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255/35 R20 tyres

329 registrations · 247 patterns · 108 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 329 tyres in size 255/35 R20: 152 summer tyres, 22 all-season tyres, 155 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 255/35 R20

152 registrations from 115 patterns and 76 brands.

Wet gripA 43% · B 38% · C 20%43% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 5% · B 7% · C 63% · D 26%5% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 69 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice00/115 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, A, needs about 34 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 69 dB to 73 dB; half the tyres are at 72 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All summer tyres on sale in 255/35 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
1Hankook Ventus EvoAA70 dB—1
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5AA70 dB—3
3Michelin Pilot Sport 4 A VOLAA71 dB—1
4Pirelli PzeroAB69 dB—4
5Bridgestone Turanza 6AB71 dB—1
6Pirelli PowergyAB71 dB—1
7Bridgestone Turanza T005AB72 dB—1
8GitiSport S2AC69 dB—3
9GT Radial SportActive 2AC69 dB—3
10Nokian Tyres Powerproof 2AC70 dB—1
11Linglong Sport MasterAC70 dB—1
12GitiSport S1AC70 dB—1
13Firestone Firehawk SportAC70 dB—1
14GT Radial SportActive 2 EvoAC70 dB—1
15Armstrong Blu-trac HP3AC71 dB—1
16Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3AC71 dB—1
17Nokian Tyres Hakka Black 3AC71 dB—1
18Lassa Driveways Sport +AC71 dB—1
19Cooper SummerAC72 dB—1
20Nokian Tyres PowerproofAC72 dB—1
21Fulda Sportcontrol 2AC72 dB—1
22Sava Intensa UHP 2AC72 dB—1
23Victory Road ProAC72 dB—3
24Goodtrip SportGuardAC72 dB—2
25Tbbtires SportezzaAC72 dB—2
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All-season tyres in 255/35 R20

22 registrations from 18 patterns and 13 brands.

Wet gripA 9% · B 68% · C 23%9% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 14% · C 64% · D 23%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 69 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice1717/18 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, 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 69 dB to 73 dB; half the tyres are at 72 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All all-season tyres on sale in 255/35 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.

Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 255/35 R20

155 registrations from 114 patterns and 68 brands.

Wet gripA 8% · B 29% · C 43% · D 17% · E 3%8% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 1% · C 59% · D 38% · E 3%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 68 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice114114/114 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 73 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 255/35 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 2AC70 dB3PMSF1
2Sailun Ice BLAZER Alpine EVO²AC72 dB3PMSF1
3Bridgestone Blizzak LM005AC73 dB3PMSF3
4Goodyear Ultragrip Performance 3AD71 dB3PMSF2
5Gripmax SureGrip Pro WinterAD73 dB3PMSF3
6Linglong Sport Master WinterAD73 dB3PMSF1
7Crosswind Grip Peak WinterAD73 dB3PMSF1
8Momo M40AD73 dB3PMSF1
9Linglong Grip Master WINTER-65AD73 dB3PMSF1
10Pirelli Pzero WinterBC70 dB3PMSF2
11Hankook iON i*ceptBC70 dB3PMSF1
12Atlas Polarbear UHP3BC70 dB3PMSF1
13Fortuna Gowin UHP3BC70 dB3PMSF1
14Superia Bluewin UHP3BC70 dB3PMSF1
15Continental WinterContact TS 870 PBC71 dB3PMSF1
16Atlas Polar2 UHPBC71 dB3PMSF1
17Firemax Winter Grip UHPBC71 dB3PMSF1
18Kpatos SnoWin UHPBC71 dB3PMSF1
19Imperial Snow2 UHPBC71 dB3PMSF1
20Tbbtires FORTEZZA SnowBC71 dB3PMSF2
21Goodtrip BlueGuard SnowBC71 dB3PMSF2
22CTM Camarc SnowBC71 dB3PMSF1
23Celimo Ecocity SnowBC71 dB3PMSF1
24Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof PBC71 dB3PMSF1
25Bridgestone Blizzak 6BC72 dB3PMSF3
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Related sizes

For comparison, 24% of tyres in 255/35 R20 declare class A for wet grip.

255/35 on other rims

Other widths in /35 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 255/35 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/C/70 dB), Sailun Ice BLAZER Alpine EVO² (A/C/72 dB), Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 (A/C/73 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 255/35 R20?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Fronway Icemaster I (68 dB), ZMax Winterhawke I (68 dB), Rockblade Icecruiser I (68 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.

How many 255/35 R20 winter and 3PMSF tyres have A for wet grip?

12 of 155 registrations (8%) 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 — 329 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).