255/45 R20 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2025)
Tests from 2024
Tests from 2023
Tests from 2022
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.
Tests from 2024
Tests from 2023
Tests from 2021
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.
Tests from 2024
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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Tests from 2023
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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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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WinterContact TS 870 P
- In stock
£235
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WinterContact TS 870 P | In stock | Free shipping | £235 |
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 255/45 R20 101T EVc )
- In stock
£263
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 255/45 R20 101T EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £263 |
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WinterContact TS 870 P Conti-Seal
- In stock
£254
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WinterContact TS 870 P Conti-Seal | In stock | Free shipping | £254 |
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 255/45 R20 101T Conti Seal, EVc )
- In stock
£285
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 255/45 R20 101T Conti Seal, EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £285 |
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WinterContact TS 870 P XL FR
- In stock
£256
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WinterContact TS 870 P XL FR | In stock | Free shipping | £256 |
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 255/45 R20 105V XL EVc )
- In stock
£271
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 255/45 R20 105V XL EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £271 |
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Tests from 2024
Tests from 2023
Tests from 2022
The WinterCraft WP52 is an affordable winter tire with good safety qualities on snow and dry surfaces, but it has low aquaplaning resistance and tends to understeer in wet conditions.
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Tests from 2023
A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.
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Blizzak LM005 XL (*)
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£250
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Blizzak LM005 XL (*) | In stock | Free shipping | £250 |
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM 005 ( 255/45 R20 105V XL * )
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£261
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM 005 ( 255/45 R20 105V XL * ) | In stock | Free shipping | £261 |
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Tests from 2023
Winter-focused tyre that is enjoyable to drive on snow, while being safe on wet and dry.
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Wintrac Pro is a winter option from a dutch manufacturer that is getting a bit outdated, but on wet and dry roads it still holds up with the premium segment. It has some
minor weaknesses on snow, but for a lower than premium price it could be a good deal.
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Tests from 2021
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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.
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The WinterCraft WP52 is an affordable winter tire with good safety qualities on snow and dry surfaces, but it has low aquaplaning resistance and tends to understeer in wet conditions.
Tests from 2024
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Tests from 2022
The Winterhawk 4 is a tyre with mixed ratings as there are tests where the tyre was not recommended. Common criticisms include longer braking distances and significant understeer
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Tests from 2023
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.
Tests from 2024
Tests from 2023
Tests from 2022
The Winterhawk 4 is a tyre with mixed ratings as there are tests where the tyre was not recommended. Common criticisms include longer braking distances and significant understeer
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Tests from 2023
The EuroWinter HS02 is one of the few affordable winter tires with good mileage and low rolling resistance. It offers strong driving characteristics, with only slight weaknesses on snow.
Cars with 255/45 R20 tyres
255/45 R20 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
93%
2.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
92%
3.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
81%
4.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
79%
5.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
6.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
74%
7.
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
70%
8.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
66%
9.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
62%
10.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
42%
Wet
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81%
3.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
81%
4.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
72%
5.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
66%
6.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
66%
7.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
55%
8.
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
50%
9.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
47%
Snow
1.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
87%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
74%
3.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
5.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
63%
6.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
58%
7.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
53%
8.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
48%
9.
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
28%
10.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
24%
Comfort
1.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
89%
2.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
3.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
73%
4.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
69%
5.
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
61%
6.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
61%
7.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
48%
8.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
47%
9.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
33%
10.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
32%
Economy
1.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
94%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
3.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
71%
4.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
69%
5.
Firestone Winterhawk 4
63%
6.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
7.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
61%
8.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
58%
9.
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
44%
10.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
41%
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Did you know ...?
255/45 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 34 tyre models available, which can be compared to 205/75 R16, 225/60 R18, 195/55 R15. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (255mm), which means the sidewall height has 114.75 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2316.92 mm, which is very similar to 255/40 R21(2316.61 mm), 255/50 R19(2317.24 mm), 235/65 R17(2316.3 mm), 255/55 R18(2317.55 mm), 255/60 R17(2317.87 mm), 255/65 R16(2318.18 mm), 255/70 R15(2318.5 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 255/45 R20: H(210km/h), Q(160km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 101, 105, 110. You can find 255/45 R20 on 9 car models - mainly BMW, Alfa Romeo, Audi, Ford, Jeep.
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