Driving around 6000 miles in hot summer days and some rainy ones on a BMW X5 E70 and for this money tyres are good, but they are not premium or ultra or even high performance for sure. Maybe for lighter cars they're fine, but for heavy SUV you must be careful on dry roads, cause they're just loosing the grip if you come up with higher speed. And the feeling in very hot days is not good at all in the cornering. Stopping is fine, acceleration too. In wet conditions they perform better than what I expected which is more important for me. On the highway tyres are fine, no additional noise or something. I don't have the same confidence like I have with GoodYear for example. For the price they are very good, but for sure not high performance tyre. 4 pairs, 2x 275/40/20 front and 2x315/35/20 rear for 480 euros compared to 1100 euro for premium brands, you can't expect more. But for my better feeling next time I prefer to pay double for premium brands.
275/40 R20 Tyres
Everything we know about the 275/40 R20 tyre size: 1 independent tyre tests conducted in this exact size, 63 owner reviews covering 660,185 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.
- 63owner reviews
- 660,185 milescovered on them
- 1tests in this size
- 515tyres made in this size
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Latest test winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Haida HD921 4.7 | 35% from 3 reviews | - |
| All Season | - | - | Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS 9.1 2023 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test |
Owner picks are the highest weighted owner score in 275/40 R20; test winners come from the most recent independent test conducted in this size. The full evidence is below.
Independent tyre tests in 275/40 R20
Tyres behave differently as sizes change, so a test conducted in your exact size is the strongest evidence there is. Every test below was run in 275/40 R20 - 1 in total, newest first.
All Season tyre tests
| Year | Test | Winner | Tyres tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2023 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test Tyre Reviews test | Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | 7 |
The best rated 275/40 R20 tyres
Rated only by drivers running this size. Each tyre needs at least 3 reviews in 275/40 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 275/40 R20 is the Haida HD921 - 35% from 3 owner reviews in this size.
| # | Tyre | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Haida HD921
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35% | 3 | 30,000 miles | 4.7 |
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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.
275/40 R20 EU tyre label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 275/40 R20 rather than a range across a model. 346 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 106 (up to 950 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), Q (160 km/h). 149 tyres in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
88 tyres in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:
- Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 Winter 9.8
- Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Summer 9.7
- Continental SportContact 7 Summer 9.7
- Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport All Season 9.6
- Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo Summer 9.5
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Summer 9.4
A Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 8 tyres in this size reach rolling resistance class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:
- Pirelli Cinturato C3 Summer 9.4
- Pirelli P Zero Summer 8.8
- Yokohama Advan Sport V107 Summer 8.8
- Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 Summer 8.4
- Continental EcoContact 7 Summer 7.6
- Continental PremiumContact C Summer 6.3
67dB Quietest tyres
The quietest 275/40 R20 tyres are labelled at 67 dB external noise:
- Hankook iON evo SUV Summer 8.5
- Yokohama Advan dB V552 Summer 7.3
- Accelera Iota ST68 Summer 6.6
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.
How long do 275/40 R20 tyres last?
Across 19 end of life reviews in this size, a typical set of tyres was worn out after 10,000 miles. Half of all worn-out sets lasted between 5,000 miles and 25,000 miles.
Distances are self-reported by drivers whose review marked the set as worn out; figures are medians, so a single unusual report cannot move them. Driving style and the car matter more than the size itself.
What does 275/40 R20 mean?
A 275/40 R20 tyre is 275 mm wide, its sidewall is 40% of that width (110 mm) tall, and it fits a 20 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 728 mm.
| Section width | 275 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 110 mm |
| Rim diameter | 20" (508 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 728 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,287 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 437 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 704 |
Also written as
275/40R20 275/40 ZR20 275-40-20 275 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 275/40 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 275/40 R20
The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 40 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tyre | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haida HD921 | Summer | 35% | 3 | 30,000 miles |
| Davanti DX640 | Summer | 100% | 2 | 9,000 miles |
| Hankook Ventus ST | Summer | 94% | 2 | 25,040 miles |
| Vredestein Wintrac xtreme S Replaced by Vredestein Wintrac Pro | Winter | 87% | 2 | 4,000 miles |
| Cooper Zeon 4XS | Summer | 87% | 2 | 1,015 miles |
| Continental 4x4 SportContact | Summer | 82% | 2 | 19,050 miles |
| Rotalla F110 Sport | Summer | 78% | 2 | 6,000 miles |
| Pirelli Scorpion Zero Asimmetrico | All Season | 74% | 2 | 60,000 miles |
| Dunlop SP Sport Maxx ROF | Summer | 73% | 2 | 29,200 miles |
| Toyo Proxes T1 Sport Replaced by Toyo Proxes T1 Sport+ | Summer | 62% | 2 | 6,010 miles |
| Dunlop SP Sport Maxx | Summer | 57% | 2 | 13,500 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 515 tyres are made in 275/40 R20. Browse every 275/40 R20 tyre →
What drivers say about their 275/40 R20 tyres
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
Poor grip in the dry, spinning as hell on only 400hp AWD dodge charger with 275 40 20 all around.
I have already run about 65,000 km on the summer tires (3 seasons) and I can say that these are very good tires.
I personally did not expect such behavior on the road.
I drive the tires on an Audi Q7 2009 TDI, in general I drive a little faster outside the city.
Very good behavior in turns, in water and braking.
I can say the same thing about the winter tires from the same series.
Tire wear is barely visible.
Dry grip at the front axle is good, it is handling the corners well. Dry stopping is surprisingly good.
Dry grip at the rear axle is doubtful - most probably due to the power of the car. The good thing is that they have good progressiveness- will be good rear tires for a drift or track sessions.
Can't comment on the wet grip, as I'm still extremely cautious in wet conditions. Sidewalls are stiff, so no issues with potholes. Balanced with no problems. Probably 85% dry grip and 80% wet grip of premium tire. I would advise on buying them if you need tire for fun, trackdays or cars that go fast through tire sets. If you want something safe in all conditions - go for some midclass tires at least.
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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.