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285/35 R20 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
Hankook

Winter i*cept evo3 W330

9.6
£232
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
GoodyearPremium
UltraGrip Performance 3
ADAC'25#1AUTOBILD'25#1AUTOZEITUNG'25#1
9.5
Price from£280
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
#5
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#5 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Dry driving behavior
100%
Wet side guide
100%
Gravel traction
91%
+27
Interior noise
63%
Rolling resistance
60%
Price/value
53%
Test results
ADAC2025225/40 R18#1(Good)
AUTOBILD2025215/55 R17#1(Exemplary)
AUTOZEITUNG2025245/45 R19#1(Highly recommended)
REIFENTESTER2025215/55 R17#2(Good)
AUTOEXPRESS2025225/45 R17#2(-)
SPORTAUTO2025275/35 R19#3(Very good)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#3(-)
AUTOBILD2025235/50 R19#4(Good)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#5(Good)
ADAC2024215/55 R17#1(Good)
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285/35 R20 104 W XL EVR
C C 72dB
£280
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6
BridgestonePremium
Blizzak 6
AUTOBILD'25#1SPORTAUTO'25#2AUTOEXPRESS'25#3
9.2
Price from£348
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
#8
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#8 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Snow safety
100%
Lateral guidance on snow
96%
Gravel traction
91%
+26
Exterior noise
52%
Price/value
34%
Interior noise
29%
Test results
AUTOBILD2025235/50 R19#1(Test winner)
SPORTAUTO2025275/35 R19#2(Very good)
AUTOEXPRESS2025225/45 R17#3(-)
REIFENTESTER2025215/55 R17#3(Good)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)
ADAC2025225/40 R18#3(Good)
AUTOZEITUNG2025245/45 R19#4(Highly recommended)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#6(-)
AUTOMOTORSPORT2025215/55 R17#6(Very good)
AUTOBILD2025215/55 R17#7(Good)
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285/35 R20 104 W
B C 72dB
£348
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Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
PirelliPremium
P Zero Winter 2
AUTOZEITUNG'25#3TYREREVIEWS'24#1
9.7
Price from£339
Recommended
#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
AUTOZEITUNG2025245/45 R19#3(Highly recommended)
TYREREVIEWS2024235/35 R19#1(Test winner)
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285/35 R20 104 W
A C 72dB
£339
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£343
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Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
VredesteinPremium
Wintrac Pro+
AUTOBILD'25#4REIFENTESTER'25#4AUTOBILD'25#4
7.2
Price from£236
Performance
Wet handling - objective
90%
Wet circle cornering
89%
Wet handling
83%
+22
Price/value
21%
Dry lane changing
16%
Dry driving behavior
11%
Test results
AUTOBILD2025215/55 R17#4(Exemplary)
REIFENTESTER2025215/55 R17#4(Good)
AUTOBILD2025235/50 R19#4(Good)
AUTOMOTORSPORT2025215/55 R17#5(Very good)
AUTOEXPRESS2025225/45 R17#6(-)
AUTOZEITUNG2025245/45 R19#6(-)
SPORTAUTO2025275/35 R19#6(Good)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#13(Satisfactory)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#17(-)
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285/35 R20 104 W £236
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
HankookUpper-middle
Winter i*cept evo3 W330
SPORTAUTO'25#4ADAC'25#5AUTOBILD'25#6
8.7
Price from£232
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
#13
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#13 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Aquaplaning - cross
96%
Gravel traction
91%
Snow handling - objective
90%
+19
Wet handling - objective
50%
Dry steering response
41%
Exterior noise
13%
Test results
SPORTAUTO2025275/35 R19#4(Very good)
ADAC2025225/40 R18#5(Good)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#6(Good)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#14(-)
TYREREVIEWS2024235/35 R19#4(Recommended)
AUTOBILD2024245/45 R18#5(Exemplary)
AUTOBILD2024235/35 R19#6(Good)
AUTOBILD2023225/40 R18#4(Exemplary)
TYREREVIEWS2023225/45 R18#4(Highly recommended)
AUTOBILD2023225/45 R18#6(Good)
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Price variants (1)
285/35 R20 104 W
B C 75dB
£232
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£275
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285/35 R20 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
71%
2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
69%
3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
65%
4. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
64%
5. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
51%

Wet

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
75%
3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
73%
4. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
70%
5. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
67%

Snow

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
73%
2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
68%
3. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
67%
4. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
55%
5. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
51%

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Customer reviews

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Did you know ...?

285/35 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 16 tyre models available, which can be compared to 195/50 R15, 165/65 R14, 190/55 R17. Let's break down the sizing - 35 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 35% of the tyre width (285mm), which means the sidewall height has 99.75 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2222.68 mm, which is very similar to 215/70 R16(2222.36 mm), 205/55 R19(2224.56 mm), 245/35 R21(2214.51 mm), 275/45 R18(2213.88 mm), 225/55 R18(2213.88 mm), 285/30 R21(2212.94 mm), 285/40 R19(2232.42 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 285/35 R20: V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 100, 104.

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