255/50 R20 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2026)
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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.
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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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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.
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WinterContact TS 870 P XL FR
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£275
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WinterContact TS 870 P XL FR | In stock | Free shipping | £275 |
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 255/50 R20 109V XL EVc, with kerbing rib )
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£313
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 255/50 R20 109V XL EVc, with kerbing rib ) | In stock | Free shipping | £313 |
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Winter-focused tyre that is enjoyable to drive on snow, while being safe on wet and dry.
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Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 ( 255/50 R20 109V XL, with rim protection (MFS) )
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£295
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Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 ( 255/50 R20 109V XL, with rim protection (MFS) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £295 |
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Scorpion Winter 2 XL
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£305
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Scorpion Winter 2 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £305 |
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A ( 255/50 R20 109V XL 4PR, with rim protection (MFS) SBL )
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£214
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A ( 255/50 R20 109V XL 4PR, with rim protection (MFS) SBL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £214 |
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Winter i*cept evo3 X XL
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£219
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Winter i*cept evo3 X XL | In stock | Free shipping | £219 |
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The EuroWinter HS02 is one of the few affordable winter tires with good mileage and low rolling resistance. It offers strong driving characteristics, with only slight weaknesses on snow.
Cars with 255/50 R20 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
78%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
3.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
74%
4.
Falken Eurowinter HS02
71%
5.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
66%
6.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
7.
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
61%
8.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
37%
Wet
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
2.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
3.
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
71%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
69%
5.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
66%
6.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
66%
7.
Falken Eurowinter HS02
50%
8.
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
25%
Snow
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
2.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
3.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
4.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
65%
5.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
58%
6.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
46%
7.
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
25%
8.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
21%
Comfort
1.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
2.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
74%
3.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
69%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
61%
5.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
51%
6.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
47%
7.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
40%
Economy
1.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
94%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
3.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
69%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
5.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
61%
6.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
58%
7.
Goodyear Ultragrip Performance+ Suv
56%
8.
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
44%
9.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
40%
10.
Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
36%
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255/50 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 19 tyre models available, which can be compared to 235/45 R19, 175/80 R14, 185/75 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 50 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 50% of the tyre width (255mm), which means the sidewall height has 127.5 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2397.04 mm, which is very similar to 255/55 R19(2397.35 mm), 255/60 R18(2397.66 mm), 255/65 R17(2397.98 mm), 235/65 R18(2396.09 mm), 255/70 R16(2398.29 mm), 285/45 R20(2401.75 mm), 235/55 R20(2408.03 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 255/50 R20: H(210km/h), Q(160km/h), R(170km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 105, 109, 110.
