285/40 R20 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

#1
Winter tires

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

275/35 R19 Rank: 1 (Outstanding)

245/45 R19 Rank: 2 (Highly recommended)

225/40 R18 Rank: 2 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 2 (-)

Tests from 2024

235/35 R19 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

245/45 R18 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

235/35 R19 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

Tests from 2023

225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

5/5

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 ( 285/40 R20 108V XL *, with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £373	Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 285/40 R20 108V XL *, with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£373	Buy mytyres.co.uk

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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 285/40 R20 108V XL, NF0, with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £328	Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 285/40 R20 108V XL, NF0, with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£328	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.75/5

#3
Winter tires

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Good)

215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

245/45 R19 Rank: 1 (Highly recommended)

215/55 R17 Rank: 2 (Good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 2 (-)

275/35 R19 Rank: 3 (Very good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (-)

235/50 R19 Rank: 4 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)

Tests from 2024

215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Good)

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

4.75/5

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 ( 285/40 R20 108V XL EVR, with rim protection (MFS) ) - In stock £533	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 ( 285/40 R20 108V XL EVR, with rim protection (MFS) )		In stock	Free shipping	£533	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.55/5

#7
Winter tires

Tests from 2025

235/50 R19 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

275/35 R19 Rank: 2 (Very good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 3 (-)

215/55 R17 Rank: 3 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Good)

245/45 R19 Rank: 4 (Highly recommended)

225/40 R18 Rank: 6 (-)

215/55 R17 Rank: 6 (Very good)

215/55 R17 Rank: 7 (Good)

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

4.55/5

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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Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ( 285/40 R20 108W XL Enliten / EV, with rim protection (MFS) ) - In stock £343	Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ( 285/40 R20 108W XL Enliten / EV, with rim protection (MFS) )		In stock	Free shipping	£343	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.65/5

#6
Winter tires

Tests from 2025

215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Good)

215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Outstanding)

235/50 R19 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

215/55 R17 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

245/45 R19 Rank: 5 (Highly recommended)

225/40 R18 Rank: 6 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 7 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 13 (-)

Tests from 2024

215/55 R17 Rank: 2 (Highly recommended)

235/55 R18 Rank: 2 (Very good)

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

4.65/5

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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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 285/40 R20 108V XL EVc, with kerbing rib ) - In stock £339	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 285/40 R20 108V XL EVc, with kerbing rib )		In stock	Free shipping	£339	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.7/5

#4
Winter tires

Tests from 2025

245/45 R19 Rank: 3 (Highly recommended)

Tests from 2024

235/35 R19 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

Pirelli P Zero Winter 2

4.7/5

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Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 ( 285/40 R20 108V XL *, with rim protection (MFS) ) - In stock £326	Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 ( 285/40 R20 108V XL *, with rim protection (MFS) )		In stock	Free shipping	£326	Buy mytyres.co.uk

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Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 ( 285/40 R20 108V XL *, with rim protection (MFS) ) - In stock £325	Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 ( 285/40 R20 108V XL *, with rim protection (MFS) )		In stock	Free shipping	£325	Buy mytyres.co.uk
P Zero Winter 2 XL FSL (*) - In stock £337	P Zero Winter 2 XL FSL (*)		In stock	Free shipping	£337	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

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Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 ( HL285/40 R20 111V XL *, with rim protection (MFS) ) - In stock £316	Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 ( HL285/40 R20 111V XL *, with rim protection (MFS) )		In stock	Free shipping	£316	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.35/5

Tests from 2025

215/55 R17 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)

215/55 R17 Rank: 4 (Good)

235/50 R19 Rank: 4 (Good)

215/55 R17 Rank: 5 (Very good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 6 (-)

245/45 R19 Rank: 6 (-)

275/35 R19 Rank: 6 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 13 (Satisfactory)

225/40 R18 Rank: 17 (-)

Vredestein Wintrac Pro+

3.35/5

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Exterior noise

Wet braking

Snow traction

Interior noise

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Vredestein Wintrac Pro+ ( 285/40 R20 108W XL, with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £259	Vredestein Wintrac Pro+ ( 285/40 R20 108W XL, with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£259	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.25/5

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Winter tires