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235/60 R20 tyres

40 registrations · 28 patterns · 11 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 40 tyres in size 235/60 R20: 15 summer tyres, 2 all-season tyres, 23 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 235/60 R20

15 registrations from 9 patterns and 7 brands.

Wet gripA 7% · B 67% · C 27%7% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 73% · B 13% · C 7% · D 7%73% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise70 dBquietest 67 dB · median 70 dB
Snow & ice00/9 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, B, needs about 37 m; the weakest on sale, C, about 41 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 235/60 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.

All-season tyres in 235/60 R20

2 registrations from 1 patterns and 1 brands.

Wet gripB 100%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 100%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 71 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice00/1 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

All all-season tyres on sale in 235/60 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 Alenza Sport A/SBB71 dB—2

Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 235/60 R20

23 registrations from 18 patterns and 9 brands.

Wet gripA 9% · B 48% · C 4% · D 22% · E 17%9% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 4% · B 43% · C 52%4% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 68 dB · median 72 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, E, about 52 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 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 235/60 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
1Gripmax SureGrip Pro WinterAC72 dB3PMSF1
2Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2AC72 dB3PMSF1
3Goodyear Ultragrip Performance +BB71 dB3PMSF2
4Continental WinterContact TS 870 PBB72 dB3PMSF2
5Continental WinterContact 8 SBB72 dB3PMSF1
6Hankook iON i*cept SUVBC69 dB3PMSF1
7Bridgestone Blizzak 6BC70 dB3PMSF2
8Hankook WiNter i*cept Evo 4BC72 dB3PMSF1
9Pirelli Pzero WinterBC72 dB3PMSF1
10Gripmax SureGrip eWinterBC72 dB3PMSF1
11Continental WinterContact TS 850 PCB72 dB3PMSF1
12Hankook iON Nordic SUVDA69 dB3PMSF · Ice grip3
13Continental VikingContact 8DB69 dB3PMSF · Ice grip1
14Continental VikingContact 7DC72 dB3PMSF · Ice grip1
15Michelin X-ice SnowEB69 dB3PMSF · Ice grip1
16Nokian Tyres Hkpl R3 SUVEB72 dB3PMSF · Ice grip1
17Goodyear Ultragrip Ice 3EC70 dB3PMSF · Ice grip1
18Yokohama iceGUARD iG53EC72 dB3PMSF · Ice grip1

Related sizes

For comparison, 8% of tyres in 235/60 R20 declare class A for wet grip.

235/60 on other rims

Other widths in /60 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 winter and 3PMSF tyres in 235/60 R20 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter (A/C/72 dB), Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 (A/C/72 dB), Goodyear Ultragrip Performance + (B/B/71 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest winter and 3PMSF tyres in 235/60 R20?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Hankook iON i*cept SUV (69 dB), Hankook iON Nordic SUV (69 dB), Continental VikingContact 8 (69 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.

How many 235/60 R20 winter and 3PMSF tyres have A for wet grip?

2 of 23 registrations (9%) 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 — 40 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).