Falken Azenis fk520 have been a great tire, noise level is not intrusive and they give a good return on fuel economy. These tires are very progressive and give good feed back. Having watched a back to back comparison with the Michelin PS4, the Falkens are punching way above their price range. If you want near PS4 performance at kumho prices, you won't go far wrong...will definitely try out the latest incarnation, Falken azenis R820 when the fk520's are done.
245/35 R20 Tires
Everything we know about the 245/35 R20 tire size: 53 owner reviews covering 625,781 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 53owner reviews
- 625,781 milescovered on them
- 403tires made in this size
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Latest test winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 8.6 Current version: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | 66% from 3 reviews | - |
Owner picks are the highest weighted owner score in 245/35 R20; test winners come from the most recent independent test conducted in this size. The full evidence is below.
The best rated 245/35 R20 tires
Rated only by drivers running this size. Each tire needs at least 3 reviews in 245/35 R20 to be ranked; the order weights a tire's score by how many reviews back it, so one glowing review cannot top a table.
Summer tires
The highest rated Summer tire in 245/35 R20 is the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 - 66% from 3 owner reviews in this size. The current tire in that line is now the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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66% | 3 | 69,000 miles | 8.6 |
| 2 |
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62% | 3 | 2,200 miles | 5.5 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tires →
TR Score is the tire's overall Tire Reviews rating out of 10, built from independent test results and every owner review of that tire - not just the reviews from this car. The owner rating column is this car only.
245/35 R20 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 245/35 R20 rather than a range across a model. 264 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 95 (up to 690 kg per tire). 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). 65 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
74 tires in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 Winter 9.8
- Continental SportContact 7 Summer 9.7
- Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport All Season 9.6
- Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo Summer 9.5
- Hankook Ventus Evo Summer 9.4
- Pirelli Cinturato C3 Summer 9.4
A Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 5 tires in this size reach rolling resistance class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Hankook Ventus Evo Summer 9.4
- Hankook iON Evo Summer 9.3
- Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 Summer 9.2
- Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 Summer 8.4
- Continental EcoContact 6 Summer 7.5
67dB Quietest tires
The quietest 245/35 R20 tires are labelled at 67 dB external noise:
- Pirelli P Zero Summer 8.8
- Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 Summer 8.4
- Davanti DX640 Summer 7.3
- Federal Formoza FD2 Summer 6.5
- Z Max Zealion Summer 5
- Roadmarch Winter XPro 888 Winter 4.5
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.
How long do 245/35 R20 tires last?
Across 11 end of life reviews in this size, a typical set of tires was worn out after 18,000 miles. Half of all worn-out sets lasted between 10,300 miles and 21,000 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 245/35 R20 mean?
A 245/35 R20 tire is 245 mm wide, its sidewall is 35% of that width (86 mm) tall, and it fits a 20 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 680 mm.
| Section width | 245 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 86 mm |
| Rim diameter | 20" (508 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 680 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,135 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 468 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 754 |
Also written as
245/35R20 245/35 ZR20 245-35-20 245 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 245/35 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 245/35 R20
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 29 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Summer | 66% | 3 | 69,000 miles |
| Nankang NS2 Replaced by Nankang Noble Sport NS20 | Summer | 62% | 3 | 2,200 miles |
| Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Replaced by Vredestein Ultrac Pro | Summer | 100% | 2 | 12,000 miles |
| Kumho Ecsta PS91 Replaced by Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 | Summer | 96% | 2 | 3,300 miles |
| Michelin Pilot Super Sport Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 | Summer | 94% | 2 | 9,500 miles |
| Falken Azenis PT722 | All Season | 82% | 2 | 30,550 miles |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Summer | 69% | 2 | 14,000 miles |
| Pirelli P Zero PZ4 Replaced by Pirelli P Zero PZ5 | Summer | 68% | 2 | 7,300 miles |
| Wanli S1089 | Summer | 60% | 2 | 20 miles |
| Pirelli P Zero Runflat | Summer | 54% | 2 | 11,201 miles |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Run Flat | Summer | 33% | 2 | 10,000 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 403 tires are made in 245/35 R20. Browse every 245/35 R20 tire →
What drivers say about their 245/35 R20 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
So far so good. These came in as OE in my audi s5. So I dont have experience with other tires in this car.
Still, the way I can turn my handles and not lose grip is impressive. I experienced minimal roll, I think the car also contributes a bit on this aspect.
When the tire is warmed up and is dry, I have much confidence to push.
I dont like to drive hard in the wet, so I cant say much on that part.
The wear is surprisingly not bad. Maybe its because I dont do track days.
I do push my tires/car time to time, launches and fast braking, driving in curvy mountain roads etc. But the treads seem quite ok at 16000km (~10000miles)
Comfort level, not so great, not so bad. But who would buy this tire expecting high comfort level right? At least its not destroying my butt, I am fine.
Would definitely buy again. But the price of these tires are quite through the roof in Korea at the moment. I really like these tires, but I will definitely try other brands for comparison as well.
Good tire for sure.
I've been driving these tires on my BMW 530d F11 2016 with 285/30-20 on the rears and 245/35-20 on the front.
Stage 1 tuned ~ 320hp & 650Nm.
For the starters, they are really good for daily driving.
My driving route is almost only highway and country road, yes I do some spirited/sporty driving time to time.
At very high speed you do feel that walls are bit soft, especially in the corners. Other then that, the overall grip is more than ok.
Been testing these on almost every conditions cold weather (except snow), summer, spring, fall and heavy rain weather.
The dry grip is good for commuting, as mentioned above they are bit soft at high speed.
The wet grip is one of the points were these tires suprise me for the price. Been on roadtrip in Norway were the weather was raining constantly and on the serpentine roads while playing with other cars, the grip is actally good.
The handling and feedback is good as long you don't drive them hard.
Noise and consumption:
Noise wise, they are not super loud, still comfortable but they have tendency to "hum" a bit when they are worn out.
Consumption: the rolling resistance is a highlight, for commuting they are perfect. Consumption numbers with these has been a pleasure.
The downside is wear/tread life.
That is the only one is thing about these tires that are big disappointment.
Manage to get out only ~ 35000km / 21700 miles and the rears are slick. And I only have them for 2 years. The front howevers have some life left, like 3-3,5mm maybe?
Since I have xDrive / AWD / 4WD, I have to replace all 4.
I do wheel alignment every 1-2 years depends on where I driving so I'm sure that the alignment is not the problem here. I do drive with 3 bars on the rears and 2.8 at the front since is a heavy car.
Maybe this is the price of buying a bit cheaper tires but Nankang according to my research use to have good tread life in general.
Because of tread life, I'm not sure if I will buy these again but I've been happy with these in general for what it cost.
it is though very comfortable for cruising, when it is getting a 2–3-year-old the slipping is getting uncomfortable.
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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.
