285/45 R20 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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SCORPION WINTER

9.0

£330

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Snowprox S954

7.8

£243

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Blizzak LM-005

285/45 R20 112 H XL

£266

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Premium

UltraGrip Performance 3

'25#1

'25#1

'25#1

9.5

Price from

£258

Price from£258

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.

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#5

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#5 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Dry driving behavior

100%

Wet side guide

100%

Gravel traction

91%

+27

Interior noise

63%

Rolling resistance

60%

Price/value

53%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#1(Good)

2025215/55 R17#1(Exemplary)

2025245/45 R19#1(Highly recommended)

2025215/55 R17#2(Good)

2025225/45 R17#2(-)

2025275/35 R19#3(Very good)

2025225/40 R18#3(-)

2025235/50 R19#4(Good)

2025225/40 R18#5(Good)

2024215/55 R17#1(Good)

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Price variants (1)

285/45 R20 112 V

B C 72dB

£258

mytyres.co.uk

£258

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£341

In stock · Free shipping

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2

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Blizzak 6

'25#1

'25#2

'25#3

9.2

Price from

£286

Price from£286

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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#8

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#8 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow safety

100%

Lateral guidance on snow

96%

Gravel traction

91%

+26

Exterior noise

52%

Price/value

34%

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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Price variants (1)

285/45 R20 112 W

B C 72dB

£286

mytyres.co.uk

£286

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£368

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3

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WinterContact TS 870 P

'25#1

9.4

Price from

£292

Price from£292

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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#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

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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Price variants (1)

285/45 R20 112 V BSW XL

C B 74dB

£292

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£292

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mytyres.co.uk

£301

In stock · Free shipping

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Scorpion Winter 2

'25#4

'24#4

'23#3

8.6

Price from

£309

Price from£309

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

2025235/50 R19#4(Good)

2024235/55 R18#4(Very good)

2023225/60 R18#3(Exemplary)

2023235/60 R18#6(Recommended)

2023235/55 R18#7(Recommended)

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Price variants (3)

285/45 R20 112 V XL

A B 72dB

£309

mytyres.co.uk

£309

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285/45 R20 112 V XL

A C 70dB

£344

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£344

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285/45 R20 112 V

A B 70dB

£319

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£319

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WinterContact 8 S

'25#5

7.8

Price from

£315

Price from£315

Performance

Dry handling

100%

Rolling resistance

100%

Snow cornering

80%

+13

Aquaplaning - cross

20%

Wet handling - objective

0%

Wet handling

0%

Test results

2025275/35 R19#5(Good)

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Price variants (1)

285/45 R20 112 W XL EVc

C B 75dB

£315

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£315

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mytyres.co.uk

£330

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Upper-middle

Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A

'25#7

'24#5

'23#2

8.7

Price from

£229

Price from£229

Recommended

#14

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#14 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Dry lane changing

100%

Price/value

100%

Snow braking

89%

+19

Exterior noise

24%

Interior noise

13%

Wet safety

0%

Test results

2025235/50 R19#7(Good)

2024235/55 R18#5(Very good)

2023235/55 R18#2(Recommended)

2023235/60 R18#3(Highly recommended)

2023225/60 R18#6(Good)

2021235/55 R18#6(Good)

2021235/55 R18#9(-)

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Price variants (1)

285/45 R20 112 V

B C 75dB

£229

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£229

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Upper-middle

Eurowinter HS02 Pro

'25#9

'25#20

6.6

Price from

£227

Price from£227

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

Dry braking

74%

Wet handling - objective

68%

Exterior noise

68%

+20

Gravel traction

18%

Mud traction

18%

Snow handling - objective

9%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#9(Good)

2025235/50 R19#9(Sufficient)

2025225/40 R18#20(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#20(-)

2024235/55 R18#8(Good)

2024245/45 R18#10(Satisfactory)

2023255/45 R20#7(Satisfactory)

2023225/60 R18#7(Satisfactory)

2023225/40 R18#9(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (1)

285/45 R20 112 V

B D 68dB

£227

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£227

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285/45 R20 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

78%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

77%

3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

71%

4. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

70%

5. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

65%

6. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

64%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

87%

2. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

76%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

70%

4. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

70%

5. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

67%

6. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

49%

Snow

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

73%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

68%

3. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

68%

4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

66%

5. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

55%

6. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

31%

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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 4/5 (26)

Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3.5/5 (20)

Goodyear UltraGrip 8 Performance 3.3/5 (14)

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.9/5 (14)

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV 3.8/5 (12)

Nokian WR SUV 4 3.5/5 (8)

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 3.7/5 (6)

Kumho WinterCraft WS71 2.2/5 (5)

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 SUV 3.3/5 (5)

Gripmax Status Pro Winter 3.2/5 (4)

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285/45 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 6 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (285mm), which means the sidewall height has 128.25 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2401.75 mm, which is very similar to 255/70 R16(2398.29 mm), 255/65 R17(2397.98 mm), 255/60 R18(2397.66 mm), 255/55 R19(2397.35 mm), 255/50 R20(2397.04 mm), 235/65 R18(2396.09 mm), 235/55 R20(2408.03 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 285/45 R20: H(210km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 112.

285/45 R20 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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