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255/55 R20 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Best tyres in tests (2026)

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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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WinterContact TS 870 P
AUTOBILD'26#1SPORTAUTO'26#1AUTOBILD'26#2
9.3
Price from£262
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
#4
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#4 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Dry handling - objective
93%
Mud traction
91%
Rolling resistance
90%
+26
Gravel traction
46%
Sand traction
46%
Price/value
4%
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255/55 R20 110 H
B C 73dB
£262
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£262
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£292
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255/55 R20 110 V BSW XL
B C 71dB
£272
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GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
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UltraGrip Performance 3
ALVOLANTE'26#2SPORTSCARS'26#3AVD'26#3
9.0
Price from£254
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.
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#6
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#6 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Dry driving behavior
100%
Wet side guide
100%
Wear
95%
+27
Interior noise
62%
Rolling resistance
59%
Price/value
53%
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255/55 R20 110 V mfs XL
C C 72dB
£254
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£319
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255/55 R20 110 V
C C 71dB
£345
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
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Blizzak LM-005
ADAC'26#8AUTOZEITUNG'24#1AUTOBILD'24#5
8.7
Expert summary
A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.
Recommended
#9
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#9 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Wet side guide
100%
Wet braking
97%
Wet circle cornering
92%
+26
Mileage
40%
Snow safety
33%
Price/value
20%
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
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Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
AUTOBILD'25#7STRAßENVERKEHR'24#5ARBO'23#2
8.5
Price from£189
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#12
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#12 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Dry lane changing
100%
Price/value
100%
Snow braking
89%
+19
Exterior noise
24%
Interior noise
13%
Wet safety
0%
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255/55 R20 110 V
B C 73dB
£189
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255/55 R20 110 V mfs XL
B B 73dB
£233
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6
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Blizzak 6
SPORTSCARS'26#2AUTOEXPRESS'26#4SPORTAUTO'26#4
8.4
Price from£250
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.
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#13
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#13 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Snow safety
100%
Lateral guidance on snow
96%
Gravel traction
91%
+26
Dry braking
46%
Exterior noise
39%
Price/value
34%
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255/55 R20 110 W
B B 72dB
£250
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Dunlop Winter Sport 5
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Winter Sport 5
ADAC'25#4ADAC'24#2AUTOBILD'24#4
8.4
Price from£238
Expert summary
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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#14
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#14 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Snow handling - objective
100%
Ice braking
85%
Safety
85%
+19
Exterior noise
35%
Dry handling - objective
29%
Snow acceleration
14%
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255/55 R20 110 V XL
B C 72dB
£238
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Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
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Scorpion Winter 2
AUTOBILD'25#4STRAßENVERKEHR'24#4AUTOBILD'23#3
8.4
Price from£268
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%
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255/55 R20 110 V
A B 71dB
£268
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255/55 R20 110 V NG0
B B 69dB
£300
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Nexen Winguard Sport 3
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Winguard Sport 3
AVD'26#8SPORTSCARS'26#9
7.5
Price from£192
Expert summary
The Nexen Winguard Sport 3 is an ultra-high-performance winter tyre manufactured in the Czech Republic. Launched initially in 79 sizes ranging from 16 to 22 inches, the model has an additional 66 sizes planned for future release. It is recognized for its design, innovation, functionality, and durability, having earned a Red Dot Design Award 2025.
Performance
Exterior noise
100%
Comfort
86%
Snow braking
61%
+12
Aquaplaning - longitudal
22%
Snow handling
21%
Aquaplaning - cross
18%
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Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
NokianUpper-middle
Snowproof 2 SUV
AUTOBILD'25#8STRAßENVERKEHR'24#9TYREREVIEWS'23#5
6.9
Price from£240
Performance
Price/value
100%
Aquaplaning - cross
93%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
85%
+17
Dry steering response
22%
Snow traction
20%
Wet braking
19%
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255/55 R20 110 V Aramid Sidewalls
B C 73dB
£240
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Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
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EuroWinter HS02 Pro
AUTOBILD'26#6ADAC'26#11AVD'26#11
6.1
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
Wet side guide
67%
Dry braking
65%
Wear
64%
+21
Gravel traction
18%
Mud traction
18%
Snow handling - objective
9%
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255/55 R20 110 V £207
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255/55 R20 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
79%
2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
71%
4. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
68%
5. Imperial SnowDragon UHP
68%
6. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
66%
7. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
65%
8. Nexen Winguard Sport 3
54%
9. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
51%
10. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
37%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
4. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
71%
5. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
67%
6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
67%
7. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
66%
8. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
50%
9. Imperial SnowDragon UHP
29%

Snow

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
76%
2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
70%
4. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
68%
5. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
6. Nexen Winguard Sport 3
59%
7. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
55%
8. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
46%
9. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
33%
10. Imperial SnowDragon UHP
29%

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Customer reviews

163 customer reviews for tyres in this size
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 3.9/5 (46) Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 4/5 (26) Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3.5/5 (20) Nokian WR SUV 3 3.7/5 (20) GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.9/5 (14) Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV 3.8/5 (12) Nokian WR SUV 4 3.5/5 (8) Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 3.7/5 (6) Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV 3/5 (6) Kumho WinterCraft WS71 2.2/5 (5)

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Did you know ...?

255/55 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 13 tyre models available, which can be compared to 185/50 R16, 175/75 R16, 185/55 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 55 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 55% of the tyre width (255mm), which means the sidewall height has 140.25 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2477.15 mm, which is very similar to 275/65 R17(2479.66 mm), 285/45 R21(2481.54 mm), 285/40 R22(2471.81 mm), 275/70 R16(2486.26 mm), 315/40 R21(2467.41 mm), 275/55 R19(2466.46 mm), 285/50 R20(2491.28 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 255/55 R20: H(210km/h), R(170km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 107, 110.

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