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245/45 R20 Tyres

Everything we know about the 245/45 R20 tyre size: 67 owner reviews covering 750,160 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.

  • 67owner reviews
  • 750,160 milescovered on them
  • 454tyres made in this size
245/45 R20 To scale, mm
Ø 729 245 110 20" 110

The quick answer

The quick answer - 245/45 R20
Season Owners' pick Owner rating Latest test winner
Summer Continental Cross Contact UHP 6.5 54% from 3 reviews -
All Season Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season 4.9 62% from 3 reviews -

Owner picks are the highest weighted owner score in 245/45 R20; test winners come from the most recent independent test conducted in this size. The full evidence is below.

The best rated 245/45 R20 tyres

Rated only by drivers running this size. Each tyre needs at least 3 reviews in 245/45 R20 to be ranked; the order weights a tyre's score by how many reviews back it, so one glowing review cannot top a table.

Summer tyres

The highest rated Summer tyre in 245/45 R20 is the Continental Cross Contact UHP - 54% from 3 owner reviews in this size.

Summer tyres ranked by owner rating in 245/45 R20
# Tyre Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed TR Score
1 Continental Cross Contact UHP 54% 3 68,800 miles 6.5

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All Season tyres

The highest rated All Season tyre in 245/45 R20 is the Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season - 62% from 3 owner reviews in this size.

All Season tyres ranked by owner rating in 245/45 R20
# Tyre Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed TR Score
1 Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season 62% 3 29,300 miles 4.9

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4

TR Score is the tyre's overall Tyre Reviews rating out of 10, built from independent test results and every owner review of that tyre - not just the reviews from this car. The owner rating column is this car only.

245/45 R20 EU tyre label data

EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 245/45 R20 rather than a range across a model. 337 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 103 (up to 875 kg per tyre). Speed ratings on offer: (Y) (301 km/h), Y (300 km/h), W (270 km/h), V (240 km/h), H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h), R (170 km/h). 143 tyres in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.

A Best wet grip

101 tyres in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:

A Lowest rolling resistance

The most fuel efficient choice: 21 tyres in this size reach rolling resistance class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:

65dB Quietest tyres

The quietest 245/45 R20 tyres are labelled at 65 dB external noise:

Label values come from the EU EPREL database and apply to the EU market versions of each tyre. 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.

How long do 245/45 R20 tyres last?

Across 11 end of life reviews in this size, a typical set of tyres was worn out after 20,000 miles. Half of all worn-out sets lasted between 10,000 miles and 20,000 miles.

Distances are self-reported by drivers whose review marked the set as worn out; figures are medians, so a single unusual report cannot move them. Driving style and the car matter more than the size itself.

What does 245/45 R20 mean?

A 245/45 R20 tyre is 245 mm wide, its sidewall is 45% of that width (110 mm) tall, and it fits a 20 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 729 mm.

245/45 R20 nominal dimensions
Section width245 mm
Sidewall height110 mm
Rim diameter20" (508 mm)
Overall diameter≈ 729 mm
Circumference≈ 2,289 mm
Revolutions per km≈ 437
Revolutions per mile≈ 703

Also written as

245/45R20 245/45 ZR20 245-45-20 245 45 20

Figures are calculated from the nominal size. A loaded, rolling tyre runs a few percent smaller, and true widths vary slightly between makes.

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Every tyre reviewed in 245/45 R20

The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 41 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.

All tyres reviewed in 245/45 R20
Tyre Season Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed
Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season All Season 62% 3 29,300 miles
Continental Cross Contact UHP Summer 54% 3 68,800 miles
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV Summer 84% 2 63,100 miles
Achilles Desert Hawk UHP Summer 83% 2 10,000 miles
Falken Azenis FK520 Summer 83% 2 15,000 miles
Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 Summer 82% 2 29,000 miles
Pirelli Scorpion Winter Replaced by Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3 Winter 80% 2 4,410 miles
Bridgestone Potenza Sport AS All Season 77% 2 20,600 miles
Pirelli Scorpion Verde Summer 69% 2 38,000 miles
Bridgestone Alenza 001 Summer 69% 2 31,000 miles
Avon ZX7 Summer 67% 2 26,000 miles
Continental Cross Contact LX Sport All Season 66% 2 0 miles

Reviews only cover part of the market: 454 tyres are made in 245/45 R20. Browse every 245/45 R20 tyre →

What drivers say about their 245/45 R20 tyres

The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.

80%
Bridgestone Potenza Sport AS 245/45 R20 Ford Mustang Mach E 20,000 miles October 27, 2026

They are decent tire, not top of class from what I can tell. I do like that they are fairly comfortable on the road as far as noise and harshness. The weight and power of the MachE GT can overpower them pretty easy if really giving it the beans. They give me confidence in the rain and haven't had any issues there.

Good wear too, making sure I rotate at 10k miles.

71%
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 245/45 R20 BMW X3m40i 17,000 miles October 3, 2026

Great Ultra high performance tires for all seasons. Definitely struggles in the deep cold. Ice grip is not the best and I wouldn't trust these in deep snow. Great for BMW X3 with staggered 20inch wheels.

