255/40 R20 tyres
590 registrations · 389 patterns · 159 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 590 tyres in size 255/40 R20: 255 summer tyres, 63 all-season tyres, 272 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 255/40 R20
255 registrations from 145 patterns and 76 brands.
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, 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 72 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.
All summer tyres on sale in 255/40 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.
| # | Tyre | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pirelli Pzero | A | A | 67 dB | — | 17 |
| 2 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | A | A | 69 dB | — | 8 |
| 3 | Hankook Ventus Evo SUV | A | A | 69 dB | — | 2 |
| 4 | Pirelli Cinturato P7 | A | A | 69 dB | — | 3 |
| 5 | Bridgestone Turanza Eco | A | A | 69 dB | — | 4 |
| 6 | Pirelli Scorpion | A | A | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 7 | Hankook iON Evo | A | A | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 8 | Pirelli Pzero E | A | A | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 9 | Bridgestone Potenza Sport | A | A | 72 dB | — | 6 |
| 10 | Continental EcoContact 6 Q | A | A | 72 dB | — | 7 |
| 11 | Continental SportContact 7 | A | A | 73 dB | — | 4 |
| 12 | Continental EcoContact 6 | A | A | 73 dB | — | 2 |
| 13 | Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Energy | A | A | 73 dB | — | 2 |
| 14 | Bridgestone Potenza S005 | A | A | 73 dB | — | 2 |
| 15 | Bridgestone Turanza LS100 | A | B | 68 dB | — | 4 |
| 16 | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | A | B | 69 dB | — | 10 |
| 17 | Pirelli Scorpion MS | A | B | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 18 | Goodyear Electricdrive Asymmetric 6 | A | B | 69 dB | — | 2 |
| 19 | Bridgestone Turanza 6 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 7 |
| 20 | Falken Azenis FK520 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 21 | Hankook Ventus Evo | A | B | 70 dB | — | 4 |
| 22 | Continental UltraContact | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 23 | Pirelli Powergy | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 24 | Nokian Tyres Powerproof 2 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 25 | GT Radial SportActive 2 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 2 |
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All-season tyres in 255/40 R20
63 registrations from 43 patterns and 30 brands.
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 70 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 255/40 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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Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 255/40 R20
272 registrations from 201 patterns and 119 brands.
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 (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 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 255/40 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.
| # | Tyre | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pirelli Pzero Winter 2 | A | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 2 | Kumho WP52 | A | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 3 | Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter | A | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 4 | Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 | A | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 5 | Momo M40 | A | D | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 6 | Hankook iON i*cept | B | B | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 7 | Pirelli Pzero Winter | B | B | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 8 | Atlas Polarbear UHP3 | B | C | 68 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 9 | Fortuna Gowin UHP3 | B | C | 68 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 10 | Superia Bluewin UHP3 | B | C | 68 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 11 | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 AO | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 12 | Bentanzo Zenaro WR07 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 13 | Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 14 | Hankook iON i*cept SUV | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 15 | Continental WinterContact TS 870 P | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 16 | Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 4 |
| 17 | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 18 | Pirelli Scorpion Winter | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 19 | Atlas Polar2 UHP | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 20 | Firemax Winter Grip UHP | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 21 | Kpatos SnoWin UHP | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 22 | Imperial Snow2 UHP | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 23 | Nokian Tyres Snowproof 1 | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 24 | Tbbtires FORTEZZA Snow | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 25 | Goodtrip BlueGuard Snow | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
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Related sizes
For comparison, 30% of tyres in 255/40 R20 declare class A for wet grip.
255/40 on other rims
- 255/40 R19528 tyres
393 patterns · 19% A wet grip - 255/40 R21350 tyres
202 patterns · 44% A wet grip - 255/40 R18325 tyres
237 patterns · 19% A wet grip - 255/40 R2276 tyres
35 patterns · 26% A wet grip - 255/40 R1766 tyres
53 patterns · 23% A wet grip
Other widths in /40 R20
- 275/40 R20680 tyres
511 patterns · 15% A wet grip - 245/40 R20494 tyres
314 patterns · 21% A wet grip - 265/40 R20141 tyres
99 patterns · 33% A wet grip - 285/40 R20132 tyres
87 patterns · 30% A wet grip - 305/40 R20124 tyres
88 patterns · 15% A wet grip - 295/40 R20119 tyres
84 patterns · 24% A wet grip - 235/40 R2054 tyres
35 patterns · 52% A wet grip - 225/40 R2039 tyres
28 patterns · 46% A wet grip
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 255/40 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/C/70 dB), Kumho WP52 (A/C/72 dB), Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter (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 255/40 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 255/40 R20 winter and 3PMSF tyres have A for wet grip?
7 of 272 registrations (3%) 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 — 590 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).