I bought an Amarok with a brand new set. I have done 8,000 miles and reckon I will have to change the out at 11,000 miles if not sooner.
285/50 R20 Tires
Everything we know about the 285/50 R20 tire size: 2 owner reviews covering 41,000 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 2owner reviews
- 41,000 milescovered on them
- 181tires made in this size
285/50 R20 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 285/50 R20 rather than a range across a model. 129 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 116 (up to 1,250 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: W (270 km/h), V (240 km/h), H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h), S (180 km/h), R (170 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 40 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
20 tires in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Continental PremiumContact 7 Summer 9.5
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV Summer 9.3
- Continental Premium Contact 6 Summer 9.1
- Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV Summer 8.9
- Kumho Ecsta PS71 Summer 8.5
- Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV Summer 8.5
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:
- Continental VikingContact 8 Winter 9.2
- Pirelli Powergy Summer 8.5
- Bridgestone Turanza 6 Summer 8.4
- Pirelli Cinturato Rosso Summer 7.9
68dB Quietest tires
The quietest 285/50 R20 tires are labelled at 68 dB external noise:
- Pirelli Powergy Summer 8.5
- Pirelli Ice Zero FR Winter 7.7
- Accelera Iota ST68 Summer 6.6
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 285/50 R20 mean?
A 285/50 R20 tire is 285 mm wide, its sidewall is 50% of that width (143 mm) tall, and it fits a 20 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 793 mm.
| Section width | 285 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 143 mm |
| Rim diameter | 20" (508 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 793 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,491 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 401 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 646 |
Also written as
285/50R20 285/50 ZR20 285-50-20 285 50 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 285/50 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 285/50 R20 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
Very good tire except for the wear. Unlike Japanese tire, this tire showed damaged tread wear after 2 years. Other than that, it is very good.
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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.