255/35 R20 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

Winter

36

Tyres

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Premium

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0

£322

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Snowprox S954

£222

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Premium

WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III

255/35 R20 97 W

£272

Great price for a premium tyre

Best tyres in tests (2026)

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Premium

PILOT ALPIN 5

'26#1

'26#2

'26#3

10.0

Price from

£322

Price from£322

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

Wear

100%

Gravel traction

100%

Sand traction

100%

+29

Wet safety

44%

Ice lateral guidance

33%

Price/value

8%

Test results

2026225/45 R18#1(Exemplary)

2026225/55 R18#2(Exemplary)

2026245/45 R19#3(-)

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)

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Price variants (1)

255/35 R20 97 W

B D 69dB

£322

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£322

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2

Premium

P Zero Winter 2

'26#1

'25#3

'24#1

9.9

Price from

£286

Price from£286

Recommended

#2

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#2 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Wet braking

100%

Wet safety

100%

Wet handling

100%

+14

Wear

56%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

11%

Aquaplaning - cross

11%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#1(-)

2025245/45 R19#3(Highly recommended)

2024235/35 R19#1(Test winner)

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Price variants (1)

255/35 R20 97 W XL

A C 70dB

£286

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£286

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3

Premium

WinterContact TS 870 P

'26#2

'26#4

'25#1

9.4

Price from

£252

Price from£252

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

#5

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#5 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Rolling resistance

93%

Dry handling - objective

92%

Mud traction

91%

+26

Gravel traction

46%

Sand traction

46%

Price/value

4%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#2(-)

2026225/45 R18#4(Good)

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(-)

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255/35 R20 97 W BSW XL

B C 71dB

£252

mytyres.co.uk

£252

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£261

In stock · Free shipping

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4

Premium

UltraGrip Performance 3

'26#3

'26#3

9.2

Price from

£239

Price from£239

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

#8

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#8 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Dry driving behavior

100%

Wet side guide

100%

Wear

95%

+27

Interior noise

62%

Rolling resistance

60%

Price/value

53%

Test results

2026225/50 R17#3(Good)

2026225/45 R17#3(Highly recommended)

2026225/45 R18#3(Exemplary)

2026225/55 R18#4(Good)

2026205/55 R16#6(-)

2026185/65 R15#6(Satisfactory)

2026245/45 R19#9(-)

2025245/45 R19#1(Highly recommended)

2025215/55 R17#1(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#1(Good)

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Price variants (5)

255/35 R20 97 W XL EVR

C C 71dB

£239

mytyres.co.uk

£239

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£271

In stock · Free shipping

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255/35 R20 100 V

C D 71dB

£259

mytyres.co.uk

£259

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£292

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5

Premium

Blizzak 6

'26#2

'26#4

'26#5

9.1

Price from

£248

Price from£248

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

#9

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#9 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow safety

100%

Lateral guidance on snow

96%

Gravel traction

91%

+26

Interior noise

49%

Exterior noise

42%

Price/value

34%

Test results

2026225/45 R18#2(Exemplary)

2026205/55 R16#4(-)

2026245/45 R19#5(-)

2026225/45 R17#5(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#5(Satisfactory)

2026225/55 R18#5(Good)

2025235/50 R19#1(Test winner)

2025275/35 R19#2(Very good)

2025215/55 R17#3(Good)

2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)

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Price variants (1)

255/35 R20 97 W

B C 72dB

£248

mytyres.co.uk

£248

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£260

In stock · Free shipping

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6

Upper-middle

Winter i*cept evo3 W330

'26#8

'25#4

'25#5

8.7

Price from

£252

Price from£252

Expert summary

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

Recommended

#12

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#12 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

97%

Gravel traction

91%

Snow handling - objective

83%

+19

Wet handling - objective

49%

Dry steering response

41%

Exterior noise

12%

Test results

2026225/45 R18#8(Satisfactory)

2025275/35 R19#4(Very good)

2025225/40 R18#5(Good)

2025225/40 R18#6(Good)

2025225/40 R18#14(-)

2024235/35 R19#4(Recommended)

2024245/45 R18#5(Exemplary)

2024235/35 R19#6(Good)

2023225/40 R18#4(Exemplary)

2023225/45 R18#4(Highly recommended)

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255/35 R20 97 W

B C 73dB

£252

mytyres.co.uk

£252

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Premium

Blizzak LM-005

'26#8

'24#1

'24#5

8.7

Expert summary

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

Recommended

#11

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#11 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Wet side guide

100%

Wet braking

97%

Wet circle cornering

92%

+26

Mileage

40%

Snow safety

33%

Price/value

20%

Test results

2026185/65 R15#8(Sufficient)

2024215/55 R17#1(Test winner)

2024235/35 R19#5(Good)

2023235/55 R18#1(Highly recommended)

2023255/45 R20#1(Outstanding)

2023225/45 R18#1(Test winner)

2023225/45 R18#1(-)

2023225/40 R18#1(Very good)

2023225/45 R17#2(Recommended)

2023235/60 R18#3(Highly recommended)

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Premium

Winter Sport 5

'25#4

'24#2

'24#4

8.4

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Snow handling - objective

100%

Ice braking

85%

Safety

85%

+19

Exterior noise

35%

Dry handling - objective

29%

Snow acceleration

14%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2024215/55 R17#2(Good)

2024235/35 R19#4(Exemplary)

2024205/55 R16#5(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#7(Good)

2024205/55 R16#11(-)

2023205/60 R16#1(Good)

2023225/45 R17#4(Good)

2023225/45 R18#7(Good)

2023225/45 R18#15(-)

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Budget

Winguard Sport 3

'26#8

'26#9

7.5

Price from

£191

Price from£191

Expert summary

The Nexen Winguard Sport 3 is an ultra-high-performance winter tyre manufactured in the Czech Republic. Launched initially in 79 sizes ranging from 16 to 22 inches, the model has an additional 66 sizes planned for future release. It is recognized for its design, innovation, functionality, and durability, having earned a Red Dot Design Award 2025.

