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245/40 R20 tyres

494 registrations · 314 patterns · 140 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 494 tyres in size 245/40 R20: 215 summer tyres, 44 all-season tyres, 235 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 245/40 R20

215 registrations from 122 patterns and 71 brands.

Wet gripA 40% · B 49% · C 10% · D <1%40% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 23% · B 21% · C 44% · D 12%23% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 68 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice00/122 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 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 245/40 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.

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All-season tyres in 245/40 R20

44 registrations from 25 patterns and 22 brands.

Wet gripA 11% · B 80% · C 9%11% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 18% · C 57% · D 25%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 68 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice2323/25 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 (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 245/40 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.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Pirelli Pzero All SeasonAB70 dB—8
2Michelin Crossclimate 3 SportAB72 dB3PMSF1
3Vredestein Quatrac Pro 2AC70 dB3PMSF1
4GitiAllSeason AS2AC72 dB3PMSF2
5Continental AllSeasonContact 2BB71 dB3PMSF1
6Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6BB71 dB3PMSF1
7Vredestein Quatrac ProBB71 dB3PMSF4
8Unigrip Lateral Force 4SBC70 dB—3
9Toyo Celsius AS2BC71 dB3PMSF6
10Tristar All Season PowerBC71 dB3PMSF1
11Imperial All Season DriverBC71 dB3PMSF1
12Minerva All Season MasterBC71 dB3PMSF1
13Hankook Kinergy 4s 2BC72 dB3PMSF1
14Uniroyal AllSeasonExpert 3BC72 dB3PMSF1
15Falken Euroall Season AS220PROBC72 dB3PMSF1
16Semperit Allseason-grip 2BC72 dB3PMSF1
17Fortuna ECOPLUS2 4SBD70 dB3PMSF1
18Superia ECOBLUE2 4SBD70 dB3PMSF1
19Atlas GREEN3 4SBD70 dB3PMSF1
20Goodyear Vector 4SEASONS GEN-3BD71 dB3PMSF1
21Cooper All SeasonBD71 dB3PMSF1
22Dunlop All Season 2BD71 dB3PMSF1
23Vredestein Quatrac Pro+CC72 dB3PMSF1
24Gripmax Suregrip A/SCC72 dB3PMSF1
25Michelin CROSSCLIMATE2 A/WCD72 dB3PMSF2

Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 245/40 R20

235 registrations from 167 patterns and 95 brands.

Wet gripA 4% · B 21% · C 43% · D 26% · E 6%4% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 7% · C 62% · D 30% · E 1%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 68 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice165165/167 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, 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 245/40 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.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Pirelli Pzero Winter 2AB69 dB3PMSF2
2Nokian Tyres Snowproof 3PAC72 dB3PMSF2
3Gripmax SureGrip Pro WinterAD72 dB3PMSF2
4Linglong Sport Master WinterAD72 dB3PMSF1
5Crosswind Grip Peak WinterAD72 dB3PMSF1
6Momo M40AD72 dB3PMSF1
7Linglong Grip Master WINTER-87AD72 dB3PMSF1
8Bridgestone Blizzak 6BB72 dB3PMSF4
9Hankook WiNter i*cept Evo 4BB72 dB3PMSF1
10Continental WinterContact 8 SBB72 dB3PMSF1
11Atlas Polarbear UHP3BC68 dB3PMSF2
12Fortuna Gowin UHP3BC68 dB3PMSF2
13Superia Bluewin UHP3BC68 dB3PMSF2
14Bentanzo Zenaro WR07BC69 dB3PMSF1
15Hankook iON i*ceptBC69 dB3PMSF1
16Nokian Tyres WR A4BC69 dB3PMSF1
17Michelin Pilot Alpin 5BC70 dB3PMSF1
18Milestone MW01WBC70 dB3PMSF1
19Novex WIN 5DBC70 dB3PMSF1
20Sunny NW634BC70 dB3PMSF1
21Wanli SW612BC70 dB3PMSF1
22Milever MW656BC70 dB3PMSF1
23Aptany RW645BC70 dB3PMSF1
24Nokian Tyres Snowproof 1BC70 dB3PMSF1
25Goodyear Ultragrip Performance 3BC71 dB3PMSF2
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Related sizes

For comparison, 21% of tyres in 245/40 R20 declare class A for wet grip.

245/40 on other rims

Other widths in /40 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 245/40 R20 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Pirelli Pzero Winter 2 (A/B/69 dB), Nokian Tyres Snowproof 3P (A/C/72 dB), Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter (A/D/72 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 245/40 R20?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Atlas Polarbear UHP3 (68 dB), Fortuna Gowin UHP3 (68 dB), Superia Bluewin UHP3 (68 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.

How many 245/40 R20 winter and 3PMSF tyres have A for wet grip?

10 of 235 registrations (4%) 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 — 494 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).