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305/30 R20 - Best winter tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2024)
1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
Tested 5x in 2024, 11x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on snow
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
305/30 R20 tyre test
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305/30 R20
305/30 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. | Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 | Upper-middle | £298 103 W | ||||
| 2. | Michelin PILOT ALPIN PA4 | Premium | £627 103 W | ||||
| 3. | Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III | Premium | £580 103 W |
Did you know ...?
305/30 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 4 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 30 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 30% of the tyre width (305mm), which means the sidewall height has 91.5 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2170.84 mm, which is very similar to 235/55 R17(2168.64 mm), 215/60 R17(2167.07 mm), 235/50 R18(2174.61 mm), 265/30 R21(2175.24 mm), 295/35 R19(2164.87 mm), 195/80 R15(2177.12 mm), 265/35 R20(2178.69 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 305/30 R20: W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 103.