235/45 R20 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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SCORPION WINTER

9.0

£201

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7.8

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Premium

Pilot Alpin 5

'25#1

'25#1

'25#2

10.0

Price from

£327

Price from£327

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

Snow braking

100%

Dry braking

99%

Snow traction

95%

+7

Aquaplaning - longitudal

66%

Aquaplaning - cross

55%

Interior noise

47%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#1(Exemplary)

2025275/35 R19#1(Outstanding)

2025245/45 R19#2(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#2(Good)

2025225/40 R18#2(-)

2024235/35 R19#1(Exemplary)

2024245/45 R18#1(Exemplary)

2024235/35 R19#1(Test winner)

2023225/45 R18#1(Test winner)

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Price variants (1)

235/45 R20 100 H XL

C B 70dB

£327

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£327

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2

Premium

UltraGrip Performance 3

'25#1

9.5

Price from

£236

Price from£236

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

#3

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#3 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow braking

100%

Wet handling

89%

Wet circle cornering

87%

+7

Aquaplaning - longitudal

74%

Comfort

69%

Interior noise

63%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#1(Good)

2025215/55 R17#1(Exemplary)

2025245/45 R19#1(Highly recommended)

2025215/55 R17#2(Good)

2025225/45 R17#2(-)

2025275/35 R19#3(Very good)

2025225/40 R18#3(-)

2025235/50 R19#4(Good)

2025225/40 R18#5(Good)

2024215/55 R17#1(Good)

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Price variants (4)

235/45 R20 100 T EVR

C C 71dB

£236

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£236

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£293

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235/45 R20 100 T B

C C 71dB

£259

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£259

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£340

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235/45 R20 100 W XL EVR

C C 71dB

£253

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£253

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3

Premium

Blizzak 6

'25#1

'25#2

'25#3

9.2

Price from

£285

Price from£285

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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#7

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#7 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

79%

Comfort

78%

Snow traction

76%

+6

Dry braking

53%

Exterior noise

52%

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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Price variants (1)

235/45 R20 100 W XL Enliten / EV

B C 70dB

£285

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£285

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£286

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4

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WinterContact TS 870 P

'25#1

9.4

Price from

£262

Price from£262

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.

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#6

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#6 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow braking

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

84%

Dry handling

83%

+7

Aquaplaning - longitudal

66%

Wet handling

66%

Snow traction

65%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#1(Good)

2025215/55 R17#1(Outstanding)

2025235/50 R19#1(Exemplary)

2025215/55 R17#3(Exemplary)

2025245/45 R19#5(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#6(Good)

2025225/40 R18#7(Good)

2025225/40 R18#13(-)

2024215/55 R17#2(Highly recommended)

2024235/55 R18#2(Very good)

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Price variants (4)

235/45 R20 100 T

B B 72dB

£305

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£305

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235/45 R20 100 V BSW XL

B C 71dB

£286

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£286

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£311

In stock · Free shipping

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235/45 R20 100 V BSW XL

B C 71dB

£262

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£262

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£288

In stock · Free shipping

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235/45 R20 100 W BSW XL

B B 71dB

£297

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£297

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£302

In stock · Free shipping

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5

Premium

P Zero Winter 2

'25#3

'24#1

9.7

Price from

£310

Price from£310

Recommended

#4

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#4 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Wet braking

100%

Wet handling

100%

Wet circle cornering

100%

+4

Dry braking

58%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

11%

Aquaplaning - cross

11%

Test results

2025245/45 R19#3(Highly recommended)

2024235/35 R19#1(Test winner)

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Price variants (1)

235/45 R20 100 W

A C 70dB

£310

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£310

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6

Budget

Polaris 6

'25#2

'25#9

'25#10

8.3

Price from

£208

Price from£208

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.

