225/35 R20 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best summer tyres in tests (2025)
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Continental SportContact 7
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.
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2024 | Autobild | 265/35 R19 | Exemplary |
1 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
1 | 2023 | SportAuto | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
1 | 2023 | Autozeitung | 235/35 R19 | Test winner |
1 | 2023 | Gute-Fahrt | 235/35 R19 | Outstanding |
1 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Very good |
1 | 2022 | Sportauto | 235/35 R19 | Outstanding |
2 | 2022 | Autobild | 245/40 R19 | Exemplary |
1 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 255/35 R19 | Test winner |
| Shop | Product | Stock | Availability | Shipping | Price | Action |
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Continental SportContact 7 ( 225/35 ZR20 (90Y) XL EVc )
- In stock
£199
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Continental SportContact 7 ( 225/35 ZR20 (90Y) XL EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £199 |
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SportContact 7 XL FR EV
- In stock
£206
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SportContact 7 XL FR EV | In stock | Free shipping | £206 |
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Bridgestone Turanza T005
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.
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- High drive-by noise levels
- Low mileage
- Bad value for the money
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 2024 | Sportauto | 215/40 R18 | Very good |
4 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
3 | 2023 | Autoklub ČR | 205/55 R16 | - |
3 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2022 | AutoMotorSport | 245/45 R19 | Very good |
1 | 2022 | Autozeitung | 215/55 R17 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
4 | 2022 | Promobil | 235/55 R17 | Recommended |
3 | 2022 | ADAC | 215/60 R16 | Good |
2 | 2022 | ADAC | 185/65 R15 | Good |
4 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Good |
3 | 2021 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
4 | 2021 | ADAC | 225/50 R17 | Good |
3 | 2021 | Autobild | 215/60 R17 | Exemplary |
5 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
| Shop | Product | Stock | Availability | Shipping | Price | Action |
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Bridgestone Turanza T005 RFT ( 225/35 R20 90Y XL *, runflat )
- In stock
£196
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Bridgestone Turanza T005 RFT ( 225/35 R20 90Y XL *, runflat ) | In stock | Free shipping | £196 |
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Turanza T005 RunFlat XL (*)
- In stock
£214
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Turanza T005 RunFlat XL (*) | In stock | Free shipping | £214 |
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Pirelli P Zero PZ4
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.
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- High rolling resistance/high fuel consumption
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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20 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | - |
4 | 2023 | Autozeitung | 235/35 R19 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2023 | Gute-Fahrt | 235/35 R19 | Very good - |
11 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
5 | 2023 | ACE | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
5 | 2023 | SportAuto | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
4 | 2022 | Sportauto | 235/35 R19 | Good |
7 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Recommended |
3 | 2021 | Autozeitung | 225/40 R18 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2017 | EVO | 225/40 R18 | - |
Cars with 225/35 R20 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental SportContact 7
96%
2.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
92%
3.
Yokohama Advan Sport V107
81%
4.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
78%
5.
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
72%
6.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
70%
7.
GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
70%
8.
Falken Azenis FK520
68%
9.
Firestone Firehawk Sport
67%
10.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
59%
Wet
1.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
81%
2.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
80%
3.
Continental SportContact 7
78%
4.
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
72%
5.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
72%
6.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
71%
7.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
62%
8.
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
61%
9.
Yokohama Advan Sport V107
60%
10.
Falken Azenis FK520
51%
Comfort
1.
Falken Azenis FK520
73%
2.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
71%
3.
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
67%
4.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
65%
5.
Continental SportContact 7
59%
6.
Yokohama Advan Sport V107
39%
7.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
38%
8.
GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
35%
9.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
32%
10.
Barum Bravuris 5 HM
30%
Economy
1.
Firestone Firehawk Sport
100%
2.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
94%
3.
Continental SportContact 7
76%
4.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
68%
5.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
60%
6.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
55%
7.
Falken Azenis FK520
51%
8.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
51%
9.
GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
46%
10.
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
40%
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Did you know ...?
225/35 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 11 tyre models available, which can be compared to 170/80 R15, 165/70 R13, 325/30 R21. Let's break down the sizing - 35 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 35% of the tyre width (225mm), which means the sidewall height has 78.75 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2090.73 mm, which is very similar to 305/30 R19(2091.04 mm), 215/60 R16(2087.27 mm), 235/50 R17(2094.81 mm), 265/30 R20(2095.44 mm), 205/70 R15(2098.58 mm), 265/35 R19(2098.9 mm), 215/55 R17(2099.53 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 225/35 R20: W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 90.
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