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275/40 R20 tyres

680 registrations · 511 patterns · 205 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 680 tyres in size 275/40 R20: 287 summer tyres, 36 all-season tyres, 357 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 275/40 R20

287 registrations from 206 patterns and 124 brands.

Wet gripA 28% · B 30% · C 36% · D 5%28% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 6% · B 18% · C 54% · D 22% · E <1%6% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise73 dBquietest 67 dB · median 73 dB
Snow & ice00/206 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 67 dB to 73 dB; half the tyres are at 73 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All summer tyres on sale in 275/40 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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All-season tyres in 275/40 R20

36 registrations from 25 patterns and 17 brands.

Wet gripA 8% · B 72% · C 17% · D 3%8% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 19% · C 64% · D 17%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 69 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice2020/25 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, D, about 47 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 275/40 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.

Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 275/40 R20

357 registrations from 280 patterns and 156 brands.

Wet gripA 4% · B 22% · C 46% · D 20% · E 8%4% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 7% · C 61% · D 29% · E 3%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise73 dBquietest 69 dB · median 73 dB
Snow & ice276276/280 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 275/40 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.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Bridgestone Blizzak LM005AC70 dB3PMSF6
2Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2AC70 dB3PMSF1
3Sailun Ice BLAZER Alpine EVO²AC72 dB3PMSF1
4Linglong Sport Master WinterAC73 dB3PMSF1
5Crosswind Grip Peak WinterAC73 dB3PMSF1
6Linglong Grip Master WINTER-69AC73 dB3PMSF1
7RoadX Rxfrost WU01AD73 dB3PMSF2
8Evergreen EW66AD73 dB3PMSF2
9Road Rider Avalon MAXAD73 dB3PMSF1
10Rovelo Snow SprintAD73 dB3PMSF1
11Pirelli Pzero Winter DAD73 dB3PMSF1
12Petlas Explero Winter W671BB72 dB3PMSF1
13Starmaxx Incurro Winter W870BB72 dB3PMSF1
14Fortuna Winter SUV2BB72 dB3PMSF2
15Superia Bluewin SUV2BB72 dB3PMSF2
16Fortune Nivalis Winter ProBB73 dB3PMSF2
17Austone Nixia Winter ProBB73 dB3PMSF2
18Hankook WiNter i*cept Evo 4 SUVBB73 dB3PMSF1
19Chengshan Borreas Winter ProBB73 dB3PMSF1
20Bentanzo Zenaro WR07BC70 dB3PMSF1
21Hankook iON i*cept SUVBC70 dB3PMSF1
22Wanli SW312BC71 dB3PMSF3
23Continental WinterContact TS 870 PBC71 dB3PMSF1
24Sunny NW312BC71 dB3PMSF1
25Autogreen WINTERcross-WL6BC71 dB3PMSF1
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Related sizes

For comparison, 15% of tyres in 275/40 R20 declare class A for wet grip.

275/40 on other rims

Other widths in /40 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 275/40 R20 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 (A/C/70 dB), Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 (A/C/70 dB), Sailun Ice BLAZER Alpine EVO² (A/C/72 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 275/40 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 275/40 R20 winter and 3PMSF tyres have A for wet grip?

16 of 357 registrations (4%) 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 — 680 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).