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285/40 R20 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
MichelinPremium
PILOT ALPIN 5
AUTOBILD'26#1SPORTSCARS'26#1AUTOBILD'26#2
9.8
Price from£259
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%
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Price variants (2)
285/40 R20 108 V *
C C 75dB
£303
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£303
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£309
In stock · Free shipping
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285/40 R20 108 V XL
C C 72dB
£259
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£259
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£328
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
ContinentalPremium
WinterContact TS 870 P
AUTOBILD'26#1SPORTAUTO'26#1AUTOBILD'26#2
9.3
Price from£260
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
Dry handling - objective
93%
Mud traction
91%
Rolling resistance
90%
+26
Gravel traction
46%
Sand traction
46%
Price/value
4%
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Price variants (1)
285/40 R20 108 V BSW XL
B C 74dB
£260
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£260
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3
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
GoodYearPremium
UltraGrip Performance 3
ALVOLANTE'26#2SPORTSCARS'26#3AVD'26#3
9.0
Price from£283
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
59%
Price/value
53%
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Price variants (3)
285/40 R20 108 V XL EDR, MO
B C 72dB
£283
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£283
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Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
PirelliPremium
P Zero Winter 2
AUTOBILD'26#1AUTOBILD'26#3TEKNIKENS'26#10
8.8
Price from£271
Recommended
#2
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#2 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Wet handling - objective
100%
Wet circle cornering
100%
Wet braking
100%
+17
Wear
56%
Aquaplaning - cross
14%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
8%
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Price variants (3)
285/40 R20 108 V XL
B A 71dB
£290
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£290
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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
£500
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285/40 R20 108 V
A C 71dB
£271
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mytyres.co.uk
£271
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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
£308
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285/40 R20 111 V
A C 71dB
£299
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mytyres.co.uk
£299
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£313
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5
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
BridgestonePremium
Blizzak LM-005
ADAC'26#8AUTOZEITUNG'24#1AUTOBILD'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%
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
HankookUpper-middle
Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
AUTOBILD'25#7STRAßENVERKEHR'24#5ARBO'23#2
8.5
Price from£247
Performance
Dry lane changing
100%
Price/value
100%
Snow braking
89%
+19
Exterior noise
24%
Interior noise
13%
Wet safety
0%
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Price variants (1)
285/40 R20 108 V
B C 75dB
£247
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£247
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6
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Blizzak 6
SPORTSCARS'26#2AUTOEXPRESS'26#4SPORTAUTO'26#4
8.4
Price from£273
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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#9
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#9 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Snow safety
100%
Lateral guidance on snow
96%
Gravel traction
91%
+26
Dry braking
46%
Exterior noise
39%
Price/value
34%
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Price variants (1)
285/40 R20 108 W
B C 72dB
£273
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£273
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£278
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Nokian Snowproof 3P
NokianPremium
Snowproof 3P
SPORTAUTO'26#2ALVOLANTE'26#3SPORTSCARS'26#7
7.5
Price from£241
Expert summary
The Nokian Snowproof 3P is a premium winter tyre for Central European winter conditions. Nokian positions it around snow, slush, wet and dry-road safety, high-speed stability and XL availability for heavier cars.
Performance
Rolling resistance
76%
Dry braking
72%
Wet braking
67%
+7
Snow traction
36%
Comfort
27%
Dry handling - objective
0%
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Price variants (1)
285/40 R20 108 V
B C 74dB
£241
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£241
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Nexen Winguard Sport 3
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Winguard Sport 3
AVD'26#8SPORTSCARS'26#9
7.5
Price from£198
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%
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Price variants (1)
285/40 R20 108 V £198
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£198
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10
Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
VredesteinPremium
Wintrac Pro+
TIRERACK'26#2AUTOBILD'26#6AUTOBILD'26#8
7.4
Price from£225
Performance
Dry circle cornering
100%
Wet circle cornering
88%
Wet handling - objective
84%
+27
Dry driving behavior
11%
Ice braking
0%
Ice traction
0%
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Price variants (1)
285/40 R20 108 W £225
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mytyres.co.uk
£225
In stock · Free shipping
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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
£260
In stock · Free shipping
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Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
FalkenUpper-middle
EuroWinter HS02 Pro
AUTOBILD'26#6ADAC'26#11AVD'26#11
6.1
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%
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285/40 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. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
68%
6. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
66%
7. Nexen Winguard Sport 3
54%
8. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
52%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
2. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
74%
4. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
71%
5. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
70%
6. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
68%
7. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
50%

Snow

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
87%
2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
73%
3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
71%
4. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
67%
5. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
6. Nexen Winguard Sport 3
59%
7. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
51%
8. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
33%

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Customer reviews

320 customer reviews for tyres in this size
Michelin Primacy 4 3.7/5 (184) Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 3.8/5 (28) Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 4/5 (26) Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3.5/5 (20) Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 3.2/5 (16) GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.9/5 (14) Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV 3.8/5 (12) Pirelli P Zero Winter 3.6/5 (9) Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV 3/5 (6) Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 3.6/5 (5)

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Did you know ...?

285/40 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 7 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 160/60 R18, 165/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (285mm), which means the sidewall height has 114 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2312.21 mm, which is very similar to 295/30 R22(2311.58 mm), 235/70 R16(2310.33 mm), 235/65 R17(2316.3 mm), 255/40 R21(2316.61 mm), 255/45 R20(2316.92 mm), 205/80 R16(2307.19 mm), 255/50 R19(2317.24 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 285/40 R20: R(170km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 104, 108, 111.

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