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285/40 R20 tyres

132 registrations · 87 patterns · 33 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 132 tyres in size 285/40 R20: 60 summer tyres, 13 all-season tyres, 59 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 285/40 R20

60 registrations from 36 patterns and 22 brands.

Wet gripA 57% · B 33% · C 10%57% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 32% · B 37% · C 15% · D 17%32% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 69 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice00/36 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, A, needs about 34 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 69 dB to 75 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 285/40 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 285/40 R20

13 registrations from 10 patterns and 8 brands.

Wet gripA 8% · B 69% · C 23%8% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 31% · C 69%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise73 dBquietest 70 dB · median 73 dB
Snow & ice66/10 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 70 dB to 75 dB; half the tyres are at 73 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All all-season tyres on sale in 285/40 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 285/40 R20

59 registrations from 41 patterns and 21 brands.

Wet gripA 8% · B 49% · C 22% · D 14% · E 7%8% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 3% · B 17% · C 68% · D 12%3% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise73 dBquietest 70 dB · median 73 dB
Snow & ice4141/41 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, E, about 52 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 75 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 285/40 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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Related sizes

For comparison, 30% of tyres in 285/40 R20 declare class A for wet grip.

285/40 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 summer tyres in 285/40 R20 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Hankook Ventus Evo SUV (A/A/69 dB), Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 (A/A/70 dB), Pirelli Pzero E (A/A/70 dB). 5 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest summer tyres in 285/40 R20?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Hankook Ventus Evo SUV (69 dB), Bridgestone Turanza 6 (69 dB), Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 (70 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.

How many 285/40 R20 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

34 of 60 registrations (57%) 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 — 132 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).