Very impressive previously using Nitto neo /P zero road noisy + throw rock now changes to Atlas Force UHP feel better in road noise driving quality
235/30 R20 Tires
Everything we know about the 235/30 R20 tire size: 3 owner reviews covering 41,001 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 3owner reviews
- 41,001 milescovered on them
- 76tires made in this size
235/30 R20 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 235/30 R20 rather than a range across a model. 45 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 88 (up to 560 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: (Y) (301 km/h), Y (300 km/h), W (270 km/h), V (240 km/h). 1 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
16 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
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Summer 9.4
- Hankook Ventus Evo Summer 9.4
- Continental Sport Contact 6 Summer 9.3
- Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72 Summer 9.3
- Falken Azenis FK520 Summer 9.1
69dB Quietest tires
The quietest 235/30 R20 tires are labelled at 69 dB external noise:
- Hankook Ventus Evo Summer 9.4
- Falken Azenis FK520 Summer 9.1
- Falken Azenis FK510 Summer 8.5
- Toyo Proxes Sport Summer 7.4
- Nexen N Fera SU1 Summer 7.1
- Tomason SportRace Summer 6.1
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 235/30 R20 mean?
A 235/30 R20 tire is 235 mm wide, its sidewall is 30% of that width (71 mm) tall, and it fits a 20 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 649 mm.
| Section width | 235 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 71 mm |
| Rim diameter | 20" (508 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 649 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,039 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 490 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 789 |
Also written as
235/30R20 235/30 ZR20 235-30-20 235 30 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 235/30 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 235/30 R20
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 1 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlas Force UHP | All Season | 78% | 2 | 35,001 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 76 tires are made in 235/30 R20. Browse every 235/30 R20 tire →
What drivers say about their 235/30 R20 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
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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.