265/35 R20 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

Winter

23

Tyres

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Premium

PILOT ALPIN 5

9.8

£337

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Price / Value

Winter i*cept evo3 W330

8.7

£247

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Premium

Turanza T005

265/35 R20 99 W mfsXL

£299

Best price in last 6 months Great price for a premium tyre

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PILOT ALPIN 5

265/35 R20 99 W .

£337

Best price in last 6 months

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WinterContact TS 860S

265/35 R20 99 W

£275

Best price in last 6 months

Best tyres in tests (2026)

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Premium

PILOT ALPIN 5

'26#1

'26#1

'26#2

9.8

Price from

£337

Price from£337

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 safety

44%

Ice lateral guidance

33%

Price/value

8%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#1(Exemplary)

2026225/45 R18#1(Exemplary)

2026225/55 R18#2(Exemplary)

2026245/45 R19#3(-)

2026235/45 R18#6(-)

2025225/40 R18#1(Exemplary)

2025275/35 R19#1(Outstanding)

2025245/45 R19#2(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#2(-)

2025225/40 R18#2(Good)

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Price variants (2)

265/35 R20 99 W

B C 71dB

£337

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£337

In stock · Free shipping

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mytyres.co.uk

£352

In stock · Free shipping

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265/35 R20 102 V

C C 71dB

£387

mytyres.co.uk

£387

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£416

In stock · Free shipping

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2

Premium

UltraGrip Performance 3

'26#2

'26#3

'26#3

9.0

Price from

£262

Price from£262

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

#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%

Test results

2026235/60 R18#2(-)

2026225/45 R18#3(Exemplary)

2026225/45 R17#3(Highly recommended)

2026205/45 R17#3(Very good)

2026225/50 R17#3(Good)

2026225/55 R18#4(Good)

2026245/45 R19#5(Good)

2026185/65 R15#6(Satisfactory)

2026205/55 R16#6(-)

2026235/45 R18#9(-)

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Price variants (1)

265/35 R20 99 W

B C 71dB

£262

mytyres.co.uk

£262

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£331

In stock · Free shipping

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3

Premium

P Zero Winter 2

'26#1

'26#3

'26#10

8.8

Price from

£318

Price from£318

Recommended

#7

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#7 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Wet handling - objective

100%

Wet circle cornering

100%

Wet braking

100%

+17

Wear

56%

Aquaplaning - cross

14%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

8%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#1(-)

2026245/45 R19#3(Exemplary)

2026235/45 R18#10(-)

2025245/45 R19#3(Highly recommended)

2024235/35 R19#1(Test winner)

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Price variants (1)

265/35 R20 99 W

A C 70dB

£318

mytyres.co.uk

£318

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£328

In stock · Free shipping

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Upper-middle

Winter i*cept evo3 W330

'26#8

'25#4

'25#5

8.7

Price from

£247

Price from£247

Expert summary

Hankook sneaked in between the traditional premium tyres again with its Icept Evo3. It excels in aquaplaning resistance, which is crucial for european winters.

Recommended

#10

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#10 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

97%

Gravel traction

91%

Snow handling - objective

83%

+19

Wet handling - objective

49%

Dry steering response

41%

Exterior noise

12%

Test results

2026225/45 R18#8(Satisfactory)

2025275/35 R19#4(Very good)

2025225/40 R18#5(Good)

2025225/40 R18#6(Good)

2025225/40 R18#14(-)

2024235/35 R19#4(Recommended)

2024245/45 R18#5(Exemplary)

2024235/35 R19#6(Good)

2023225/40 R18#4(Exemplary)

2023225/45 R18#4(Highly recommended)

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Price variants (2)

265/35 R20 99 W

B C 73dB

£247

mytyres.co.uk

£247

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5

Premium

Blizzak 6

'26#2

'26#4

8.4

Price from

£270

Price from£270

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

#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%

Test results

2026225/45 R18#2(Exemplary)

2026205/55 R16#4(-)

2026205/45 R17#4(Good)

2026225/50 R17#5(Satisfactory)

2026235/60 R18#5(-)

2026245/45 R19#5(-)

2026225/55 R18#5(Good)

2026225/45 R17#5(Highly recommended)

2026245/45 R19#5(Good)

2026235/45 R18#14(-)

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Price variants (1)

265/35 R20 99 W

B C 72dB

£270

mytyres.co.uk

£270

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£296

In stock · Free shipping

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Budget

Winguard Sport 3

'26#8

'26#9

7.5

Price from

£197

Price from£197

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%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#8(Recommended)

2026225/45 R18#9(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (1)

265/35 R20 99 V RPB 4PR£197

mytyres.co.uk

£197

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Upper-middle

EuroWinter HS02 Pro

'26#6

'26#11

'26#11

6.1

Price from

£227

Price from£227

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%

Test results

2026225/55 R18#6(Satisfactory)

2026225/50 R17#11(Poor)

2026225/45 R17#11(Conditionally recommended)

2026225/45 R18#11(Satisfactory)

2026235/45 R18#17(-)

2026245/45 R19#28(-)

2025235/50 R19#9(Sufficient)

2025215/55 R17#9(Good)

2025225/40 R18#20(-)

2025225/40 R18#20(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (1)

265/35 R20 99 W

B D 68dB

£227

mytyres.co.uk

£227

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265/35 R20 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

93%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

71%

3. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

69%

4. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

68%

5. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

66%

6. Nexen Winguard Sport 3

54%

Wet

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

77%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

75%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

72%

4. Pirelli P Zero Winter 2

72%

5. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

69%

6. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

50%

Snow

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

87%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

72%

3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

70%

4. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

68%

5. Pirelli P Zero Winter 2

65%

6. Nexen Winguard Sport 3

59%

7. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

33%

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Customer reviews

562 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Michelin Primacy 4 3.7/5 (184)

Bridgestone Turanza T005 3.4/5 (174)

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 3.5/5 (91)

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

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 3.8/5 (28)

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.9/5 (14)

Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 3.8/5 (14)

Pirelli P Zero Winter 3.6/5 (9)

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 3.7/5 (6)

Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 3.6/5 (5)

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Did you know ...?

265/35 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 8 tyre models available, which can be compared to 160/70 R17, 205/40 R17, 195/40 R17. Let's break down the sizing - 35 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 35% of the tyre width (265mm), which means the sidewall height has 92.75 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2178.69 mm, which is very similar to 215/55 R18(2179.32 mm), 195/80 R15(2177.12 mm), 235/45 R19(2180.58 mm), 265/30 R21(2175.24 mm), 265/40 R19(2182.15 mm), 235/50 R18(2174.61 mm), 265/45 R18(2185.61 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 265/35 R20: V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 99, 102. You can find 265/35 R20 on 5 car models - mainly .

265/35 R20 is found on 5 vehicles: