255/45 R20 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

Winter

69

Tyres

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Tests

We recommend

Premium

Winter Sport 5 SUV

9.1

£223

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Price / Value

Discoverer Winter

8.5

£209

Buy Details

Best deals

Premium

Blizzak LM-005

255/45 R20 101 T (+) AO

£208

Great price for a premium tyre

Upper-middle

Winterhawk 4

255/45 R20 105 V .

£166

Lowest price among well rated tyres.

Premium

Winter Sport 5 SUV

255/45 R20 105 V

£223

Premium

WinterContact TS 850P SUV

255/45 R20 101 V

£243

Premium

SCORPION WINTER

255/45 R20 101 W

£252

Premium

SCORPION WINTER

255/45 R20 105 V

£264

Premium

SCORPION WINTER

255/45 R20 101 V

£266

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Premium

Pilot Alpin 5

'25#1

'25#1

'25#2

10.0

Price from

£259

Price from£259

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

Wear

100%

Gravel traction

100%

Sand traction

100%

+29

Wet handling - objective

38%

Ice lateral guidance

33%

Price/value

8%

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 (3)

255/45 R20 105 V XL *

C C 70dB

£259

mytyres.co.uk

£259

In stock · Free shipping

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255/45 R20 105 W

C C 71dB

£307

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£307

In stock · Free shipping

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mytyres.co.uk

£310

In stock · Free shipping

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255/45 R20 108 H *

C C 71dB

£298

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£298

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2

Premium

UltraGrip Performance 3

'25#1

9.5

Price from

£224

Price from£224

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

#5

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#5 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Dry driving behavior

100%

Wet side guide

100%

Gravel traction

91%

+27

Interior noise

63%

Rolling resistance

60%

Price/value

53%

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

£229

mytyres.co.uk

£229

In stock · Free shipping

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255/45 R20 101 T

B C 71dB

£283

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£283

In stock · Free shipping

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255/45 R20 105 H *

C B 71dB

£224

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£224

In stock · Free shipping

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255/45 R20 105 V XL EDR, MO

B C 72dB

£231

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£231

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255/45 R20 105 V

C B 72dB

£224

mytyres.co.uk

£224

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£271

In stock · Free shipping

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3

Premium

Winter

'25#1

'25#2

9.6

Price from

£238

Price from£238

Recommended

#4

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#4 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow traction

100%

Snow cornering

100%

Comfort

100%

+10

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

£238

mytyres.co.uk

£238

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4

Premium

Blizzak 6

'25#1

'25#2

'25#3

9.2

Price from

£226

Price from£226

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

#8

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#8 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow safety

100%

Lateral guidance on snow

96%

Gravel traction

91%

+26

Exterior noise

52%

Price/value

34%

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 (2)

255/45 R20 105 V

B B 72dB

£267

mytyres.co.uk

£267

In stock · Free shipping

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255/45 R20 105 W

B B 72dB

£226

mytyres.co.uk

£226

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£273

In stock · Free shipping

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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

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(-)

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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

Upper-middle

WinterCraft WP52+

'25#4

'25#5

8.7

Price from

£177

Price from£177

Expert summary

The Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ is a winter tyre from the established South Korean manufacturer, designed for use on passenger cars during cold weather conditions. Serving as an updated successor to the standard WinterCraft WP52, this model is engineered for winter driving. Its main focus is delivering traction on cold, snowy, and icy roads, though specific technical modifications over its predecessor are not detailed.

Recommended

#11

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#11 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Dry braking

95%

Wet braking

93%

Wet handling

88%

+10

Snow traction

47%

Comfort

42%

Aquaplaning - cross

31%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2025225/40 R18#4(-)

2025215/55 R17#5(Good)

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Price variants (2)

255/45 R20 105 V

A B 72dB

£177

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£177

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7

Premium

WinterContact TS 870 P

'25#1

9.4

Price from

£235

Price from£235

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

#7

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#7 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Dry handling - objective

93%

Rolling resistance

92%

Mud traction

91%

+26

Gravel traction

46%

Sand traction

46%

Price/value

4%

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

£235

mytyres.co.uk

£235

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£239

In stock · Free shipping

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255/45 R20 101 T BSW

B C 71dB

£262

mytyres.co.uk

£262

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£282

In stock · Free shipping

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255/45 R20 105 V BSW XL

B C 71dB

£253

mytyres.co.uk

£253

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£275

In stock · Free shipping

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8

Premium

P Zero Winter 2

'25#3

'24#1

9.7

Price from

£296

Price from£296

Recommended

#3

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#3 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Wet braking

100%

Wet safety

100%

Wet handling

100%

+14

Wear

56%

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 (2)

255/45 R20 105 V XL

B A 71dB

£296

mytyres.co.uk

£296

In stock · Free shipping

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255/45 R20 108 H *

C B 70dB

£345

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£345

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9

Premium

Scorpion Winter 2

'25#4

'24#4

'23#3

8.6

Price from

£235

Price from£235

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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Price variants (3)