Performance

Exterior noise

100%

Comfort

86%

Snow braking

61%

+12

Aquaplaning - longitudal

22%

Snow handling

21%

Aquaplaning - cross

18%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#8(Recommended)

2026225/45 R18#9(Satisfactory)

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10

Upper-middle

WR Snowproof P

'25#8

'22#4

'22#13

7.3

Performance

Rolling resistance

96%

Dry braking

92%

Exterior noise

89%

+16

Wet safety

14%

Aquaplaning - cross

4%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

3%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#8(Satisfactory)

2022225/45 R17#4(Recommended for economical driving)

2022215/55 R17#13(-)

2022215/55 R17#18(Satisfactory)

2021225/45 R17#5(-)

2021225/40 R18#7(-)

2021225/50 R17#13(Satisfactory)

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Upper-middle

EuroWinter HS02 Pro

'26#6

'26#11

'26#11

6.4

Price from

£217

Price from£217

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

Wet side guide

67%

Dry braking

65%

Wear

64%

+21

Gravel traction

18%

Mud traction

18%

Snow handling - objective

9%

Test results

2026225/55 R18#6(Satisfactory)

2026225/50 R17#11(Poor)

2026225/45 R17#11(Conditionally recommended)

2026225/45 R18#11(Satisfactory)

2026245/45 R19#28(-)

2025235/50 R19#9(Sufficient)

2025215/55 R17#9(Good)

2025225/40 R18#20(-)

2025225/40 R18#20(Satisfactory)

2024235/55 R18#8(Good)

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Price variants (1)

255/35 R20 97 W

B D 68dB

£217

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£217

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12

Budget

Sport Master Winter

'26#4

'26#7

'26#9

6.0

Performance

Dry driving behavior

67%

Price/value

63%

Dry handling - objective

62%

+22

Wet side guide

13%

Dry steering response

13%

Wet safety

11%

Test results

2026185/65 R15#4(Satisfactory)

2026225/55 R18#7(Satisfactory)

2026225/45 R17#9(Recommended)

2026205/55 R16#9(-)

2026245/45 R19#21(-)

2025225/45 R17#5(-)

2025215/55 R17#8(Good)

2025245/45 R19#9(-)

2025215/55 R17#10(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#16(-)

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13

Budget

Dimax Winter

'26#31

'25#21

3.3

Performance

Mileage

100%

Snow braking

93%

Ice braking

93%

+2

Dry braking

60%

Wet braking

30%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

23%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#31(-)

2025225/40 R18#21(Poor)

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SureGrip Pro Winter

'26#25

'23#46

3.0

Test results

2026245/45 R19#25(-)

2023225/45 R18#46(-)

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255/35 R20 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

93%

2. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

79%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

77%

4. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

71%

5. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

69%

6. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

68%

7. Imperial SnowDragon UHP

68%

8. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

66%

9. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

65%

10. Linglong Sport Master Winter

64%

11. Nexen Winguard Sport 3

54%

12. Dunlop Winter Sport 5

51%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

87%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

77%

3. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

75%

4. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

71%

5. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

70%

6. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

68%

7. Dunlop Winter Sport 5

67%

8. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

67%

9. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

50%

10. LingLong Sport Master Winter

39%

11. Imperial SnowDragon UHP

29%

Snow

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

87%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5

76%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

73%

4. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

71%

5. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

68%

6. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

67%

7. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

66%

8. Nexen Winguard Sport 3

59%

9. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

55%

10. Linglong Sport Master Winter

43%

11. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

33%

12. Imperial SnowDragon UHP

29%

Comfort

1. Nexen Winguard Sport 3

97%

2. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

91%

3. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

77%

4. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

73%

5. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

63%

6. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

60%

7. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

51%

8. Dunlop Winter Sport 5

49%

9. Linglong Sport Master Winter

43%

10. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

42%

11. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

31%

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Customer reviews

380 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Bridgestone Blizzak Lm005 3.2/5 (106)

Nokian WR A3 4.1/5 (60)

Dunlop Winter Sport 5 3.9/5 (46)

Dunlop SP WINTER SPORT 3D 3.5/5 (37)

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 3.8/5 (28)

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 4/5 (26)

Nokian WR A4 3.4/5 (26)

Falken EuroWinter HS01 3.7/5 (21)

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 3.2/5 (16)

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.9/5 (14)

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255/35 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 19 tyre models available, which can be compared to 235/45 R19, 175/80 R14, 185/75 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 35 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 35% of the tyre width (255mm), which means the sidewall height has 89.25 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2156.7 mm, which is very similar to 255/40 R19(2157.02 mm), 255/45 R18(2157.33 mm), 215/65 R16(2154.82 mm), 225/45 R19(2152.31 mm), 295/30 R20(2151.99 mm), 235/60 R16(2162.67 mm), 185/75 R16(2148.54 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 255/35 R20: T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 97, 100, 110. You can find 255/35 R20 on 17 car models - mainly .