235/55 R20 - Best allseason tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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UltraGrip Performance 3

'26#3

'26#3

'26#4

9.2

Price from

£229

Price from£229

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

#8

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#8 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Dry driving behavior

100%

Wet side guide

100%

Wear

95%

+27

Interior noise

62%

Rolling resistance

60%

Price/value

53%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#3(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#3(Good)

2026225/55 R18#4(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)

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235/55 R20 105 V

B C 72dB

£229

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£229

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£238

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2

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Blizzak 6

'26#4

'26#5

'26#5

9.0

Price from

£272

Price from£272

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

#9

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#9 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow safety

100%

Lateral guidance on snow

96%

Gravel traction

91%

+26

Dry braking

49%

Exterior noise

44%

Price/value

34%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#4(-)

2026225/50 R17#5(Satisfactory)

2026225/45 R17#5(Highly recommended)

2026225/55 R18#5(Good)

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)

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235/55 R20 105 W

B B 70dB

£272

mytyres.co.uk

£272

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£282

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WinterContact TS 870 P

'26#2

'25#1

'25#1

9.4

Price from

£265

Price from£265

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.

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#6

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#6 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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235/55 R20 105 V BSW XL£265

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£265

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mytyres.co.uk

£288

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235/55 R20 105 V

B C 71dB

£282

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£282

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mytyres.co.uk

£292

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Scorpion Winter 2

'25#4

'24#4

'23#3

8.4

Price from

£257

Price from£257

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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235/55 R20 105 H

A C 71dB

£257

mytyres.co.uk

£257

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235/55 R20 105 V XL

A C 72dB

£368

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£368

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Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A

'25#7

'24#5

'23#2

8.5

Price from

£180

Price from£180

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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235/55 R20 105 V

B C 72dB

£180

mytyres.co.uk

£180

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Blizzak LM-005

'26#8

'24#1

'24#5

8.7

Price from

£211

Price from£211

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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235/55 R20 105 V

A B 72dB

£211

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£211

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Upper-middle

BluEarth winter V906

'26#9

'25#8

'25#28

5.9

Price from

£180

Price from£180

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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235/55 R20 102 V

B D 70dB

£180

mytyres.co.uk

£180

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£191

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Customer reviews

127 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 4/5 (26)

Nokian WR SUV 3 3.7/5 (20)

Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3.5/5 (20)

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)

Nokian WR SUV 4 3.5/5 (8)

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 SUV 3.3/5 (5)

Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 3.1/5 (4)

Gripmax Status Pro Winter 3.2/5 (4)

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235/55 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 7 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 160/60 R18, 165/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 55 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 55% of the tyre width (235mm), which means the sidewall height has 129.25 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2408.03 mm, which is very similar to 285/45 R20(2401.75 mm), 295/40 R21(2417.14 mm), 255/70 R16(2398.29 mm), 255/65 R17(2397.98 mm), 255/60 R18(2397.66 mm), 255/55 R19(2397.35 mm), 255/50 R20(2397.04 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 235/55 R20: H(210km/h), R(170km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 102, 105, 110.