245/40 R20 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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PILOT ALPIN 5

245/40 R20 99 W .

£220

Winter i*cept evo3 W330

245/40 R20 99 W .

£221

Winter Sottozero 3

245/40 R20 99 V

£271

Lowest price among well rated tyres.

EuroWinter HS01

245/40 R20 99 V

£197

Best price in last 6 months

Blizzak 6

245/40 R20 99 W mfsXL

£263

Best price in last 6 months

WR Snowproof P

245/40 R20 99 W

£199

WinterContact TS 860S

245/40 R20 99 W .

£260

Best price in last 6 months

WinterExpert

245/40 R20 99 W

£223

Best tyres in tests (2026)

Default order: highest overall test rating first. Ratings combine tests in different tyre sizes.

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1

Premium

PILOT ALPIN 5

'26#1

'26#1

'26#2

9.8

Price from

£220

Price from£220

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.

#1

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#1 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Wear

100%

Gravel traction

100%

Sand traction

100%

+29

Wet safety

44%

Ice lateral guidance

33%

Price/value

8%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#1(Exemplary)

2026225/45 R18#1(Exemplary)

2026225/55 R18#2(Exemplary)

2026245/45 R19#3(-)

2026235/45 R18#6(-)

2025225/40 R18#1(Exemplary)

2025275/35 R19#1(Outstanding)

2025245/45 R19#2(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#2(-)

2025225/40 R18#2(Good)

Price variants (1)

245/40 R20 99 W

B C 70dB

£220

mytyres.co.uk

£220

In stock · Free shipping

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£358

In stock · Free shipping

2

Premium

UltraGrip Performance 3

'26#2

'26#3

'26#3

9.0

Price from

£255

Price from£255

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.

#6

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(-)

Price variants (1)

245/40 R20 99 W

B C 71dB

£255

mytyres.co.uk

£255

In stock · Free shipping

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£280

In stock · Free shipping

3

Premium

P Zero Winter 2

'26#1

'26#3

'26#10

8.8

#7

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#7 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Wet handling - objective

100%

Wet circle cornering

100%

Wet braking

100%

+17

Wear

56%

Aquaplaning - cross

14%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

8%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#1(-)

2026245/45 R19#3(Exemplary)

2026235/45 R18#10(-)

2025245/45 R19#3(Highly recommended)

2024235/35 R19#1(Test winner)

4

Premium

UltraGrip Performance+

'25#2

'23#3

8.8

Price from

£335

Price from£335

Expert summary

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

#8

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#8 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(-)

Price variants (2)

245/40 R20 99 W XL

C D 72dB

£335

mytyres.co.uk

£335

In stock · Free shipping

5

Upper-middle

Winter i*cept evo3 W330

'26#8

'25#4

'25#5

8.7

Price from

£221

Price from£221

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.

#10

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#10 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

97%

Gravel traction

91%

Snow handling - objective

83%

+19

Wet handling - objective

49%

Dry steering response

41%

Exterior noise

12%

Test results

2026225/45 R18#8(Satisfactory)

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)

Price variants (1)

245/40 R20 99 W

B C 72dB

£221

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£221

In stock · Free shipping

mytyres.co.uk

£248

In stock · Free shipping

6

Premium

Blizzak 6

'26#2

'26#4

8.4

Price from

£273

Price from£273

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.

#13

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(-)

Price variants (1)

245/40 R20 99 W mfs XL

B C 72dB

£273

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£273

In stock · Free shipping

2026185/65 R15#11(Sufficient)

7

Budget

Polaris 6

'26#7

'26#10

'26#11

7.9

Price from

£195

Price from£195

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

Price/value

100%

Snow acceleration

100%

Exterior noise

97%

+14

Dry handling - objective

31%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

29%

Wet handling - objective

28%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#7(-)

2026245/45 R19#10(Good)

2025215/65 R17#2(Good)

2025225/40 R18#9(Good)

2025225/40 R18#10(-)

Price variants (1)

245/40 R20 99 W

C C 72dB

£195

mytyres.co.uk

£195

In stock · Free shipping

2025225/40 R18#14(Satisfactory)

8

Budget

Speed-Grip 5

'26#12

'26#13

'25#11

7.9

Price from

£225

Price from£225

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%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

84%

Aquaplaning - cross

82%

+17

Wet handling

36%

Snow handling - objective

35%

Wet handling - objective

21%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#12(Good)

2026245/45 R19#13(-)

2025225/40 R18#11(Good)

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)

Price variants (1)

245/40 R20 99 W

C C 72dB

£225

mytyres.co.uk

£225

In stock · Free shipping

2025225/40 R18#12(Satisfactory)

9

Upper-middle

WinterExpert

'25#5

'25#8

'25#12

7.9

Price from

£223

Price from£223

Expert summary

Very good traction on snow for a nice price in a wide range of dimensions. Could use shorter braking distance on dry and better traction on the wet.

