225/35 R20 Tires
Everything we know about the 225/35 R20 tire size: 10 owner reviews covering 170,000 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 10owner reviews
- 170,000 milescovered on them
- 144tires made in this size
225/35 R20 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 225/35 R20 rather than a range across a model. 105 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 90 (up to 600 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: (Y) (301 km/h), Y (300 km/h), W (270 km/h). 3 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
25 tires in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Continental SportContact 7 Summer 9.7
- Hankook Ventus Evo Summer 9.4
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Summer 9.4
- Continental Sport Contact 6 Summer 9.3
- Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72 Summer 9.3
- Falken Azenis FK520 Summer 9.1
B Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 9 tires in this size reach rolling resistance class B. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2 Summer 8.9
- Pirelli P Zero Summer 8.8
- Bridgestone Turanza T005 Summer 8.6
- Delinte DS2 Summer 8.1
- Landsail RapidDragon Summer 7.9
- Landsail Qirin 990 Summer 7.9
67dB Quietest tires
The quietest 225/35 R20 tires are labelled at 67 dB external noise:
- Pirelli P Zero Summer 8.8
- Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 Summer 8
- Pirelli P Zero Winter Winter 7.6
- Federal Formoza FD2 Summer 6.5
- Z Max Zealion Summer 5
- Petlas Prestige Sport Summer
Label values come from the EU EPREL database and apply to the EU market versions of each tire. 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 225/35 R20 mean?
A 225/35 R20 tire is 225 mm wide, its sidewall is 35% of that width (79 mm) tall, and it fits a 20 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 666 mm.
| Section width | 225 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 79 mm |
| Rim diameter | 20" (508 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 666 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,091 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 478 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 770 |
Also written as
225/35R20 225/35 ZR20 225-35-20 225 35 20
Figures are calculated from the nominal size. A loaded, rolling tire runs a few percent smaller, and true widths vary slightly between makes.
What cars use 225/35 R20 tires?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tires for that exact car.
Every tire reviewed in 225/35 R20
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 8 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrac CityRacing | Summer | 27% | 2 | 15,000 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 144 tires are made in 225/35 R20. Browse every 225/35 R20 tire →
What drivers say about their 225/35 R20 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
Took it into a local garage on my return only to find huge bulges on the inside edge of tire, could have been nasty at 70mph plus!!!
Bought this VW Transporter with these crappy Powertrac Cityracing tires from a V.W. dealership in Leeds which I am a little surprised about.
Having tires changed immediately and will try sending an invoice to the V.W. dealership to cover the cost.
I'm so glad I went with the Nexen N'Fera SU1, although they have 10% less sidewall than the Bridgestones before, they have a smoother ride on fine sharp surfaces (man holes, repaired tarmac, concrete joints etc) and are hugely quieter, almost silent below 30mph which is fantastic for my car in electric mode, its near silent.
The tires are also lighter in weight helping steering reaction in spite of their size and in every aspect improving and helping the suspension to perform. I've even noticed as a result that my front top mount is worn which was indistinguishable with the harsh and loud Bridgestone's before.
My GTE has a capacity to lay down torque ~300ft.lbs in a go and even flooring it on wet roundabouts' hen the inside would break traction the car steered well and the drift/understeer was very controllable and correctable. I'm very impressed by the progression and control given the price range if the tire.
I absolutely would recommend these and no doubt will be getting a new set in no time due to the mileage I do. Right now though they have only done a few miles so still fresh.
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Where this data comes from
Owner ratings are submitted through the review form on this site, naming the tire, the size and the distance covered, and are checked by hand before publication. Test results come from independent published tire tests indexed by size, and label values from the EU EPREL database.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire 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 Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.

