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215/45 R20 tyres

115 registrations · 74 patterns · 33 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 115 tyres in size 215/45 R20: 49 summer tyres, 28 all-season tyres, 38 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 215/45 R20

49 registrations from 27 patterns and 21 brands.

Wet gripA 39% · B 61%39% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 51% · B 20% · C 29%51% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise70 dBquietest 67 dB · median 70 dB
Snow & ice00/27 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

Wet braking from 80 km/h

From 80 km/h on a wet road, a class A tyre stops in about 34 m. The most common class in this size, B, needs about 37 m; the weakest on sale, B, about 37 m.

Fuel efficiency

Between the most (A) and least (C) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.32 L/100 km, or 47 litres a year at 15,000 km.

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 67 dB to 72 dB; half the tyres are at 70 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All summer tyres on sale in 215/45 R20

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise. Each pattern is shown with its best-labelled variant in this size; variants differ in load and speed index.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Michelin Primacy 5 EnergyAA69 dB—1
2Pirelli CinturatoAA70 dB—1
3Continental EcoContact 6AA72 dB—2
4Falken e.ZIEXAA72 dB—1
5Dunlop Blue Response TGAB67 dB—1
6Hankook Ventus Prime 4AB69 dB—1
7BFGoodrich Advantage 2AB70 dB—1
8Kleber Dynaxer HP5AB70 dB—1
9Uniroyal RainSport 5AB72 dB—1
10Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Energy (+)AB72 dB—1
11Pirelli PzeroAC68 dB—1
12GitiControl P10AC68 dB—3
13RoadX Rxquest Sport SUVAC71 dB—1
14Nankang AS-3AC72 dB—1
15Bridgestone Potenza S001AC72 dB—2
16Bridgestone Turanza 6BA67 dB—8
17Goodyear Efficientgrip PerformanceBA68 dB—7
18Michelin E PrimacyBA71 dB—2
19Bridgestone Turanza EcoBA71 dB—2
20Prinx Xlab CF EVBA72 dB—1
21GT Radial SportActive 2 EVBB69 dB—2
22Barum Bravuris 6BB70 dB—1
23Three-A Neoenerz EV ProBB71 dB—1
24Tristar SPORTPOWER2BC71 dB—1
25Imperial ECOSPORT2BC71 dB—1
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All-season tyres in 215/45 R20

28 registrations from 18 patterns and 14 brands.

Wet gripA 14% · B 82% · C 4%14% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 18% · B 14% · C 57% · D 11%18% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 69 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice1818/18 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

Wet braking from 80 km/h

From 80 km/h on a wet road, a class A tyre stops in about 34 m. The most common class in this size, B, needs about 37 m; the weakest on sale, C, about 41 m.

Fuel efficiency

Between the most (A) and least (D) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.50 L/100 km, or 75 litres a year at 15,000 km.

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 69 dB to 72 dB; half the tyres are at 71 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All all-season tyres on sale in 215/45 R20

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise. Each pattern is shown with its best-labelled variant in this size; variants differ in load and speed index.

Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 215/45 R20

38 registrations from 29 patterns and 17 brands.

Wet gripA 16% · B 63% · C 11% · D 3% · E 8%16% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 8% · C 61% · D 32%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 69 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice2929/29 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

Wet braking from 80 km/h

From 80 km/h on a wet road, a class A tyre stops in about 34 m. The most common class in this size, B, needs about 37 m; the weakest on sale, E, about 52 m.

Fuel efficiency

Between the most (B) and least (D) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.35 L/100 km, or 52 litres a year at 15,000 km.

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 69 dB to 72 dB; half the tyres are at 72 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 215/45 R20

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise. Each pattern is shown with its best-labelled variant in this size; variants differ in load and speed index.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Bridgestone Blizzak LM005AB71 dB3PMSF3
2Kumho WP52+AC72 dB3PMSF1
3Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3AC72 dB3PMSF1
4Gripmax SureGrip Pro WinterAD72 dB3PMSF2
5Nokian Tyres WR SnowproofBC69 dB3PMSF1
6Bridgestone Blizzak 6BC70 dB3PMSF1
7Continental WinterContact TS 870 PBC71 dB3PMSF1
8Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3BC71 dB3PMSF1
9Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2BC71 dB3PMSF1
10Nexen WINGUARD Sport 3BC72 dB3PMSF1
11Continental WinterContact TS 850 PBC72 dB3PMSF1
12Hankook WiNter i*cept Evo 4BC72 dB3PMSF1
13Petlas SnowMaster 2 SportBC72 dB3PMSF2
14Starmaxx PolarMaxx SportBC72 dB3PMSF2
15Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32BC72 dB3PMSF2
16Hankook iON i*ceptBD69 dB3PMSF3
17Vredestein Wintrac Pro+BD70 dB3PMSF1
18Maxxis AP3BD70 dB3PMSF1
19Falken Eurowinter HS02BD70 dB3PMSF1
20Falken Eurowinter HS01BD71 dB3PMSF1
21Vredestein Wintrac ProBD72 dB3PMSF2
22Hankook WiNter i*cept evo3BD72 dB3PMSF1
23Michelin Pilot Alpin 5CC70 dB3PMSF1
24Lassa Snoways 5CC71 dB3PMSF1
25Goodyear Ultragrip Performance +CC72 dB3PMSF1
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Related sizes

For comparison, 25% of tyres in 215/45 R20 declare class A for wet grip.

215/45 on other rims

Other widths in /45 R20

Fit a different size only if it is approved for your vehicle (registration document or owner’s manual). Load index and speed rating must be at least those of the original tyre.

Questions

Which summer tyres in 215/45 R20 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Michelin Primacy 5 Energy (A/A/69 dB), Pirelli Cinturato (A/A/70 dB), Continental EcoContact 6 (A/A/72 dB). 4 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest summer tyres in 215/45 R20?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Dunlop Blue Response TG (67 dB), Bridgestone Turanza 6 (67 dB), Pirelli Pzero (68 dB). The median in this size is 70 dB.

How many 215/45 R20 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

19 of 49 registrations (39%) declare class A for wet grip.

Estimates from the class ranges in Regulation (EU) 2020/740. A label class is a range, so a real tyre can sit anywhere inside it. Every 3 dB doubles the sound energy.

Source: EPREL, the European Commission’s product registry for energy labelling — 115 registrations in this size, data as of 23 October 2026. Label values are the suppliers’ declarations. Braking and fuel figures are estimates from the middle of each class range (passenger car tyres only).