Performance

Rolling resistance

93%

Dry handling - objective

86%

Ice braking

78%

+21

Safety

19%

Wet side guide

0%

Wet handling - objective

0%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#5(-)

2025225/40 R18#8(Good)

2024205/55 R16#7(-)

2024205/55 R16#9(Good)

2023225/45 R18#11(-)

2023225/45 R18#12(Satisfactory)

2023205/60 R16#14(Satisfactory)

2022245/45 R19#7(Sufficient)

2022215/60 R16#14(Satisfactory)

Price variants (1)

245/40 R20 99 W £223

mytyres.co.uk

£223

In stock · Free shipping

10

Premium

WinterContact 8 S

'25#5

7.6

Price from

£294

Price from£294

Performance

Dry handling

100%

Rolling resistance

100%

Snow cornering

80%

+13

Aquaplaning - cross

20%

Wet handling - objective

0%

Wet handling

0%

Test results

2025275/35 R19#5(Good)

Price variants (1)

245/40 R20 99 H *

B B 72dB

£294

mytyres.co.uk

£294

In stock · Free shipping

2026225/45 R17#8(Recommended)

11

Budget

Winguard Sport 3

'26#8

'26#9

7.5

Price from

£181

Price from£181

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

Exterior noise

100%

Comfort

86%

Snow braking

61%

+12

Aquaplaning - longitudal

22%

Snow handling

21%

Aquaplaning - cross

18%

Test results

2026225/45 R18#9(Satisfactory)

Price variants (1)

245/40 R20 99 W £181

mytyres.co.uk

£181

In stock · Free shipping

2026225/50 R17#10(Satisfactory)

12

Premium

Wintrac Pro+

'26#2

'26#6

'26#8

7.4

Price from

£207

Price from£207

Performance

Dry circle cornering

100%

Wet circle cornering

88%

Wet handling - objective

84%

+27

Dry driving behavior

11%

Ice braking

0%

Ice traction

0%

Test results

2026215/55 R17#2(-)

2026245/45 R19#6(-)

2026245/45 R19#8(Good)

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)

Price variants (1)

245/40 R20 99 Y £207

mytyres.co.uk

£207

In stock · Free shipping

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£238

In stock · Free shipping

2025225/40 R18#8(Satisfactory)

13

Upper-middle

WR Snowproof P

'25#8

'22#4

'22#13

7.3

Price from

£199

Price from£199

Performance

Rolling resistance

96%

Dry braking

92%

Exterior noise

89%

+16

Wet safety

14%

Aquaplaning - cross

4%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

3%

Test results

2022225/45 R17#4(Recommended for economical driving)

2022215/55 R17#13(-)

2022215/55 R17#18(Satisfactory)

2021225/45 R17#5(-)

2021225/40 R18#7(-)

2021225/50 R17#13(Satisfactory)

Price variants (1)

245/40 R20 99 W

B C 71dB

£199

mytyres.co.uk

£199

In stock · Free shipping

2026225/55 R18#6(Satisfactory)

14

Upper-middle

EuroWinter HS02 Pro

'26#6

'26#11

'26#11

6.1

Price from

£162

Price from£162

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

2026225/50 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)

Price variants (1)

245/40 R20 99 W £162

mytyres.co.uk

£162

In stock · Free shipping

2026185/65 R15#4(Satisfactory)

15

Budget

Sport Master Winter

'26#4

'26#7

'26#9

5.6

Performance

Dry driving behavior

67%

Price/value

63%

Dry handling - objective

62%

+22

Wet side guide

13%

Dry steering response

13%

Wet safety

11%

Test results

2026225/55 R18#7(Satisfactory)

2026225/45 R17#9(Recommended)

2026205/55 R16#9(-)

2026205/45 R17#9(Poor)

2026245/45 R19#21(-)

2025225/45 R17#5(-)

2025215/55 R17#8(Good)

2025245/45 R19#9(-)

2025215/55 R17#10(Satisfactory)