285/30 R20 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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12

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PILOT ALPIN 5

9.4

£429

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Winter i*cept evo3 W330

9.6

£295

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PILOT ALPIN 5

285/30 R20 99 W .

£429

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Premium

Pilot Alpin 5

'25#1

'25#1

'25#2

10.0

Price from

£429

Price from£429

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

Snow braking

100%

Dry braking

99%

Snow traction

95%

+7

Aquaplaning - longitudal

66%

Aquaplaning - cross

55%

Interior noise

47%

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 (2)

285/30 R20 99 V

C C 74dB

£440

mytyres.co.uk

£440

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285/30 R20 99 W

C C 74dB

£429

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£429

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UltraGrip Performance 3

'25#1

9.5

Price from

£342

Price from£342

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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#3

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#3 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow braking

100%

Wet handling

89%

Wet circle cornering

87%

+7

Aquaplaning - longitudal

74%

Comfort

69%

Interior noise

63%

Test results

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)

2024215/55 R17#1(Good)

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Price variants (2)

285/30 R20 99 V XL EVR

B C 72dB

£342

mytyres.co.uk

£342

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£394

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Premium

WinterContact TS 870 P

'25#1

'25#1

9.4

Price from

£359

Price from£359

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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#6

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#6 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow braking

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

84%

Dry handling

83%

+7

Aquaplaning - longitudal

66%

Wet handling

66%

Snow traction

65%

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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Price variants (1)

285/30 R20 99 W BSW XL

B C 75dB

£359

mytyres.co.uk

£359

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£423

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Upper-middle

Winter i*cept evo3 W330

'25#4

'25#5

'25#6

8.7

Price from

£295

Price from£295

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

#12

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#12 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

96%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

81%

Snow handling

76%

+6

Comfort

63%

Snow braking

50%

Exterior noise

14%

Test results

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)

2023225/45 R18#6(Good)

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Price variants (1)

285/30 R20 99 W

B D 75dB

£295

mytyres.co.uk

£295

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£310

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285/30 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. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

71%

4. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

69%

5. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

64%

Wet

1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

76%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

75%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

70%

4. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

70%

5. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

67%

Snow

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

87%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

73%

3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

68%

4. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

68%

5. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

67%

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Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 3.7/5 (20)

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 3.9/5 (16)

Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 3.8/5 (14)

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.3/5 (8)

Pirelli P Zero Winter 3.5/5 (5)

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285/30 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 4 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 30 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 30% of the tyre width (285mm), which means the sidewall height has 85.5 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2133.14 mm, which is very similar to 225/55 R17(2134.08 mm), 195/70 R16(2134.4 mm), 245/40 R19(2131.88 mm), 245/35 R20(2134.71 mm), 245/45 R18(2129.06 mm), 275/40 R18(2127.49 mm), 225/60 R16(2124.97 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 285/30 R20: V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 99.