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.
265/30 R20 Tires
Everything we know about the 265/30 R20 tire size: 14 owner reviews covering 142,870 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 14owner reviews
- 142,870 milescovered on them
- 80tires made in this size
265/30 R20 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 265/30 R20 rather than a range across a model. 64 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 94 (up to 670 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: (Y) (301 km/h), Y (300 km/h), W (270 km/h), V (240 km/h). 14 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
33 tires in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 Winter 9.8
- Continental SportContact 7 Summer 9.7
- Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport All Season 9.6
- Hankook Ventus Evo Summer 9.4
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Summer 9.4
- Bridgestone Potenza Sport Summer 9.3
B Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 1 tires in this size reach rolling resistance class B. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Landsail LS588 SUV Summer 7
70dB Quietest tires
The quietest 265/30 R20 tires are labelled at 70 dB external noise:
- Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 Winter 9.8
- Hankook Ventus Evo Summer 9.4
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Summer 9.4
- Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Winter 9.3
- Toyo Proxes Sport 2 Summer 9.1
- Falken Azenis FK520 Summer 9.1
Label values come from the EU EPREL database and apply to the EU market versions of each tire. Wet grip and rolling resistance run from class A (best) to E; noise is the measured drive-by figure. A good label is a floor, not a verdict - the tests and owner ratings above tell you far more.
What does 265/30 R20 mean?
A 265/30 R20 tire is 265 mm wide, its sidewall is 30% of that width (80 mm) tall, and it fits a 20 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 667 mm.
| Section width | 265 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 80 mm |
| Rim diameter | 20" (508 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 667 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,095 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 477 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 768 |
Also written as
265/30R20 265/30 ZR20 265-30-20 265 30 20
Figures are calculated from the nominal size. A loaded, rolling tire runs a few percent smaller, and true widths vary slightly between makes.
What cars use 265/30 R20 tires?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tires for that exact car.
Audi S5
3 reviews in this size
Audi RS4 Quattro
2 reviews in this size
Audi A5 2.0TFSI Quattro
2 reviews in this size
Audi A5
1 reviews in this size
BMW Alpina B3
1 reviews in this size
BMW 218d Active Tourer
1 reviews in this size
BMW 320D M Sport
1 reviews in this size
BMW 330 Msport
1 reviews in this size
Audi A5 2.7 s line sportback
1 reviews in this size
BMW Alpina d3
1 reviews in this size
Every tire reviewed in 265/30 R20
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 10 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firestone Firehawk Sport | Summer | 77% | 2 | 5,500 miles |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 | Summer | 68% | 2 | 21,000 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 80 tires are made in 265/30 R20. Browse every 265/30 R20 tire →
What drivers say about their 265/30 R20 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
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!
Good while 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.
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.
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.
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).
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!
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 while 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 while I enjoy the performance I’m looking forward to ditching these already.
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