265/30 R20 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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PILOT ALPIN PA4

8.8

£370

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Winter i*cept evo3 W330

9.6

£248

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WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III

265/30 R20 94 W

£348

Great price for a premium tyre

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Winter i*cept evo3 W330

265/30 R20 94 W .

£248

Lowest price among well rated tyres.

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Blizzak 6

'25#1

'25#2

'25#3

9.2

Price from

£344

Price from£344

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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#7

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#7 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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265/30 R20 94 W mfs XL

B C 72dB

£344

mytyres.co.uk

£344

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£353

In stock · Free shipping

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WinterContact TS 870 P

'25#1

9.4

Price from

£342

Price from£342

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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#6

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#6 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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265/30 R20 94 W BSW XL

B C 71dB

£342

mytyres.co.uk

£342

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£349

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Winter i*cept evo3 W330

'25#4

'25#5

'25#6

8.7

Price from

£248

Price from£248

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.

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#12

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#12 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

96%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

81%

Snow handling

76%

+6

Comfort

63%

Snow braking

50%

Exterior noise

14%

Test results

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)

2023225/45 R18#6(Good)

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265/30 R20 94 W

B D 73dB

£248

mytyres.co.uk

£248

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265/30 R20 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

78%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

71%

3. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

69%

4. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

64%

Wet

1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

76%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

75%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

70%

4. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

70%

Snow

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

73%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

68%

3. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

68%

4. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

67%

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33 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 3.9/5 (16)

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.3/5 (8)

Pirelli P Zero Winter 3.5/5 (5)

Toyo Snowprox S954 1.5/5 (4)

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265/30 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 3 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 30 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 30% of the tyre width (265mm), which means the sidewall height has 79.5 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2095.44 mm, which is very similar to 235/50 R17(2094.81 mm), 205/70 R15(2098.58 mm), 265/35 R19(2098.9 mm), 215/55 R17(2099.53 mm), 305/30 R19(2091.04 mm), 225/35 R20(2090.73 mm), 235/45 R18(2100.78 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 265/30 R20: V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 94.