245/30 R20 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III

8.6

£502

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Winter i*cept evo3 W330

9.6

£206

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Premium

Blizzak 6

'25#1

'25#2

'25#3

9.2

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£289

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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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#7

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#7 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

79%

Comfort

78%

Snow traction

76%

+6

Dry braking

53%

Exterior noise

52%

Interior noise

29%

Test results

2025235/50 R19#1(Test winner)

2025275/35 R19#2(Very good)

2025225/45 R17#3(-)

2025215/55 R17#3(Good)

2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#3(Good)

2025245/45 R19#4(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#6(-)

2025215/55 R17#6(Very good)

2025215/55 R17#7(Good)

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245/30 R20 90 W

B C 72dB

£289

mytyres.co.uk

£289

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Winter i*cept evo3 W330

'25#4

'25#5

'25#6

8.7

Price from

£206

Price from£206

Expert summary

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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#12

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#12 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

96%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

81%

Snow handling

76%

+6

Comfort

63%

Snow braking

50%

Exterior noise

14%

Test results

2025275/35 R19#4(Very good)

2025225/40 R18#5(Good)

2025225/40 R18#6(Good)

2025225/40 R18#14(-)

2024235/35 R19#4(Recommended)

2024245/45 R18#5(Exemplary)

2024235/35 R19#6(Good)

2023225/40 R18#4(Exemplary)

2023225/45 R18#4(Highly recommended)

2023225/45 R18#6(Good)

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245/30 R20 90 W

B D 72dB

£206

mytyres.co.uk

£206

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£253

In stock · Free shipping

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245/30 R20 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

69%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

64%

3. Goodride SW608

18%

Wet

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

75%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

70%

3. Goodride SW608

29%

Snow

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

73%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

67%

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245/30 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 - 30 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 30% of the tyre width (245mm), which means the sidewall height has 73.5 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2057.74 mm, which is very similar to 295/25 R20(2059.31 mm), 160/70 R17(2060.26 mm), 245/35 R19(2054.92 mm), 195/70 R15(2054.6 mm), 225/55 R16(2054.29 mm), 285/30 R19(2053.34 mm), 285/35 R18(2063.08 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 245/30 R20: V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 90.