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#14

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#14 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Comfort

100%

Exterior noise

100%

Snow traction

79%

+5

Dry handling

51%

Aquaplaning - cross

38%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

36%

Test results

2025215/65 R17#2(Good)

2025225/40 R18#9(Good)

2025225/40 R18#10(-)

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Price variants (1)

235/45 R20 100 V

C C 72dB

£208

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£208

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£215

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Premium

Wintrac Pro+

'25#4

7.2

Price from

£223

Price from£223

Performance

Wet circle cornering

89%

Wet handling

83%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

79%

+6

Interior noise

43%

Snow handling

37%

Dry braking

34%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#4(Exemplary)

2025215/55 R17#4(Good)

2025235/50 R19#4(Good)

2025215/55 R17#5(Very good)

2025225/45 R17#6(-)

2025245/45 R19#6(-)

2025275/35 R19#6(Good)

2025225/40 R18#13(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#17(-)

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235/45 R20 100 V £223

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Upper-middle

Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A

'25#7

'24#5

'23#2

8.7

Price from

£211

Price from£211

Recommended

#13

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#13 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

78%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

69%

Snow traction

68%

+6

Wet circle cornering

43%

Exterior noise

24%

Interior noise

13%

Test results

2025235/50 R19#7(Good)

2024235/55 R18#5(Very good)

2023235/55 R18#2(Recommended)

2023235/60 R18#3(Highly recommended)

2023225/60 R18#6(Good)

2021235/55 R18#6(Good)

2021235/55 R18#9(-)

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Price variants (2)

235/45 R20 100 V

B C 72dB

£211

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£211

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Upper-middle

Snowproof 2 SUV

'25#8

'24#9

'23#5

7.1

Price from

£250

Price from£250

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

93%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

85%

Interior noise

75%

+6

Snow traction

20%

Wet braking

19%

Comfort

0%

Test results

2025235/50 R19#8(Sufficient)

2024235/55 R18#9(Good)

2023235/60 R18#5(Recommended)

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235/45 R20 100 V Aramid Sidewalls

B C 70dB

£250

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£250

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235/45 R20 100 V Aramid Sidewalls

B C 70dB

£267

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£267

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Upper-middle

Eurowinter HS02 Pro

'25#9

'25#20

6.6

Price from

£199

Price from£199

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

Dry braking

74%

Exterior noise

73%

Dry handling

61%

+6

Snow traction

30%

Aquaplaning - cross

30%

Snow handling

27%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#9(Good)

2025235/50 R19#9(Sufficient)

2025225/40 R18#20(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#20(-)

2024235/55 R18#8(Good)

2024245/45 R18#10(Satisfactory)

2023255/45 R20#7(Satisfactory)

2023225/60 R18#7(Satisfactory)

2023225/40 R18#9(Satisfactory)

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235/45 R20 100 W £199

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£199

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235/45 R20 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

92%

2. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

78%

3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

71%

4. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

70%

5. Semperit Speed-Grip 5

65%

6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

65%

7. Imperial SnowDragon UHP

64%

8. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

64%

9. Barum Polaris 6

62%

10. Linglong Sport Master Winter

61%

11. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+

51%

12. Dunlop Winter Sport 5

50%

13. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV

37%

Wet

1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

76%

2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+

73%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

70%

4. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

70%

5. Dunlop Winter Sport 5

67%

6. Michelin Pilot Alpin 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

49%

12. Linglong Sport Master Winter

34%

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

68%

6. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

68%

7. Semperit Speed-Grip 5

57%

8. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

55%

9. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+

51%

10. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV

46%

11. Linglong Sport Master Winter

37%

12. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

31%

13. Imperial SnowDragon UHP

29%

Comfort

1. Barum Polaris 6

97%

2. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

91%

3. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

74%

4. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

73%

5. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

65%

6. Semperit Speed-Grip 5

64%

7. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV

51%

8. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

51%

9. Dunlop Winter Sport 5

49%

10. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

40%

11. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+

40%

12. Linglong Sport Master Winter

38%

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237 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Bridgestone Turanza T005 3.4/5 (122)

Dunlop Winter Sport 5 3.8/5 (38)

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 3.7/5 (20)

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 3.9/5 (16)

Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3/5 (11)

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.3/5 (8)

Nokian WR SUV 4 3.4/5 (7)

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV 3.3/5 (5)

Kumho WinterCraft WS71 2.2/5 (5)

Pirelli P Zero Winter 3.5/5 (5)

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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.