235/50 R20 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

Winter

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Tyres

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Premium

Blizzak LM-005

9.0

£256

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Price / Value

Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A

7.6

£208

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Premium

Blizzak LM-005

235/50 R20 100 T

£220

Great price for a premium tyre

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UltraGrip Performance+

235/50 R20 104 T XL

£226

Best price in last 6 months

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Premium

UltraGrip Performance 3

'26#3

'26#3

'26#6

9.2

Price from

£187

Price from£187

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

#5

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#5 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Dry driving behavior

100%

Wet side guide

100%

Wear

95%

+27

Interior noise

62%

Rolling resistance

58%

Price/value

53%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#3(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#3(Good)

2026205/55 R16#6(-)

2026185/65 R15#6(Satisfactory)

2026245/45 R19#9(-)

2025245/45 R19#1(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#1(Good)

2025215/55 R17#1(Exemplary)

2025215/55 R17#2(Good)

2025225/45 R17#2(-)

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Price variants (7)

235/50 R20 100 T

B C 72dB

£227

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£227

In stock · Free shipping

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235/50 R20 100 T

B C 72dB

£241

mytyres.co.uk

£241

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£263

In stock · Free shipping

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235/50 R20 104 H

B C 72dB

£189

mytyres.co.uk

£189

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£236

In stock · Free shipping

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235/50 R20 104 V

B C 72dB

£187

mytyres.co.uk

£187

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£288

In stock · Free shipping

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235/50 R20 107 V

B C 72dB

£208

mytyres.co.uk

£208

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2

Premium

UltraGrip Performance+

'25#2

'23#3

9.0

Price from

£226

Price from£226

Expert summary

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

Recommended

#9

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#9 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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Price variants (4)

235/50 R20 104 T XL

B B 72dB

£226

mytyres.co.uk

£226

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£281

In stock · Free shipping

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235/50 R20 104 T

B B 72dB

£251

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£251

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3

Premium

Blizzak 6

'26#4

'26#5

'26#5

9.1

Price from

£247

Price from£247

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

#7

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#7 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%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#4(-)

2026225/50 R17#5(Satisfactory)

2026225/45 R17#5(Highly recommended)

2026245/45 R19#5(-)

2025235/50 R19#1(Test winner)

2025275/35 R19#2(Very good)

2025215/55 R17#3(Good)

2025225/40 R18#3(Good)

2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)

2025225/45 R17#3(-)

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Price variants (2)

235/50 R20 104 W XL Enliten / EV

B B 70dB

£264

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£264

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235/50 R20 104 W £247

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£247

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4

Premium

WinterContact TS 870 P

'26#2

'25#1

9.4

Price from

£200

Price from£200

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.

Recommended

#4

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#4 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

2026245/45 R19#2(-)

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(-)

2024235/55 R18#2(Very good)

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Price variants (3)

235/50 R20 100 T BSW

B C 71dB

£215

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£215

In stock · Free shipping

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mytyres.co.uk

£222

In stock · Free shipping

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235/50 R20 100 T BSW

B C 71dB

£260

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£260

In stock · Free shipping

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mytyres.co.uk

£265

In stock · Free shipping

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235/50 R20 104 V BSW XL

B B 71dB

£200

mytyres.co.uk

£200

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£227

In stock · Free shipping

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5

Premium

Scorpion Winter 2

'25#4

'24#4

'23#3

8.6

Price from

£227

Price from£227

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 (2)

235/50 R20 104 H MO

A B 70dB

£262

mytyres.co.uk

£262

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£269

In stock · Free shipping

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235/50 R20 104 V

A C 71dB

£227

mytyres.co.uk

£227

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£269

In stock · Free shipping

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Upper-middle

WinterCraft WP52+

'26#6

'26#11

'26#12

8.1

Price from

£162

Price from£162

Expert summary

The Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ is a winter tyre from the established South Korean manufacturer, designed for use on passenger cars during cold weather conditions. Serving as an updated successor to the standard WinterCraft WP52, this model is engineered for winter driving. Its main focus is delivering traction on cold, snowy, and icy roads, though specific technical modifications over its predecessor are not detailed.

