235/50 R20 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Blizzak LM-005

9.0

£208

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UltraGrip Performance+

235/50 R20 104 T .

£165

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Premium

UltraGrip Performance 3

'25#1

'25#1

'25#1

9.5

Price from

£184

Price from£184

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

#5

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#5 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 (7)

235/50 R20 100 T

B C 72dB

£185

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£185

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235/50 R20 100 T

B C 72dB

£269

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£269

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235/50 R20 104 H MO

B B 70dB

£201

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£201

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235/50 R20 104 H

B C 72dB

£184

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£184

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235/50 R20 104 V

B C 72dB

£201

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£201

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2

Premium

Blizzak 6

'25#1

'25#2

'25#3

9.2

Price from

£218

Price from£218

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

#8

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#8 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 (2)

235/50 R20 104 W XL Enliten / EV

B B 70dB

£218

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£218

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235/50 R20 104 W £252

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Premium

UltraGrip Performance+

'25#2

'23#3

9.0

Price from

£165

Price from£165

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

Snow traction

91%

Aquaplaning - cross

90%

Snow handling

81%

+6

Wet braking

62%

Exterior noise

58%

Dry handling

52%

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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Price variants (4)

235/50 R20 104 T

B B 72dB

£165

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£165

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£209

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235/50 R20 104 T

B B 72dB

£190

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£190

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235/50 R20 104 T

B B 72dB

£250

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Upper-middle

WinterCraft WP52+

'25#4

'25#5

8.7

Price from

£162

Price from£162

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.

Recommended

#11

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#11 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Dry braking

95%

Wet braking

93%

Wet handling

88%

+5

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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Price variants (2)

235/50 R20 104 V

B C 71dB

£162

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£162

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235/50 R20 104 V

B C 71dB

£177

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£177

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Premium

WinterContact TS 870 P

'25#1

9.4

Price from

£210

Price from£210

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

#7

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#7 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 (3)

235/50 R20 100 T BSW

B C 71dB

£210

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£210

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£219

In stock · Free shipping

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235/50 R20 100 T BSW

B C 71dB

£262

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£262

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£263

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235/50 R20 104 V BSW XL

B B 71dB

£221

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£221

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mytyres.co.uk

£241

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Premium

Scorpion Winter 2

'25#4

'24#4

'23#3

8.6

Price from

£237

Price from£237

Expert summary

Winter-focused tyre that is enjoyable to drive on snow, while being safe on wet and dry.

Performance

Interior noise

100%

Wet circle cornering

89%

Dry braking

89%

+6

Comfort

70%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

63%

Aquaplaning - cross

47%

Test results

2025235/50 R19#4(Good)

2024235/55 R18#4(Very good)

2023225/60 R18#3(Exemplary)

2023235/60 R18#6(Recommended)

2023235/55 R18#7(Recommended)

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Price variants (2)

235/50 R20 104 H MO

A B 70dB

£267

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£267

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235/50 R20 104 V

A C 71dB

£237

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£237

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Budget

Polaris 6

'25#2

'25#9

'25#10

8.3

Price from

£182

Price from£182

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

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)

235/50 R20 104 V

C B 72dB

£182

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£182

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£196

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8

Premium

Wintrac Pro+

'25#4

7.2

Price from

£229

Price from£229

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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Price variants (1)

235/50 R20 104 W £229

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£229

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£257

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Upper-middle

Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A

'25#7

'24#5

'23#2

8.7

Price from

£215

Price from£215

Recommended

#14

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#14 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 (1)

235/50 R20 104 W

B C 72dB

£215

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£215

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Upper-middle

Snowproof 2 SUV

'25#8

'24#9

'23#5

7.1

Price from

£232

Price from£232

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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Price variants (2)

235/50 R20 104 V Aramid Sidewalls

B C 70dB

£238

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£238

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235/50 R20 104 V Aramid Sidewalls

B C 70dB

£232

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£232

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Upper-middle

Eurowinter HS02 Pro

'25#9

'25#20

6.6

Price from

£215

Price from£215

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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Price variants (1)

235/50 R20 104 W

B D 68dB

£215

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£215

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Budget

Speed-Grip 5

'25#11

'25#14

'25#15

8.0

Price from

£196

Price from£196

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%

Aquaplaning - cross

84%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

82%

+6

Wet circle cornering

45%

Snow traction

40%

Wet handling

36%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#11(Good)

2025225/40 R18#14(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#15(-)

2024205/55 R16#3(Exemplary)

2024215/55 R17#4(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#6(-)

2023225/45 R17#6(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#16(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#19(-)

2022185/65 R15#3(Good)

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Price variants (1)

235/50 R20 104 V

C B 72dB

£196

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£196

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Upper-middle

BluEarth Winter V906

'25#8

'25#28

'24#8

5.5

Price from

£148

Price from£148

Performance

Wet circle cornering

88%

Dry braking

84%

Dry handling

78%

+6

Aquaplaning - longitudal

39%

Snow handling

14%

Snow traction

4%

Test results

2025245/45 R19#8(-)

2025225/40 R18#28(-)

2024215/55 R17#8(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#19(-)

2024205/55 R16#20(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (1)

235/50 R20 104 V

B C 70dB

£148

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£148

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£208

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235/50 R20 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

78%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

77%

3. Kumho WinterCraft WP52

73%

4. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

71%

5. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

71%

6. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

70%

7. Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906

67%

8. Semperit Speed-Grip 5

65%

9. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

65%

10. Imperial SnowDragon UHP

64%

11. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

64%

12. Barum Polaris 6

62%

13. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+

51%

14. Giti GitiWinter W2

46%

15. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV

37%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

87%

2. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

76%

3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+

73%

4. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

71%

5. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

70%

6. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

70%

7. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

67%

8. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV

66%

9. Semperit Speed-Grip 5

59%

10. Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906

58%

11. Giti GitiWinter W2

57%

12. Kumho WinterCraft WP52

56%

13. Barum Polaris 6

51%

14. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

49%

15. Imperial SnowDragon UHP

29%

Snow

1. Barum Polaris 6

74%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

73%

3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

68%

4. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

68%

5. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

68%

6. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

66%

7. Semperit Speed-Grip 5

57%

8. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

55%

9. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+

51%

10. Giti GitiWinter W2

51%

11. Kumho WinterCraft WP52

50%

12. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV

46%

13. Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906

44%

14. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

31%

15. Imperial SnowDragon UHP

29%

Comfort

1. Barum Polaris 6

97%

2. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

74%

3. Giti GitiWinter W2

74%

4. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

73%

5. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

65%

6. Semperit Speed-Grip 5

64%

7. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

61%

8. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

53%

9. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV

51%

10. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

51%

11. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

40%

12. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+

40%

13. Kumho WinterCraft WP52

37%

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Customer reviews

75 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 3.9/5 (16)

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 3.8/5 (13)

Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3/5 (11)

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.3/5 (8)

Kumho WinterCraft WS71 2.2/5 (5)

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV 3.3/5 (5)

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 SUV 3.3/5 (5)

Yokohama BluEarth winter V906 1.9/5 (4)

Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV 2.4/5 (4)

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 3.3/5 (4)

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235/50 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 2 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 50 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 50% of the tyre width (235mm), which means the sidewall height has 117.5 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2334.2 mm, which is very similar to 225/75 R16(2337.03 mm), 295/40 R20(2337.34 mm), 265/35 R22(2338.29 mm), 235/55 R19(2328.23 mm), 265/40 R21(2341.74 mm), 295/35 R21(2324.46 mm), 265/45 R20(2345.2 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 235/50 R20: H(210km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 100, 104, 107.