235/40 R20 tyres
54 registrations · 35 patterns · 13 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 54 tyres in size 235/40 R20: 28 summer tyres, 11 all-season tyres, 15 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 235/40 R20
28 registrations from 16 patterns and 9 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, 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 70 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.
All summer tyres on sale in 235/40 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 | — | 4 |
| 2 | Pirelli Scorpion | A | A | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 3 | Hankook iON Evo | A | A | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 4 | Pirelli Cinturato | A | A | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 5 | Sentury Qirin EV | A | A | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 6 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport | A | B | 69 dB | — | 2 |
| 7 | Hankook iON GT | A | B | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 8 | Bridgestone Potenza Sport | A | B | 70 dB | — | 6 |
| 9 | Nexen N'FERA Sport | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 10 | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | A | C | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 11 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | A | C | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 12 | Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 13 | Armstrong Blu-trac HP | A | D | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 14 | Pirelli Pzero | B | C | 71 dB | — | 2 |
| 15 | Gripmax Stature H/T | C | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 16 | Simmons Sport ST002 | C | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
All-season tyres in 235/40 R20
11 registrations from 7 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 (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 70 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 235/40 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 | Michelin Crossclimate 3 Sport | A | B | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Goodyear Vector All Season 4 | A | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 3 | Goodyear Vector 4SEASONS GEN-3 | B | B | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 4 | Unigrip Lateral Force 4S | B | C | 70 dB | — | 3 |
| 5 | Michelin Crossclimate 2 SUV | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 6 | Gripmax Suregrip A/S | C | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 7 | Gripmax Suregrip A/S-107 | C | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 235/40 R20
15 registrations from 12 patterns and 8 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, D, about 47 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 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 winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 235/40 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 Blizzak LM005 | A | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 | A | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 3 | Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 | A | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 4 | Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 5 | Continental WinterContact 8 S | B | B | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 6 | Bridgestone Blizzak 6 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 7 | Hankook WiNter i*cept Evo 4 SUV | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 8 | Falken Eurowinter HS02PRO | B | D | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 9 | Goodyear Ultragrip Performance + SUV | B | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 10 | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 | C | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 11 | Goodyear Ultragrip Performance 3 | C | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 12 | Goodyear Ultragrip Ice 3 | D | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 1 |
Related sizes
For comparison, 52% of tyres in 235/40 R20 declare class A for wet grip.
235/40 on other rims
- 235/40 R18697 tyres
527 patterns · 15% A wet grip - 235/40 R19616 tyres
440 patterns · 24% 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 - 225/40 R2039 tyres
28 patterns · 46% 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 235/40 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), Pirelli Scorpion (A/A/69 dB), Hankook iON Evo (A/A/69 dB). 5 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.
What are the quietest summer tyres in 235/40 R20?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Bridgestone Turanza 6 (69 dB), Pirelli Scorpion (69 dB), Hankook iON Evo (69 dB). The median in this size is 70 dB.
How many 235/40 R20 summer tyres have A for wet grip?
20 of 28 registrations (71%) 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 — 54 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).