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Pilot Alpin 5

'25#1

'25#1

'25#2

10.0

Price from

£331

Price from£331

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.

Recommended

#1

2026

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)

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Price variants (2)

255/45 R20 105 V XL *

C C 70dB

£331

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£331

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2

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UltraGrip Performance 3

'25#1

9.5

Price from

£232

Price from£232

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

#3

2026

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)

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Price variants (8)

255/45 R20 101 T

B C 71dB

£268

Tyres Pneus Online UK

£268

In stock · Free shipping

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255/45 R20 105 V

C B 72dB

£232

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£232

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3

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Winter

'25#1

'25#2

9.3

Price from

£245

Price from£245

Recommended

#5

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#5 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow traction

100%

Comfort

100%

Exterior noise

100%

+5

Wet circle cornering

47%

Dry handling

42%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

26%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#1(-)

2025225/40 R18#2(Exemplary)

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Price variants (1)

255/45 R20 105 V

C B 71dB

£245

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£245

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4

Premium

Blizzak 6

'25#1

'25#2

'25#3

9.1

Price from

£241

Price from£241

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

#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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Price variants (1)

255/45 R20 105 W

B B 72dB

£241

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£241

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5

Premium

UltraGrip Performance+

'25#2

'23#3

9.0

Price from

£274

Price from£274

Expert summary

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

Recommended

#9

2026

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(-)

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Price variants (4)

255/45 R20 105 T

C C 72dB

£274

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£274

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6

Premium

WinterContact TS 870 P

'25#1

9.3

Price from

£250

Price from£250

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

#6

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#6 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow braking

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

84%

Dry handling

83%

+7

Aquaplaning - longitudal

68%

Snow traction

67%

Wet handling

66%

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)

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Price variants (3)

255/45 R20 101 T BSW

B C 71dB

£250

Tyres Pneus Online UK

£250

In stock · Free shipping

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mytyres.co.uk

£270

In stock · Free shipping

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255/45 R20 101 T BSW

B C 71dB

£270

Tyres Pneus Online UK

£270

In stock · Free shipping

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mytyres.co.uk

£303

In stock · Free shipping

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255/45 R20 105 V BSW XL

B C 71dB

£261

Tyres Pneus Online UK

£261

In stock · Free shipping

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mytyres.co.uk

£291

In stock · Free shipping

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7

Premium

P Zero Winter 2

'25#3

'24#1

9.4

Price from

£320

Price from£320

Recommended

#4

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#4 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Wet braking

100%

Wet handling

100%

Wet circle cornering

100%

+4

Dry braking

58%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

11%

Aquaplaning - cross

11%

Test results

2025245/45 R19#3(Highly recommended)

2024235/35 R19#1(Test winner)

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Price variants (1)

255/45 R20 105 V XL

B A 71dB

£320

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£320

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8

Premium

Scorpion Winter 2

'25#4

'24#4

'23#3

8.3

Price from

£241

Price from£241

Expert summary

Winter-focused tyre that is enjoyable to drive on snow, while being safe on wet and dry.

Performance

Interior noise

100%

Wet circle cornering

89%

Dry braking

89%

+6

Comfort

70%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

63%

Aquaplaning - cross

47%

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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Price variants (2)

255/45 R20 105 V

A C 71dB

£277

mytyres.co.uk

£277

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255/45 R20 105 V mfs XL

A C 71dB

£241

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£241

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9

Budget

Polaris 6

'25#2

'25#9

'25#10

8.3

Price from

£241

Price from£241

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.

Recommended

#14

2026

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(-)

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Price variants (1)

255/45 R20 105 V mfs XL

C D 73dB

£241

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£241

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10

Premium

Wintrac Pro+

'25#4

6.7

Price from

£236

Price from£236

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(-)

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Price variants (1)

255/45 R20 105 V £236

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£236

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Upper-middle

Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A

'25#7

'24#5

'23#2

8.5

Price from

£244

Price from£244

Recommended

#13

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#13 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

78%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

69%

Snow traction

68%

+6

Wet circle cornering

43%

Exterior noise

24%

Interior noise

13%

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)

255/45 R20 105 V

B C 73dB

£244

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£244

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12

Upper-middle

Snowproof 2 SUV

'25#8

'24#9

'23#5

6.1

Price from

£220

Price from£220

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)

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Price variants (2)

255/45 R20 105 V Aramid Sidewalls

B C 73dB

£220

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£220

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13

Upper-middle

Eurowinter HS02 Pro

'25#9

'25#20

5.5

Price from

£232

Price from£232

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)

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Price variants (1)

255/45 R20 105 V

B D 68dB

£232

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£232

In stock · Free shipping

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255/45 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are tyre models available, which can be compared to 325/30 R21, 155/60 R15, 155/65 R13. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (255mm), which means the sidewall height has 114.75 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is mm, which is very similar to 225/35 R19(2010.93 mm), 285/50 R20(2491.28 mm), 225/50 R17(2063.4 mm), 295/35 R19(2164.87 mm), 225/60 R17(2204.77 mm), 305/30 R20(2170.84 mm), 235/35 R19(2032.92 mm). You can find 255/45 R20 on 9 car models - mainly .