245/45 R20 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews

#1
Winter tires

Tests from 2024

235/35 R19 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

235/35 R19 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

245/45 R18 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

Tests from 2023

225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

225/45 R18 Rank: 2 (-)

225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Very good)

Tests from 2022

245/45 R19 Rank: 1 (Very good)

245/40 R19 Rank: 4 (Good)

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

4.95/5

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.

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Pilot Alpin 5 NF0 RG XL - In stock £288	Pilot Alpin 5 NF0 RG XL		In stock	Free shipping	£288	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 245/45 R20 103V XL, NF0 ) - In stock £315	Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 245/45 R20 103V XL, NF0 )		In stock	Free shipping	£315	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.8/5

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Winter tires

Tests from 2024

235/55 R18 Rank: 1 (Very good)

Tests from 2023

225/60 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

235/60 R18 Rank: 2 (Highly recommended)

235/55 R18 Rank: 3 (Recommended)

255/45 R20 Rank: 3 (Very good)

Tests from 2021

235/55 R18 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

235/55 R18 Rank: 2 (Highly recommended)

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

4.8/5

If you enjoy sporty driving in winter conditions, the PA5 SUV is the go-to tyre. It's usually the best in the snow in all the tests, while maintaining balance and safety in other conditions. Only downside is high rolling resistance, which is why it hasn't won all the tests it was in.

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Snow traction

Exterior noise

Interior noise

Snow handling

Comfort

Dry braking

Dry handling

Wet handling

Wet braking

Aquaplaning - longitudal

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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 245/45 R20 103V XL, SUV ) - In stock £275	Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 245/45 R20 103V XL, SUV )		In stock	Free shipping	£275	Buy mytyres.co.uk

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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ZP ( 245/45 R20 103V XL, SUV, runflat ) - In stock £359	Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ZP ( 245/45 R20 103V XL, SUV, runflat )		In stock	Free shipping	£359	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.85/5

#3
Winter tires

Tests from 2024

205/55 R16 Rank: 1 (-)

235/55 R18 Rank: 3 (Very good)

205/55 R16 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)

245/45 R18 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

4.85/5

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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Wet circle cornering

Wet handling

Wet braking

Snow traction

Comfort

Dry handling

Snow handling

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Aquaplaning - cross

Dry braking

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Blizzak 6 Enliten XL - In stock £258	Blizzak 6 Enliten XL		In stock	Free shipping	£258	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ( 245/45 R20 103W XL Enliten / EV ) - In stock £273	Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ( 245/45 R20 103W XL Enliten / EV )		In stock	Free shipping	£273	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.8/5

#5
Winter tires

Tests from 2024

215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Good)

205/55 R16 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

205/55 R16 Rank: 2 (Good)

245/45 R18 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

235/35 R19 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

215/55 R17 Rank: 3 (Recommended)

235/35 R19 Rank: 3 (Highly recommended)

205/55 R16 Rank: 9 (-)

Tests from 2023

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

255/45 R20 Rank: 2 (Very good)

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

4.8/5

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.

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Snow braking

Wet handling

Wet circle cornering

Aquaplaning - cross

Dry braking

Comfort

Snow traction

Dry handling

Exterior noise

Aquaplaning - longitudal

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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 ( 245/45 R20 103V XL EVR ) - In stock £245	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 ( 245/45 R20 103V XL EVR )		In stock	Free shipping	£245	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.7/5

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Winter tires

Tests from 2024

245/45 R18 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

235/55 R18 Rank: 2 (Very good)

215/55 R17 Rank: 2 (Highly recommended)

235/35 R19 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

235/35 R19 Rank: 4 (Recommended)

215/55 R17 Rank: 6 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2023

235/60 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

225/60 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

225/45 R18 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

4.7/5

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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Snow braking

Aquaplaning - cross

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Interior noise

Dry braking

Exterior noise

Wet circle cornering

Wet braking

Snow handling

Comfort

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WinterContact TS 870 P XL EV - In stock £255	WinterContact TS 870 P XL EV		In stock	Free shipping	£255	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 245/45 R20 103V XL EVc ) - In stock £312	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 245/45 R20 103V XL EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£312	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.4/5

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Winter tires

Tests from 2024

215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

235/35 R19 Rank: 5 (Good)

Tests from 2023

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Very good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (-)

235/55 R18 Rank: 1 (Highly recommended)

255/45 R20 Rank: 1 (Outstanding)

225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

225/45 R17 Rank: 2 (Recommended)

235/60 R18 Rank: 3 (Highly recommended)

225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

4.4/5

A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.

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Snow braking

Wet braking

Wet circle cornering

Wet handling

Dry handling

Comfort

Aquaplaning - cross

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Interior noise

Snow traction

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Bridgestone Blizzak LM 005 ( 245/45 R20 103V XL EVc ) - In stock £250	Bridgestone Blizzak LM 005 ( 245/45 R20 103V XL EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£250	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.4/5

#10
Winter tires

Tests from 2024

235/35 R19 Rank: 4 (Recommended)

245/45 R18 Rank: 5 (Exemplary)

235/35 R19 Rank: 6 (Good)

Tests from 2023

225/45 R18 Rank: 4 (Highly recommended)

225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)

225/45 R18 Rank: 6 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 6 (Good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 8 (-)

Tests from 2022

245/40 R19 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

Tests from 2021

225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

4.4/5

Hankook sneaked in between the traditional premium tyres again with its Icept Evo3. It excels in aquaplaning resistance, which is crucial for european winters.

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Aquaplaning - cross

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Wet braking

Wet circle cornering

Dry handling

Dry braking

Snow handling

Wet handling

Comfort

Snow traction

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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 ( 245/45 R20 103V XL 4PR, SBL ) - In stock £179	Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 ( 245/45 R20 103V XL 4PR, SBL )		In stock	Free shipping	£179	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Winter i*cept evo3 XL - In stock £219	Winter i*cept evo3 XL		In stock	Free shipping	£219	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.4/5

#8
Winter tires

Tests from 2024

215/55 R17 Rank: 2 (Good)

235/35 R19 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)

205/55 R16 Rank: 5 (Satisfactory)

205/55 R16 Rank: 7 (Good)

205/55 R16 Rank: 11 (-)

Tests from 2023

205/60 R16 Rank: 1 (Good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 4 (Good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 7 (Good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 15 (-)

Tests from 2022

215/60 R16 Rank: 2 (Good)

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

4.4/5

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.

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Comfort

Aquaplaning - cross

Snow traction

Wet circle cornering

Snow handling

Interior noise

Wet handling

Wet braking

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Dry handling

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Dunlop Sport Response ( 245/45 R20 99V ) - In stock £185	Dunlop Sport Response ( 245/45 R20 99V )		In stock	Free shipping	£185	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Sp Sport FastResponse MFS - In stock £220	Sp Sport FastResponse MFS		In stock	Free shipping	£220	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

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Dunlop Winter Sport 5 ( 245/45 R20 103V XL, SUV ) - In stock £226	Dunlop Winter Sport 5 ( 245/45 R20 103V XL, SUV )		In stock	Free shipping	£226	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Winter Sport 5 SUV XL - In stock £275	Winter Sport 5 SUV XL		In stock	Free shipping	£275	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

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Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 ( 245/45 ZR20 (103Y) XL ) - In stock £195	Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 ( 245/45 ZR20 (103Y) XL )		In stock	Free shipping	£195	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.15/5

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Winter tires