Vehicles using 265/30R20 tires include:

• Porsche Boxster
• Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG
• Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
• Lexus IS
• Lexus RC-F
• Jaguar XJ
• Jaguar XE
• Infiniti G
• Genesis G70
• Cadillac CTS-V
• BMW M3
• BMW M4
• Audi A5
• Audi RS4
• Audi S6
• Aston-Martin V12 Vantage
• Acura TL

1. Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 - Best Summer tire

Continental has extensive experience in the world of motorsports, and they fully leveraged that with the design of the ExtremeContact Sport 02. The ExtremeContact Sport 02 is the preferred tire at places like ROUSH Performance, AMG Driving Academy, and BMW Performance Driving School, and for good reason. The ExtremeContact Sport 02 is designed around Continental’s SportPlus technology package, which incorporates Continental’s exclusive Silane+ tread compound that delivers tenacious grip in wet or dry conditions. When it comes to handling, we gave the ExtremeContact Sport 02 a SimpleScore of 9.6, thanks to its wide, flat footprint that puts the most rubber in contact with the road, wide shoulder blocks, and a continuous center rib that all help to enhance steering response and cornering ability. Traction is another real plus with this tire; it gets a SimpleScore of 9.7, thanks to the sticky tread formulation and a system of circumferential and angled grooves that channel water away from the tire’s contact patch for improved resistance to hydroplaning. While many summer and UHP tires don’t offer a treadwear warranty at all, the Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 has a 30,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty. It’s quite durable with a 2-ply casing with two steel belts and a polyamide cap layer. We give the ExtremeContact Sport 02 a SimpleScore of 8.5 for durability. Like all summer tires, the softer, stickier tread compound of the ExtremeContact Sport 02 will stiffen and lose grip in colder weather; these tires shouldn’t be used if temperatures are below 45 degrees F.

2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport - Best UHP tire

Next up is an ultra-high-performance (UHP) tire that delivers the best of both worlds: dependable traction and a quiet, refined ride along with a spirited, confident driving experience on wet or dry pavement: the Bridgestone Potenza Sport. The Potenza Sport is designed with a sticky silica-rich tread formulation that delivers superb mechanical grip on the pavement. It also features a performance-oriented tread pattern that’s designed to minimize tread squirm and deformation during hard maneuvers while keeping the most rubber possible planted on the road. Four wide circumferential grooves route water away from the contact patch to boost wet–weather performance and avoid hydroplaning. A network of 3D sipes enhances tread rigidity for great cornering response and wet-weather traction, and its tread pattern is computer-tuned to keep road noise to a minimum by canceling certain resonances and frequencies. After running the numbers, that comes out to a SimpleScore of 9.9 for handling and 9.9 for traction. The Potenza Sport does lose a little ground when it comes to longevity, with a SimpleScore of 7.3. The Potenza Sport isn’t covered by a tread life warranty (most UHP tires don’t), and isn’t suitable for winter conditions: the softer, stickier tread formulation will stiffen up and lose traction in colder weather. Like all UHP and summer tires, the Potenza Sport shouldn’t be used if temperatures are below 40-45 degrees F.

3. Yokohama Advan Apex V601 - Great UHP tire

Next up we come to the Yokohama Advan Apex V601, a great value in a UHP tire for performance sedans, coupes, and crossovers. The Advan Apex V601 delivers first-rate braking, cornering, control, and steering response, thanks to a silica-rich tread compound, reinforced sidewall and shoulder for stiffness and reduced tread deformation, as well as a solid center rib for improved steering response and stability. That’s all the data points we needed for a SimpleScore of 8.8 for handling. We also took notice of the Advan Apex’s long-wearing tread compound and robust construction, which are enough for Yokohama to offer a 25,000 mile warranty (unusual for any UHP tire). That’s enough for a SimpleScore of 8.1 for longevity. Wet and dry weather traction is also topnotch; the Advan Apex V601’s asymmetric tread features a narrow outboard groove that disperses heat well, three circumferential grooves for water evacuation and resistance to hydroplaning, and a rounded rib profile that ensures more rubber in contact with the road. In the traction department, we give the Advan Apex V601 a SimpleScore of 8.6.

4. Falken Azenis FK510 - Great UHP tire

Another great choice for a dedicated UHP tire is the Falken Azenis FK510, a fantastic value in an ultra-high-performance tire that delivers far above expectations for its price point. Drivers love the Falken Azenis FK510 for its exacting and confident cornering and braking performance, thanks to a semi-solid center rib, wide shoulder blocks, and lateral notches, enough to chalk up a very solid SimpleScore of 8.7 for handling. Circumferential and angled grooves enhance grip in wet and dry weather for a traction SimpleScore of 8.8. The Azenis FK510 features Falken’s 4D Nano design, which includes an advanced tread compound and undertread construction with a SimpleScore of 7.8 for longevity.

5. Lexani LX-Twenty - Good UHP tire

We’re going to wrap this list up with a more affordable option in a UHP tire, the LX-Twenty from Lexani. The Lexani LX-Twenty is a tire that represents value far above its price point with SimpleScore ratings of 8.7 for handling, 7.2 for longevity, and 7.7 for traction, and an overall average SimpleScore of 7.8. Lexani backs the LX-Twenty with a 30,000 mile warranty, a notably rare feature for any UHP tire. Traction is unparalleled with this tire thanks to a system of sipes and grooves that help boost its grip in wet or dry conditions. The asymmetric tread design and reinforced shoulders of the LX-Twenty are designed for crisp handling properties and confident cornering ability that will let you push your car’s performance envelope right up to the limit. Like all summer and UHP tires, the LX-Twenty from Lexani shouldn’t be used when temperatures are below 40-45 degrees F.

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