235/45 R20 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews

#1
Winter tires

Tests from 2024

235/35 R19 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

235/35 R19 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

245/45 R18 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

Tests from 2023

225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

225/45 R18 Rank: 2 (-)

225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Very good)

Tests from 2022

245/45 R19 Rank: 1 (Very good)

245/40 R19 Rank: 4 (Good)

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

4.95/5

This is currently the best rated tyre we have and there is a reason for it - it combines sportiness on snow and dry and very good safety margins on the wet. It’s designed to maintain the joy of driving, even on winter tyres, but still manages to be safe at all times. 100% recommended.

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Snow braking

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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 235/45 R20 100H XL AO ) - In stock £353	Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 235/45 R20 100H XL AO )		In stock	Free shipping	£353	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.8/5

#4
Winter tires

Tests from 2024

235/55 R18 Rank: 1 (Very good)

Tests from 2023

225/60 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

235/60 R18 Rank: 2 (Highly recommended)

235/55 R18 Rank: 3 (Recommended)

255/45 R20 Rank: 3 (Very good)

Tests from 2021

235/55 R18 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

235/55 R18 Rank: 2 (Highly recommended)

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

4.8/5

If you enjoy sporty driving in winter conditions, the PA5 SUV is the go-to tyre. It's usually the best in the snow in all the tests, while maintaining balance and safety in other conditions. Only downside is high rolling resistance, which is why it hasn't won all the tests it was in.

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Snow traction

Exterior noise

Interior noise

Snow handling

Comfort

Dry braking

Dry handling

Wet handling

Wet braking

Aquaplaning - longitudal

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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 235/45 R20 100V XL, SUV ) - In stock £311	Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 235/45 R20 100V XL, SUV )		In stock	Free shipping	£311	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.5/5

#7
Winter tires

Tests from 2024

235/35 R19 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

Pirelli P Zero Winter 2

4.5/5

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Dry braking

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Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 ( 235/45 R20 100W XL Elect, PNCS ) - In stock £332	Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 ( 235/45 R20 100W XL Elect, PNCS )		In stock	Free shipping	£332	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.85/5

#3
Winter tires

Tests from 2024

205/55 R16 Rank: 1 (-)

235/55 R18 Rank: 3 (Very good)

205/55 R16 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)

245/45 R18 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

4.85/5

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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Wet circle cornering

Wet handling

Wet braking

Snow traction

Comfort

Dry handling

Snow handling

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Aquaplaning - cross

Dry braking

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Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ( 235/45 R20 100W XL Enliten / EV ) - In stock £258	Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ( 235/45 R20 100W XL Enliten / EV )		In stock	Free shipping	£258	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.8/5

#5
Winter tires

Tests from 2024

215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Good)

205/55 R16 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

205/55 R16 Rank: 2 (Good)

245/45 R18 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

235/35 R19 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

215/55 R17 Rank: 3 (Recommended)

235/35 R19 Rank: 3 (Highly recommended)

205/55 R16 Rank: 9 (-)

Tests from 2023

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

255/45 R20 Rank: 2 (Very good)

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

4.8/5

The UltraGrip Performance 3 is one of the best tyres we have seen in the tests and on top of that it's top discipline is snow performance while maintaining great properties on wet, which makes it a great candidate for snowy climates.

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Snow braking

Wet handling

Wet circle cornering

Aquaplaning - cross

Dry braking

Comfort

Snow traction

Dry handling

Exterior noise

Aquaplaning - longitudal

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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 ( 235/45 R20 100T XL EVR, SealTech ) - In stock £298	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 ( 235/45 R20 100T XL EVR, SealTech )		In stock	Free shipping	£298	Buy mytyres.co.uk

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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 ( 235/45 R20 100T XL EVR ) - In stock £249	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 ( 235/45 R20 100T XL EVR )		In stock	Free shipping	£249	Buy mytyres.co.uk

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Ultragrip Performance 3 XL EV - In stock £271	Ultragrip Performance 3 XL EV		In stock	Free shipping	£271	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 ( 235/45 R20 100W XL EVR ) - In stock £286	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 ( 235/45 R20 100W XL EVR )		In stock	Free shipping	£286	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.7/5

#6
Winter tires

Tests from 2024

245/45 R18 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

235/55 R18 Rank: 2 (Very good)

215/55 R17 Rank: 2 (Highly recommended)

235/35 R19 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

235/35 R19 Rank: 4 (Recommended)

215/55 R17 Rank: 6 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2023

235/60 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

225/60 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

225/45 R18 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

4.7/5

Continental winter tires have been winning tire tests for many years, and the 870P is no exception. The “P” stands for performance, but don’t be mistaken, its rolling resistance is also praised, making it ideal for EVs. A well-balanced tire.

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Snow braking

Aquaplaning - cross

Dry handling

Interior noise

Dry braking

Exterior noise

Wet circle cornering

Wet braking

Snow handling

Comfort

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WinterContact TS 870 P XL FR Conti-Seal EV - In stock £295	WinterContact TS 870 P XL FR Conti-Seal EV		In stock	Free shipping	£295	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 235/45 R20 100V XL Conti Seal, EVc ) - In stock £313	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 235/45 R20 100V XL Conti Seal, EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£313	Buy mytyres.co.uk

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WinterContact TS 870 P XL FR EV - In stock £270	WinterContact TS 870 P XL FR EV		In stock	Free shipping	£270	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 235/45 R20 100V XL EVc ) - In stock £286	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 235/45 R20 100V XL EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£286	Buy mytyres.co.uk

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WinterContact TS 870 P XL FR - In stock £291	WinterContact TS 870 P XL FR		In stock	Free shipping	£291	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 235/45 R20 100W XL EVc ) - In stock £300	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 235/45 R20 100W XL EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£300	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.4/5

#8
Winter tires

Tests from 2024

215/55 R17 Rank: 2 (Good)

235/35 R19 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)

205/55 R16 Rank: 5 (Satisfactory)

205/55 R16 Rank: 7 (Good)

205/55 R16 Rank: 11 (-)

Tests from 2023

205/60 R16 Rank: 1 (Good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 4 (Good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 7 (Good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 15 (-)

Tests from 2022

215/60 R16 Rank: 2 (Good)

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

4.4/5

While being somehow dated as it was introduced back in 2015, it received some midlife updates and still holds up with the current models, at least in smaller dimensions. At the right price, it could be a great choice.

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Comfort

Aquaplaning - cross

Snow traction

Wet circle cornering

Snow handling

Interior noise

Wet handling

Wet braking

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Dry handling

3.1/5

Tests from 2024

215/55 R17 Rank: 3 (Good)

245/45 R18 Rank: 6 (Good)

215/55 R17 Rank: 7 (-)

235/35 R19 Rank: 7 (Good)

235/55 R18 Rank: 10 (Good)

Tests from 2023

225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)

225/60 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 5 (Satisfactory)

255/45 R20 Rank: 6 (Good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 7 (-)

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

3.1/5

Wintrac Pro is a winter option from a dutch manufacturer that is getting a bit outdated, but on wet and dry roads it still holds up with the premium segment. It has some minor weaknesses on snow, but for a lower than premium price it could be a good deal.

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Wet circle cornering

Dry braking

Wet handling

Interior noise

Snow traction

Wet braking

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Aquaplaning - cross

Snow handling

Dry handling

4.4/5

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Winter tires