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235/50 R20 tyres

546 registrations · 312 patterns · 131 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 546 tyres in size 235/50 R20: 280 summer tyres, 54 all-season tyres, 212 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 235/50 R20

280 registrations from 126 patterns and 71 brands.

Wet gripA 33% · B 56% · C 9% · D 1% · E <1%33% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 29% · B 46% · C 22% · D 3%29% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise70 dBquietest 67 dB · median 70 dB
Snow & ice00/126 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, D, about 47 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 67 dB to 73 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 235/50 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
1Nokian Tyres Powerproof EAA67 dB—1
2Bridgestone Turanza 6AA68 dB—8
3Hankook iON Evo SUVAA68 dB—1
4Michelin Primacy 5 EnergyAA68 dB—2
5Bridgestone Turanza EcoAA68 dB—7
6Pirelli PzeroAA69 dB—2
7Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6AA69 dB—14
8Pirelli Pzero EAA69 dB—1
9Continental UltraContact NXTAA69 dB—1
10Hankook iON GT SUVAA69 dB—1
11GT Radial SportActive 2 EVAA69 dB—1
12Pirelli ScorpionAA70 dB—4
13Pirelli CinturatoAA70 dB—2
14Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance SUVAA70 dB—2
15Continental EcoContact 7AA71 dB—5
16GitiSynergy H2AA71 dB—1
17Falken e.ZIEXAA71 dB—1
18Continental EcoContact 6 QAA72 dB—7
19Kumho PS72AA72 dB—4
20Michelin Pilot Sport 5 EnergyAA72 dB—1
21Dunlop Blue Response TGAB67 dB—1
22Continental UltraContactAB69 dB—1
23Pirelli Scorpion MSAB69 dB—2
24Dunlop e. Sport MAXXAB69 dB—1
25Kumho PS71AB70 dB—4
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All-season tyres in 235/50 R20

54 registrations from 34 patterns and 20 brands.

Wet gripA 20% · B 67% · C 13%20% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 6% · B 46% · C 43% · D 6%6% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 68 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice2828/34 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 all-season tyres on sale in 235/50 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.

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Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 235/50 R20

212 registrations from 152 patterns and 97 brands.

Wet gripA 8% · B 32% · C 31% · D 23% · E 7%8% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 19% · C 61% · D 18% · E 2%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 68 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice151151/152 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 (E) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.51 L/100 km, or 76 litres a year at 15,000 km.

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 68 dB to 74 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 235/50 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
1Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2AB70 dB3PMSF4
2Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3AB71 dB3PMSF2
3Nokian Tyres Snowproof 3PAB72 dB3PMSF2
4Gripmax SureGrip Pro WinterAC72 dB3PMSF3
5Bridgestone Blizzak LM005AC72 dB3PMSF8
6Kumho HA32AC72 dB3PMSF2
7Momo M40AD72 dB3PMSF1
8Bridgestone Blizzak 6BB70 dB3PMSF3
9Goodyear Ultragrip Performance 3BB70 dB3PMSF7
10Continental WinterContact TS 870 PBB71 dB3PMSF3
11Continental WinterContact TS 850 PBB72 dB3PMSF4
12Goodyear Ultragrip Performance +BB72 dB3PMSF6
13Hankook WiNter i*cept Evo 4 SUVBB72 dB3PMSF1
14Atlas Polarbear UHP3BC68 dB3PMSF2
15Fortuna Gowin UHP3BC68 dB3PMSF2
16Superia Bluewin UHP3BC68 dB3PMSF2
17Bentanzo Zenaro WR07BC69 dB3PMSF1
18Hankook iON i*cept SUVBC69 dB3PMSF3
19Vredestein Wintrac Pro+BC70 dB3PMSF1
20Nokian Tyres Snowproof 2 SUVBC70 dB3PMSF2
21Yokohama BluEarth*WINTER V906, BluEarth*WINTER V906 SUVBC70 dB3PMSF1
22Minerva AS MasterBC71 dB3PMSF1
23Imperial AS DriverBC71 dB3PMSF1
24Tristar AS PowerBC71 dB3PMSF1
25Kumho WP52+BC71 dB3PMSF2
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Related sizes

For comparison, 22% of tyres in 235/50 R20 declare class A for wet grip.

235/50 on other rims

Other widths in /50 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 235/50 R20 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Nokian Tyres Powerproof E (A/A/67 dB), Bridgestone Turanza 6 (A/A/68 dB), Hankook iON Evo SUV (A/A/68 dB). 20 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest summer tyres in 235/50 R20?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Nokian Tyres Powerproof E (67 dB), Dunlop Blue Response TG (67 dB), Bridgestone Alenza 001 (67 dB). The median in this size is 70 dB.

How many 235/50 R20 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

93 of 280 registrations (33%) 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 — 546 registrations in this size, data as of 25 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).