don't drive in the wet unless caught in it so can't answer wet question dry handling is really good. itend to do "spirited" driving.
235/40 R20 Tyres
Everything we know about the 235/40 R20 tyre size: 5 owner reviews covering 106,000 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.
- 5owner reviews
- 106,000 milescovered on them
- 43tyres made in this size
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Latest test winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Michelin Pilot Sport EV 8.2 | 62% from 3 reviews | - |
Owner picks are the highest weighted owner score in 235/40 R20; test winners come from the most recent independent test conducted in this size. The full evidence is below.
The best rated 235/40 R20 tyres
Rated only by drivers running this size. Each tyre needs at least 3 reviews in 235/40 R20 to be ranked; the order weights a tyre's score by how many reviews back it, so one glowing review cannot top a table.
Summer tyres
The highest rated Summer tyre in 235/40 R20 is the Michelin Pilot Sport EV - 62% from 3 owner reviews in this size.
| # | Tyre | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Michelin Pilot Sport EV
|
62% | 3 | 46,000 miles | 8.2 |
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TR Score is the tyre's overall Tyre Reviews rating out of 10, built from independent test results and every owner review of that tyre - not just the reviews from this car. The owner rating column is this car only.
235/40 R20 EU tyre label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 235/40 R20 rather than a range across a model. 37 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 96 (up to 710 kg per tyre). Speed ratings on offer: (Y) (301 km/h), Y (300 km/h), W (270 km/h), V (240 km/h), H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h). 17 tyres in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
23 tyres in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:
- Goodyear Vector All Season 4 All Season 9.7
- Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Summer 9.7
- Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport All Season 9.6
- Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo Summer 9.5
- Pirelli Cinturato C3 Summer 9.4
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Summer 9.4
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:
- Pirelli Cinturato C3 Summer 9.4
- Hankook iON Evo Summer 9.3
- Pirelli Scorpion Summer 9
- Bridgestone Turanza 6 Summer 8.4
68dB Quietest tyres
The quietest 235/40 R20 tyres are labelled at 68 dB external noise:
- Hankook iON Evo Summer 9.3
- Pirelli Scorpion Summer 9
- Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport Summer 8.9
- Bridgestone Turanza 6 Summer 8.4
- Forceum Octa Summer
- Hankook iON GT Summer
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 235/40 R20 mean?
A 235/40 R20 tyre is 235 mm wide, its sidewall is 40% of that width (94 mm) tall, and it fits a 20 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 696 mm.
| Section width | 235 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 94 mm |
| Rim diameter | 20" (508 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 696 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,187 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 457 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 736 |
Also written as
235/40R20 235/40 ZR20 235-40-20 235 40 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 235/40 R20 tyres?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tyres for that exact car.
Every tyre reviewed in 235/40 R20
The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 2 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tyre | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelin Pilot Sport EV | Summer | 62% | 3 | 46,000 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 43 tyres are made in 235/40 R20. Browse every 235/40 R20 tyre →
What drivers say about their 235/40 R20 tyres
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
There are mixed thoughts it seems with the Michelin Pilot Sport EV tyre.
These tyres were the OEM choice on my Cupra Born V3 58kw, and I am still on the original fronts at 30k miles albeit they now need changing due to the side tread disappearing.
I'm not a hooligan with a heavy right foot nor a "Miss Daisy" type of driver, but generally drive with a mixed variety of spirited and casual driving style.
I haven't experienced any moments of loss of grip or felt they aren't up to the job in either wet or dry conditions, but then I guess you adapt to the road conditions as and when some caution is needed, so never pushed them in unfavourable conditions to find out how far they can perform.
The road noise is not as quiet as I would expect considering they have an acoustic membrane inside when comparing with other standard tyres, but then I haven't tried a non EV rated tyre on the car to truly compare the difference.
The original rears lasted around 17k miles before changing, and were still inside the legal limit too, so probably could have got 20k out of them.
The range isn't great with these tyres, but then they have a larger footprint compared with the other Cupra OEM offerings with 18" and 19" wheels that have a much better range.
So, my experience with the Pilot Sport EV are fairly positive and would consider buying again.
These tyres were the OEM choice on my Cupra Born V3 58kw, and I am still on the original fronts at 30k miles albeit they now need changing due to the side tread disappearing.
I'm not a hooligan with a heavy right foot nor a "Miss Daisy" type of driver, but generally drive with a mixed variety of spirited and casual driving style.
I haven't experienced any moments of loss of grip or felt they aren't up to the job in either wet or dry conditions, but then I guess you adapt to the road conditions as and when some caution is needed, so never pushed them in unfavourable conditions to find out how far they can perform.
The road noise is not as quiet as I would expect considering they have an acoustic membrane inside when comparing with other standard tyres, but then I haven't tried a non EV rated tyre on the car to truly compare the difference.
The original rears lasted around 17k miles before changing, and were still inside the legal limit too, so probably could have got 20k out of them.
The range isn't great with these tyres, but then they have a larger footprint compared with the other Cupra OEM offerings with 18" and 19" wheels that have a much better range.
So, my experience with the Pilot Sport EV are fairly positive and would consider buying again.
Awful howling cavity noise at around 200hz on anything but the smoothest of roads. I've driven other lower profile tires which were a lot quieter than these. Otherwise an ok performance tire.
Michelin Pilot sport should stand for performance tyre, which is not the case for these PS EV.
Overall behave as a medium class tyre or even budget tyre.
Low grip in dry and unpredictable.
Not awful in wet , but also not at Pilot Sport standard.
For sure will not buy again.
Overall behave as a medium class tyre or even budget tyre.
Low grip in dry and unpredictable.
Not awful in wet , but also not at Pilot Sport standard.
For sure will not buy again.
I've been using these tyres in New Zealand. Mild weather, never too cold (not less than 0c) never too hot (not more than 35c).
I have them on a 152KW RWD 1500+KG sedan.
They are averaging 60,000km's per set.
These tyres behave themselves quite nicely on my family car. I can 'set them loose' if I choose to.
However as I'm married with a family I generally don't.
However on the odd occasion I have been known to get aggressive especially with some idiots on New Zealand's roads, these tyres have never let me down.
I'm on my 2nd set & I'll be going back for a 3rd set. So that should explain what I think of them, price for value they are great.
I have them on a 152KW RWD 1500+KG sedan.
They are averaging 60,000km's per set.
These tyres behave themselves quite nicely on my family car. I can 'set them loose' if I choose to.
However as I'm married with a family I generally don't.
However on the odd occasion I have been known to get aggressive especially with some idiots on New Zealand's roads, these tyres have never let me down.
I'm on my 2nd set & I'll be going back for a 3rd set. So that should explain what I think of them, price for value they are great.
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