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255/55 R20 tyres

490 registrations · 363 patterns · 156 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 490 tyres in size 255/55 R20: 212 summer tyres, 37 all-season tyres, 241 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 255/55 R20

212 registrations from 154 patterns and 110 brands.

Wet gripA 23% · B 35% · C 36% · D 6%23% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 15% · B 25% · C 52% · D 7% · E <1%15% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 69 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice00/154 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, D, about 47 m.

Fuel efficiency

Between the most (A) and least (E) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.66 L/100 km, or 99 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 255/55 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 255/55 R20

37 registrations from 23 patterns and 12 brands.

Wet gripA 19% · B 62% · C 19%19% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 11% · B 51% · C 38%11% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 68 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice1616/23 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 (C) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.16 L/100 km, or 25 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 all-season tyres on sale in 255/55 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 255/55 R20

241 registrations from 186 patterns and 118 brands.

Wet gripA 2% · B 19% · C 41% · D 32% · E 7%2% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 10% · C 56% · D 31% · E 3%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise73 dBquietest 69 dB · median 73 dB
Snow & ice185185/186 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 69 dB to 74 dB; half the tyres are at 73 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 255/55 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 2AB71 dB3PMSF3
2Sailun Ice BLAZER Alpine EVO²AB72 dB3PMSF1
3Bridgestone Blizzak LM005AB73 dB3PMSF1
4Bridgestone Blizzak 6BB72 dB3PMSF1
5Blackarrow WP10BB72 dB3PMSF · Ice grip1
6Goodyear Ultragrip Performance SUV GEN-1BB72 dB3PMSF1
7Toyo Observe EWS1BB73 dB3PMSF1
8Hankook WiNter i*cept evo3 XBB73 dB3PMSF2
9Hankook WiNter i*cept Evo 4 SUVBB73 dB3PMSF1
10Triangle EffeXWinterBB73 dB3PMSF1
11RoadX Frost TempoBB73 dB3PMSF1
12Atturo Trail Blade ATSBB73 dB3PMSF1
13Bentanzo Zenaro WR07BC70 dB3PMSF1
14Continental WinterContact TS 870 PBC71 dB3PMSF2
15Delinte Winter WD6BC71 dB3PMSF1
16Vredestein Wintrac ProBC72 dB3PMSF2
17Falken Eurowinter HS02PROBC72 dB3PMSF1
18Petlas SnowMaster 2 SportBC72 dB3PMSF1
19Starmaxx PolarMaxx SportBC72 dB3PMSF1
20Comforser EF1500BC72 dB3PMSF1
21Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUVBC72 dB3PMSF1
22Everforce Exphunt E8BC72 dB3PMSF1
23Nexen WINGUARD Sport 3BC73 dB3PMSF1
24Continental WinterContact TS 850 PBC73 dB3PMSF1
25Kumho WP52+BC73 dB3PMSF1
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Related sizes

For comparison, 12% of tyres in 255/55 R20 declare class A for wet grip.

255/55 on other rims

Other widths in /55 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 255/55 R20 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 (A/B/71 dB), Sailun Ice BLAZER Alpine EVO² (A/B/72 dB), Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 (A/B/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 255/55 R20?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Grenlander Icehawke II (69 dB), iLink Snowgripper II (69 dB), ZMax Winterhawke II (69 dB). The median in this size is 73 dB.

How many 255/55 R20 winter and 3PMSF tyres have A for wet grip?

4 of 241 registrations (2%) 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 — 490 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).