Ice performance as expected is bit worse compared to studded tires, but considering these days, most of the winter in the Northern hemisphere, we just have ice melted by salt to slush, it's perfect. Driving in the dry or snow, it performs great.
265/40 R20 Tyres
Everything we know about the 265/40 R20 tyre size: 4 owner reviews covering 29,000 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.
- 4owner reviews
- 29,000 milescovered on them
- 114tyres made in this size
265/40 R20 EU tyre label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 265/40 R20 rather than a range across a model. 95 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 104 (up to 900 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). 37 tyres in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
33 tyres in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:
- Continental SportContact 7 Summer 9.7
- Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo Summer 9.5
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Summer 9.4
- Hankook Ventus Evo Summer 9.4
- Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72 Summer 9.3
- Bridgestone Potenza Sport Summer 9.3
A Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 10 tyres in this size reach rolling resistance class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:
- Hankook iON Evo Summer 9.3
- Bridgestone Potenza Sport Summer 9.3
- Continental VikingContact 8 Winter 9.2
- Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 Summer 9.2
- Pirelli P Zero Summer 8.8
- Falken e.Ziex Summer 8.7
68dB Quietest tyres
The quietest 265/40 R20 tyres are labelled at 68 dB external noise:
- Falken e.Ziex Summer 8.7
- Giti Control P10 Summer 8.5
- Accelera Iota ST68 Summer 6.6
- Rotalla RU01 S Pace Summer 6
- Tracmax X Privilo TX3 Summer 5.6
- Bridgestone Turanza LS100 All Season
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 265/40 R20 mean?
A 265/40 R20 tyre is 265 mm wide, its sidewall is 40% of that width (106 mm) tall, and it fits a 20 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 720 mm.
| Section width | 265 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 106 mm |
| Rim diameter | 20" (508 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 720 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,262 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 442 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 711 |
Also written as
265/40R20 265/40 ZR20 265-40-20 265 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 265/40 R20 tyres?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tyres for that exact car.
What drivers say about their 265/40 R20 tyres
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
Bought an Audi A8 with these on, tyres were brand new and totally ruined the car, hard ride, felt everything though suspension, howled at 50mph or above but worst of all could not get them to balance despite two attempts, vibration was terrible. Replaced them with Goodyear asymmetric 3 and completely transformed the car.
These tires were above average, but my experience is they are less than equal to the Michelins Sport A/S 3 Plus I had on my previous A8L.
I found the wet and dry grip to be good, but the turn-in seemed to be a bit slow, and the wear and road noise playing the largest role to my ambivalence.
Good tires, but I would like to try the Conti ExtremeContact DWS06 next, or purchase the Michelins again.
Fitted to front axle of S8 and so far used only in dry warm or damp warm conditions but reasonably impressed. S8's handling dynamics are very stable and safe to start with and have not had to test braking distances yet but overall good experience so far with comfort, noise levels and handling.
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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.