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235/40 R20 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
MichelinPremium
Pilot Alpin 5
AUTOBILD'26#3AUTOBILD'25#1SPORTAUTO'25#1
10.0
Price from£257
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
theTyre 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%
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Price variants (1)
235/40 R20 96 V
C C 70dB
£257
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£257
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£274
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
GoodyearPremium
UltraGrip Performance 3
AVD'26#3ADAC'26#3AUTOEXPRESS'26#6
9.2
Price from£218
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.
Recommended
#7
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#7 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Dry driving behavior
100%
Wet side guide
100%
Wear
95%
+27
Interior noise
62%
Rolling resistance
58%
Price/value
53%
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235/40 R20 96 H R0
C C 71dB
£233
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mytyres.co.uk
£233
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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
£293
In stock · Free shipping
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235/40 R20 96 V
C C 71dB
£218
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mytyres.co.uk
£218
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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
£272
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Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3
PirelliPremium
Cinturato Winter 3
AVD'26#1ADAC'26#1AUTOEXPRESS'26#2
9.3
Price from£234
Recommended
#5
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#5 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Wet handling
100%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
100%
Wet handling - objective
100%
+14
Mileage
63%
Interior noise
60%
Snow braking
52%
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235/40 R20 96 V
A C 72dB
£234
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£234
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6
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Blizzak 6
AUTOEXPRESS'26#4ADAC'26#5AVD'26#5
9.1
Price from£193
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.
Recommended
#8
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#8 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Snow safety
100%
Lateral guidance on snow
96%
Gravel traction
91%
+26
Interior noise
49%
Exterior noise
47%
Price/value
34%
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235/40 R20 96 W Enliten / EV
B C 70dB
£193
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£193
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£252
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Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
PirelliPremium
Scorpion Winter 2
AUTOBILD'25#4STRAßENVERKEHR'24#4AUTOBILD'23#3
8.6
Price from£213
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%
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Price variants (1)
235/40 R20 96 V
A C 72dB
£213
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£213
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Continental WinterContact 8 S
ContinentalPremium
WinterContact 8 S
SPORTAUTO'25#5
7.8
Price from£206
Performance
Dry handling
100%
Rolling resistance
100%
Snow cornering
80%
+13
Aquaplaning - cross
20%
Wet handling - objective
0%
Wet handling
0%
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235/40 R20 96 V
B B 72dB
£206
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£206
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
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Blizzak LM-005
ADAC'26#8AUTOZEITUNG'24#1AUTOBILD'24#5
8.7
Price from£259
Expert summary
A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.
Recommended
#12
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#12 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Wet side guide
100%
Wet braking
97%
Wet circle cornering
92%
+26
Mileage
40%
Snow safety
33%
Price/value
20%
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Price variants (1)
235/40 R20 96 H
A C 72dB
£259
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£259
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Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
FalkenUpper-middle
EuroWinter HS02 Pro
ADAC'26#11AVD'26#11AUTOBILD'26#28
6.2
Price from£223
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 side guide
67%
Exterior noise
65%
+21
Gravel traction
18%
Mud traction
18%
Snow handling - objective
8%
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Price variants (1)
235/40 R20 96 W £223
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£223
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235/40 R20 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
92%
2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3
86%
3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
4. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
70%
5. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
70%
6. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
64%

Wet

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3
94%
2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
4. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
71%
5. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
67%
6. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
50%

Snow

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
87%
2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
3. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3
71%
4. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
70%
5. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
6. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
32%

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Customer reviews

52 customer reviews for tyres in this size
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 3.8/5 (28) GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.9/5 (14) Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 3.7/5 (6) Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 3.1/5 (4)

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Did you know ...?

235/40 R20 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 (235mm), which means the sidewall height has 94 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2186.55 mm, which is very similar to 225/70 R15(2186.55 mm), 265/45 R18(2185.61 mm), 265/40 R19(2182.15 mm), 235/45 R19(2180.58 mm), 215/55 R18(2179.32 mm), 275/30 R21(2194.09 mm), 265/35 R20(2178.69 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 235/40 R20: H(210km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 96.

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