235/55 R20 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Blizzak LM-005

9.0

£214

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Snowprox S954

7.8

£151

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Premium

Blizzak 6

'25#1

'25#2

'25#3

9.2

Price from

£295

Price from£295

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

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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235/55 R20 105 W

B B 70dB

£295

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£295

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2

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WinterContact TS 870 P

'25#1

9.4

Price from

£258

Price from£258

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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#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 (2)

235/55 R20 105 V BSW XL£258

mytyres.co.uk

£258

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£265

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235/55 R20 105 V

B C 71dB

£296

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£296

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Scorpion Winter 2

'25#4

'24#4

'23#3

8.6

Price from

£234

Price from£234

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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235/55 R20 105 H

A C 71dB

£234

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£234

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£264

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235/55 R20 105 V XL

A C 72dB

£311

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£311

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Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A

'25#7

'24#5

'23#2

8.7

Price from

£180

Price from£180

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)

235/55 R20 105 V

B C 72dB

£180

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£180

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£213

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Upper-middle

Eurowinter HS02 Pro

'25#9

'25#20

6.6

Price from

£163

Price from£163

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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235/55 R20 105 V £163

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£163

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Upper-middle

BluEarth Winter V906

'25#8

'25#28

'24#8

5.5

Price from

£157

Price from£157

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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235/55 R20 102 V

B D 70dB

£157

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£157

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Dry

1. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

78%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

77%

3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

71%

4. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

70%

5. Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906

67%

6. Imperial SnowDragon UHP

64%

7. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

64%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

87%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

76%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

70%

4. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

70%

5. Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906

58%

6. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

49%

7. Imperial SnowDragon UHP

29%

Snow

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

73%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

68%

3. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

68%

4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

66%

5. Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906

44%

6. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

31%

7. Imperial SnowDragon UHP

29%

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92 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Nokian WR SUV 3 3.6/5 (18)

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 3.9/5 (16)

Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 3.8/5 (14)

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)

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 SUV 3.3/5 (5)

Gripmax Status Pro Winter 3.2/5 (4)

Toyo Snowprox S954 1.5/5 (4)

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235/55 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 7 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 160/60 R18, 165/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 55 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 55% of the tyre width (235mm), which means the sidewall height has 129.25 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2408.03 mm, which is very similar to 285/45 R20(2401.75 mm), 295/40 R21(2417.14 mm), 255/70 R16(2398.29 mm), 255/65 R17(2397.98 mm), 255/60 R18(2397.66 mm), 255/55 R19(2397.35 mm), 255/50 R20(2397.04 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 235/55 R20: H(210km/h), R(170km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 102, 105, 110.