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235/45 ZR20 tyres

145 registrations · 110 patterns · 85 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 145 tyres in size 235/45 ZR20: 131 summer tyres, 4 all-season tyres, 10 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 235/45 ZR20

131 registrations from 97 patterns and 79 brands.

Wet gripA 27% · B 45% · C 27%27% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 1% · B 10% · C 85% · D 5%1% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 68 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice00/97 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 68 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 235/45 ZR20

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
1Kumho PS71AA72 dB—3
2Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2AB69 dB—2
3Hankook iON Evo SUVAB69 dB—2
4Nankang AS-3AB72 dB—2
5Hankook Dynapro EvoAB72 dB—1
6Petlas Prestige SportAC68 dB—1
7Starmaxx Dynamix SportAC68 dB—1
8Rauffan Avantar R7AC69 dB—1
9Sicuro Velos Sport S5AC69 dB—1
10Davanti Protoura SportAC70 dB—2
11Hankook Ventus Evo SUVAC70 dB—1
12Greentrac Quest-XAC70 dB—1
13Momo Toprun M300 AS SportAC70 dB—1
14Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SAC71 dB—1
15Nankang AS-2+AC71 dB—1
16Kumho Ecsta SportAC71 dB—1
17RoadX Rxmotion DU71AC71 dB—2
18Dynamo Street-h MU71AC71 dB—2
19Admiral RCB010AC71 dB—2
20Churchill RCB010AC71 dB—2
21Nexen N'FERA SportAC72 dB—1
22Goodride Solmax 1AC72 dB—1
23Westlake Z-007AC72 dB—1
24Bridgestone Potenza Sport EvoAC72 dB—1
25Vredestein Ultrac ProAC72 dB—1
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All-season tyres in 235/45 ZR20

4 registrations from 4 patterns and 4 brands.

Wet gripB 100%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyC 100%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 70 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice44/4 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

All all-season tyres on sale in 235/45 ZR20

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
1Tyfoon All-Season 7BC70 dB3PMSF1
2Lanvigator Catchfors A/S IIBC71 dB3PMSF1
3Royal Black Royal A/S IIBC71 dB3PMSF1
4Powertrac Powermarch A/S IIBC71 dB3PMSF1

Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 235/45 ZR20

10 registrations from 9 patterns and 9 brands.

Wet gripA 20% · B 30% · C 50%20% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 30% · C 70%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise70.5 dBquietest 70 dB · median 70.5 dB
Snow & ice99/9 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, C, needs about 41 m; the weakest on sale, C, about 41 m.

Fuel efficiency

Between the most (B) and least (C) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.16 L/100 km, or 25 litres a year at 15,000 km.

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 70 dB to 72 dB; half the tyres are at 70.5 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 235/45 ZR20

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
1Kumho HA32AC72 dB3PMSF2
2Aplus AS909BC71 dB3PMSF1
3Petlas SnowMaster 2 SportBC72 dB3PMSF1
4Starmaxx PolarMaxx SportBC72 dB3PMSF1
5Wanli SC501CB70 dB3PMSF1
6Sunny NC501CB70 dB3PMSF1
7Aptany RC501CB70 dB3PMSF1
8Milestone MA01CC70 dB3PMSF1
9Novex AS 5GCC70 dB3PMSF1

Related sizes

For comparison, 26% of tyres in 235/45 ZR20 declare class A for wet grip.

235/45 on other rims

Other widths in /45 ZR20

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 235/45 ZR20 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Kumho PS71 (A/A/72 dB), Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2 (A/B/69 dB), Hankook iON Evo SUV (A/B/69 dB). 1 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest summer tyres in 235/45 ZR20?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Petlas Prestige Sport (68 dB), Starmaxx Dynamix Sport (68 dB), Accelera Iota - ST68 (68 dB). The median in this size is 71 dB.

How many 235/45 ZR20 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

36 of 131 registrations (27%) 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 — 145 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).