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Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
MichelinPremium
PILOT ALPIN 5
SPORTSCARS'26#1AUTOBILD'26#2AUTOBILD'26#3
10.0
Price from£316
Expert summary
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.
Recommended
#1
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#1 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Wear
100%
Gravel traction
100%
Sand traction
100%
+29
Wet safety
44%
Ice lateral guidance
33%
Price/value
8%
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Price variants (1)
235/45 R20 100 H XL
C B 70dB
£316
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Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
PirelliPremium
P Zero Winter 2
AUTOBILD'26#1AUTOZEITUNG'25#3TYREREVIEWS'24#1
9.9
Price from£359
Recommended
#2
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#2 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Wet braking
100%
Wet safety
100%
Wet handling
100%
+14
Wear
56%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
11%
Aquaplaning - cross
11%
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Price variants (1)
235/45 R20 100 W
A C 70dB
£359
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3
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
ContinentalPremium
WinterContact TS 870 P
AUTOBILD'26#2SPORTSCARS'26#4REIFENTESTER'25#1
9.4
Price from£251
Expert summary
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.
Recommended
#5
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#5 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Rolling resistance
93%
Dry handling - objective
92%
Mud traction
91%
+26
Gravel traction
46%
Sand traction
46%
Price/value
4%
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Price variants (4)
235/45 R20 100 T
B B 72dB
£274
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£274
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£292
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235/45 R20 100 V BSW XL
B C 71dB
£280
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£280
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£320
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235/45 R20 100 V BSW XL
B C 71dB
£251
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£251
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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
£280
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235/45 R20 100 W BSW XL
B B 71dB
£278
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£278
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£299
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GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
GoodYearPremium
UltraGrip Performance 3
ADAC'26#3AVD'26#3SPORTSCARS'26#3
9.2
Price from£248
Expert summary
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.
Recommended
#8
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#8 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Dry driving behavior
100%
Wet side guide
100%
Wear
95%
+27
Interior noise
62%
Rolling resistance
60%
Price/value
53%
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Price variants (4)
235/45 R20 100 T EVR
C C 71dB
£266
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£266
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£278
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235/45 R20 100 T B
C C 71dB
£267
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£267
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£321
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235/45 R20 100 W XL EVR
C C 71dB
£248
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£248
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5
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
BridgestonePremium
Blizzak 6
SPORTSCARS'26#2AUTOEXPRESS'26#4AUTOBILD'26#5
9.1
Price from£255
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.
Recommended
#9
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#9 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Snow safety
100%
Lateral guidance on snow
96%
Gravel traction
91%
+26
Interior noise
49%
Exterior noise
42%
Price/value
34%
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Price variants (1)
235/45 R20 100 W XL Enliten / EV
B C 70dB
£255
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£255
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£261
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
HankookUpper-middle
Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
AUTOBILD'25#7STRAßENVERKEHR'24#5ARBO'23#2
8.5
Price from£266
Performance
Dry lane changing
100%
Price/value
100%
Snow braking
89%
+19
Exterior noise
24%
Interior noise
13%
Wet safety
0%
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Price variants (2)
235/45 R20 100 V
B C 72dB
£266
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£266
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Dunlop Winter Sport 5
DunlopPremium
Winter Sport 5
ADAC'25#4ADAC'24#2AUTOBILD'24#4
8.4
Price from£233
Expert summary
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.
Performance
Snow handling - objective
100%
Ice braking
85%
Safety
85%
+19
Exterior noise
35%
Dry handling - objective
29%
Snow acceleration
14%
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Price variants (1)
235/45 R20 100 V mfs XL£233
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£233
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Semperit Speed-Grip 5
SemperitBudget
Speed-Grip 5
AUTOBILD'26#13AUTOBILD'25#11ADAC'25#14
8.0
Price from£212
Expert summary
We really like the new Speed-Grip 5 - it's not expensive, it's very good on snow and on top of that, it's got very low rolling resistance. What it lacks compared to the premium tyres is better wet performance, but given it's price it's definitely recommendable.
Performance
Interior noise
100%
Dry handling - objective
88%
Aquaplaning - cross
84%
+17
Wet handling
36%
Wet handling - objective
25%
Snow handling - objective
25%
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Price variants (1)
235/45 R20 100 V
C C 72dB
£212
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£212
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Barum Polaris 6
BarumBudget
Polaris 6
AUTOBILD'26#7ADAC'26#11AUTOZURNAL'25#2
7.8
Price from£195
Expert summary
Barum unveils the Polaris 6, a budget-friendly winter tyre from the Czech Republic that adopts design elements from Continental’s TS series, including a V-shaped tread for better snow performance. The Polaris 6 improves on the Polaris 5 with enhanced durability, reduced rolling resistance, and quieter operation, while maintaining solid wet and dry performance. Priced about 20% higher, it leverages Continental’s technology to offer greater value and reliable winter traction for cost-conscious drivers.
Performance
Exterior noise
100%
Price/value
100%
Snow acceleration
100%
+12
Aquaplaning - cross
38%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
36%
Snow cornering
21%
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Price variants (1)
235/45 R20 100 V
C C 72dB
£195
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£195
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Nexen Winguard Sport 3
NexenBudget
Winguard Sport 3
AVD'26#8SPORTSCARS'26#9
7.5
Price from£194
Expert summary
The Nexen Winguard Sport 3 is an ultra-high-performance winter tyre manufactured in the Czech Republic. Launched initially in 79 sizes ranging from 16 to 22 inches, the model has an additional 66 sizes planned for future release. It is recognized for its design, innovation, functionality, and durability, having earned a Red Dot Design Award 2025.
Performance
Exterior noise
100%
Comfort
86%
Snow braking
61%
+12
Aquaplaning - longitudal
22%
Snow handling
21%
Aquaplaning - cross
18%
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235/45 R20 100 V £194
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Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
VredesteinPremium
Wintrac Pro+
TIRERACK'26#2AUTOBILD'26#6ADAC'26#10
7.3
Price from£216
Performance
Dry circle cornering
100%
Wet circle cornering
91%
Wet handling - objective
90%
+27
Dry driving behavior
11%
Ice braking
0%
Ice traction
0%
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235/45 R20 100 V £216
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£216
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£229
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Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
NokianUpper-middle
Snowproof 2 SUV
AUTOBILD'25#8STRAßENVERKEHR'24#9TYREREVIEWS'23#5
6.9
Price from£234
Performance
Price/value
100%
Aquaplaning - cross
93%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
85%
+17
Dry steering response
22%
Snow traction
20%
Wet braking
19%
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Price variants (2)
235/45 R20 100 V Aramid Sidewalls
B C 70dB
£234
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£234
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235/45 R20 100 V Aramid Sidewalls
B C 70dB
£274
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£274
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Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
FalkenUpper-middle
EuroWinter HS02 Pro
AUTOBILD'26#6ADAC'26#11AVD'26#11
6.4
Price from£181
Expert summary
EuroWinter HS02 is very good and quite sporty on dry and wet, but lacks some performance on the snow which is the reason for the not so good test results. Weaknesses in aquaplaning and rolling resistance doesn't help either.
Performance
Wet side guide
67%
Dry braking
65%
Wear
64%
+21
Gravel traction
18%
Mud traction
18%
Snow handling - objective
9%
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235/45 R20 100 W £181
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£181
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Linglong Sport Master Winter
LinglongBudget
Sport Master Winter
ADAC'26#4AUTOBILD'26#7AVD'26#9
6.0
Performance
Dry driving behavior
67%
Price/value
63%
Dry handling - objective
62%
+22
Wet side guide
13%
Dry steering response
13%
Wet safety
11%
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235/45 R20 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
93%
2. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
79%
3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
71%
4. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
68%
5. Imperial SnowDragon UHP
68%
6. Semperit Speed-Grip 5
67%
7. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
66%
8. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
65%
9. Linglong Sport Master Winter
64%
10. Barum Polaris 6
62%
11. Nexen Winguard Sport 3
54%
12. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
52%
13. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
51%
14. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
37%

