255/40 R20 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

Great price for a premium tyre

UltraGrip Performance+

255/40 R20 101 V .

£239

Best price in last 6 months Lowest price among well rated tyres.

Blizzak LM-001

255/40 R20 97 W

£238

Best price in last 6 months

PILOT ALPIN PA4

255/40 R20 101 V

£264

UltraGrip Performance+

255/40 R20 101 V XL

£273

ContiWinterContact TS 850P

255/40 R20 101 W

£290

Best tyres in tests (2026)

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1

Premium

Pilot Alpin 5

'25#1

'25#1

'25#2

10.0

Price from

£316

Price from£316

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

Snow braking

100%

Dry braking

99%

Snow traction

95%

+7

Aquaplaning - longitudal

66%

Aquaplaning - cross

55%

Interior noise

47%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#1(Exemplary)

2025275/35 R19#1(Outstanding)

2025245/45 R19#2(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#2(Good)

2025225/40 R18#2(-)

2024235/35 R19#1(Exemplary)

2024245/45 R18#1(Exemplary)

2024235/35 R19#1(Test winner)

2023225/45 R18#1(Test winner)

Price variants (3)

255/40 R20 101 V

B C 71dB

£327

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£327

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255/40 R20 101 W

B C 71dB

£316

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£316

In stock · Free shipping

2

Premium

UltraGrip Performance 3

'25#1

9.5

Price from

£216

Price from£216

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.

#3

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#3 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow braking

100%

Wet handling

89%

Wet circle cornering

87%

+7

Aquaplaning - longitudal

74%

Comfort

69%

Interior noise

63%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#1(Good)

2025215/55 R17#1(Exemplary)

2025245/45 R19#1(Highly recommended)

2025215/55 R17#2(Good)

2025225/45 R17#2(-)

2025275/35 R19#3(Very good)

2025225/40 R18#3(-)

2025235/50 R19#4(Good)

2025225/40 R18#5(Good)

2024215/55 R17#1(Good)

Price variants (7)

255/40 R20 101 T EVR

C C 72dB

£216

mytyres.co.uk

£216

In stock · Free shipping

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£237

In stock · Free shipping

255/40 R20 101 W XL EVR

C C 72dB

£244

mytyres.co.uk

£244

In stock · Free shipping

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£266

In stock · Free shipping

3

Premium

Blizzak 6

'25#1

'25#2

'25#3

9.2

Price from

£248

Price from£248

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.

#7

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)

Price variants (1)

255/40 R20 101 W XL Enliten / EV

B C 72dB

£248

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£248

In stock · Free shipping

4

Premium

UltraGrip Performance+

'25#2

'23#3

9.0

Price from

£239

Price from£239

Expert summary

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

#9

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#9 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow traction

91%

Aquaplaning - cross

90%

Snow handling

81%

+6

Wet braking

62%

Exterior noise

58%

Dry handling

52%

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 (3)

255/40 R20 101 V

B C 72dB

£239

mytyres.co.uk

£239

In stock · Free shipping

255/40 R20 101 V XL

B C 72dB

£273

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£273

In stock · Free shipping

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£299

In stock · Free shipping

255/40 R20 101 V £318

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£318

In stock · Free shipping

5

Premium

WinterContact TS 870 P

'25#1

9.4

Price from

£272

Price from£272

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.

#6

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#6 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow braking

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

84%

Dry handling

83%

+7

Aquaplaning - longitudal

66%

Wet handling

66%

Snow traction

65%

Test results

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(-)

2024215/55 R17#2(Highly recommended)

2024235/55 R18#2(Very good)

Price variants (2)

255/40 R20 101 V BSW XL

B C 71dB

£272

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£272

In stock · Free shipping

mytyres.co.uk

£281

In stock · Free shipping

6

Budget

Polaris 6

'25#2

'25#9

'25#10

8.3

Price from

£215

Price from£215

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.

