225/40 R20 tyres
39 registrations · 28 patterns · 13 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 39 tyres in size 225/40 R20: 20 summer tyres, 9 all-season tyres, 10 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 225/40 R20
20 registrations from 15 patterns and 10 brands.
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, A, needs about 34 m; the weakest on sale, B, about 37 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 summer tyres on sale in 225/40 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.
| # | Tyre | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridgestone Turanza 6 | A | A | 69 dB | — | 2 |
| 2 | Hankook Ventus Evo SUV | A | A | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 3 | Hankook iON Evo | A | A | 69 dB | — | 2 |
| 4 | Pirelli Pzero | A | B | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 5 | Falken Azenis FK520 | A | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 6 | Bridgestone Potenza Sport | A | C | 71 dB | — | 2 |
| 7 | Continental PremiumContact 6 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 8 | Continental PremiumContact 7 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 9 | Continental PremiumContact 6 SSR | A | C | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 10 | Michelin Pilot Sport EV DT | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 11 | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV FRV | A | D | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 12 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 | B | B | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 13 | Tristar SPORTPOWER2 | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 14 | Imperial ECOSPORT2 | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 15 | Minerva F205 | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
All-season tyres in 225/40 R20
9 registrations from 6 patterns and 4 brands.
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 (C) and least (D) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.18 L/100 km, or 28 litres a year at 15,000 km.
Rolling noise
Declared rolling noise runs from 70 dB to 72 dB; half the tyres are at 72 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.
All all-season tyres on sale in 225/40 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.
| # | Tyre | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goodyear Vector All Season 4 | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 2 | Unigrip Lateral Force 4S | B | C | 70 dB | — | 3 |
| 3 | Michelin Crossclimate 2 SUV | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 4 | Michelin Crossclimate 3 | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 5 | Gripmax Suregrip A/S | C | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 6 | Gripmax Suregrip A/S-106 | C | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 225/40 R20
10 registrations from 7 patterns and 5 brands.
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 (C) and least (D) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.18 L/100 km, or 28 litres a year at 15,000 km.
Rolling noise
Declared rolling noise runs from 70 dB to 72 dB; half the tyres are at 71.5 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.
All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 225/40 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.
| # | Tyre | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 2 | Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 3 | Hankook WiNter i*cept Evo 4 | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 4 | Toyo Observe S944 | B | D | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 5 | Hankook WiNter i*cept evo3 | B | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 6 | Goodyear Ultragrip Performance 3 | C | D | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 7 | Goodyear Ultragrip Ice 3 | E | D | 70 dB | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 2 |
Related sizes
For comparison, 46% of tyres in 225/40 R20 declare class A for wet grip.
225/40 on other rims
- 225/40 R181,382 tyres
926 patterns · 17% A wet grip - 225/40 R19505 tyres
330 patterns · 28% A wet grip
Other widths in /40 R20
- 275/40 R20680 tyres
511 patterns · 15% A wet grip - 255/40 R20590 tyres
389 patterns · 30% A wet grip - 245/40 R20494 tyres
314 patterns · 21% A wet grip - 265/40 R20141 tyres
99 patterns · 33% A wet grip - 285/40 R20132 tyres
87 patterns · 30% A wet grip - 305/40 R20124 tyres
88 patterns · 15% A wet grip - 295/40 R20119 tyres
84 patterns · 24% A wet grip - 235/40 R2054 tyres
35 patterns · 52% A wet grip
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 225/40 R20 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Bridgestone Turanza 6 (A/A/69 dB), Hankook Ventus Evo SUV (A/A/69 dB), Hankook iON Evo (A/A/69 dB). 3 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.
What are the quietest summer tyres in 225/40 R20?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Bridgestone Turanza 6 (69 dB), Hankook Ventus Evo SUV (69 dB), Hankook iON Evo (69 dB). The median in this size is 71 dB.
How many 225/40 R20 summer tyres have A for wet grip?
15 of 20 registrations (75%) 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 — 39 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).