315/35 R20 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

Winter

27

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Premium

Blizzak LM-005

8.7

£234

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Snowprox S954

£197

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Premium

Turanza T005

315/35 R20 110 V mfsXL

£205

Great price for a premium tyre

Upper-middle

Snowprox S954

315/35 R20 106 V

£197

Best price in last 6 months Lowest price among well rated tyres.

Premium

Blizzak LM-005

315/35 R20 110 V

£234

Best price in last 6 months

Best tyres in tests (2026)

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Premium

UltraGrip Performance 3

'26#2

'26#3

'26#3

9.0

Price from

£279

Price from£279

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

#6

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#6 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Dry driving behavior

100%

Wet side guide

100%

Wear

95%

+27

Interior noise

62%

Rolling resistance

59%

Price/value

53%

Test results

2026235/60 R18#2(-)

2026225/45 R18#3(Exemplary)

2026225/45 R17#3(Highly recommended)

2026205/45 R17#3(Very good)

2026225/50 R17#3(Good)

2026225/55 R18#4(Good)

2026245/45 R19#5(Good)

2026185/65 R15#6(Satisfactory)

2026205/55 R16#6(-)

2026235/45 R18#9(-)

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Price variants (1)

315/35 R20 110 V

C C 73dB

£279

mytyres.co.uk

£279

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£329

In stock · Free shipping

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2

Premium

Blizzak LM-005

'26#8

'24#1

'24#5

8.7

Price from

£238

Price from£238

Expert summary

A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.

Recommended

#9

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#9 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Wet side guide

100%

Wet braking

97%

Wet circle cornering

92%

+26

Mileage

40%

Snow safety

33%

Price/value

20%

Test results

2026185/65 R15#8(Sufficient)

2024215/55 R17#1(Test winner)

2024235/35 R19#5(Good)

2023235/55 R18#1(Highly recommended)

2023255/45 R20#1(Outstanding)

2023225/45 R18#1(Test winner)

2023225/45 R18#1(-)

2023225/40 R18#1(Very good)

2023225/45 R17#2(Recommended)

2023235/60 R18#3(Highly recommended)

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Price variants (2)

315/35 R20 110 V

A C 73dB

£238

mytyres.co.uk

£238

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£250

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3

Upper-middle

Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A

'25#7

'24#5

'23#2

8.5

Price from

£258

Price from£258

Recommended

#12

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#12 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)

315/35 R20 110 V

B C 75dB

£258

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£258

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Premium

Blizzak 6

'26#2

'26#4

'26#4

8.4

Price from

£326

Price from£326

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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#13

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#13 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow safety

100%

Lateral guidance on snow

96%

Gravel traction

91%

+26

Dry braking

46%

Exterior noise

39%

Price/value

34%

Test results

2026225/45 R18#2(Exemplary)

2026205/55 R16#4(-)

2026205/45 R17#4(Good)

2026225/50 R17#5(Satisfactory)

2026235/60 R18#5(-)

2026245/45 R19#5(-)

2026225/55 R18#5(Good)

2026225/45 R17#5(Highly recommended)

2026245/45 R19#5(Good)

2026235/45 R18#14(-)

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Price variants (1)

315/35 R20 110 W

B C 72dB

£326

mytyres.co.uk

£326

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£344

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Budget

Winguard Sport 3

'26#8

'26#9

7.5

Price from

£221

Price from£221

Expert summary

The Nexen Winguard Sport 3 is an ultra-high-performance winter tyre manufactured in the Czech Republic. Launched initially in 79 sizes ranging from 16 to 22 inches, the model has an additional 66 sizes planned for future release. It is recognized for its design, innovation, functionality, and durability, having earned a Red Dot Design Award 2025.

Performance

Exterior noise

100%

Comfort

86%

Snow braking

61%

+12

Aquaplaning - longitudal

22%

Snow handling

21%

Aquaplaning - cross

18%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#8(Recommended)

2026225/45 R18#9(Satisfactory)

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315/35 R20 110 W RPB 4PR£221

mytyres.co.uk

£221

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Upper-middle

Snowproof 2 SUV

'25#8

'24#9

'23#5

6.9

Price from

£271

Price from£271

Performance

Price/value

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

93%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

85%

+17

Dry steering response

22%

Snow traction

20%

Wet braking

19%

Test results

2025235/50 R19#8(Sufficient)

2024235/55 R18#9(Good)

2023235/60 R18#5(Recommended)

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315/35 R20 110 V

B C 73dB

£271

mytyres.co.uk

£271

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7

Budget

Sport Master Winter

'26#4

'26#7

'26#9

5.6

Performance

Dry driving behavior

67%

Price/value

63%

Dry handling - objective

62%

+22

Wet side guide

13%

Dry steering response

13%

Wet safety

11%

Test results

2026185/65 R15#4(Satisfactory)

2026225/55 R18#7(Satisfactory)

2026225/45 R17#9(Recommended)

2026205/55 R16#9(-)

2026205/45 R17#9(Poor)

2026245/45 R19#21(-)

2025225/45 R17#5(-)

2025215/55 R17#8(Good)

2025245/45 R19#9(-)

2025215/55 R17#10(Satisfactory)

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315/35 R20 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

77%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

71%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

66%

4. Linglong Sport Master Winter

64%

5. Nexen Winguard Sport 3

54%

6. Leao Winter Defender UHP

45%

7. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV

37%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

87%

2. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

77%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

72%

4. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV

66%

5. Linglong Sport Master Winter

39%

6. Leao Winter Defender UHP

35%

Snow

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

72%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

70%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

66%

4. Nexen Winguard Sport 3

59%

5. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV

46%

6. Linglong Sport Master Winter

43%

7. Leao Winter Defender UHP

32%

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Customer reviews

384 customer reviews for tyres in this size

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Nokian WR SUV 3 3.7/5 (20)

Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 3.8/5 (14)

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.9/5 (14)

Pirelli P Zero Winter 3.6/5 (9)

Nokian WR SUV 4 3.5/5 (8)

Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV 3/5 (6)

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315/35 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 12 tyre models available, which can be compared to 165/60 R15, 185/55 R14, 170/60 R17. Let's break down the sizing - 35 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 35% of the tyre width (315mm), which means the sidewall height has 110.25 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2288.65 mm, which is very similar to 245/45 R20(2288.65 mm), 325/30 R21(2288.34 mm), 215/75 R16(2289.91 mm), 275/40 R20(2287.08 mm), 245/50 R19(2285.82 mm), 245/40 R21(2291.48 mm), 225/60 R18(2284.57 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 315/35 R20: T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 106, 110.

There are 4 runflat variants available.