#14

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#14 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Comfort

100%

Exterior noise

100%

Snow traction

79%

+5

Dry handling

51%

Aquaplaning - cross

38%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

36%

Test results

2025215/65 R17#2(Good)

2025225/40 R18#9(Good)

2025225/40 R18#10(-)

Price variants (1)

255/40 R20 101 W

C C 73dB

£215

mytyres.co.uk

£215

In stock · Free shipping

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£221

In stock · Free shipping

7

Premium

Wintrac Pro+

'25#4

7.2

Price from

£280

Price from£280

Performance

Wet circle cornering

89%

Wet handling

83%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

79%

+6

Interior noise

43%

Snow handling

37%

Dry braking

34%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#4(Exemplary)

2025215/55 R17#4(Good)

2025235/50 R19#4(Good)

2025215/55 R17#5(Very good)

2025225/45 R17#6(-)

2025245/45 R19#6(-)

2025275/35 R19#6(Good)

2025225/40 R18#13(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#17(-)

Price variants (1)

255/40 R20 101 Y £280

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£280

In stock · Free shipping

8

Upper-middle

Winter i*cept evo3 W330

'25#4

'25#5

'25#6

8.7

Price from

£230

Price from£230

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.

#12

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)

Price variants (3)

255/40 R20 101 W

B C 73dB

£230

mytyres.co.uk

£230

In stock · Free shipping

255/40 R20 101 W mfs XL

B C 73dB

£264

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£264

In stock · Free shipping

9

Upper-middle

Snowproof 2 SUV

'25#8

'24#9

'23#5

7.1

Price from

£247

Price from£247

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

93%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

85%

Interior noise

75%

+6

Snow traction

20%

Wet braking

19%

Comfort

0%

Test results

2025235/50 R19#8(Sufficient)

2024235/55 R18#9(Good)

2023235/60 R18#5(Recommended)

Price variants (2)

255/40 R20 101 V Aramid Sidewalls

B C 73dB

£247

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£247

In stock · Free shipping

255/40 R20 101 V Aramid Sidewalls

B C 73dB

£327

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£327

In stock · Free shipping

10

Upper-middle

Eurowinter HS02 Pro

'25#9

'25#20

6.6

Price from

£207

Price from£207

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%

Exterior noise

73%

Dry handling

61%

+6

Snow traction

30%

Aquaplaning - cross

30%

Snow handling

27%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#9(Good)

2025235/50 R19#9(Sufficient)

2025225/40 R18#20(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#20(-)

2024235/55 R18#8(Good)

2024245/45 R18#10(Satisfactory)

2023255/45 R20#7(Satisfactory)

2023225/60 R18#7(Satisfactory)

2023225/40 R18#9(Satisfactory)

Price variants (1)

255/40 R20 101 W

B D 68dB

£207

mytyres.co.uk

£207

In stock · Free shipping

11

Budget

Speed-Grip 5

'25#11

'25#14

'25#15

8.0

Price from

£215

Price from£215

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 - cross

84%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

82%

+6

Wet circle cornering

45%

Snow traction

40%

Wet handling

36%

Test results

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(-)

2022185/65 R15#3(Good)

Price variants (2)

255/40 R20 101 V

C C 73dB

£215

mytyres.co.uk

£215

In stock · Free shipping

12

Upper-middle

BluEarth Winter V906

'25#8

'25#28

'24#8

5.5

Price from

£245

Price from£245

Performance

Wet circle cornering

88%

Dry braking

84%

Dry handling

78%

+6

Aquaplaning - longitudal

39%

Snow handling

14%

Snow traction

4%

Test results

2025245/45 R19#8(-)

2025225/40 R18#28(-)

2024215/55 R17#8(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#19(-)

2024205/55 R16#20(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#30(-)

Price variants (1)

255/40 R20 101 W

B D 73dB

£245

mytyres.co.uk

£245

In stock · Free shipping