265/55 R20 Tires
Everything we know about the 265/55 R20 tire size: 3 owner reviews covering 31,000 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 3owner reviews
- 31,000 milescovered on them
- 30tires made in this size
265/55 R20 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 265/55 R20 rather than a range across a model. 30 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 113 (up to 1,150 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: W (270 km/h), V (240 km/h), H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h), R (170 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 15 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
3 tires in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Summer 9.7
- Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV Summer 8.9
- Michelin Primacy 5 Summer 8.8
A Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 4 tires in this size reach rolling resistance class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Summer 9.7
- Continental VikingContact 8 Winter 9.2
- Michelin X Ice Snow+ Winter 8.5
- Blackhawk Hiscend h Hv61 Summer
69dB Quietest tires
The quietest 265/55 R20 tires are labelled at 69 dB external noise:
- Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Summer 9.7
- Continental VikingContact 8 Winter 9.2
- Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV Summer 8.9
- Michelin Primacy 5 Summer 8.8
- Michelin X Ice Snow+ Winter 8.5
- Davanti DX740 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 265/55 R20 mean?
A 265/55 R20 tire is 265 mm wide, its sidewall is 55% of that width (146 mm) tall, and it fits a 20 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 800 mm.
| Section width | 265 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 146 mm |
| Rim diameter | 20" (508 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 800 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,512 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 398 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 641 |
Also written as
265/55R20 265/55 ZR20 265-55-20 265 55 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 265/55 R20 tires?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tires for that exact car.
What drivers say about their 265/55 R20 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
Drive on 265/55 R20 tires?
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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.

