295/40 R20 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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SCORPION WINTER

£345

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£182

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Best tyres in tests (2026)

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Premium

PILOT ALPIN 5

'26#1

'26#1

'26#2

9.8

Price from

£394

Price from£394

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%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#1(Exemplary)

2026225/45 R18#1(Exemplary)

2026225/55 R18#2(Exemplary)

2026245/45 R19#3(-)

2026235/45 R18#6(-)

2025225/40 R18#1(Exemplary)

2025275/35 R19#1(Outstanding)

2025245/45 R19#2(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#2(-)

2025225/40 R18#2(Good)

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Price variants (1)

295/40 R20 110 V MO1

C C 72dB

£394

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£394

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mytyres.co.uk

£400

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2

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UltraGrip Performance 3

'26#2

'26#3

'26#3

9.0

Price from

£256

Price from£256

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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#6

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#6 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Dry driving behavior

100%

Wet side guide

100%

Wear

95%

+27

Interior noise

62%

Rolling resistance

59%

Price/value

53%

Test results

2026235/60 R18#2(-)

2026225/45 R18#3(Exemplary)

2026225/45 R17#3(Highly recommended)

2026205/45 R17#3(Very good)

2026225/50 R17#3(Good)

2026225/55 R18#4(Good)

2026245/45 R19#5(Good)

2026185/65 R15#6(Satisfactory)

2026205/55 R16#6(-)

2026235/45 R18#9(-)

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Price variants (1)

295/40 R20 110 V XL

B C 72dB

£256

mytyres.co.uk

£256

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£276

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3

Premium

UltraGrip Performance+

'25#2

'23#3

8.8

Expert summary

A typical premium tyre - very well balanced, great on all surfaces with low rolling resistance. Proven by many tests.

Recommended

#8

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#8 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Fuel efficiency

100%

Snow handling - objective

95%

Aquaplaning - cross

91%

+22

Price/value

53%

Dry handling

52%

Dry lane changing

51%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#2(Outstanding)

2023225/45 R17#3(Good)

2023205/60 R16#3(Good)

2022215/60 R16#3(Good)

2022215/55 R17#3(Exemplary)

2022215/55 R17#4(-)

2021235/55 R18#1(Exemplary)

2021225/50 R17#3(Good)

2021225/45 R17#3(-)

2021225/40 R18#5(-)

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Blizzak LM-005

'26#8

'24#1

'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

#9

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#9 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Wet side guide

100%

Wet braking

97%

Wet circle cornering

92%

+26

Mileage

40%

Snow safety

33%

Price/value

20%

Test results

2026185/65 R15#8(Sufficient)

2024215/55 R17#1(Test winner)

2024235/35 R19#5(Good)

2023235/55 R18#1(Highly recommended)

2023255/45 R20#1(Outstanding)

2023225/45 R18#1(Test winner)

2023225/45 R18#1(-)

2023225/40 R18#1(Very good)

2023225/45 R17#2(Recommended)

2023235/60 R18#3(Highly recommended)

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Upper-middle

Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A

'25#7

'24#5

'23#2

8.5

Price from

£176

Price from£176

Recommended

#12

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#12 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)

295/40 R20 110 V

B C 75dB

£176

mytyres.co.uk

£176

In stock · Free shipping

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£219

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Premium

Blizzak 6

'26#2

'26#4

'26#4

8.4

Price from

£293

Price from£293

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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#13

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#13 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%

Test results

2026225/45 R18#2(Exemplary)

2026205/55 R16#4(-)

2026205/45 R17#4(Good)

2026225/50 R17#5(Satisfactory)

2026235/60 R18#5(-)

2026245/45 R19#5(-)

2026225/55 R18#5(Good)

2026225/45 R17#5(Highly recommended)

2026245/45 R19#5(Good)

2026235/45 R18#14(-)

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Price variants (1)

295/40 R20 110 W

B C 72dB

£293

mytyres.co.uk

£293

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£316

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Budget

Winguard Sport 3

'26#8

'26#9

7.5

Price from

£208

Price from£208

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%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#8(Recommended)

2026225/45 R18#9(Satisfactory)

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295/40 R20 110 V £208

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£208

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Upper-middle

EuroWinter HS02 Pro

'26#6

'26#11

'26#11

6.1

Price from

£186

Price from£186

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%

Test results

2026225/55 R18#6(Satisfactory)

2026225/50 R17#11(Poor)

2026225/45 R17#11(Conditionally recommended)

2026225/45 R18#11(Satisfactory)

2026235/45 R18#17(-)

2026245/45 R19#28(-)

2025235/50 R19#9(Sufficient)

2025215/55 R17#9(Good)

2025225/40 R18#20(-)

2025225/40 R18#20(Satisfactory)

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295/40 R20 110 W £186

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£186

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SureGrip Pro Winter

'26#25

'23#46

3.0

Test results

2026245/45 R19#25(-)

2023225/45 R18#46(-)

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

93%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

77%

3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

71%

4. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

68%

5. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

66%

6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

65%

7. Nexen Winguard Sport 3

54%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

87%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

77%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

72%

4. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

69%

5. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

67%

6. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

50%

Snow

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

87%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

72%

3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

70%

4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

66%

5. Nexen Winguard Sport 3

59%

6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

55%

7. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

33%

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Customer reviews

158 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 3.8/5 (28)

Falken EuroWinter HS01 3.7/5 (21)

Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3.5/5 (20)

Nokian WR SUV 3 3.7/5 (20)

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 3.8/5 (15)

Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 3.8/5 (14)

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)

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 SUV 3.3/5 (5)

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295/40 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 20 tyre models available, which can be compared to 175/65 R15, 175/65 R13, 185/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (295mm), which means the sidewall height has 118 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2337.34 mm, which is very similar to 225/75 R16(2337.03 mm), 265/35 R22(2338.29 mm), 265/40 R21(2341.74 mm), 265/45 R20(2345.2 mm), 235/55 R19(2328.23 mm), 265/50 R19(2348.65 mm), 315/30 R22(2349.28 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 295/40 R20: Q(160km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 106, 110.