275/40 R20 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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UltraGrip Performance+

275/40 R20 106 V .

£213

Great price for a premium tyre Lowest price among well rated tyres.

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Winter Sport 5 SUV

275/40 R20 106 V

£232

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Blizzak LM-005

275/40 R20 106 V

£241

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P ZERO PZ4

275/40 R20 106 V XL

£278

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PILOT ALPIN PA4

275/40 R20 106 V

£276

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Turanza T005

275/40 R20 106 V mfsXL

£277

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WinterContact TS 860S

275/40 R20 106 V

£278

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Best tyres in tests (2026)

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Premium

Pilot Alpin 5

'25#1

'25#1

'25#2

10.0

Price from

£306

Price from£306

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 handling - objective

38%

Ice lateral guidance

33%

Price/value

8%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#1(Exemplary)

2025275/35 R19#1(Outstanding)

2025245/45 R19#2(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#2(Good)

2025225/40 R18#2(-)

2024235/35 R19#1(Exemplary)

2024245/45 R18#1(Exemplary)

2024235/35 R19#1(Test winner)

2023225/45 R18#1(Test winner)

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Price variants (1)

275/40 R20 109 V XL *

D C 71dB

£306

mytyres.co.uk

£306

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£322

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2

Premium

UltraGrip Performance 3

'26#6

'25#1

9.3

Price from

£222

Price from£222

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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#5

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#5 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Dry driving behavior

100%

Wet side guide

100%

Gravel traction

91%

+27

Interior noise

62%

Rolling resistance

58%

Price/value

53%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#6(-)

2025225/40 R18#1(Good)

2025215/55 R17#1(Exemplary)

2025245/45 R19#1(Highly recommended)

2025215/55 R17#2(Good)

2025225/45 R17#2(-)

2025275/35 R19#3(Very good)

2025225/40 R18#3(-)

2025235/50 R19#4(Good)

2025225/40 R18#5(Good)

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Price variants (1)

275/40 R20 106 V

B C 72dB

£222

mytyres.co.uk

£222

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£235

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3

Premium

Blizzak 6

'26#4

'25#1

'25#2

9.0

Price from

£273

Price from£273

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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#7

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#7 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow safety

100%

Lateral guidance on snow

96%

Gravel traction

91%

+26

Interior noise

49%

Dry braking

49%

Price/value

34%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#4(-)

2025235/50 R19#1(Test winner)

2025275/35 R19#2(Very good)

2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#3(Good)

2025225/45 R17#3(-)

2025215/55 R17#3(Good)

2025245/45 R19#4(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#6(-)

2025215/55 R17#6(Very good)

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Price variants (1)

275/40 R20 106 W

B C 72dB

£273

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£273

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4

Premium

UltraGrip Performance+

'25#2

'23#3

9.0

Price from

£213

Price from£213

Expert summary

A typical premium tyre - very well balanced, great on all surfaces with low rolling resistance. Proven by many tests.

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#8

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#8 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Fuel efficiency

100%

Snow handling - objective

95%

Aquaplaning - cross

91%

+22

Price/value

53%

Dry handling

52%

Dry lane changing

51%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#2(Outstanding)

2023225/45 R17#3(Good)

2023205/60 R16#3(Good)

2022215/60 R16#3(Good)

2022215/55 R17#3(Exemplary)

2022215/55 R17#4(-)

2021235/55 R18#1(Exemplary)

2021225/50 R17#3(Good)

2021225/45 R17#3(-)

2021225/40 R18#5(-)

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Price variants (1)

275/40 R20 106 V

C C 71dB

£213

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£213

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£254

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Premium

WinterContact TS 870 P

'25#1

9.4

Price from

£229

Price from£229

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.

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#4

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#4 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Dry handling - objective

93%

Rolling resistance

92%

Mud traction

91%

+26

Gravel traction

46%

Sand traction

46%

Price/value

4%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#1(Good)

2025215/55 R17#1(Outstanding)

2025235/50 R19#1(Exemplary)

2025215/55 R17#3(Exemplary)

2025245/45 R19#5(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#6(Good)

2025225/40 R18#7(Good)

2025225/40 R18#13(-)

2024215/55 R17#2(Highly recommended)

2024235/55 R18#2(Very good)

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275/40 R20 106 V BSW XL

B C 71dB

£229

mytyres.co.uk

£229

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£252

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6

Premium

P Zero Winter 2

'25#3

'24#1

9.7

Price from

£294

Price from£294

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#3

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#3 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Wet braking

100%

Wet safety

100%

Wet handling

100%

+14

Wear

56%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

11%

Aquaplaning - cross

11%

Test results

2025245/45 R19#3(Highly recommended)

2024235/35 R19#1(Test winner)

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275/40 R20 109 V *

A C 71dB

£294

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£294

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Upper-middle

Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A

'25#7

'24#5

'23#2

8.7

Price from

£224

Price from£224

Recommended

#13

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#13 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Dry lane changing

100%

Price/value

100%

Snow braking

89%

+19

Exterior noise

24%

Interior noise

13%

Wet safety

0%

Test results

2025235/50 R19#7(Good)

2024235/55 R18#5(Very good)

2023235/55 R18#2(Recommended)

2023235/60 R18#3(Highly recommended)

2023225/60 R18#6(Good)

2021235/55 R18#6(Good)

2021235/55 R18#9(-)

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Price variants (1)

275/40 R20 106 V

B C 73dB

£224

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£224

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275/40 R20 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

92%

2. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

78%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

77%

4. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

70%

5. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

70%

6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

65%

7. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

64%

8. Linglong Sport Master Winter

61%

9. Giti GitiWinter W2

46%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

87%

2. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

77%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

70%

4. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

70%

5. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

67%

6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

67%

7. Giti GitiWinter W2

57%

8. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

49%

9. Linglong Sport Master Winter

35%

Snow

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

87%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

73%

3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

69%

4. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

68%

5. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

66%

6. Matador MP93 Nordicca

58%

7. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

55%

8. Giti GitiWinter W2

51%

9. Linglong Sport Master Winter

40%

10. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

31%

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Customer reviews

382 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Bridgestone Turanza T005 3.4/5 (174)

Falken Eurowinter HS449 4/5 (36)

Michelin Alpin 5 3.7/5 (28)

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 3.8/5 (28)

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 4/5 (26)

Falken EuroWinter HS01 3.7/5 (21)

Nokian WR SUV 3 3.7/5 (20)

Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3.5/5 (20)

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 3.8/5 (15)

Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 3.8/5 (14)

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275/40 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 36 tyre models available, which can be compared to 185/65 R15, 195/65 R16, 165/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (275mm), which means the sidewall height has 110 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2287.08 mm, which is very similar to 245/50 R19(2285.82 mm), 325/30 R21(2288.34 mm), 245/45 R20(2288.65 mm), 315/35 R20(2288.65 mm), 225/60 R18(2284.57 mm), 215/75 R16(2289.91 mm), 245/40 R21(2291.48 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 275/40 R20: H(210km/h), Q(160km/h), R(170km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 102, 106, 109, 110. You can find 275/40 R20 on 8 car models - mainly .

There are 7 runflat variants available.