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265/45 R20 - Best winter tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
Table of contents:
Best winter tyres in tests (2024)
1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
Tested 3x in 2024, 6x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/60 R18
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 235/60 R18
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
Pluses:
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Great handling on snow
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Short braking distance on snow
Minuses:
- -
2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
Tested 5x in 2024, 7x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOEXPRESS 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 225/45 R18
Pluses:
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on snow
- Great handling on dry roads
- Exceptional traction on snow
Minuses:
- -
3. DUNLOP Winter Sport 5
Tested 1x in 2024, 42x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Short braking distance on snow
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on snow
Minuses:
- -
265/45 R20 tyre test
Best tyres in your size
Wet
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Dry
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Noise
Interior noise, Exterior noise
Costs
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Price
265/45 R20
1. Nokian WR SUV 4
£154
265/45 R20 tyre ranking based on test results
Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 | Premium | £314 108 T + 3 | ||||
| 2. | Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV | Premium | £332 104 V + 3 | ||||
| 3. | Pirelli SCORPION WINTER! Newer model available: Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 | Premium | £314 104 V + 2 | ||||
| 4. | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | Premium | £276 108 T + 1 | ||||
| 5. | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ | Premium | |||||
| 6. | Dunlop Winter Sport 5 | Premium | £230 108 V + 1 | ||||
| 7. | Nokian WR SUV 4 | Upper-middle | £154 108 V | ||||
| 8. | Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III | Premium | £262 108 W | ||||
| 9. | Michelin LATITUDE ALPIN LA2 | Premium | |||||
| 10. | Nokian WR SUV 3 | Upper-middle | |||||
| 11. | Toyo Snowprox S954 | Upper-middle | £217 108 V | ||||
| 12. | Continental WinterContact TS 860S | Premium | £316 108 W | ||||
| 13. | Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 SUV W320A | Upper-middle | |||||
| 14. | Kumho WinterCraft WS71 | Upper-middle | £165 108 V | ||||
| 15. | Imperial SnowDragon UHP | Lowcost |
Did you know ...?
265/45 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 25 tyre models available, which can be compared to 200/55 R17, 165/70 R14, 205/60 R15. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (265mm), which means the sidewall height has 119.25 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2345.2 mm, which is very similar to 265/50 R19(2348.65 mm), 265/40 R21(2341.74 mm), 315/30 R22(2349.28 mm), 265/35 R22(2338.29 mm), 295/40 R20(2337.34 mm), 225/75 R16(2337.03 mm), 245/70 R16(2354.31 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 265/45 R20: T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 104, 108, 110. You can find 265/45 R20 on 8 car models - mainly Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Bentley, Maserati, Porsche.
