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

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SCORPION WINTER

9.0

£386

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Snowprox S954

7.8

£211

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Turanza T005

315/35 R20 110 V mfsXL

£212

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Blizzak LM-005

315/35 R20 110 V

£236

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UltraGrip Performance 3

'26#3

'26#3

'26#6

9.3

Price from

£284

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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%

Wear

95%

+27

Interior noise

62%

Rolling resistance

58%

Price/value

53%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#3(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#3(Good)

2026205/55 R16#6(-)

2026185/65 R15#6(Satisfactory)

2026245/45 R19#9(-)

2025245/45 R19#1(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#1(Good)

2025215/55 R17#1(Exemplary)

2025215/55 R17#2(Good)

2025225/45 R17#2(-)

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315/35 R20 110 V

C C 73dB

£284

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£284

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Blizzak 6

'26#4

'26#5

'26#5

9.1

Price from

£339

Price from£339

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%

Exterior noise

47%

Price/value

34%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#4(-)

2026225/50 R17#5(Satisfactory)

2026225/45 R17#5(Highly recommended)

2026245/45 R19#5(-)

2025235/50 R19#1(Test winner)

2025275/35 R19#2(Very good)

2025215/55 R17#3(Good)

2025225/40 R18#3(Good)

2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)

2025225/45 R17#3(-)

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315/35 R20 110 W

B C 72dB

£339

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£339

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£359

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Upper-middle

Snowproof 2 SUV

'25#8

'24#9

'23#5

7.1

Price from

£189

Price from£189

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

£189

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Blizzak LM-005

'26#8

'24#1

'24#5

8.7

Price from

£236

Price from£236

Expert summary

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

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#11

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#11 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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315/35 R20 110 V

A C 73dB

£236

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£236

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£266

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315/35 R20 110 V £510

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£510

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Budget

Winguard Sport 3

'26#8

7.5

Price from

£235

Price from£235

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

Comfort

100%

Exterior noise

100%

Snow braking

86%

+12

Wet braking

21%

Snow handling

21%

Snow cornering

21%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#8(Recommended)

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315/35 R20 110 W RPB 4PR£235

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£235

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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

70%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

64%

4. Linglong Sport Master Winter

61%

5. Leao Winter Defender UHP

44%

6. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV

37%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

87%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

77%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

70%

4. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV

66%

5. Leao Winter Defender UHP

37%

6. Linglong Sport Master Winter

35%

Snow

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

73%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

69%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

66%

4. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV

46%

5. Linglong Sport Master Winter

40%

6. Leao Winter Defender UHP

30%

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384 customer reviews for tyres in this size

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Nokian WR SUV 3 3.7/5 (20)

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GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.9/5 (14)

Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 3.8/5 (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.