265/45 R20 - Best allround tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best allround tyres in tests (2025)
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Michelin CrossClimate 2 SUV
The SUV version of the legendary CrossClimate, now in its second generation, continues to impress with its performance on snow and dry roads while offering excellent aquaplaning resistance. As always, the main drawback is its higher price.
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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2 | 2024 | ACE | 215/50 R18 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2023 | Autobild | 235/65 R17 | Test winner |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750
Hankook's allseason tyre leans towards snow performance. It's really good in preventing longitudinal aquaplaning and it's also very quiet.
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Great handling on snow
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Short braking distance on snow
- Short braking distance on wet roads
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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3 | 2024 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
2 | 2024 | SPORTAUTO | 215/40 R18 | Very good |
13 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
3 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 195/65 R15 | Highly recommended |
8 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | Good |
2 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R17 | Test winner |
5 | 2022 | Autobild | 195/55 R16 | - |
3 | 2022 | Autobild | 195/55 R16 | Good |
1 | 2021 | Autobild | 215/60 R16 | Exemplary |
4 | 2021 | Autobild | 225/50 R17 | - |
3 | 2021 | Autobild | 225/50 R17 | Good |
7 | 2020 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Good |
6 | 2020 | Autoklub ČR | 205/55 R16 | - |
3 | 2020 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
8 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
Vredestein Quatrac Pro+
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- Below average aquaplaning resistance
- Poor handling on snow
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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6 | 2024 | SPORTAUTO | 215/40 R18 | Good |
6 | 2024 | ACE | 215/50 R18 | Recommended |
6 | 2024 | ALVOLANTE | 225/50 R17 | - |
5 | 2024 | TYRE REVIEWS | 235/35 R19 | Recommended |
5 | 2023 | Autobild | 235/65 R17 | Good |
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Longer braking distance on wet roads
- Poor handling on snow
- Poor handling on the wet
- Worse traction on snow
- Low mileage
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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7 | 2024 | ACE | 215/50 R18 | Recommended |
10 | 2022 | Autobild | 225/50 R18 | Not recommended |
14 | 2022 | Autobild | 195/55 R16 | Conditionally recommended |
10 | 2022 | Autobild | 195/55 R16 | - |
8 | 2021 | Autobild | 225/50 R17 | Satisfactory |
7 | 2021 | Autobild | 225/50 R17 | - |
8 | 2021 | Autobild | 215/65 R17 | Satisfactory |
14 | 2020 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
13 | 2020 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
7 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | Good |
4 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
Continental AllSeasonContact
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on snow
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on snow
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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7 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Satisfactory |
3 | 2022 | Autobild | 225/50 R18 | Good |
2 | 2022 | Autoklub ČR | 205/55 R16 | - |
8 | 2022 | Autobild | 195/55 R16 | - |
13 | 2022 | Autobild | 195/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
2 | 2022 | ARBÖ | 205/55 R17 | Recommended |
1 | 2022 | Gute-Fahrt | 235/55 R18 | Very good |
4 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R17 | Recommended |
3 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | - |
2 | 2021 | Autobild | 225/50 R17 | Exemplary |
10 | 2021 | Autobild | 225/50 R17 | - |
7 | 2021 | Autobild | 215/60 R16 | Satisfactory |
3 | 2020 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
8 | 2020 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
1 | 2020 | ADAC | 235/55 R17 | Sufficient |
Cars with 265/45 R20 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 SUV
75%
2.
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750
74%
3.
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
64%
4.
Continental AllSeasonContact
55%
5.
Vredestein Quatrac Pro+
42%
Wet
1.
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750
78%
2.
Continental AllSeasonContact
75%
3.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 SUV
68%
4.
Vredestein Quatrac Pro+
60%
5.
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
54%
Snow
1.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 SUV
89%
2.
Continental AllSeasonContact
82%
3.
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750
73%
4.
Vredestein Quatrac Pro+
55%
5.
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
41%
Comfort
1.
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750
63%
Economy
1.
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750
56%
2.
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
38%
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Did you know ...?
265/45 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for allround 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 - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (265mm), which means the sidewall height has 119.25 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2345.2 mm, which is very similar to 265/50 R19(2348.65 mm), 265/40 R21(2341.74 mm), 315/30 R22(2349.28 mm), 265/35 R22(2338.29 mm), 295/40 R20(2337.34 mm), 225/75 R16(2337.03 mm), 245/70 R16(2354.31 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for allround tyres in 265/45 R20: H(210km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 104, 108. You can find 265/45 R20 on 8 car models - mainly Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Bentley, Maserati, Porsche.
