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Winter tyre test 255/45 R20 - Automotorsport 2023

Winter
2023
Year
7
Tyres
Winner
bridgestone
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Best Value
vredestein
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
Test Vehicle
kiaKia EV6
Tested tyres
7

Price vs Quality

See how tyre price relates to test performance at a glance

Results

Agenda:
Best value in test
Better than average value
Worse than average value
Worst value in test
1
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Bridgestone

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

Rating: Outstanding
£206
101 T
mytyres.co.uk
+4 More sizes →
Wet
Aquaplaning Cross#1/7
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#1/7
Wet Braking#1/7
Wet Circle Cornering#1/7
Wet Handling#2/7
Dry
Dry Braking#1/7
Dry Handling#1/7
Dry Lane Change#4/7
Dry Steering Reaction#4/7
Comfort
Noise Exterior#3/7
Economy
Rolling Resistance#1/7
Snow
Snow Braking#3/7
Snow Circle Cornering#5/7
Snow Handling#5/7
Snow Traction#6/7
Summary
    2
    GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
    Goodyear

    GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

    Rating: Very good
    £247
    101 T
    tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
    +5 More sizes →
    Wet
    Wet Handling#1/7
    Wet Braking#2/7
    Wet Circle Cornering#2/7
    Aquaplaning Cross#4/7
    Aquaplaning Longitudinal#4/7
    Dry
    Dry Lane Change#1/7
    Dry Steering Reaction#1/7
    Dry Handling#2/7
    Dry Braking#3/7
    Comfort
    Noise Exterior#3/7
    Economy
    Rolling Resistance#3/7
    Snow
    Snow Circle Cornering#1/7
    Snow Braking#2/7
    Snow Handling#2/7
    Snow Traction#4/7
    Summary
      3
      Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
      Michelin

      Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV

      Rating: Very good
      £285
      105 V
      tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
      +3 More sizes →
      Wet
      Aquaplaning Longitudinal#2/7
      Wet Braking#2/7
      Aquaplaning Cross#3/7
      Wet Handling#3/7
      Wet Circle Cornering#5/7
      Dry
      Dry Steering Reaction#1/7
      Dry Handling#2/7
      Dry Lane Change#2/7
      Dry Braking#4/7
      Comfort
      Noise Exterior#1/7
      Economy
      Rolling Resistance#3/7
      Snow
      Snow Braking#1/7
      Snow Circle Cornering#1/7
      Snow Handling#1/7
      Snow Traction#1/7
      Summary
        4
        Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
        Continental

        Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

        Rating: Very good
        £222
        101 T
        mytyres.co.uk
        +2 More sizes →
        Wet
        Aquaplaning Cross#1/7
        Aquaplaning Longitudinal#2/7
        Wet Circle Cornering#5/7
        Wet Braking#7/7
        Wet Handling#7/7
        Dry
        Dry Handling#2/7
        Dry Braking#4/7
        Dry Steering Reaction#4/7
        Dry Lane Change#6/7
        Comfort
        Noise Exterior#2/7
        Economy
        Rolling Resistance#1/7
        Snow
        Snow Circle Cornering#1/7
        Snow Braking#3/7
        Snow Handling#3/7
        Snow Traction#4/7
        Summary
          5
          Pirelli

          Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 ELECT

          Rating: Very good
          Wet
          Wet Braking#2/7
          Wet Circle Cornering#2/7
          Aquaplaning Longitudinal#4/7
          Wet Handling#5/7
          Aquaplaning Cross#6/7
          Dry
          Dry Braking#1/7
          Dry Steering Reaction#1/7
          Dry Lane Change#2/7
          Dry Handling#5/7
          Comfort
          Noise Exterior#5/7
          Economy
          Rolling Resistance#3/7
          Snow
          Snow Circle Cornering#1/7
          Snow Braking#3/7
          Snow Handling#3/7
          Snow Traction#3/7
          Summary
            6
            Vredestein Wintrac Pro
            Vredestein

            Vredestein Wintrac Pro

            Rating: Good
            Wet
            Wet Braking#2/7
            Wet Handling#3/7
            Aquaplaning Cross#4/7
            Aquaplaning Longitudinal#4/7
            Wet Circle Cornering#5/7
            Dry
            Dry Braking#4/7
            Dry Lane Change#4/7
            Dry Steering Reaction#4/7
            Dry Handling#5/7
            Comfort
            Noise Exterior#7/7
            Economy
            Rolling Resistance#6/7
            Snow
            Snow Traction#1/7
            Snow Braking#3/7
            Snow Circle Cornering#6/7
            Snow Handling#6/7
            Summary
              7
              Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
              Falken

              Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

              Rating: Satisfactory
              Wet
              Wet Braking#2/7
              Wet Circle Cornering#2/7
              Wet Handling#5/7
              Aquaplaning Cross#6/7
              Aquaplaning Longitudinal#7/7
              Dry
              Dry Braking#7/7
              Dry Handling#7/7
              Dry Lane Change#7/7
              Dry Steering Reaction#7/7
              Comfort
              Noise Exterior#5/7
              Economy
              Rolling Resistance#6/7
              Snow
              Snow Circle Cornering#6/7
              Snow Braking#7/7
              Snow Handling#7/7
              Snow Traction#7/7
              Summary

                Same size tyres not featured in the test

                Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.

                #NamePrice
                1
                dunlopPremium
                Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV
                91%
                2
                continentalPremium
                Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
                91%
                3
                goodyearPremium
                GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
                90%
                4
                continentalPremium
                Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV
                90%
                		£220
                101 V
                +3 More
                5
                pirelliPremium
                Pirelli SCORPION WINTER
                90%
                		£262
                101 H
                +6 More
                6
                nokianUpper-middle
                Nokian WR SUV 4
                89%
                7
                goodyearPremium
                Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
                89%
                8
                pirelliPremium
                Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III
                86%
                		£385
                105 V
                9
                michelinPremium
                Michelin LATITUDE ALPIN LA2
                86%
                10
                cooperUpper-middle
                Cooper Discoverer Winter
                85%
                11
                firestoneUpper-middle
                Firestone Winterhawk 4
                84%
                12
                falkenUpper-middle
                Falken EUROWINTER HS01 SUV
                79%
                13
                toyoUpper-middle
                Toyo Snowprox S954
                78%
                14
                bfgoodrichUpper-middle
                BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 SUV
                75%
                15
                kumhoUpper-middle
                Kumho WinterCraft WS71
                75%
                		£205
                105 V
                +1 More
                16
                hankookUpper-middle
                Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 SUV W320
                75%
                17
                hankookPremium
                Hankook Winter i*cept iON SUV IW01A
                74%
                18
                yokohamaUpper-middle
                Yokohama BluEarth winter V905
                62%
                19
                linglongBudget
                Linglong Sport Master Winter
                48%
                20
                imperialBudget
                Imperial SnowDragon UHP
                25%
                21
                zeetexBudget
                Zeetex WH 1000
                21%

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