Summer tyre test 255/45 R20 - Automotorsport 2023
- Winner: Continental SportContact 7
- Best value: Michelin e.Primacy
- Testing vehicle: Kia EV6
- Tested tyres: 10
Results
Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
| # | Name | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Continental SportContact 7 | Very good | £216 105 Y | |
| 2. | Continental PremiumContact 6 | Very good | £230 105 Y + 6 | |
| 3. | Michelin e.Primacy | Very good | £243 101 V | |
| 4. | Falken e.Ziex | Very good | £199 105 V | |
| 5. | Bridgestone Potenza Sport | Very good | £199 105 Y + 1 | |
| 6. | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV | Very good | £300 101 W + 4 | |
| 7. | Falken Azenis FK520 | Very good | £177 105 Y | |
| 8. | Maxxis Victra Sport 5 VS5 SUV | Good | ||
| 9. | Pirelli Scorpion Elect | Good | £251 101 T | |
| 10. | GT radial Sport Active 2 SUV | Sufficient | ||
| # | Name | - | Rating | Price |
Above you can see the results of the Automotorsport 2023 255/45 R20 test performed by Automotorsport on a Kia EV6 in 2023. This test was performed in 255/45 R20, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (255). Continental SportContact 7 is the best of 10 tested tyres according to tested properties (Rating, ). Other featured tyres include Continental PremiumContact 6, Michelin e.Primacy, Falken e.Ziex; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5, Continental Sportcontact 6, Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2.
Same size tyres not featured in the test
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 | Segment | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | 92% | Premium | £298 105 W | |
| 2. | Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A | 88% | Premium | £183 105 Y | |
| 3. | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S | 86% | Premium | £267 105 Y | |
| 4. | Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 | 85% | Premium | £261 101 Y+ 6 | |
| 5. | Michelin Primacy 4 | 82% | Premium | £371 101 V+ 2 | |
| 6. | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 | 80% | Premium | £203 105 H+ 2 | |
| 7. | Continental Sportcontact 6 | 77% | Premium | ||
| 8. | Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 | 72% | Premium | ||
| 9. | Falken Azenis FK510 SUV | 67% | Upper-middle | ||
| 10. | Uniroyal RainSport 5 | 64% | Upper-middle | £167 105 Y | |
| 11. | Firestone Roadhawk | 59% | Upper-middle | £142 105 W | |
| 12. | General Tire Grabber GT Plus | 53% | Lowcost | £154 0 Y | |
| 13. | Continental EcoContact 6 | 53% | Premium | £229 101 V+ 1 | |
| 14. | Pirelli Scorpion VERDE | 44% | Premium | £242 101 W+ 4 | |
| 15. | Barum Bravuris 5 HM | 39% | Lowcost | £195 105 Y | |
| 16. | Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport | 36% | Upper-middle | £194 105 W+ 1 | |
| 17. | BFGoodrich Advantage SUV | 32% | Upper-middle | £171 101 W | |
| # | Name | Our rating | Segment | Price |
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