We’ve had these tires mounted through winter, spring, and summer seasons. One of the first chances I had to drive on this set was following a rare ice event with clear ice coating on the road surface. My impression was that these CrossClimate 3 tires might offer more grip than the snow tires I ran some years back.
They’re comfortable and reasonably quiet on most road surfaces. While they are not particularly sporty, I don’t think there’s a better option available for our city car. I will buy these again.
195/55 R20 Tyres
Everything we know about the 195/55 R20 tyre size: 3 owner reviews covering 17,500 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.
- 3owner reviews
- 17,500 milescovered on them
- 174tyres made in this size
195/55 R20 EU tyre label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 195/55 R20 rather than a range across a model. 159 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 95 (up to 690 kg per tyre). Speed ratings on offer: W (270 km/h), V (240 km/h), H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h), R (170 km/h). 91 tyres in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
31 tyres in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:
- Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 All Season 9.6
- Vredestein Quatrac Pro 2 All Season 9.4
- Bridgestone Weather Control A005 All Season 9.1
- Kumho Ecsta HS52 Summer 9
- Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 Winter 8.9
- Nokian WetProof Summer 8.9
A Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 4 tyres in this size reach rolling resistance class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:
- Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance Summer 8.3
- Michelin Primacy 3 Summer 8.3
- Landsail Qirin 990 Summer 7.9
- Continental Eco Contact 5 Summer 7.7
67dB Quietest tyres
The quietest 195/55 R20 tyres are labelled at 67 dB external noise:
- Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 All Season 9.2
- Nokian WetProof Summer 8.9
- Michelin Alpin 5 Winter 8.6
- Pirelli Powergy Summer 8.5
- Milever All Season Versat mc545 All Season 7.4
- Sunny NC501 All Season 7.2
Label values come from the EU EPREL database and apply to the EU market versions of each tyre. Wet grip and rolling resistance run from class A (best) to E; noise is the measured drive-by figure. A good label is a floor, not a verdict - the tests and owner ratings above tell you far more.
What does 195/55 R20 mean?
A 195/55 R20 tyre is 195 mm wide, its sidewall is 55% of that width (107 mm) tall, and it fits a 20 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 723 mm.
| Section width | 195 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 107 mm |
| Rim diameter | 20" (508 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 723 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,270 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 441 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 709 |
Also written as
195/55R20 195/55 ZR20 195-55-20 195 55 20
Figures are calculated from the nominal size. A loaded, rolling tyre runs a few percent smaller, and true widths vary slightly between makes.
What cars use 195/55 R20 tyres?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tyres for that exact car.
What drivers say about their 195/55 R20 tyres
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
I have these fitted on a Renault Scenic 4. Due to the odd tyre size this car is infamous for erasing its front tyre's rubber in a very short timeframe. It also often produces 'sawtooth' wear patterns with directional tyres. So I fitted the only asymetric product available: Vredestein Quartrac Pro +. I've Run it for 20,000 km now and it works flawlessly. It was driven in Central European climate and it helped me ascend snowy hills and also worked well during the hear waves in summer. Will buy again when worn.
Very good tyre I have tested it in all conditions from 0 to -10c including ice and snow and I can say that they have never put a foot wrong
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Where this data comes from
Owner ratings are submitted through the review form on this site, naming the tyre, the size and the distance covered, and are checked by hand before publication. Test results come from independent published tyre tests indexed by size, and label values from the EU EPREL database.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 using independent test results and the full body of owner reviews, so you can check a car-specific ranking against the wider evidence.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.