235/35 R20 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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UltraGrip Performance+

9.0

£394

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Winter i*cept evo3 W330

9.6

£189

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WinterContact TS 860S

235/35 R20 92 W

£196

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Premium

Blizzak 6

'25#1

'25#2

'25#3

9.2

Price from

£296

Price from£296

Expert summary

Blizzak has always been a winter tire focused on wet conditions, but with its sixth model, Bridgestone has promised improved snow performance and reduced rolling resistance. Early tests suggest they have delivered on these promises—Blizzak 6 is unmatched in wet conditions and excels on snow, making it ideal not just for city climates.

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#8

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#8 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow safety

100%

Lateral guidance on snow

96%

Gravel traction

91%

+26

Exterior noise

52%

Price/value

34%

Interior noise

29%

Test results

2025235/50 R19#1(Test winner)

2025275/35 R19#2(Very good)

2025225/45 R17#3(-)

2025215/55 R17#3(Good)

2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#3(Good)

2025245/45 R19#4(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#6(-)

2025215/55 R17#6(Very good)

2025215/55 R17#7(Good)

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235/35 R20 92 W XL Enliten / EV

B C 70dB

£296

mytyres.co.uk

£296

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£343

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2

Premium

UltraGrip Performance+

'25#2

'23#3

9.0

Price from

£237

Price from£237

Expert summary

A typical premium tyre - very well balanced, great on all surfaces with low rolling resistance. Proven by many tests.

Recommended

#9

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#9 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Fuel efficiency

100%

Snow handling - objective

95%

Aquaplaning - cross

91%

+22

Price/value

53%

Dry handling

52%

Dry lane changing

51%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#2(Outstanding)

2023225/45 R17#3(Good)

2023205/60 R16#3(Good)

2022215/60 R16#3(Good)

2022215/55 R17#3(Exemplary)

2022215/55 R17#4(-)

2021235/55 R18#1(Exemplary)

2021225/50 R17#3(Good)

2021225/45 R17#3(-)

2021225/40 R18#5(-)

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235/35 R20 92 W £237

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£237

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£313

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235/35 R20 92 W XL

B C 72dB

£394

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£394

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235/35 R20 92 W XL

B D 72dB

£267

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£267

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235/35 R20 92 W

B D 72dB

£315

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£315

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£394

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WinterCraft WP52+

'25#4

'25#5

8.7

Price from

£183

Price from£183

Expert summary

The Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ is a winter tyre from the established South Korean manufacturer, designed for use on passenger cars during cold weather conditions. Serving as an updated successor to the standard WinterCraft WP52, this model is engineered for winter driving. Its main focus is delivering traction on cold, snowy, and icy roads, though specific technical modifications over its predecessor are not detailed.

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#11

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#11 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Dry braking

95%

Wet braking

93%

Wet handling

88%

+10

Snow traction

47%

Comfort

42%

Aquaplaning - cross

31%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2025225/40 R18#4(-)

2025215/55 R17#5(Good)

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235/35 R20 92 W

A C 71dB

£183

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£183

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P Zero Winter 2

'25#3

'24#1

9.7

Price from

£322

Price from£322

Recommended

#3

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#3 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Wet braking

100%

Wet safety

100%

Wet handling

100%

+14

Wear

56%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

11%

Aquaplaning - cross

11%

Test results

2025245/45 R19#3(Highly recommended)

2024235/35 R19#1(Test winner)

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235/35 R20 92 W

A C 71dB

£322

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£322

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Upper-middle

Winter i*cept evo3 W330

'25#4

'25#5

'25#6

8.7

Price from

£189

Price from£189

Expert summary

Hankook sneaked in between the traditional premium tyres again with its Icept Evo3. It excels in aquaplaning resistance, which is crucial for european winters.

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#13

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#13 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

96%

Gravel traction

91%

Snow handling - objective

90%

+19

Wet handling - objective

50%

Dry steering response

41%

Exterior noise

13%

Test results

2025275/35 R19#4(Very good)

2025225/40 R18#5(Good)

2025225/40 R18#6(Good)

2025225/40 R18#14(-)

2024235/35 R19#4(Recommended)

2024245/45 R18#5(Exemplary)

2024235/35 R19#6(Good)

2023225/40 R18#4(Exemplary)

2023225/45 R18#4(Highly recommended)

2023225/45 R18#6(Good)

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Price variants (1)

235/35 R20 92 W

B C 72dB

£189

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£189

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£240

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235/35 R20 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

77%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52

73%

3. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

71%

4. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

70%

5. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

69%

6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

65%

7. Imperial SnowDragon UHP

64%

8. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

64%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

87%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

75%

3. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

71%

4. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

70%

5. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

67%

6. Kumho WinterCraft WP52

56%

7. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

49%

8. Imperial SnowDragon UHP

29%

Snow

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

73%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

68%

3. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

67%

4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

66%

5. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

55%

6. Kumho WinterCraft WP52

50%

7. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

31%

8. Imperial SnowDragon UHP

29%

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Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 4/5 (60)

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 3.2/5 (16)

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 3.8/5 (15)

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 3.7/5 (6)

Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 3.6/5 (5)

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235/35 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 5 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 35 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 35% of the tyre width (235mm), which means the sidewall height has 82.25 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2112.72 mm, which is very similar to 215/50 R18(2111.78 mm), 205/65 R16(2113.98 mm), 275/30 R20(2114.29 mm), 200/60 R17(2110.52 mm), 235/40 R19(2106.75 mm), 325/25 R20(2106.44 mm), 275/35 R19(2120.89 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 235/35 R20: T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 92.