265/30 R20 Tires
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| Tire Reviewed | Dry Grip | Wet Grip | Feedback | Handling | Wear | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vredestein Ultrac Vorti (116) | 93% | 83% | 89% | 88% | 83% | 85% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 (250) | 93% | 90% | 86% | 88% | 79% | 80% |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S (151) | 92% | 87% | 84% | 86% | 80% | 84% |
| Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Plus (4) | 88% | 83% | 93% | 88% | 75% | 68% |
| Firestone Firehawk Sport (6) | 88% | 85% | 78% | 84% | 50% | 80% |
| Continental Sport Contact 3 (245) | 87% | 80% | 81% | 77% | 62% | 74% |
| Continental Sport Contact 5 (223) | 86% | 82% | 79% | 76% | 51% | 73% |
| Bridgestone Potenza S007 (7) | 85% | 73% | 84% | 72% | 57% | 55% |
| Continental ContiSportContact 5 P (109) | 85% | 78% | 77% | 75% | 55% | 72% |
| Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus (27) | 84% | 67% | 73% | 69% | 59% | 67% |
| Pirelli P Zero (178) | 84% | 69% | 74% | 72% | 57% | 63% |
| Pirelli P Zero Silver (3) | 67% | 67% | 67% | 57% | 80% | 77% |
265/30 R20 Tire Review Highlights
Writing about the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
rated 76%
I drive this tire on an Alpina D3 F31 Bi-turbo Touring Allrad. I bought my car with Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires and was so impressed that since then I’ve only been using the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S. It offers very high grip in dry conditions — so much that I’m amazed every time I push the car to its limits. It also performs very well in the wet. Everything else is also good. The only downside is durability. Even though the car has all-wheel drive, the rear tires wear out twice as fast as the front ones. I have to replace the rears almost every year, and the fronts about every two years. Although I’ve often thought about trying some other manufacturer, I always end up buying the same ones again — and have been doing so for years.
tire reviewed on 2025-05-26 12:33:05
Writing about the Continental Sport Contact 5
rated 54%
I had them on my 2023 Audi A5 45 TFSI Quattro, but i didn't like them!
The wear was awful and they were pretty noisy compared to the SportContact7.
Also, the grip wasn't that great in dry conditions and i had an insecure feeling at the wheel!
The wear was awful and they were pretty noisy compared to the SportContact7.
Also, the grip wasn't that great in dry conditions and i had an insecure feeling at the wheel!
tire reviewed on 2025-03-19 06:49:41
Writing about the Firestone Firehawk Sport
rated 64%
Good whilst they lasted....5 months from purchase, and less than 4,000 miles later, one nearside tire is damaged / leaking (plus a chunk has delaminated and a crack appeared without any sign of alloy contact), and the rear nearside tire's rim protection has cracked. I'm very annoyed; the previous Toyos I had fitted - identical specification and a similar soft rubber - experienced exactly the same local roads / potholes for over 4 years without issue, plus the tires on our other cars haven't suffered either (running Toyo and Nexen tires for 5 years and 7 years respectively, the latter on a very heavy 4x4).
I can only conclude that whatever material used is far too soft to deal with the state of English roads - which is not much help if you live here. Needless to say, I avoid potholes whenever possible or driving in the gutter, keep tires at the correct pressures etc. The picture uploaded is the most concerning as there is no damage to the alloy / sign of impact to the tire, so quite what has caused the cracking here is a mystery.
This has turned out to be the most expensive set of tires for the mileage that I've purchased in 40 years, and I'm disappointed as these tires seemed great at the outset in respect of handling/grip in the wet and lack of noise - my two chief criteria. I can only assume that these tires are simply not up to the job for whatever reason, and I will be contacting the supplier to complain.
I can only conclude that whatever material used is far too soft to deal with the state of English roads - which is not much help if you live here. Needless to say, I avoid potholes whenever possible or driving in the gutter, keep tires at the correct pressures etc. The picture uploaded is the most concerning as there is no damage to the alloy / sign of impact to the tire, so quite what has caused the cracking here is a mystery.
This has turned out to be the most expensive set of tires for the mileage that I've purchased in 40 years, and I'm disappointed as these tires seemed great at the outset in respect of handling/grip in the wet and lack of noise - my two chief criteria. I can only assume that these tires are simply not up to the job for whatever reason, and I will be contacting the supplier to complain.
tire reviewed on 2024-12-05 11:30:42
Writing about the Continental ContiSportContact 5 P
rated 51%
tires need replacement after 7000 km (4.349 miles).
tire reviewed on 2024-07-25 07:16:31
Writing about the Pirelli P Zero
rated 37%
Crap tire. Shocking in the wet. Even in the dry they spin. What a waste of money. Michelin destroyed them. No comparison at all. I hate to think if I was in a hurry and it’s raining.
tire reviewed on 2024-07-24 00:00:29
Writing about the Firestone Firehawk Sport
rated 90%
Excellent tires for wet roads - no slipping when accelerating / overtaking / cornering, or when hitting unseen standing water, or more generally, bouncing around on poorly-surfaced potholed roads - so well-suited to driving in England this Summer... Also grip well in the dry, and they're quiet at lower speeds - very important for a convertible which came with large, wide alloys and rubber-band tires. Am also achieving more miles per gallon - never seen 33 mpg previously (30 was the best) - so as nothing else has changed, the new tires' construction/composition must be responsible. Plus, they were attractively priced.