Wet

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
74%
3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
71%
4. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
70%
5. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
68%
6. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
67%
7. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
67%
8. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
66%
9. Semperit Speed-Grip 5
59%
10. Barum Polaris 6
51%
11. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
50%
12. LingLong Sport Master Winter
39%
13. Imperial SnowDragon UHP
29%

Snow

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
87%
2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
76%
3. Barum Polaris 6
74%
4. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
73%
5. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
71%
6. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
67%
7. Nexen Winguard Sport 3
59%
8. Semperit Speed-Grip 5
57%
9. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
55%
10. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
51%
11. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
46%
12. Linglong Sport Master Winter
43%
13. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
33%
14. Imperial SnowDragon UHP
29%

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Customer reviews

343 customer reviews for tyres in this size
Bridgestone Turanza T005 3.4/5 (174) Dunlop Winter Sport 5 3.9/5 (46) Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 3.8/5 (28) Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 4/5 (26) Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3.5/5 (20) GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.9/5 (14) Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV 3.8/5 (12) Pirelli P Zero Winter 3.6/5 (9) Nokian WR SUV 4 3.5/5 (8) Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV 3/5 (6)

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Did you know ...?

235/45 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 - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (235mm), which means the sidewall height has 105.75 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2260.38 mm, which is very similar to 265/40 R20(2261.95 mm), 265/35 R21(2258.49 mm), 265/30 R22(2255.04 mm), 225/70 R16(2266.34 mm), 235/50 R19(2254.41 mm), 195/55 R20(2269.8 mm), 235/55 R18(2248.44 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 235/45 R20: H(210km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 96, 100.

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