255/55 R20 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Winter tires

Tests from 2024

235/55 R18 Rank: 1 (Very good)

Tests from 2023

225/60 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

235/60 R18 Rank: 2 (Highly recommended)

235/55 R18 Rank: 3 (Recommended)

255/45 R20 Rank: 3 (Very good)

Tests from 2021

235/55 R18 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

235/55 R18 Rank: 2 (Highly recommended)

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

4.8/5

If you enjoy sporty driving in winter conditions, the PA5 SUV is the go-to tyre. It's usually the best in the snow in all the tests, while maintaining balance and safety in other conditions. Only downside is high rolling resistance, which is why it hasn't won all the tests it was in.

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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 255/55 R20 110V XL, SUV ) - In stock £303	Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 255/55 R20 110V XL, SUV )		In stock	Free shipping	£303	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV XL - In stock £324	Pilot Alpin 5 SUV XL		In stock	Free shipping	£324	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

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Pilot Alpin 5 SUV NC0 XL - In stock £321	Pilot Alpin 5 SUV NC0 XL		In stock	Free shipping	£321	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 255/55 R20 110V XL, NC0, SUV ) - In stock £323	Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 255/55 R20 110V XL, NC0, SUV )		In stock	Free shipping	£323	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.85/5

#3
Winter tires

Tests from 2024

205/55 R16 Rank: 1 (-)

235/55 R18 Rank: 3 (Very good)

205/55 R16 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)

245/45 R18 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

4.85/5

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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Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ( 255/55 R20 110W XL Enliten / EV ) - In stock £237	Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ( 255/55 R20 110W XL Enliten / EV )		In stock	Free shipping	£237	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Blizzak 6 Enliten XL - In stock £288	Blizzak 6 Enliten XL		In stock	Free shipping	£288	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.7/5

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Winter tires

Tests from 2024

245/45 R18 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

235/55 R18 Rank: 2 (Very good)

215/55 R17 Rank: 2 (Highly recommended)

235/35 R19 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

235/35 R19 Rank: 4 (Recommended)

215/55 R17 Rank: 6 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2023

235/60 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

225/60 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

225/45 R18 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

4.7/5

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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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 255/55 R20 110V XL EVc ) - In stock £283	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 255/55 R20 110V XL EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£283	Buy mytyres.co.uk
WinterContact TS 870 P XL FR - In stock £286	WinterContact TS 870 P XL FR		In stock	Free shipping	£286	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.4/5

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Winter tires

Tests from 2024

215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

235/35 R19 Rank: 5 (Good)

Tests from 2023

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Very good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (-)

235/55 R18 Rank: 1 (Highly recommended)

255/45 R20 Rank: 1 (Outstanding)

225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

225/45 R17 Rank: 2 (Recommended)

235/60 R18 Rank: 3 (Highly recommended)

225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

4.4/5

A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.

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Blizzak LM005 XL - In stock £281	Blizzak LM005 XL		In stock	Free shipping	£281	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Bridgestone Blizzak LM 005 ( 255/55 R20 110V XL EVc ) - In stock £308	Bridgestone Blizzak LM 005 ( 255/55 R20 110V XL EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£308	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.4/5

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Winter tires

Tests from 2024

215/55 R17 Rank: 2 (Good)

235/35 R19 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)

205/55 R16 Rank: 5 (Satisfactory)

205/55 R16 Rank: 7 (Good)

205/55 R16 Rank: 11 (-)

Tests from 2023

205/60 R16 Rank: 1 (Good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 4 (Good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 7 (Good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 15 (-)

Tests from 2022

215/60 R16 Rank: 2 (Good)

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

4.4/5

While being somehow dated as it was introduced back in 2015, it received some midlife updates and still holds up with the current models, at least in smaller dimensions. At the right price, it could be a great choice.

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Dunlop Winter Sport 5 ( 255/55 R20 110V XL, SUV ) - In stock £246	Dunlop Winter Sport 5 ( 255/55 R20 110V XL, SUV )		In stock	Free shipping	£246	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Winter Sport 5 SUV XL - In stock £281	Winter Sport 5 SUV XL		In stock	Free shipping	£281	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.15/5

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Winter tires

Tests from 2024

235/55 R18 Rank: 4 (Very good)

Tests from 2023

225/60 R18 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

235/60 R18 Rank: 6 (Recommended)

235/55 R18 Rank: 7 (Recommended)

Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2

4.15/5

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

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Scorpion Winter 2 XL - In stock £290	Scorpion Winter 2 XL		In stock	Free shipping	£290	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 ( 255/55 R20 110V XL ) - In stock £303	Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 ( 255/55 R20 110V XL )		In stock	Free shipping	£303	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.1/5

Tests from 2024

215/55 R17 Rank: 3 (Good)

245/45 R18 Rank: 6 (Good)

215/55 R17 Rank: 7 (-)

235/35 R19 Rank: 7 (Good)

235/55 R18 Rank: 10 (Good)

Tests from 2023

225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)

225/60 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 5 (Satisfactory)

255/45 R20 Rank: 6 (Good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 7 (-)

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

3.1/5

Wintrac Pro is a winter option from a dutch manufacturer that is getting a bit outdated, but on wet and dry roads it still holds up with the premium segment. It has some minor weaknesses on snow, but for a lower than premium price it could be a good deal.

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Vredestein Wintrac Pro ( 255/55 R20 110V XL ) - In stock £294	Vredestein Wintrac Pro ( 255/55 R20 110V XL )		In stock	Free shipping	£294	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.4/5

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Winter tires