2020 Buick verano tire sizes & fitment
Approved tire and wheel sizes for the 2020 Buick Verano, sourced from manufacturer fitment data and refreshed monthly.
Approved fitments
| Tire size | Rim size | PCD (bolt pattern) | Offset | Load index | Speed rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205/55R16 OEM | 6.5x16 | N/A | 41mm | 91 | H |
| 195/65R15 | 6x15 | N/A | 37mm | 91 | H |
| 205/50R17 | 6.5x17 | N/A | 41mm | 89 | V |
| 225/45R17 | 7.5x17 | N/A | 44mm | 91 | V |
| 225/40R18 | 7.5x18 | N/A | 44mm | 88 | V |
Best by use case
Four tires, four jobs
Best all-season
Bridgestone
Turanza QuietTrack
all-season touring, UTQG 800, 80,000-mi warranty
Best budget
Goodyear
Assurance MaxLife
Lowest cost per mile in this size; UTQG 820
Best quiet
Bridgestone
Turanza QuietTrack
68 dB cabin noise (EU label); quietest in this size
Best winter
Bridgestone
Blizzak WS90
Dedicated winter (premium compound); ice/snow grip
See the best tires for the Buick Verano, ranked by category →
Tire recalls & safety complaints for the Buick Verano →
Plus-size and winter-downsize options for every Buick Verano factory size →
Compatible alternative sizes for 205/55R16
Sizes within the ETRTO ±3% overall-diameter safe-fit tolerance. Each row links to the size's own page.
| Alternative size | %Δ OD | Category | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
175/50R18 |
0.05% | plus 2 | Safe |
225/50R16 |
-0.08% | wider | Safe |
195/45R18 |
0.13% | plus 2 | Safe |
185/75R14 |
0.19% | alternative | Safe |
175/65R16 |
0.32% | winter narrower | Safe |
For the full list of alternatives with comfort/handling impact, see 205/55R16 upsize options. To check an arbitrary size pair, use the tire compatibility calculator.
Check a different size against this vehicle
Type any tire size below; we'll compute its overall-diameter delta against the OEM 205/55R16 and verdict using the ETRTO ±3% rule.
Common upgrade paths
- Plus-1: 225/45R17; one rim size up, 0.38% OD change. Sharper steering, mild ride penalty, modest cost premium.
- Plus-2: 175/50R18; two rim sizes up, 0.05% OD change. Noticeable ride penalty, higher pothole risk, meaningful tire-cost premium.
Use the plus-size calculator to evaluate any rim step against the OEM size.
How to choose tires for the 2020 buick verano
The 2020 Buick Verano ships from the factory on 205/55R16 tires mounted on 6.5x16 wheels, with a load index of 91 and a speed rating of H. 5 approved fitments are documented for this model year, allowing some flexibility between performance, comfort, and winter compounds. The Compatible alternative sizes table above lists every safe substitution within the ETRTO ±3% overall-diameter tolerance.
Tire choice on the Buick Verano comes down to three trade-offs that matter more than brand loyalty: load index (must equal or exceed the OEM number, in this case 91), speed rating (must match or exceed the placard, here H), and UTQG treadwear (higher means longer life, lower usually means stickier rubber). Owners replacing factory tires with the same compound class, for example all-season for all-season, generally see no change in ride characteristics or fuel economy. Switching categories (performance summer to all-season touring, for example) is where the trade-offs show up at the contact patch.
For 2020 Buick Verano owners considering a plus-size upgrade, the safer option is a Plus-1 step (one rim size up with a 10-point aspect drop and ~10 mm of additional section width). Plus-2 is technically viable on this chassis if the alternative-sizes table lists a Plus-2 candidate within tolerance, but expect a meaningful ride-harshness penalty and a tire-cost premium of 30–60% per tire relative to the OEM fitment. For winter use the recommended pattern is one width step down (e.g. from a 235 to a 225) with the aspect ratio bumped up to preserve overall diameter; narrower tires apply higher contact pressure per square inch on snow, which translates directly into shorter braking distances. The plus-size calculator evaluates any specific rim step against this OEM size.
Before purchasing, verify the tire size on the driver-door placard of your specific 2020 Buick Verano, since trim levels and option packages can shift the original fitment from what is documented here. The placard reading is the authoritative source per FMVSS 110, and dealers will reference the placard rather than aftermarket catalogs when validating warranty claims.
NHTSA-reported issues for 2020 buick verano
Top issue category: Tires (General)
Most reported: Tires (General) (17) · Sidewall (1)
Reported across: 2012 – 2016 (5 years)
What owners described
Blowout or sudden deflation appears in 43% of these reports; about 2.1× as often as across all tire complaints. Percentages are shares of the 14 reports covering every model year of the Buick Verano that include a written account; a single report can describe more than one problem, so they do not total 100%.
| Reported problem | This subject | All tire complaints | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blowout or sudden deflation | 43% | 20% | 2.1× |
| Sidewall failure | 21% | 15% | 1.4× |
| Bubble or bulge in the tire | 21% | 6% | 3.6× |
Mileage at failure
8 of these reports state an odometer reading. The middle report is at 7,350 miles, with 8 in 10 falling between 1,096 and 22,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA about Buick Verano. Reports are published by NHTSA as filed and are lightly cleaned here only to remove intake codes.
