265/40 R20 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2025)
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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.
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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 265/40 R20 104H XL AO )
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£297
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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 265/40 R20 104H XL AO ) | In stock | Free shipping | £297 |
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Pilot Alpin 5 AO XL
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£326
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Pilot Alpin 5 AO XL | In stock | Free shipping | £326 |
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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 265/40 R20 104W XL, MO1 )
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£309
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Pilot Alpin 5 MO1 XL
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£318
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Pilot Alpin 5 MO1 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £318 |
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Pilot Alpin 5 XL MO1
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£313
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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 265/40 R20 104W XL, MO1 A )
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£320
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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 265/40 R20 104W XL, MO1 A ) | In stock | Free shipping | £320 |
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Tests from 2024
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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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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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 ( 265/40 R20 104W XL EVR )
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£267
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 ( 265/40 R20 104W XL EVR ) | In stock | Free shipping | £267 |
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Ultragrip Performance 3 EDT XL
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£297
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Ultragrip Performance 3 EDT XL | In stock | Free shipping | £297 |
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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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A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM 005 ( 265/40 R20 104V XL EVc )
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£252
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Blizzak LM005 XL
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£253
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Hankook sneaked in between the traditional premium tyres again with its Icept Evo3. It excels in aquaplaning resistance, which is crucial for european winters.
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Winter i*cept evo3 XL
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£225
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 ( 265/40 R20 104W XL 4PR, SBL )
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£228
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 ( 265/40 R20 104W XL 4PR, SBL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £228 |
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Tests from 2024
Cars with 265/40 R20 tyres
265/40 R20 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
93%
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GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
81%
3.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
79%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
5.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
72%
6.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
62%
Wet
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81%
3.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
81%
4.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
79%
5.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
72%
6.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
66%
Snow
1.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
87%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
74%
3.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
5.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
65%
6.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
63%
Comfort
1.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
89%
2.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
3.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
73%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
61%
5.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
32%
6.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
31%
Economy
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Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
94%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
3.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
71%
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GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
69%
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
56%
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Did you know ...?
265/40 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 12 tyre models available, which can be compared to 165/60 R15, 185/55 R14, 170/60 R17. Let's break down the sizing - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (265mm), which means the sidewall height has 106 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2261.95 mm, which is very similar to 235/45 R20(2260.38 mm), 265/35 R21(2258.49 mm), 225/70 R16(2266.34 mm), 265/30 R22(2255.04 mm), 235/50 R19(2254.41 mm), 195/55 R20(2269.8 mm), 225/65 R17(2275.46 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 265/40 R20: H(210km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 104.
