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265/50 R20 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews

UltraGrip Performance+

goodyear
4.5/5
£231

WinterCraft WS71

kumho
3.75/5
£158

Best winter tyres in tests (2025)

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4.8/5
Michelin
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)
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.
50%
Snow traction
Exterior noise
Interior noise
Snow handling
Comfort
Dry braking
Dry handling
Wet handling
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal

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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 265/50 R20 111V XL, SUV )
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£244
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Pilot Alpin 5 SUV XL EV
- In stock
£327
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4.7/5
Continental
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 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.
50%
Snow braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Dry handling
Interior noise
Dry braking
Exterior noise
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking
Snow handling
Comfort

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WinterContact TS 870 P XL FR
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£285
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 265/50 R20 111V XL EVc )
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£292
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4.4/5
Bridgestone
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)
A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.
50%
Snow braking
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Dry handling
Comfort
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Interior noise
Snow traction

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Bridgestone Blizzak LM 005 ( 265/50 R20 111V XL EVc )
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£231
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Blizzak LM005 XL
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£281
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4.15/5
Pirelli
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)
Winter-focused tyre that is enjoyable to drive on snow, while being safe on wet and dry.
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Dry handling
Dry braking
Exterior noise
Wet circle cornering
Snow traction
Wet braking
Snow handling
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal

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Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 ( 265/50 R20 111V XL )
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£278
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3.1/5
Vredestein
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 (-)
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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Dry braking
Wet handling
Interior noise
Snow traction
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Aquaplaning - cross
Snow handling
Dry handling

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Vredestein Wintrac Pro ( 265/50 R20 111Y XL )
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£235
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Wintrac Pro XL
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£245
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4.4/5
Hankook
Tests from 2024
235/55 R18 Rank: 5 (Very good)
Tests from 2023
235/55 R18 Rank: 2 (Recommended)
235/60 R18 Rank: 3 (Highly recommended)
225/60 R18 Rank: 6 (Good)
Tests from 2021
235/55 R18 Rank: 6 (Good)
235/55 R18 Rank: 9 (-)
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Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Snow handling
Snow traction
Dry handling
Comfort
Wet handling
Dry braking
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering

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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A ( 265/50 R20 111V XL 4PR, SBL )
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£230
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Winter I-Cept Evo3 X W330A XL
- In stock
£250
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3.2/5
Nokian
Tests from 2024
235/55 R18 Rank: 9 (Good)
Tests from 2023
235/60 R18 Rank: 5 (Recommended)
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Aquaplaning - longitudal
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Snow handling
Exterior noise
Dry braking
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Snowproof 2 SUV XL EV
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£233
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Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV ( 265/50 R20 111V XL Aramid Sidewalls )
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£235
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Cars with 265/50 R20 tyres

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
79%
2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
66%
4. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
42%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
2. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
72%
3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
66%

Snow

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
2. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
63%
3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
58%
4. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
53%

Comfort

1. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
73%
2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
61%
3. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
48%
4. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
47%

Economy

1. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
94%
2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
3. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
61%
4. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
58%
5. Goodyear Ultragrip Performance+ Suv
56%
6. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
44%
7. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
40%
8. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
36%

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