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245/45 R20 tyres

780 registrations · 524 patterns · 201 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 780 tyres in size 245/45 R20: 375 summer tyres, 75 all-season tyres, 330 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 245/45 R20

375 registrations from 221 patterns and 117 brands.

Wet gripA 35% · B 40% · C 23% · D 2% · E 1%35% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 14% · B 33% · C 42% · D 11%14% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 65 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice00/221 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 (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 65 dB to 73 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 245/45 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 245/45 R20

75 registrations from 50 patterns and 31 brands.

Wet gripA 19% · B 61% · C 16% · D 4%19% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 23% · C 71% · D 7%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 69 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice4343/50 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 (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 69 dB to 73 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 245/45 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 245/45 R20

330 registrations from 253 patterns and 145 brands.

Wet gripA 3% · B 22% · C 43% · D 28% · E 5%3% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 5% · C 64% · D 31% · E 1%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 68 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice250250/253 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 245/45 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 2AC71 dB3PMSF1
2Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3AC71 dB3PMSF1
3Gripmax SureGrip Pro WinterAC72 dB3PMSF2
4Bridgestone Blizzak LM005AC72 dB3PMSF2
5Linglong Sport Master WinterAD72 dB3PMSF1
6Crosswind Grip Peak WinterAD72 dB3PMSF1
7Momo M40AD72 dB3PMSF1
8Linglong Grip Master WINTER-58AD72 dB3PMSF1
9Continental WinterContact TS 870 PBB71 dB3PMSF1
10Atlas Polarbear UHP3BC68 dB3PMSF2
11Fortuna Gowin UHP3BC68 dB3PMSF2
12Superia Bluewin UHP3BC68 dB3PMSF2
13Bentanzo Zenaro WR07BC69 dB3PMSF1
14Hankook iON i*ceptBC69 dB3PMSF3
15Nokian Tyres Snowproof 2 SUVBC70 dB3PMSF1
16Minerva AS MasterBC71 dB3PMSF1
17Imperial AS DriverBC71 dB3PMSF1
18Tristar AS PowerBC71 dB3PMSF1
19Falken Eurowinter HS02PROBC71 dB3PMSF1
20Goodyear Ultragrip Performance +BC71 dB3PMSF1
21Sailun Ice BLAZER Alpine EVO²BC71 dB3PMSF1
22Windforce ArcticblazerBC71 dB3PMSF1
23Landspider Wintertraxx H/PBC71 dB3PMSF1
24Delinte Winter WD6BC71 dB3PMSF1
25Bridgestone Blizzak 6BC72 dB3PMSF1
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Related sizes

For comparison, 20% of tyres in 245/45 R20 declare class A for wet grip.

245/45 on other rims

Other widths in /45 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 245/45 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), Michelin Primacy 5 Energy (A/A/69 dB), Pirelli Pzero E (A/A/69 dB). 12 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest summer tyres in 245/45 R20?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 050 (65 dB), Dunlop Blue Response TG (67 dB), Hankook Ventus S2 AS X (67 dB). The median in this size is 71 dB.

How many 245/45 R20 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

131 of 375 registrations (35%) 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 — 780 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).