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

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Blizzak LM-005

8.7

£284

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Snowprox S954

£189

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Best tyres in tests (2026)

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Premium

WinterContact TS 870 P

'26#1

'26#1

'26#2

9.3

Price from

£256

Price from£256

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%

Mud traction

91%

Rolling resistance

90%

+26

Gravel traction

46%

Sand traction

46%

Price/value

4%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#1(Exemplary)

2026205/45 R17#1(Outstanding)

2026245/45 R19#2(-)

2026225/45 R18#4(Good)

2026235/45 R18#6(-)

2025235/50 R19#1(Exemplary)

2025215/55 R17#1(Outstanding)

2025215/55 R17#1(Good)

2025215/55 R17#3(Exemplary)

2025245/45 R19#5(Highly recommended)

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Price variants (2)

235/55 R20 105 V BSW XL£288

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£288

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mytyres.co.uk

£320

In stock · Free shipping

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235/55 R20 105 V

B C 71dB

£256

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£256

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mytyres.co.uk

£290

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2

Premium

UltraGrip Performance 3

'26#2

'26#3

'26#3

9.0

Price from

£225

Price from£225

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.

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#6

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#6 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Dry driving behavior

100%

Wet side guide

100%

Wear

95%

+27

Interior noise

62%

Rolling resistance

59%

Price/value

53%

Test results

2026235/60 R18#2(-)

2026225/45 R18#3(Exemplary)

2026225/45 R17#3(Highly recommended)

2026205/45 R17#3(Very good)

2026225/50 R17#3(Good)

2026225/55 R18#4(Good)

2026245/45 R19#5(Good)

2026185/65 R15#6(Satisfactory)

2026205/55 R16#6(-)

2026235/45 R18#9(-)

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Price variants (2)

235/55 R20 105 V

B C 72dB

£225

mytyres.co.uk

£225

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£259

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3

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Blizzak LM-005

'26#8

'24#1

'24#5

8.7

Price from

£284

Price from£284

Expert summary

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

Recommended

#9

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#9 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 (1)

235/55 R20 105 V

A B 72dB

£284

mytyres.co.uk

£284

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Upper-middle

Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A

'25#7

'24#5

'23#2

8.5

Price from

£177

Price from£177

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#12

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#12 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)

235/55 R20 105 V

B C 72dB

£177

mytyres.co.uk

£177

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5

Premium

Blizzak 6

'26#2

'26#4

8.4

Price from

£254

Price from£254

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.

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#13

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#13 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow safety

100%

Lateral guidance on snow

96%

Gravel traction

91%

+26

Dry braking

46%

Exterior noise

39%

Price/value

34%

Test results

2026225/45 R18#2(Exemplary)

2026205/55 R16#4(-)

2026205/45 R17#4(Good)

2026225/50 R17#5(Satisfactory)

2026235/60 R18#5(-)

2026245/45 R19#5(-)

2026225/55 R18#5(Good)

2026225/45 R17#5(Highly recommended)

2026245/45 R19#5(Good)

2026235/45 R18#14(-)

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Price variants (1)

235/55 R20 105 W

B B 70dB

£254

mytyres.co.uk

£254

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£266

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6

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Scorpion Winter 2

'25#4

'24#4

'23#3

8.4

Price from

£286

Price from£286

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

£286

mytyres.co.uk

£286

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Scorpion Winter 3

'26#1

8.1

Price from

£282

Price from£282

Performance

Wet braking

100%

Wet handling - objective

100%

Snow braking

80%

+3

Exterior noise

60%

Dry braking

40%

Rolling resistance

20%

Test results

2026235/60 R18#1(-)

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Price variants (1)

235/55 R20 105 V

A C 72dB

£282

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£282

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mytyres.co.uk

£288

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Upper-middle

EuroWinter HS02 Pro

'26#6

'26#11

'26#11

6.1

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

Wet side guide

67%

Dry braking

65%

Wear

64%

+21

Gravel traction

18%

Mud traction

18%

Snow handling - objective

9%

Test results

2026225/55 R18#6(Satisfactory)

2026225/50 R17#11(Poor)

2026225/45 R17#11(Conditionally recommended)

2026225/45 R18#11(Satisfactory)

2026235/45 R18#17(-)

2026245/45 R19#28(-)

2025235/50 R19#9(Sufficient)

2025215/55 R17#9(Good)

2025225/40 R18#20(-)

2025225/40 R18#20(Satisfactory)

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Upper-middle

BluEarth winter V906

'26#9

'25#8

'25#28

5.9

Price from

£174

Price from£174

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)

235/55 R20 102 V

B D 70dB

£174

mytyres.co.uk

£174

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£177

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235/55 R20 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

79%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

77%

3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

71%

4. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

68%

5. Imperial SnowDragon UHP

68%

6. Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906

67%

7. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

66%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

87%

2. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

77%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

72%

4. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

71%

5. Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906

58%

6. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

50%

7. Imperial SnowDragon UHP

29%

Snow

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

72%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

70%

3. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

68%

4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

66%

5. Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906

44%

6. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

33%

7. Imperial SnowDragon UHP

29%

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Customer reviews

127 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 4/5 (26)

Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3.5/5 (20)

Nokian WR SUV 3 3.7/5 (20)

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.9/5 (14)

Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 3.8/5 (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)

Gripmax Status Pro Winter 3.2/5 (4)

Toyo Snowprox S954 1.5/5 (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.