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275/40 R20 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best summer tyres in tests (2024)
1. Continental SportContact 7
Tested 6x in 2024, 9x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - GUTEFAHRT 2023 235/35 R19
- Test winner - AUTOZEITUNG 2023 235/35 R19
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Test winner - AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
- Test winner - SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2024 265/35 R19
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
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2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
Tested 3x in 2024, 5x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/65 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 235/55 R19
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
Minuses:
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3. Bridgestone Turanza T005
Tested 4x in 2024, 32x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2024 215/40 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Great handling on dry roads
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
Minuses:
- -
275/40 R20 tyre test
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275/40 R20
1. Kumho Ecsta PS71
£139
8. Pirelli P Zero
£195
275/40 R20 tyre ranking based on test results
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275/40 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 50 tyre models available, which can be compared to 215/75 R16, 275/35 R20, 175/65 R15. Let's break down the sizing - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (275mm), which means the sidewall height has 110 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2287.08 mm, which is very similar to 245/50 R19(2285.82 mm), 325/30 R21(2288.34 mm), 315/35 R20(2288.65 mm), 245/45 R20(2288.65 mm), 225/60 R18(2284.57 mm), 215/75 R16(2289.91 mm), 245/40 R21(2291.48 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 275/40 R20: H(210km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 102, 106. You can find 275/40 R20 on 8 car models - mainly BMW, Dodge, Bentley, Land Rover, Porsche.
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Tyres for EV cars Best dry-handling summer tyres Best summer rain tyres Best handling summer tyres Quietest summer tyres Most economical summer tyres Best anti-aquaplaning summer tyres275/40 R20 is found on 8 vehicles:
