275/35 R20 Tires

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Tire Reviewed Dry Grip Wet Grip Feedback Handling Wear Comfort
Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 (26) 92% 95% 93% 95% 93% 91%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S (138) 93% 88% 86% 87% 81% 86%
Nokian zLine (83) 91% 90% 89% 87% 76% 85%
Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta (237) 91% 88% 87% 85% 79% 85%
Pirelli P Zero Winter (6) 77% 87% 90% 73% 90% 85%
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 (180) 88% 86% 81% 81% 80% 86%
Pirelli P Zero All Season (2) 95% 90% 80% 40% 95% 90%
Falken Azenis FK510 (144) 89% 88% 82% 82% 72% 77%
Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 (80) 87% 81% 78% 79% 74% 77%
Kumho Ecsta KU39 (123) 86% 78% 80% 76% 73% 81%
Kumho Ecsta PS71 (69) 86% 82% 80% 80% 74% 74%
Nexen N Fera SU1 (132) 83% 76% 76% 77% 74% 81%
Michelin Energy Saver (136) 83% 71% 74% 71% 85% 80%
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050 Plus (27) 82% 73% 79% 79% 81% 65%
Michelin Pilot Primacy (52) 80% 76% 71% 68% 85% 71%
Landsail LS588 UHP (94) 80% 73% 69% 66% 75% 79%
Continental Sport Contact 5 (216) 86% 82% 79% 76% 51% 73%
Continental Sport Contact 2 (229) 85% 75% 76% 72% 61% 66%
Radar Dimax R8 plus (16) 81% 76% 68% 68% 70% 66%
Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT (71) 86% 67% 76% 72% 66% 68%
Bridgestone Potenza S001 (160) 83% 69% 74% 74% 67% 61%
Dunlop SP Sport 01 (124) 78% 67% 71% 69% 69% 65%
Toyo Proxes Sport (20) 75% 65% 71% 67% 69% 72%
Nankang Noble Sport NS20 (35) 73% 59% 67% 61% 77% 73%
Pirelli P Zero (161) 84% 68% 75% 72% 58% 64%
Dunlop SP Sport Maxx (165) 79% 69% 69% 67% 63% 64%
Davanti Wintoura (6) 65% 78% 65% 63% 20% 60%
Nankang NS2 (211) 76% 58% 65% 62% 73% 62%
Accelera PHI R (28) 77% 50% 68% 69% 65% 73%
Goodride SA37 (24) 74% 67% 64% 63% 57% 63%
Davanti Protoura Sport (22) 72% 47% 65% 61% 69% 67%
Pace ALVENTI Pace (16) 68% 71% 60% 46% 59% 71%
Continental EcoContact 6 (113) 74% 57% 59% 61% 54% 69%
Accelera PHI 2 (12) 71% 49% 54% 52% 65% 62%
Radar Dimax R8 (37) 65% 48% 52% 52% 65% 58%
Accelera PHI (159) 68% 44% 53% 52% 66% 58%
RoadX RXMOTION U11 (32) 62% 37% 46% 41% 74% 53%

275/35 20 Tire Review Highlights

Pace ALVENTI Pace rated 87% while driving a Jaguar XJ (X351) LWB 5.0L Supercharged
Driving on a combination of roads for 2000 easy going miles
Jaguar XJ SuperSport 510BHP SWB 2010... Well; the Dunlop Tires are absolute rubbish and even with light acceleration all over the road. Bought these tires for front and back and put on my spare set of wheels. Had my original wheels reverbed so put my spare wheels on with these Pace Alventi tires and I'm not joking they are much better than the ridiculously expensive Dunlop tires jaguar recommends and at a fraction of the cost; everything seems better... Better grip & handling and quiter on road noise. I don't use the car often so i cannot judge the last ability as yet as not had then long enough to make an accurate assessment, but everything surpasses my expectation for what is referred to as a budget Tire. Definitely recommend these...
tire reviewed on 2024-10-24 05:47:00
Continental EcoContact 6 rated 36% while driving a Mercedes Benz E Class
Driving on a combination of roads for 1200 spirited miles
By far the worst tire I drove in the last 10 years.
Noise and ride comfort are all right.
Grip in dry is ok if you take it slow but as soon as you speed up in corners, the tire struggles to keep you on the road.
Wet grip and wet breaking are the worst I’ve ever experienced in my life. At first I could not believe the car would drift sideways that easy at normal acceleration on a wet road, figured that that part of tarmac must have been greasy or something. Then tried the same on 4-5 diferent places and realized just how bad and dangerous this tire is.
Wet breaking - ABS kicking in on maximum breaking at 30 km/h !?!
After driving it on 3 different occasions / days on wet roads, decided to get rid of the tire after only 2.000 km I drove it.
I cannot believe such a terrible and dangerous tire is used as an OEM and delivered as a first set you get on the car which costs over 100.000 €.
I understand it reduces CO2, but safety must be more important that CO2.
Absolutely terrible.
tire reviewed on 2024-07-20 10:26:39
Landsail LS588 UHP rated 25% while driving a BMW 740d msport
Driving on mostly motorways for 1000 average miles
There is a reason people call these ‘ditch finders’. They are unstable.
They came on a 740d I purchased because the previous owner had Champaign taste but lemonade pockets. They’ve immediately been swapped out for Goodyear Eagle F1 AS2
tire reviewed on 2024-06-30 03:03:01
Pirelli P Zero Winter rated 80% while driving a BMW M760i xDrive
Driving on mostly town for 1000 average miles
Tire size 245/40 R20 & 275/35 R20 fitting G12 7er
Superior noise control than Sottozero 3 and Michelin X-ice. Amazing comfort, in comparison among whatever runflats or non-runflats. Very good winter tires for limos.
Performance is a bit of disappointing. There’s no magic for winter tires putting down all 590 lb-ft torque on snowy days, even M760i is all-wheel drive, which they are supposed to be. Lateral grip on dry road is pretty good, bringing the confidence and feeling when cornering with summer tires back to winter days. Ice grip is poor while the grip on packed snow is even worse. Wet grip is not quite decent either.
Would definitely repurchase for the comfort a limo just need. But in scope of performance, think twice on the trade-off: snow/ice grip, which are the definitive advantage of winter tires over summer tires, for summer tire-class (P0 PZ4 runflat? Definitely not Michelin PS 4 S class) lateral grip on dry roads.

Conclusion:
Pros: Awesome comfort and noise control; good lateral grip and responsiveness
Cons: Poor ice grip and snow grip.
tire reviewed on 2023-12-14 10:23:16
Davanti Protoura Sport rated 77% while driving a Mercedes Benz E220Cdi
Driving on mostly town for 5000 easy going miles
I drive MB E220d All terrain 4matic, front tires are 245/40R20 and rears 275/35R20. Fitted them in July and made approximately 5000 km with them. Dry grip is good, I am not a sporty driver, driving style covered in written mileage is mostly highway and b roads as well as city driving. Driving in wet is little slippery until they don't warm up, afterward is very good. Regarding wear, after 5000 km I don't see any signs of wear. Overall I am very satisfied with ttires especially with price I have bought it for.
tire reviewed on 2023-09-06 04:28:24
Pirelli P Zero All Season rated 77% while driving a Tesla Model S
Driving on a combination of roads for 20 average miles
One of the best all around tires for living in Maryland with a RWD vehicle. If it snows more than 4 inches I do switch to snow tires. But for the past 2 years we have had almost no snow so these have just stayed on all year long.
tire reviewed on 2023-02-12 06:33:20
Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT rated 46% while driving a Jaguar XJ (X351) SWB 3.0d
Driving on a combination of roads for 2000 spirited miles
Had these as OE fit on a Jaguar XJ, and while they were fine in the dry the car was like Bambi on ice in the wet, huge slides available at will which is fun but not really safe. Threw them in the bin with most of the life left in them. I can see why the supercharged Jaguars have a reputation for randomly spinning out in the rain with these as OE fit.
tire reviewed on 2023-01-02 16:53:21
Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 rated 98% while driving a Mercedes Benz S class 350
Driving on a combination of roads for 400 easy going miles
Exceptionally comfortable, silent tires with excellent road feedback both on dry and wet surfaces. I haven't tried the snow yet and I can't comment on wear.
tire reviewed on 2022-12-17 12:49:07
Accelera PHI R rated 10% while driving a Jaguar XJ (X351) LWB 5.0L Supercharged
Driving on mostly country roads for 9000 average miles
If you would like to accelerate your demise, then Accelera are the tires for you!

Dry grip: These tires are acceptable for the price given they are extremely cheap compared to their competition. In the dry the tires do have a tendency to under steer but feedback is alright, if perhaps a bit vague on uneven surfaces. The braking distance isn’t as good as the Michelin PS3s I had on a previous car, but this car is also significantly heavier (600kg), so it’s like comparing apples to oranges.

Wet grip: If you do not value your life, the lives of your passengers or those in surrounding vehicles, go for a drive in the wet. These are LETHAL! My car is rear wheel drive and in the wet these tires would regularly cause the car to spin out and oversteer. On one occasion I complained to my passenger that the wet grip was appalling and proved my point at the next roundabout by doing a three lap continued power slide! The other drivers waiting to join the roundabout must’ve been rather confused watching a 2 ton, 17 foot lump of long wheelbase Jaaaaag do what you’d expect to see Jeremy Clarkson do, but it did perfectly illustrate my point - these tires have absolutely no grip in the wet! The aquaplaning resistance is non-existent and the tires will lose traction in the smallest amount of standing water imaginable; on numerous occasions the rear end lost control and spun out when confronted with patches of standing water - as you can imagine, I drove home in silence afterwards with heavily soiled underpants! These were not at high speeds, but rather 40mph on the unlit A27 between Lewes and Brighton. If you are building a track / drift car, then ironically I’d recommend these tires.

Road feedback: You can definitely tell that these tires are made from cheap, hard rubber (almost plastic like) as opposed to a soft compound. The result of this is that the road feedback is harsh, though this does provide a somewhat sporty feel. Unfortunately, the lack of grip means you don’t want to drive the car in a hard / spirited manner. When the vehicle is changing direction in the wet, or driving through standing water, it is not clear what the wheels are doing at all - you only know you’ve lost traction when the rear end slides out and you end up doing a 180 degree turn!

Handling: In the dry these handle fine if all you’re doing is driving your typical family hatchback to the supermarket and back in slow, town-style surroundings. Once the car is on an A or B road, they start to feel a bit out of their depth - they don’t inspire a significant amount of confidence on bends and leave you wondering what the wheels are doing. The result of this is that in the dry they do what you’d expect for the money, ie the bare minimum, but in the wet they are terrifying. The car had a tendency to under steer in the dry and oversteer in the wet, so be prepared to wrestle with the steering wheel.

Wear: I purchased the car used with these on the front and rear wheels with both axels having approximately 6mm of tread left after being put on a month before. In the 9 months of driving and covering approximately 9,000 miles of mixed A and B roads, the tread was down to 3mm on the rear and 4mm on the front. In contrast, my previous Peugeot 208 GTI had Michelin Pilot Sport 3 tires all round and covered 44,000 miles before needing replacement! When considering these tires are approximately £120 each for this size, if you’re only getting around 10,000-12,000 miles (assuming you change them at the 2.5mm-3mm mark), then you’d surely get better value for money by purchasing a set of Hankook / Falken / Yokohama for approximately £200 each and getting 25,000 - 30,000 miles of wear. The grip level drops dramatically at the 4mm mark so be warned.

Comfort: Roar! Yes, these tires roar! I will concede that the tire noise is more pronounced on some road surfaces than others, but compared to the Michelin PS3, Michelin Cross Climate, Michelin Cross Climate 2, and Continental “ContieContact5” that I have had on previous vehicles, these really do drone on. I had the displeasure of driving along the concrete paved A12 on these and for the entire duration I felt as if my head was in a blender. The adaptive air suspension on the car does a good job when it comes to masking small imperfections in the road surface but it struggles with the larger potholes / dips in the road. If a long wheel base barge with air suspension has a dreadful ride when fitted with these, then I dread to think what a Nissan Micra that’s ran on a shoe string will ride like! The car also has a tendency to tramline on tarmac where layers have flaked away / degraded which can cause steering vibrations. The replacement Hankook Ventus S1 Evo3 tires provide a much quieter and supple ride which is infinitely better than these. Buy again: No. Nein. Non. Nyet. Do you get the picture? These tires are appalling death traps and you couldn’t pay me to drive on these tires. Your tires are the only thing holding you onto the road, so don’t risk your life and that of your passengers for the sake of saving a few quid. If you’re looking for a tire that is an excellent all rounder and we’ll priced, then Hankook is a much better, albeit slightly more expensive alternative.

Summary: As I purchased the car in February 2022, I thought I’d best eat through these in the spring and summer with the view of replacing them in the autumn - it seemed silly to waste what were effectively brand new tires. As the tread depth diminished, however, it became apparent that they would need replacing and I am glad I did in December 2022. Yes, they did still have quite a bit of tread left on them, but if that tread wasn’t doing anything to make me feel confident in the car’s safety then what was the point?! The replacement Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 tires have a significantly shorter braking distance in both the dry and wet, they’re quieter and provide a softer ride, and don’t cause irritating under steer or terrifying oversteer! These tires are well and truly awful and should be avoided at all costs.
tire reviewed on 2022-12-10 18:26:17
Continental Sport Contact 5 rated 59% while driving a Mercedes Benz E350
Driving on a combination of roads for 12000 average miles
Both rear tires changed to Continental Sport Contact 5 in May 2021. Tread under 3mm by September 2022, only 12,000 miles. Premium brand that does not last. Never had a set of tires wear so quickly.
tire reviewed on 2022-09-15 05:11:08
RoadX RXMOTION U11 rated 80% while driving a Audi 4.2 quattro
Driving on mostly motorways for 10 average miles
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tire reviewed on 2021-08-13 02:18:44
Bridgestone Potenza S001 rated 67% while driving a BMW 750i
Driving on mostly motorways for 0 spirited miles
Had these fitted when I bought my car. Drove around 15000 km until popped one of the front tires at a construction zone, thank god for the RFT I drove around 70 km until my destination. If to compare tires that I ever used - Pirelli P ZERO, Goodyear F1 Asymmetric, Continental Sport Contact etc. These tires are not for slow driving, in town they feel "plastic", not much feedback and the comfort is quite bad even with 7 series air suspension. The wet grip is not the best I ever felt, the dry grip was quite good. I think that the most impressive thing about these tires is how well they handle at high speeds (150+ km/h), it is just unbelievable how easy it is to turn with very subtle roll at 200-260 km/h. I think that these tires were specifically created for very high speed driving were they feel phenomenally easy and effortless to drive. Now I drive the continental sport contact tires and in the same corners and speeds it takes more effort to do anything and much more roll.
tire reviewed on 2021-07-10 13:36:31
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