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

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Blizzak LM-005

9.0

£216

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Snowprox S954

7.8

£159

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Premium

Blizzak 6

'25#1

'25#2

'25#3

9.2

Price from

£273

Price from£273

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

Snow safety

100%

Lateral guidance on snow

96%

Gravel traction

91%

+26

Exterior noise

52%

Price/value

34%

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

£273

mytyres.co.uk

£273

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£321

In stock · Free shipping

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2

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WinterContact TS 870 P

'25#1

9.4

Price from

£265

Price from£265

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

Dry handling - objective

93%

Rolling resistance

92%

Mud traction

91%

+26

Gravel traction

46%

Sand traction

46%

Price/value

4%

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£265

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£265

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mytyres.co.uk

£281

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235/55 R20 105 V

B C 71dB

£266

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£266

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mytyres.co.uk

£297

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Scorpion Winter 2

'25#4

'24#4

'23#3

8.6

Price from

£264

Price from£264

Expert summary

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

Performance

Lateral guidance on snow

100%

Dry lane changing

100%

Interior noise

100%

+17

Aquaplaning - cross

47%

Price/value

33%

Rolling resistance

28%

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

£264

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£264

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mytyres.co.uk

£274

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235/55 R20 105 V XL

A C 72dB

£349

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£349

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Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A

'25#7

'24#5

'23#2

8.7

Price from

£196

Price from£196

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#14

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#14 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Dry lane changing

100%

Price/value

100%

Snow braking

89%

+19

Exterior noise

24%

Interior noise

13%

Wet safety

0%

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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235/55 R20 105 V

B C 72dB

£196

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£196

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Upper-middle

Eurowinter HS02 Pro

'25#9

'25#20

6.6

Price from

£164

Price from£164

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%

Wet handling - objective

68%

Exterior noise

68%

+20

Gravel traction

18%

Mud traction

18%

Snow handling - objective

9%

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 £164

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£164

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Upper-middle

BluEarth Winter V906

'25#8

'25#28

'24#8

5.5

Price from

£152

Price from£152

Performance

Dry lane changing

89%

Dry handling

86%

Comfort

82%

+20

Snow traction

14%

Snow safety

11%

Lateral guidance on snow

0%

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)

235/55 R20 102 V

B D 70dB

£152

mytyres.co.uk

£152

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235/55 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. 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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Customer reviews

127 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 4/5 (26)

Nokian WR SUV 3 3.7/5 (20)

Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3.5/5 (20)

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.9/5 (14)

Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 3.8/5 (14)

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV 3.8/5 (12)

Nokian WR SUV 4 3.5/5 (8)

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 SUV 3.3/5 (5)

Toyo Snowprox S954 1.5/5 (4)

Yokohama BluEarth winter V906 1.9/5 (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.