265/45 ZR20 tyres
239 registrations · 188 patterns · 128 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 239 tyres in size 265/45 ZR20: 231 summer tyres, 6 all-season tyres, 2 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 265/45 ZR20
231 registrations from 180 patterns and 126 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, 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 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 summer tyres on sale in 265/45 ZR20
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 | Hankook iON Evo SUV | A | A | 68 dB | — | 1 |
| 2 | Milemax EV001 | A | A | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 3 | Kilomax KV101 | A | A | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 4 | Pirelli Pzero | A | B | 70 dB | — | 4 |
| 5 | Petlas Prestige Sport | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 6 | Starmaxx Dynamix Sport | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 7 | Bridgestone Potenza Sport | A | B | 71 dB | — | 2 |
| 8 | Avantech Avanergy SportX | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 9 | Solaro ProMaxx | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 10 | Arexa Sport Ultra | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 11 | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV MO1 | A | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 12 | Continental SportContact 6 | A | B | 73 dB | — | 4 |
| 13 | Hankook Dynapro Evo | A | B | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 14 | Rauffan Avantar R7 | A | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 15 | Sicuro Velos Sport S5 | A | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 16 | Envoy Motiva UHP | A | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 17 | Hankook Ventus Evo SUV | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 18 | Greentrac Quest-X | A | C | 71 dB | — | 2 |
| 19 | Vredestein Ultrac Pro | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 20 | Samson XlentExtreme XES01 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 21 | Chinhoo XlentExtreme XES01 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 22 | Mazzini Speed SHADOW-V7 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 23 | Delmax Velocimax | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 24 | Tornado Thunderstorm TS001 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 25 | Tornado XES01 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
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All-season tyres in 265/45 ZR20
6 registrations from 6 patterns and 5 brands.
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 71 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 ZR20
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 | Hankook ION Flexclimate SUV | B | B | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Tracmax All Season Trac Saver X-privilo | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 3 | Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03 | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 4 | Sentury Seasonsdragon 3 | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 5 | Nexen N'blue 4Season 2 | B | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 6 | Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X | B | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 265/45 ZR20
2 registrations from 2 patterns and 2 brands.
All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 265/45 ZR20
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 | Everforce Exphunt E9 | B | B | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Nexen WINGUARD Sport 2 SUV | C | D | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
Related sizes
For comparison, 22% of tyres in 265/45 ZR20 declare class A for wet grip.
265/45 on other rims
- 265/45 ZR21177 tyres
146 patterns · 18% A wet grip
Other widths in /45 ZR20
- 245/45 ZR20445 tyres
350 patterns · 17% A wet grip - 255/45 ZR20435 tyres
336 patterns · 19% A wet grip - 275/45 ZR20313 tyres
242 patterns · 22% A wet grip - 235/45 ZR20145 tyres
110 patterns · 26% A wet grip - 285/45 ZR2080 tyres
67 patterns · 26% A wet grip - 295/45 ZR2049 tyres
46 patterns · 27% A wet grip - 215/45 ZR2035 tyres
27 patterns · 17% 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 ZR20 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Hankook iON Evo SUV (A/A/68 dB), Milemax EV001 (A/A/69 dB), Kilomax KV101 (A/A/70 dB). 3 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.
What are the quietest summer tyres in 265/45 ZR20?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Hankook iON Evo SUV (68 dB), Accelera Iota - ST68 (68 dB), Milemax EV001 (69 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.
How many 265/45 ZR20 summer tyres have A for wet grip?
52 of 231 registrations (23%) 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 — 239 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).