Performance

Dry braking

97%

Wet braking

93%

Wet circle cornering

84%

+14

Snow handling - objective

43%

Dry handling - objective

29%

Aquaplaning - cross

28%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#6(Recommended)

2026245/45 R19#11(-)

2026185/65 R15#12(Sufficient)

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2025225/40 R18#4(-)

2025215/55 R17#5(Good)

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Price variants (2)

235/50 R20 104 V

B C 71dB

£162

mytyres.co.uk

£162

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£180

In stock · Free shipping

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235/50 R20 104 V

B C 71dB

£177

mytyres.co.uk

£177

In stock · Free shipping

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7

Premium

Wintrac Pro+

'26#6

'26#10

'25#4

7.4

Price from

£224

Price from£224

Performance

Wet handling - objective

90%

Wet circle cornering

89%

Wet handling

83%

+22

Price/value

21%

Dry lane changing

16%

Dry driving behavior

11%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#6(-)

2026225/50 R17#10(Satisfactory)

2025235/50 R19#4(Good)

2025215/55 R17#4(Exemplary)

2025215/55 R17#4(Good)

2025215/55 R17#5(Very good)

2025245/45 R19#6(-)

2025275/35 R19#6(Good)

2025225/45 R17#6(-)

2025225/40 R18#13(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (1)

235/50 R20 104 W £224

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£224

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£235

In stock · Free shipping

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8

Budget

Polaris 6

'26#7

'26#11

'25#2

7.8

Price from

£188

Price from£188

Expert summary

Barum unveils the Polaris 6, a budget-friendly winter tyre from the Czech Republic that adopts design elements from Continental’s TS series, including a V-shaped tread for better snow performance. The Polaris 6 improves on the Polaris 5 with enhanced durability, reduced rolling resistance, and quieter operation, while maintaining solid wet and dry performance. Priced about 20% higher, it leverages Continental’s technology to offer greater value and reliable winter traction for cost-conscious drivers.

Performance

Exterior noise

100%

Price/value

100%

Snow acceleration

100%

+12

Aquaplaning - cross

38%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

36%

Snow cornering

21%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#7(-)

2026185/65 R15#11(Sufficient)

2025215/65 R17#2(Good)

2025225/40 R18#9(Good)

2025225/40 R18#10(-)

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Price variants (1)

235/50 R20 104 V

C B 72dB

£188

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£188

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9

Upper-middle

Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A

'25#7

'24#5

'23#2

8.7

Price from

£206

Price from£206

Recommended

#13

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#13 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)

235/50 R20 104 W

B C 72dB

£206

mytyres.co.uk

£206

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10

Upper-middle

Snowproof 2 SUV

'25#8

'24#9

'23#5

7.1

Price from

£225

Price from£225

Performance

Price/value

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

93%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

85%

+17

Dry steering response

22%

Snow traction

20%

Wet braking

19%

Test results

2025235/50 R19#8(Sufficient)

2024235/55 R18#9(Good)

2023235/60 R18#5(Recommended)

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Price variants (2)

235/50 R20 104 V Aramid Sidewalls

B C 70dB

£225

mytyres.co.uk

£225

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235/50 R20 104 V Aramid Sidewalls

B C 70dB

£239

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£239

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Premium

Blizzak LM-005

'26#8

'24#1

'24#5

8.7

Price from

£196

Price from£196

Expert summary

A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.

Recommended

#11

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#11 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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Price variants (3)

235/50 R20 100 T (+) AO

B C 72dB

£255

mytyres.co.uk

£255

In stock · Free shipping

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235/50 R20 100 T

B C 72dB

£215

mytyres.co.uk

£215

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£229

In stock · Free shipping

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235/50 R20 104 T

A C 72dB

£196

mytyres.co.uk

£196

In stock · Free shipping

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Budget

Winguard Sport 3

'26#8

7.5

Price from

£186

Price from£186

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

Comfort

100%

Exterior noise

100%

Snow braking

86%

+12

Wet braking

21%

Snow handling

21%

Snow cornering

21%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#8(Recommended)

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Price variants (1)