OEM WHEEL BLEW OUT AFTER BRUSHING RAISE EDGE OF ROAD CAUSED BY A POTHOLE. I HAVE HAD TWO OEM TIRES FAIL WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF PURCHASE OF NEW CAR. SEARCHED INTERNET AND OEM TIRE FAILURE IS COMMON IN 2013 BUICK VERANO CONTINENTAL CONTIPRO CONTACT TIRES ARE LISTED IN SEVERAL PLACES FAILING WITHIN 5000 OF NEW.
WE HAVE HAD 4 TIRE FAILURES WITH OUR CONTINENTAL TIRES. THERE HAVE BEEN 3 BLOWOUTS AND A BULGE IN A SIDEWALL. TWO OF THE BLOWOUTS OCCURRED AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 25MPH OVER SMALL POTHOLES. TIRES HAD 6000 MILES AND 100 MILES ON THEM FOR THE LOW SPEED BLOWOUTS. NO BENT RIMS. ALL DEEMED AS ROAD HAZARD. BULGED TIRE COVERED BY BUICK DEALER. I PAID HALF FOR FIRST BLOWOUT, ALL OF THE FIRST LOW SPEED BLOWOUT, AND CONTINENTAL COVERED THE LAST BECAUSE THE TIRE ONLY HAD 100 MILES ON IT. FIRST TWO TIRE TROUBLES STARTED WHEN THE CAR HAD 7200 MILES ON IT. THE NEXT ONE HAD 6000 MILES AND THE FOURTH HAD 100 MILES ON IT. CONTACTED CONTINENTAL AND THEY DENIED ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE SIDEWALLS ON THIS LINE OF TIRES.
HAD CONTINENTAL TIRE BLOW OUT ON REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF 2014 BUICK VERANO WITH 1,096 MILES. I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH IN THE CITY. I HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND WAIT FOR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO INSTALL SERVICE TIRE AND THEN TOOK IN NEXT DAY FOR REPLACEMENT AT MY COSTS. $225 FOR ONE TIRE AND LOW MILEAGE. WAS TOLD THIS IS COMMON WITH THE CONTINENTAL TIRES. FEEL IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE CONSIDERING I WAS TOLD BY SEVERAL PEOPLE, THESE TIRES DO THIS IF THEY HIT A POT HOLE, A CURB OR ANY TYPE OF BUMP. ALSO WAS TOLD I COULD BUY A TIRE WARRANTY. SORRY BUT I'M OVER 50 AND NEVER HEARD THAT I COULD BUY TIRE INSURANCE BECAUSE THE PRODUCT HAS A REPUTATION FOR WHAT HAPPENED. I FEEL RIPPED OFF AND NOT TOLD ABOUT THE PROBLEMS WHEN I GOT THE BUICK VERANO. I DON'T HAVE $225 EVERYTIME I HIT A POT HOLE WHICH I DIDN'T EVEN HIT!
EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT ON HIGHWAY 696 GOING 72 MILES AN HOUR DUE TO SIDE WALL. TIRE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME A TIRE HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF TIRE WALL DAMAGE. CAR ONLY 2 YEARS OLD AND 3 TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED. FIRST TIME CAR ONLY 1 MONTH OLD. WHAT IS GOING ON?
Complaints are voluntarily submitted to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation and are not verified by NHTSA; they represent owner-reported problems, not proven defects. Counts can be useful as a relative quality signal across comparable tires or vehicles.
Frequently asked questions
What size tires fit a 2020 Buick Verano?
Can I run a different tire size on my 2020 Buick Verano?
Where can I buy tires for my 2020 Buick Verano?
What is the recommended tire pressure for the 2020 Buick Verano?
Can I fit winter tires in a different size on my 2020 Buick Verano?
How often should I rotate the tires on my 2020 Buick Verano?
For broader tire questions; replacement timing, UTQG, EV-specific tires, winter swaps; see the tire FAQ.
Sources for this page
- Vehicle owner's manual tire & wheel placard; door-jamb placard on the Buick Verano is the authoritative source for OEM tire size, load index, and cold-inflation pressure for your specific trim.
- NHTSA SaferCar; recall lookup for the 2020 Buick Verano.
- ETRTO 2024 Standards Manual §2.3; overall-diameter math used for the alternative-size verdicts above.
- Tire & Rim Association 2025 Yearbook; load-index to maximum-load reference.
Last verified 2026-10-07.