255/35 R20 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2025)
Tests from 2024
Tests from 2023
Tests from 2022
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.
Tests from 2024
Tests from 2023
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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Ultragrip Performance 3 XL
- In stock
£272
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Ultragrip Performance 3 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £272 |
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 ( HL255/35 R20 100V XL EDR )
- In stock
£276
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 ( HL255/35 R20 100V XL EDR ) | In stock | Free shipping | £276 |
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Tests from 2024
Tests from 2023
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 ( 255/35 R20 97W XL EVc )
- In stock
£257
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 255/35 R20 97W XL EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £257 |
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WinterContact TS 870 P XL
- In stock
£270
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WinterContact TS 870 P XL | In stock | Free shipping | £270 |
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Tests from 2024
Tests from 2023
A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM 005 ( 255/35 R20 97W XL EVc )
- In stock
£232
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM 005 ( 255/35 R20 97W XL EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £232 |
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Blizzak LM005 XL
- In stock
£340
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Blizzak LM005 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £340 |
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Tests from 2024
Tests from 2023
Tests from 2022
Tests from 2021
Hankook sneaked in between the traditional premium tyres again with its Icept Evo3. It excels in aquaplaning resistance, which is crucial for european winters.
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Winter I-Cept Evo3 W330 XL
- In stock
£229
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Winter I-Cept Evo3 W330 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £229 |
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 ( 255/35 R20 97W XL 4PR, SBL )
- In stock
£236
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 ( 255/35 R20 97W XL 4PR, SBL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £236 |
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Tests from 2024
Tests from 2023
Tests from 2022
While being somehow dated as it was introduced back in 2015, it received some midlife updates and still holds up with the current models, at least in smaller dimensions. At the right price, it could be a great choice.
Tests from 2024
Tests from 2023
Wintrac Pro is a winter option from a dutch manufacturer that is getting a bit outdated, but on wet and dry roads it still holds up with the premium segment. It has some
minor weaknesses on snow, but for a lower than premium price it could be a good deal.
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Wintrac Pro XL
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£242
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Wintrac Pro XL | In stock | Free shipping | £242 |
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Vredestein Wintrac Pro ( 255/35 R20 97W XL )
- In stock
£247
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Vredestein Wintrac Pro ( 255/35 R20 97W XL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £247 |
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Tests from 2024
Tests from 2023
EuroWinter HS02 is very good and quite sporty on dry and wet, but lacks some performance on the snow which is the reason for the not so good test results. Weaknesses in aquaplaning and rolling resistance doesn't help either.
Tests from 2024
Tests from 2024
Tests from 2023
EuroWinter HS02 is very good and quite sporty on dry and wet, but lacks some performance on the snow which is the reason for the not so good test results. Weaknesses in aquaplaning and rolling resistance doesn't help either.
Cars with 255/35 R20 tyres
255/35 R20 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
93%
2.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
81%
3.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
79%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
5.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
72%
6.
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
70%
7.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
66%
8.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
52%
Wet
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
2.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
81%
3.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
79%
4.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
72%
5.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
70%
6.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
66%
7.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
66%
8.
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
50%
Snow
1.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
87%
2.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79%
3.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
5.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
65%
6.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
63%
7.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
58%
8.
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
28%
Comfort
1.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
89%
2.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
3.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
73%
4.
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
61%
5.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
61%
6.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
47%
7.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
43%
8.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
31%
Economy
1.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
94%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
3.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79%
4.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
71%
5.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
69%
6.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
56%
7.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
40%
8.
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
33%
This is a preview of our comprehensive tyre test. The full test includes:
Detailed property breakdowns
Interactive sorting and filtering
Side-by-side comparisons
Did you know ...?
255/35 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 19 tyre models available, which can be compared to 235/45 R19, 175/80 R14, 185/75 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 35 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 35% of the tyre width (255mm), which means the sidewall height has 89.25 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2156.7 mm, which is very similar to 255/40 R19(2157.02 mm), 255/45 R18(2157.33 mm), 215/65 R16(2154.82 mm), 225/45 R19(2152.31 mm), 295/30 R20(2151.99 mm), 235/60 R16(2162.67 mm), 185/75 R16(2148.54 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 255/35 R20: T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 97, 100, 110. You can find 255/35 R20 on 17 car models - mainly Jaguar, ALPINA, Aston Martin, Audi, Ferrari.