235/50 R20 104 W £186

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£186

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Upper-middle

BluEarth winter V906

'26#9

'25#8

'25#28

5.9

Price from

£149

Price from£149

Performance

Dry lane changing

89%

Dry handling

86%

Comfort

82%

+20

Snow traction

14%

Snow safety

11%

Lateral guidance on snow

0%

Test results

2026225/50 R17#9(Satisfactory)

2025245/45 R19#8(-)

2025225/40 R18#28(-)

2024215/55 R17#8(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#19(-)

2024205/55 R16#20(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (1)

235/50 R20 104 V

B C 70dB

£149

mytyres.co.uk

£149

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£181

In stock · Free shipping

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14

Budget

Speed-Grip 5

'26#13

'25#11

'25#14

8.0

Price from

£189

Price from£189

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Interior noise

100%

Dry handling - objective

88%

Aquaplaning - cross

84%

+17

Wet handling

36%

Wet handling - objective

25%

Snow handling - objective

25%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#13(-)

2025225/40 R18#11(Good)

2025225/40 R18#14(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#15(-)

2024205/55 R16#3(Exemplary)

2024215/55 R17#4(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#6(-)

2023225/45 R17#6(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#16(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#19(-)

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Price variants (1)

235/50 R20 104 V

C B 72dB

£189

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£189

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Upper-middle

EuroWinter HS02 Pro

'26#11

'26#11

'26#28

6.2

Price from

£220

Price from£220

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%

Test results

2026225/50 R17#11(Poor)

2026225/45 R17#11(Conditionally recommended)

2026245/45 R19#28(-)

2025235/50 R19#9(Sufficient)

2025215/55 R17#9(Good)

2025225/40 R18#20(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#20(-)

2024235/55 R18#8(Good)

2024245/45 R18#10(Satisfactory)

2023255/45 R20#7(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (1)

235/50 R20 104 W

B D 68dB

£220

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£220

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235/50 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. Kumho WinterCraft WP52

73%

4. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

71%

5. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

70%

6. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

70%

7. Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906

67%

8. Semperit Speed-Grip 5

65%

9. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

65%

10. Imperial SnowDragon UHP

64%

11. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

64%

12. Barum Polaris 6

62%

13. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+

51%

14. Giti GitiWinter W2

46%

15. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV

37%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

87%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

77%

3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+

73%

4. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

71%

5. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

70%

6. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

70%

7. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

67%

8. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV

66%

9. Semperit Speed-Grip 5

59%

10. Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906

58%

11. Giti GitiWinter W2

57%

12. Kumho WinterCraft WP52

56%

13. Barum Polaris 6

51%

14. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

49%

15. Imperial SnowDragon UHP

29%

Snow

1. Barum Polaris 6

74%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

73%

3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

69%

4. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

68%

5. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

68%

6. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

66%

7. Semperit Speed-Grip 5

57%

8. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

55%

9. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+

51%

10. Giti GitiWinter W2

51%

11. Kumho WinterCraft WP52

50%

12. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV

46%

13. Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906

44%

14. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

31%

15. Imperial SnowDragon UHP

29%

Comfort

1. Barum Polaris 6

97%

2. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

74%

3. Giti GitiWinter W2

74%

4. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

73%

5. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

65%

6. Semperit Speed-Grip 5

64%

7. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

61%

8. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

53%

9. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV

51%

10. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

51%

11. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

40%

12. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+

40%

13. Kumho WinterCraft WP52

37%

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Customer reviews

113 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 4/5 (26)

Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3.5/5 (20)

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 3.8/5 (15)

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.9/5 (14)

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV 3.8/5 (12)

Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV 3/5 (6)

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 3.7/5 (6)

Kumho WinterCraft WS71 2.2/5 (5)

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 SUV 3.3/5 (5)

Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 3.1/5 (4)

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235/50 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 2 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 50 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 50% of the tyre width (235mm), which means the sidewall height has 117.5 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2334.2 mm, which is very similar to 225/75 R16(2337.03 mm), 295/40 R20(2337.34 mm), 265/35 R22(2338.29 mm), 235/55 R19(2328.23 mm), 265/40 R21(2341.74 mm), 295/35 R21(2324.46 mm), 265/45 R20(2345.2 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 235/50 R20: H(210km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 100, 104, 107.