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195/55 R20 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
Table of contents:
Best summer tyres in tests (2024)
1. Bridgestone Turanza 6
Tested 9x in 2024, 9x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/65 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2024 235/55 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ACE 2024 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2024 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
2. Nokian Wetproof
Tested 1x in 2024, 14x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Short braking distance on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
3. Firestone Roadhawk 2
Tested 1x in 2024, 1x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2024 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- -
Minuses:
- -
195/55 R20 tyre test
Best tyres in your size
Aquaplaning
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Dry
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Noise
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Costs
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Price
195/55 R20
5. Maxxis Mecotra 3
£103
195/55 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. | Nokian Wetproof | Upper-middle | |||||
| 2. | Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance! Newer model available: Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 | Premium | £107 95 H | ||||
| 3. | Pirelli Cinturato P7 | Premium | |||||
| 4. | BFGoodrich Advantage | Upper-middle | |||||
| 5. | Toyo Proxes Comfort | Upper-middle | £94 95 | ||||
| 6. | Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125! Newer model available: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 | Premium | |||||
| 7. | Uniroyal RainSport 5 | Upper-middle | £92 95 H | ||||
| 8. | Semperit Speed-Life 3 | Lowcost | £93 95 H | ||||
| 9. | Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus | Premium | |||||
| 10. | Michelin Primacy 3! Newer model available: Michelin Primacy 4 | Premium | |||||
| 11. | Uniroyal RainSport 3 | Upper-middle | |||||
| 12. | Barum Bravuris 5 HM | Lowcost | £103 95 H |
Did you know ...?
195/55 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer 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 - 55 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 55% of the tyre width (195mm), which means the sidewall height has 107.25 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2269.8 mm, which is very similar to 225/70 R16(2266.34 mm), 225/65 R17(2275.46 mm), 215/80 R15(2277.65 mm), 265/40 R20(2261.95 mm), 235/45 R20(2260.38 mm), 275/35 R21(2280.48 mm), 265/35 R21(2258.49 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 195/55 R20: H(210km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 95.