Have only driven 1,500 miles so far, but pleased that I took a gamble on tires with barely any reviews available. These are certainly better than previous Toyo Proxes or Falkens, and seem to be more in line with the parent Bridgestone's tire designs (mine are made in Poland, not Italy as the website suggests). I've long preferred Japanese tire designs for their combination of grip, comfort and quietness, although they tend to wear down faster, after disappointing experiences with the main Italian and German offerings.
Have only driven 1,500 miles so far, but pleased that I took a gamble on tires with barely any reviews available. These are certainly better than previous Toyo Proxes or Falkens, and seem to be more in line with the parent Bridgestone's tire designs (mine are made in Poland, not Italy as the website suggests). I've long preferred Japanese tire designs for their combination of grip, comfort and quietness, although they tend to wear down faster, after disappointing experiences with the main Italian and German offerings.
tire reviewed on 2024-07-12 06:43:34
Writing about the Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Plus
rated 83%
The vredestein ultrac vorti+ is a very good tire.
The tire is well balanced and has good feedback from the road.
Coming from pirelli runflats i can definetly say that the car drives far better not only more comfortable but far more grip.
The biggest improvement is the wet handeling/grip.
The tires perform very well in the dry but there are probably better tires for pure performance but these are fitted to my daily driver and I enjoy the tires as they are sporty enough for my needs.
Be aware when buying this tire, it's quiet a heavy tire due to that it has quiet a big rolling resistance.(not the best on the mileage department).
tire reviewed on 2021-11-09 11:51:36
Writing about the Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus
rated 86%
Size: 265/30/20
I’m not one to usually post reviews but after seeing the amount of negative reviews the nankangs are recieving, I had to tell you about my extremely positive experience.
Honestly, these tires are some of the best value for money / performance you can buy.
I own a Audi A5 (Quattro) and the tires perform brilliantly in wet, dry, summer and winter. Handling and feedback is very good, economy as well.
I put four new ones on my car for £400.00 (£100.00 each) and got 30,000 miles out of the front pair. The backs will need replacing soon (I expect about 34,000 miles).
Given they ‘cheapest’ premium tire (Dunlop/Mitchelin/Conti) will set you back £220.00 per tire, you really cannot complain for the performance and wear on the nankangs.
I have to question some of these reviews about their performance, any tire will slip in the wet if you’re driving like an idiot. Says more about your poor driving!
If you’re debating getting these tires, I cannot recommend them highly enough - new pair on order as I’m writing this!
tire reviewed on 2020-12-24 08:54:53
Writing about the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
rated 59%
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tire reviewed on 2020-06-15 00:03:42
Writing about the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
rated 76%
Running these on an Audi S5 Quattro changing from Continental 5P’s. All round good performance wet, dry and even in the lower winter temps for a 20 inch summer tire, but unfortunately they are unbelievably noisy on some road surfaces.
The continentals wore much quicker in comparison, but a much much quieter tire ! For my mixed motorway/town driving the Goodyear’s can quickly become quite cumbersome, and whilst I enjoy the performance I’m looking forward to ditching these already.
The continentals wore much quicker in comparison, but a much much quieter tire ! For my mixed motorway/town driving the Goodyear’s can quickly become quite cumbersome, and whilst I enjoy the performance I’m looking forward to ditching these already.
tire reviewed on 2020-01-28 11:12:29
Writing about the Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
rated 63%
I had these on a Alpina B3 2014. On the road, they coped quite well. Having big 20" rims is hell for the tire, especially when used in a city full of potholes. They held up remarcably well (used the XL variant), much better than the Pilot Sports I had before, that developed blisters in an instant. But, from here on, there is not much positive. Took the car for a track day, after two 20 minute sessions, the tires were done for it. While at first they where quite ok (actually I was impressed by how progressive they were at the limit), massive chunks have started to rip apart from the tread, rendering them useless.
Very, very dissapointed by a tire that is "performance" oriented.
So, for road use, maybe, as I bought them for half the price of a set of Pilot Sport's. But anything else, NO!
Very, very dissapointed by a tire that is "performance" oriented.
So, for road use, maybe, as I bought them for half the price of a set of Pilot Sport's. But anything else, NO!
tire reviewed on 2019-03-12 03:48:16
Writing about the Continental Sport Contact 3
rated 54%
Had these from new on an Audi A5. Now after 16,000 miles front two need replacing. Not bad considering there's 210 bhp through the front wheels and have a couple of seriously heavy laps of the Nurburgring under their belt. Dry cornering grip when warmed up is truly amazing - top marks for this. Unfortunately this is where the praise ends. Wet drip is downright dangerous (I've had a four wheel slide at 25mph on a roundabout before) and straight line acceleration grip is questionable - traction control light on at 49mph in the dry, please remember there's 'only' 210bhp, we are not talking supercar power here. Also, similar to alot of other reviews - very noisy, not particularly comfortable, thirsty on mpg, like to 'tramline' into tracks in the road and like to eat nails. Moving over to Michelin Pilot Sport 2's, after reading some good reviews, things can hopefully only get better!
tire reviewed on 2016-04-21 15:52:18
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