255/45 R20 105 V

A C 71dB

£272

mytyres.co.uk

£272

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£293

In stock · Free shipping

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255/45 R20 105 V mfs XL

A C 71dB

£235

mytyres.co.uk

£235

In stock · Free shipping

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255/45 R20 105 V XL

A C 71dB

£329

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£329

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10

Budget

Polaris 6

'25#2

'25#9

'25#10

8.3

Price from

£178

Price from£178

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

Exterior noise

100%

Price/value

100%

Snow acceleration

100%

+12

Aquaplaning - cross

38%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

36%

Snow cornering

21%

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

£178

mytyres.co.uk

£178

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£209

In stock · Free shipping

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11

Premium

Wintrac Pro+

'25#4

7.2

Price from

£199

Price from£199

Performance

Wet handling - objective

90%

Wet circle cornering

89%

Wet handling

83%

+22

Price/value

21%

Dry lane changing

16%

Dry driving behavior

11%

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 £199

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£199

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£255

In stock · Free shipping

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12

Upper-middle

Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A

'25#7

'24#5

'23#2

8.7

Price from

£227

Price from£227

Recommended

#14

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#14 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 (2)

255/45 R20 105 V

B C 73dB

£227

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£227

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13

Upper-middle

Snowproof 2 SUV

'25#8

'24#9

'23#5

7.1

Price from

£226

Price from£226

Performance

Price/value

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

93%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

85%

+17

Dry steering response

22%

Snow traction

20%

Wet braking

19%

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

£226

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£226

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£241

In stock · Free shipping

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255/45 R20 105 V Aramid Sidewalls

B C 73dB

£279

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£279

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14

Upper-middle

Eurowinter HS02 Pro

'25#9

'25#20

6.6

Price from

£206

Price from£206

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%

Wet handling - objective

68%

Exterior noise

68%

+20

Gravel traction

18%

Mud traction

18%

Snow handling - objective

9%

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

£206

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£206

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15

Budget

Speed-Grip 5

'25#11

'25#14

'25#15

8.0

Price from

£205

Price from£205

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%

Dry handling - objective

88%

Aquaplaning - cross

84%

+17

Wet handling

36%

Wet handling - objective

25%

Snow handling - objective

25%

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)

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Price variants (1)

255/45 R20 105 V

C C 73dB

£205

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£205

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16

Upper-middle

Winterhawk 4

'25#7

'25#16

'25#18

6.3

Price from

£166

Price from£166

Expert summary

The Winterhawk 4 is a tyre with mixed ratings as there are tests where the tyre was not recommended. Common criticisms include longer braking distances and significant understeer

Performance

Lateral guidance on snow

95%

Ice braking

92%

Ice lateral guidance

82%

+24

Safety

19%

Dry braking

15%

Dry lane changing

14%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#7(-)

2025225/40 R18#16(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#18(Sufficient)

2024205/55 R16#10(-)

2024215/55 R17#10(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#18(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#6(-)

2023205/60 R16#7(Good)

2023225/60 R18#9(Not recommended)

2023225/45 R18#20(Not recommended)

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Price variants (1)

255/45 R20 105 V

B C 71dB

£166

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£166

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255/45 R20 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

92%

2. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

78%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

77%

4. Kumho WinterCraft WP52

73%

5. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

71%

6. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

71%

7. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

70%

8. Semperit Speed-Grip 5

65%

9. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

65%

10. Imperial SnowDragon UHP

64%

11. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

64%

12. Barum Polaris 6

62%

13. Linglong Sport Master Winter

61%

14. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+

51%

15. FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02

44%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

87%

2. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

76%

3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+

73%

4. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

71%

5. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

70%

6. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

70%

7. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

67%

8. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

67%

9. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV

66%

10. Semperit Speed-Grip 5

59%

11. Kumho WinterCraft WP52

56%

12. FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02

53%

13. Barum Polaris 6

51%

14. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

49%

15. Linglong Sport Master Winter

34%

Snow

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

87%

2. Barum Polaris 6

74%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

73%

4. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

68%

5. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

68%

6. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

68%

7. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

66%

8. Semperit Speed-Grip 5

57%

9. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

55%

10. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+

51%

11. Kumho WinterCraft WP52

50%

12. FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02

47%

13. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV

46%

14. Linglong Sport Master Winter

37%

15. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

31%

Comfort

1. Barum Polaris 6

97%

2. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

91%

3. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

74%

4. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

73%

5. FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02

68%

6. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

65%

7. Semperit Speed-Grip 5

64%

8. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

61%

9. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

53%

10. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV

51%

11. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

51%

12. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

40%

13. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+

40%

14. Linglong Sport Master Winter

38%

15. Kumho WinterCraft WP52

37%

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184 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Dunlop SP WINTER SPORT 3D 3.5/5 (37)

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 3.8/5 (28)

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 4/5 (26)

Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3.5/5 (20)

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 3.8/5 (15)

Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 3.8/5 (14)

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.9/5 (14)

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV 3.8/5 (12)

Nordexx Wintersafe 2/5 (10)

Nokian WR SUV 4 3.5/5 (8)

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255/45 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 34 tyre models available, which can be compared to 205/75 R16, 225/60 R18, 195/55 R15. 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 2316.92 mm, which is very similar to 255/40 R21(2316.61 mm), 255/50 R19(2317.24 mm), 235/65 R17(2316.3 mm), 255/55 R18(2317.55 mm), 255/60 R17(2317.87 mm), 255/65 R16(2318.18 mm), 255/70 R15(2318.5 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 255/45 R20: H(210km/h), Q(160km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 101, 105, 108, 110. You can find 255/45 R20 on 9 car models - mainly .