225/40 R20 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
Hankook sneaked in between the traditional premium tyres again with its Icept Evo3. It excels in aquaplaning resistance, which is crucial for european winters.
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Short braking distance on snow
- Great handling on dry roads
- High drive-by noise levels
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 245/45 R18 | Exemplary |
6 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 235/35 R19 | Good |
4 | 2024 | TYRE REVIEWS | 235/35 R19 | Recommended |
8 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
6 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Good |
4 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
6 | 2023 | Sportauto | 225/40 R18 | Good |
4 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Exemplary |
2 | 2022 | Autobild | 245/40 R19 | Exemplary |
1 | 2021 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Test winner |
3 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | - |
6 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | Exemplary |
5 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | - |
2 | 2020 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Exemplary |
225/40 R20 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
72%
2.
Toyo Observe S944
62%
Wet
1.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
79%
2.
Toyo Observe S944
40%
Snow
1.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
65%
2.
Toyo Observe S944
44%
Comfort
1.
Toyo Observe S944
57%
2.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
31%
Economy
1.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
56%
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225/40 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 1 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (225mm), which means the sidewall height has 90 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2161.42 mm, which is very similar to 235/60 R16(2162.67 mm), 295/35 R19(2164.87 mm), 255/45 R18(2157.33 mm), 255/40 R19(2157.02 mm), 255/35 R20(2156.7 mm), 215/60 R17(2167.07 mm), 215/65 R16(2154.82 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 225/40 R20: V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 94.
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