195/55 R20 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2026)
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Tests from 2025
Michelin has unveiled the ALPIN 7 winter tyre, featuring an advanced tread design with additional sipes and an evolving tread pattern to maintain traction as the tyre wears. The new model aims to enhance braking and acceleration on snowy and wet roads while improving overall efficiency for a variety of vehicles. Unlike the Alpin 6, which was considered a bit overpriced for its performance, the Alpin 7 is expected to offer better value and address concerns in upcoming winter tests.
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Michelin Alpin 7 ( 195/55 R20 95H XL, with rim protection ridge (FSL) )
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£146
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Michelin Alpin 7 ( 195/55 R20 95H XL, with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £146 |
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Alpin 7 XL EV
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£189
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Alpin 7 XL EV | In stock | Free shipping | £189 |
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Tests from 2025
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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Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ( 195/55 R20 95W XL Enliten / EV )
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£139
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ( 195/55 R20 95W XL Enliten / EV ) | In stock | Free shipping | £139 |
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Blizzak 6 Enliten XL
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£159
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Blizzak 6 Enliten XL | In stock | Free shipping | £159 |
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A typical premium tyre - very well balanced, great on all surfaces with low rolling resistance. Proven by many tests.
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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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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 195/55 R20 95H XL EVc )
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£154
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 195/55 R20 95H XL EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £154 |
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WinterContact TS 870 P XL
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£171
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WinterContact TS 870 P XL | In stock | Free shipping | £171 |
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While being somehow dated as it was introduced back in 2015, it received some midlife updates and still holds up with the current models, at least in smaller dimensions. At the right price, it could be a great choice.
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Dunlop Winter Sport 5 ( 195/55 R20 95H XL BLK )
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£138
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Dunlop Winter Sport 5 ( 195/55 R20 95H XL BLK ) | In stock | Free shipping | £138 |
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Winter Sport 5 XL
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£161
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Winter Sport 5 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £161 |
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Hankook sneaked in between the traditional premium tyres again with its Icept Evo3. It excels in aquaplaning resistance, which is crucial for european winters.
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 ( 195/55 R20 95H XL 4PR, with rim protection (MFS) SBL )
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£112
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 ( 195/55 R20 95H XL 4PR, with rim protection (MFS) SBL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £112 |
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Winter i*cept evo3 XL
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£135
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Winter i*cept evo3 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £135 |
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The Cinturato Winter 2 is enjoyable to drive and offers safety in all conditions. However, some tests have described its dry handling as sluggish.
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Very good traction on snow for a nice price in a wide range of dimensions. Could use shorter braking distance on dry and better traction on the wet.
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Uniroyal WinterExpert ( 195/55 R20 95H XL EVc )
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£118
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Uniroyal WinterExpert ( 195/55 R20 95H XL EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £118 |
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Winter Expert XL
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£122
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Winter Expert XL | In stock | Free shipping | £122 |
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Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 ( 195/55 R20 95H XL, with rim protection (MFS) )
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£140
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Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 ( 195/55 R20 95H XL, with rim protection (MFS) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £140 |
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Cinturato Winter 3 XL
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£161
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Cinturato Winter 3 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £161 |
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The EuroWinter HS02 is one of the few affordable winter tires with good mileage and low rolling resistance. It offers strong driving characteristics, with only slight weaknesses on snow.
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Old but gold, that is how we can pretty much describe the Krisalp HP3. It's a winter tyre that is great on snow for a good price, which is what the average driver is looking for. It's not a premium tyre, but you get a lot of bang for your buck.
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Kleber Krisalp HP 3 ( 195/55 R20 95H XL, with rim protection ridge (FSL) )
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£127
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Kleber Krisalp HP 3 ( 195/55 R20 95H XL, with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £127 |
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Krisalp Hp 3 XL FSL
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£134
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Krisalp Hp 3 XL FSL | In stock | Free shipping | £134 |
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We really like the new Speed-Grip 5 - it's not expensive, it's very good on snow and on top of that, it's got very low rolling resistance. What it lacks compared to the premium tyres is better wet performance, but given it's price it's definitely recommendable.
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Semperit Speed-Grip 5 ( 195/55 R20 95H XL EVc, with kerbing rib )
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£104
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Semperit Speed-Grip 5 ( 195/55 R20 95H XL EVc, with kerbing rib ) | In stock | Free shipping | £104 |
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Speed-Grip 5 XL FR
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£129
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Speed-Grip 5 XL FR | In stock | Free shipping | £129 |
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The Winterhawk 4 is a tyre with mixed ratings as there are tests where the tyre was not recommended. Common criticisms include longer braking distances and significant understeer
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Firestone Winterhawk 4 ( 195/55 R20 95H XL EVc )
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£109
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Winterhawk 4 XL
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£154
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Winterhawk 4 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £154 |
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195/55 R20 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
78%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
3.
Michelin Alpin 7
76%
4.
Michelin Alpin 6
74%
5.
Falken Eurowinter HS02
71%
6.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
68%
7.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
8.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
58%
9.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
57%
10.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
51%
Wet
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
2.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
74%
3.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
73%
4.
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
71%
5.
Michelin Alpin 6
70%
6.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
69%
7.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
69%
8.
Michelin Alpin 7
68%
9.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
65%
10.
Kleber Krisalp HP3
61%
Snow
1.
Kleber Krisalp HP3
83%
2.
Michelin Alpin 7
81%
3.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
78%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
5.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
66%
6.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
7.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
65%
8.
Michelin Alpin 6
63%
9.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
63%
10.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
56%
Comfort
1.
Michelin Alpin 7
80%
2.
Kleber Krisalp HP3
74%
3.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
74%
4.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
69%
5.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
68%
6.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
61%
7.
Michelin Alpin 6
60%
8.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
55%
9.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
55%
10.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
43%
Economy
1.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
94%
2.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
91%
3.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
91%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
5.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79%
6.
Firestone Winterhawk 4
63%
7.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
8.
Michelin Alpin 6
59%
9.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
56%
10.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
47%
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Did you know ...?
195/55 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 9 tyre models available, which can be compared to 165/80 R13, 155/70 R19, 155/80 R13. Let's break down the sizing - 55 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 55% of the tyre width (195mm), which means the sidewall height has 107.25 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2269.8 mm, which is very similar to 225/70 R16(2266.34 mm), 225/65 R17(2275.46 mm), 265/40 R20(2261.95 mm), 215/80 R15(2277.65 mm), 235/45 R20(2260.38 mm), 275/35 R21(2280.48 mm), 265/35 R21(2258.49 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 195/55 R20: H(210km/h), R(170km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 95, 110.
