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285/40 R23 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
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Pilot Alpin 5
AUTOBILD'25#1SPORTAUTO'25#1AUTOZEITUNG'25#2
10.0
Price from£516
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 handling - objective
38%
Ice lateral guidance
33%
Price/value
8%
Test results
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#1(Exemplary)
SPORTAUTO2025275/35 R19#1(Outstanding)
AUTOZEITUNG2025245/45 R19#2(Highly recommended)
ADAC2025225/40 R18#2(Good)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#2(-)
AUTOBILD2024235/35 R19#1(Exemplary)
AUTOBILD2024245/45 R18#1(Exemplary)
TYREREVIEWS2024235/35 R19#1(Test winner)
AUTOBILD2023225/45 R18#1(Test winner)
TYREREVIEWS2023225/45 R18#1(Test winner)
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Price variants (1)
285/40 R23 115 V LR
C C 74dB
£516
mytyres.co.uk
mytyres.co.uk
£516
In stock · Free shipping
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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WinterContact TS 870 P
REIFENTESTER'25#1AUTOMOTORSPORT'25#1AUTOBILD'25#1
9.4
Price from£381
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
#7
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#7 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Dry handling - objective
93%
Rolling resistance
92%
Mud traction
91%
+26
Gravel traction
46%
Sand traction
46%
Price/value
4%
Test results
REIFENTESTER2025215/55 R17#1(Good)
AUTOMOTORSPORT2025215/55 R17#1(Outstanding)
AUTOBILD2025235/50 R19#1(Exemplary)
AUTOBILD2025215/55 R17#3(Exemplary)
AUTOZEITUNG2025245/45 R19#5(Highly recommended)
ADAC2025225/40 R18#6(Good)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#7(Good)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#13(-)
AUTOZEITUNG2024215/55 R17#2(Highly recommended)
STRAßENVERKEHR2024235/55 R18#2(Very good)
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Price variants (1)
285/40 R23 111 V
B B 75dB
£381
mytyres.co.uk
mytyres.co.uk
£381
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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
£384
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Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
PirelliPremium
Scorpion Winter 2
AUTOBILD'25#4STRAßENVERKEHR'24#4AUTOBILD'23#3
8.6
Price from£412
Expert summary
Winter-focused tyre that is enjoyable to drive on snow, while being safe on wet and dry.
Performance
Lateral guidance on snow
100%
Dry lane changing
100%
Interior noise
100%
+17
Aquaplaning - cross
47%
Price/value
33%
Rolling resistance
28%
Test results
AUTOBILD2025235/50 R19#4(Good)
STRAßENVERKEHR2024235/55 R18#4(Very good)
AUTOBILD2023225/60 R18#3(Exemplary)
TYREREVIEWS2023235/60 R18#6(Recommended)
ARBO2023235/55 R18#7(Recommended)
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Price variants (3)
285/40 R23 111 V
A B 71dB
£412
mytyres.co.uk
mytyres.co.uk
£412
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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
£439
In stock · Free shipping
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285/40 R23 115 V
A B 71dB
£555
mytyres.co.uk
mytyres.co.uk
£555
In stock · Free shipping
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285/40 R23 115 V LR
A B 71dB
£552
mytyres.co.uk
mytyres.co.uk
£552
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285/40 R23 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
92%
2. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
78%

Wet

1. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
70%
2. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
67%

Snow

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
87%
2. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
68%

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41 customer reviews for tyres in this size
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 3.7/5 (20) Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 3.9/5 (16) Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV 3.3/5 (5)

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Did you know ...?

285/40 R23 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 0 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 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 R23, which means it fits to a 23 inch/584.2mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2551.6 mm, which is very similar to 255/70 R18(2557.88 mm), 275/65 R18(2559.46 mm), 235/85 R16(2531.81 mm), 265/75 R16(2525.53 mm), 265/70 R17(2522.07 mm), 285/65 R17(2520.5 mm), 265/65 R18(2518.61 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 285/40 R23: V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 111, 115.

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