265/45 R20 tyres
426 registrations · 265 patterns · 106 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 426 tyres in size 265/45 R20: 178 summer tyres, 76 all-season tyres, 172 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 265/45 R20
178 registrations from 118 patterns and 70 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 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 265/45 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.
| # | Tyre | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridgestone Turanza 6 | A | A | 69 dB | — | 4 |
| 2 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | A | A | 69 dB | — | 8 |
| 3 | Hankook iON Evo SUV | A | A | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 4 | Bridgestone Turanza Eco | A | A | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 5 | Hankook iON GT SUV | A | A | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 6 | Pirelli Scorpion | A | A | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 7 | Kumho PS72 | A | A | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 8 | Falken e.ZIEX | A | A | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 9 | Continental EcoContact 6 | A | A | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 10 | Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Energy | A | A | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 11 | Pirelli Scorpion Verde | A | B | 69 dB | — | 3 |
| 12 | Falken Azenis FK520 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 13 | Dunlop Blue Response TG | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 14 | Nokian Tyres Powerproof 2 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 15 | CST E·X1 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 3 |
| 16 | Pirelli Pzero | A | B | 71 dB | — | 4 |
| 17 | Firestone Roadhawk Roadhawk 2 | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 18 | Laufenn Z FIT EQ | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 19 | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | A | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 20 | Kleber Dynaxer HP5 SUV | A | B | 72 dB | — | 3 |
| 21 | BFGoodrich Advantage 2 SUV | A | B | 72 dB | — | 3 |
| 22 | Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2 SUV | A | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 23 | Michelin Pilot Sport EV | A | B | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 24 | Firestone Roadhawk | A | B | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 25 | Otani KN1000 | A | B | 73 dB | — | 1 |
Show all 118 tyres
| … |
All-season tyres in 265/45 R20
76 registrations from 38 patterns and 26 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, C, about 41 m.
Fuel efficiency
Between the most (A) and least (C) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.32 L/100 km, or 47 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 265/45 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.
Show all 38 tyres
| … |
Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 265/45 R20
172 registrations from 109 patterns and 65 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 (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 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 265/45 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.
Show all 109 tyres
| … |
Related sizes
For comparison, 24% of tyres in 265/45 R20 declare class A for wet grip.
265/45 on other rims
- 265/45 R21446 tyres
286 patterns · 20% A wet grip
Other widths in /45 R20
- 255/45 R201,124 tyres
673 patterns · 26% A wet grip - 275/45 R20788 tyres
583 patterns · 16% A wet grip - 245/45 R20780 tyres
524 patterns · 20% A wet grip - 235/45 R20353 tyres
229 patterns · 37% A wet grip - 285/45 R20199 tyres
141 patterns · 33% A wet grip - 215/45 R20115 tyres
74 patterns · 25% A wet grip - 295/45 R2046 tyres
37 patterns · 24% 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 summer tyres in 265/45 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), Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 (A/A/69 dB), Hankook iON Evo SUV (A/A/69 dB). 10 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.
What are the quietest summer tyres in 265/45 R20?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Bridgestone Turanza 6 (69 dB), Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 (69 dB), Hankook iON Evo SUV (69 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.
How many 265/45 R20 summer tyres have A for wet grip?
85 of 178 registrations (48%) 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 — 426 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).