.Ziex

'26#4

'25#2

'25#5

8.8

Price from

£165

Price from£165

Expert summary

If you care about the range of your electric vehicle, there are now non-premium options that are more than good enough for daily driving. The Falken e.Ziex delivers top-tier rolling resistance and some of the shortest braking distances in test, both wet and dry. It rides comfortably and stays quiet, though aquaplaning safety in corners and overall wet grip leave room for improvement.

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#14

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#14 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Dry braking

80%

Exterior noise

72%

Wet circle cornering

71%

+2

Aquaplaning - longitudal

44%

Aquaplaning - cross

34%

Wet handling

27%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#4(Good)

2025215/55 R17#2(Very good)

2025215/55 R18#5(Good)

2023255/45 R20#4(Very good)

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215/45 R20 95 V £165

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£165

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8

Premium

Turanza T005

'25#4

'24#3

'23#3

8.3

Price from

£245

Price from£245

Expert summary

The Turanza T005 was introduced in 2018, but still stands as a great tyre, offered in incredible 350 different sizes. It’s universal also in it’s properties - it’s a balanced mix of wet and dry performance with above-average rolling resistance.

Performance

Dry braking

81%

Wet handling

77%

Wet circle cornering

72%

+4

Aquaplaning - longitudal

59%

Comfort

42%

Exterior noise

26%

Test results

2025205/55 R16#4(Recommended)

2024215/40 R18#3(Very good)

2023205/55 R16#3(-)

2023205/55 R16#3(Highly recommended)

2023205/55 R16#4(Good)

2022215/55 R17#1(-)

2022215/55 R17#1(Highly recommended)

2022245/45 R19#2(Very good)

2022185/65 R15#2(Good)

2022215/60 R16#3(Good)

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Price variants (1)

215/45 R20 95 T mfs XL

A B 71dB

£245

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Premium

Ventus S1 evo3 K127

'25#4

'24#3

'23#1

7.5

Price from

£156

Price from£156

Expert summary

Hankook Ventus tyres are designed to offer a very sporty experience for affordable price, which is also the case for evo3. It’s also safe on wet and got short braking distances, the only drawback being lower mileage.

Performance

Wet braking

75%

Wet circle cornering

69%

Wet handling

67%

+4

Aquaplaning - longitudal

38%

Comfort

34%

Aquaplaning - cross

24%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2024225/45 R17#3(-)

2023225/45 R18#1(-)

2023225/40 R18#4(Recommended)

2023225/40 R18#6(Good)

2023225/45 R18#7(Highly recommended)

2023225/45 R18#12(Satisfactory)

2022245/45 R19#3(Very good)

2022225/45 R17#3(Recommended)

2022245/40 R19#3(Exemplary)

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215/45 R20 95 W

A C 72dB

£156

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£156

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10

Premium

EcoContact 6

'26#6

'22#7

'22#8

5.6

Price from

£173

Price from£173

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 (2)

215/45 R20 95 T

A A 72dB

£173

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£173

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Tyres Pneus Online UK

£188

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Premium

Ventus Prime 4

'26#8

'26#11

'25#6

7.3

Price from

£145

Price from£145

Expert summary

Ventus Prime 4 Is our favorite every day tyre, as it offers premium safety at an affordable price. Short braking distances, good handling, but slightly worse at aquaplaning and comfort.

Performance

Dry braking

75%

Dry handling

73%

Wet braking

67%

+4

Aquaplaning - cross

42%

Interior noise

37%

Comfort

20%

Test results

2026215/55 R17#8(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#11(Satisfactory)

2025225/45 R17#6(-)

2024225/55 R17#3(Exemplary)

2024205/55 R16#4(-)

2024215/55 R17#6(-)

2024205/55 R16#8(Good)

2024215/55 R17#8(Satisfactory)

2023225/65 R17#5(Exemplary)

2023205/55 R16#7(Recommended)

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215/45 R20 95 H mfs XL

B D 69dB

£203

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£203

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215/45 R20 95 W

A B 69dB

£145

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£145

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£167

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Premium

P Zero PZ4

'25#3

'25#5

'25#20

8.6

Price from

£247

Price from£247

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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215/45 R20 95 W £247

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215/45 R20 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

91%

2. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

86%

3. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

79%

4. Hankook Ventus Evo

78%

5. Bridgestone Turanza T005

78%

6. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

73%

7. Michelin e.Primacy

73%

8. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

70%

9. Michelin Primacy 5

69%

10. Falken e.Ziex

67%

11. Bridgestone Turanza 6

59%

12. Continental EcoContact 6

50%

13. Kleber Dynaxer HP5

34%

14. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

26%

Wet

1. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

88%

2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

77%

3. Bridgestone Turanza T005

72%

4. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

72%

5. Hankook Ventus Evo

72%

6. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

64%

7. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

62%

8. Bridgestone Turanza 6

57%

9. Falken E.Ziex

52%

10. Michelin e.Primacy

39%

11. Kleber Dynaxer HP5

35%

12. Continental EcoContact 6

35%

Comfort

1. Michelin e.Primacy

90%

2. Michelin Primacy 5

83%

3. Kleber Dynaxer HP5

80%

4. Continental EcoContact 6

79%

5. Hankook Ventus Evo

71%

6. Falken e.Ziex

69%

7. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

65%

8. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

65%

9. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

54%

10. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

48%

11. Bridgestone Turanza 6

46%

12. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

36%

13. Bridgestone Turanza T005

32%

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Customer reviews

701 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Bridgestone Potenza S001 2.8/5 (151)

Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance 3.3/5 (134)

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 3.6/5 (132)

Continental EcoContact 6 2.6/5 (122)

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 3.3/5 (60)

Bridgestone Turanza 6 3.4/5 (46)

Hankook Ventus Prime 4 4/5 (42)

Michelin e.Primacy 2.7/5 (10)

Hankook ION Evo 2/5 (4)

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215/45 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 3 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (215mm), which means the sidewall height has 96.75 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2203.83 mm, which is very similar to 245/55 R17(2203.2 mm), 225/60 R17(2204.77 mm), 245/50 R18(2206.03 mm), 275/35 R20(2200.69 mm), 275/40 R19(2207.28 mm), 245/45 R19(2208.85 mm), 155/70 R19(2197.86 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 215/45 R20: H(210km/h), T(190km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 95.