27%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 245/45 R20 Subaru Outback 5,000 miles September 29, 2026

Since my old tires were worn out, I needed a new set for the summer. I spent the winter reading forums, tests, and recommendations on this site and concluded that these tires were excellent. However, after mounting them and driving just 5 km, I realized they were absolute rubbish. There was tremendous road noise—despite the fact that my car has been fully soundproofed. Okay, I thought, let's drive a bit to warm them up; maybe it will improve—but nothing changed; the noise actually got worse. My 80-year-old mother even asked if I was driving on studded winter tires; it was impossible to hold a normal conversation or listen to music in the car. On top of that, the steering feel is terrible; the sidewalls are incredibly soft, so forget about sporty driving. The tires pull on the highway, making it hard to keep the car steady—it feels like jelly. With five adults in the car driving at 130 km/h, controlling the steering is an immense struggle. There is also noticeable vibration at speeds of 120–130 km/h. The only plus side is the reasonable price. Previously, the car had Pirelli PZero PZ4s, which lasted two summers. Then I switched to Falken FK520s, which lasted three summers. The Falkens were actually better than the Pirellis—great grip, sporty handling, stiff sidewalls, and low road noise (the Pirellis were noisier). The only solution for me, if I want a decent driving experience again, is to buy Falkens back and take these old tires to the scrapyard. I wouldn't recommend these tires to anyone.

91%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 245/45 R20 Ford Transit Custom 20,000 miles September 27, 2026

I run them on 2 cars in extremely different platforms. On a ford transit custom which is driven every day, as well as a mitsubishi colt CZT which mostly sees track days and nurburgring trips. On the van i love the tyre for being as comfortable as it is on a very low profile with a lot of weight on it. I also notice almost no wear, with the tyre still being at almost 6mm after 30 000km.

On the colt czt i love it for being consistently grippy, in al conditions. Sure, it can overheat after a few very hard laps, but every UHP tyre does that.

Also have to give it points on looks, no other tyre looks this good.

70%
Nokian Powerproof 1 245/45 R20 Volvo V90 t8 awd 18,641 miles September 26, 2026
I got a good price on these and I found them to be good tires. The only downside was the short lifespan. However, it should be mentioned that I had these on a V90 T8 which is both heavy and powerful.
77%
Michelin Primacy 5 245/45 R20 Lexus CT200h 5,000 miles September 21, 2026

Difficult to compare to my older tires because not only the tire but the car is new to me. My initial thoughts are that this a touring tire for comfortable, quiet and fuel efficient long drives. It is not the best in dry handling and stoping - just average but good and secure enough in wet and aquaplaning. The car is not sporty but comfort oriented, so these tires are good mach for it. Maybe I will try PS4S or PS5 next year but if they sacrifice too much of the comfort I will not. I had a Stelvio Quadrifoglio until now, so I know what a UHP tires means. Have been using Pirelli PZero and Conti SportContact 7 for summer and Pirelli PZero Winter 2 and Conti WinterContact TS870P for winter. All of them perfect besides the TS870P. The worst winter tire ever. Maybe they made some mistake at the factory with the compound during covid shit ??? It was awfully hard/firm and unresponsive on ice and snow.

96%
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport 245/45 R20 Polestar 5,000 miles July 2, 2026
Switched to all seasons from conti sports. These are quieter and more comfortable and on road you can’t notice any change in dry grip. I drive at night a lot when it’s colder and wetter and grip is massively improved
70%
Falken Azenis FK520 245/45 R20 10,000 miles June 22, 2026
I used the Falken Azenis FK520L on my EV before switching tyres, and while there were some positives, overall I wasn’t fully satisfied with the experience.

The biggest issue for me was road noise. The tyres were noticeably noisy, even after I had soundproofing done on the car. Ride comfort also felt quite harsh, which made daily driving less refined than I expected, especially for an EV where cabin quietness is important.

Another downside was efficiency. Compared to my current tyres, I noticed a drop in EV range and higher energy consumption with the FK520L. Wet handling also wasn’t the best, and as the tyres started to wear, I could occasionally feel them losing traction in wet conditions, which affected my confidence.

To be fair, dry handling was good. The tyre felt stable and sporty in dry conditions, with decent grip when cornering or changing lanes. However, braking performance did not feel as strong as I would have liked, especially when considering the weight and instant torque of an EV.

Overall, the Falken Azenis FK520L may suit drivers who prioritise dry grip and a sportier feel, but for my EV and daily driving needs, the road noise, comfort, range impact, wet handling, and braking distance made it less ideal for me.

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Where this data comes from

Owner ratings are submitted through the review form on this site, naming the tyre, the size and the distance covered, and are checked by hand before publication. Test results come from independent published tyre tests indexed by size, and label values from the EU EPREL database.

About the TR Score

The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 using independent test results and the full body of owner reviews, so you can check a car-specific ranking against the wider evidence.

Who does the testing

Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.

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