265/45 R20 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2025)
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
If you enjoy sporty driving in winter conditions, the PA5 SUV is the go-to tyre. It's usually the best in the snow in all the tests, while maintaining balance and safety in other conditions. Only downside is high rolling resistance, which is why it hasn't won all the tests it was in.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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1 | 2024 | STRAßENVERKEHR | 235/55 R18 | Very good |
1 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/60 R18 | Test winner |
3 | 2023 | ARBÖ | 235/55 R18 | Recommended |
2 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 235/60 R18 | Highly recommended |
3 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Very good |
2 | 2021 | Autobild | 235/55 R18 | Exemplary |
2 | 2021 | Autozeitung | 235/55 R18 | Highly recommended |
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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 265/45 R20 108V XL, MO1, SUV )
- In stock
£350
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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 265/45 R20 108V XL, MO1, SUV ) | In stock | Free shipping | £350 |
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Pilot Alpin 5 SUV XL MO
- In stock
£361
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Pilot Alpin 5 SUV XL MO | In stock | Free shipping | £361 |
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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2 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 245/45 R18 | Exemplary |
3 | 2024 | TYRE REVIEWS | 235/35 R19 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 235/35 R19 | Exemplary |
3 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 215/55 R17 | Recommended |
1 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Good |
9 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | - |
2 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
2 | 2024 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
2 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Very good |
5 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
2 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Exemplary |
3 | 2023 | Autoexpress | 225/45 R17 | Recommended |
2 | 2023 | Sportauto | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
1 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Test winner |
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 ( 265/45 R20 108V XL EVR )
- In stock
£273
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 ( 265/45 R20 108V XL EVR ) | In stock | Free shipping | £273 |
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Ultragrip Performance 3 XL
- In stock
£274
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Ultragrip Performance 3 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £274 |
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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1 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 215/55 R17 | Test winner |
5 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 235/35 R19 | Good |
1 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R18 | Test winner |
8 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/60 R18 | Conditionally recommended |
1 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
10 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
2 | 2023 | Autoexpress | 225/45 R17 | Recommended |
5 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Good |
1 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Outstanding |
1 | 2023 | Sportauto | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
15 | 2023 | ADAC | 225/45 R17 | Satisfactory |
1 | 2023 | ARBÖ | 235/55 R18 | Highly recommended |
6 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/60 R16 | Good |
3 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 235/60 R18 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM 005 ( 265/45 R20 108V XL EVc )
- In stock
£230
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM 005 ( 265/45 R20 108V XL EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £230 |
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Blizzak LM005 XL AO
- In stock
£269
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Blizzak LM005 XL AO | In stock | Free shipping | £269 |
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Dunlop Winter Sport 5
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.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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5 | 2024 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
2 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Good |
4 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 235/35 R19 | Exemplary |
11 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | - |
7 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | Good |
7 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Good |
4 | 2023 | ADAC | 225/45 R17 | Good |
1 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/60 R16 | Good |
15 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
2 | 2022 | ADAC | 215/60 R16 | Good |
8 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
4 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Exemplary |
8 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Good |
2 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
5 | 2021 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Good |
Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
Winter-focused tyre that is enjoyable to drive on snow, while being safe on wet and dry.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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4 | 2024 | STRAßENVERKEHR | 235/55 R18 | Very good |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/60 R18 | Exemplary |
7 | 2023 | ARBÖ | 235/55 R18 | Recommended |
6 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 235/60 R18 | Recommended |
| Shop | Product | Stock | Availability | Shipping | Price | Action |
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Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 ( 265/45 R20 108V XL )
- In stock
£281
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Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 ( 265/45 R20 108V XL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £281 |
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Scorpion Winter 2
- In stock
£308
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Scorpion Winter 2 | In stock | Free shipping | £308 |
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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5 | 2024 | STRAßENVERKEHR | 235/55 R18 | Very good |
6 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/60 R18 | Good |
2 | 2023 | ARBÖ | 235/55 R18 | Recommended |
3 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 235/60 R18 | Highly recommended |
6 | 2021 | Autobild | 235/55 R18 | Good |
9 | 2021 | Autozeitung | 235/55 R18 | - |
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A ( 265/45 R20 108V XL 4PR, SBL )
- In stock
£195
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A ( 265/45 R20 108V XL 4PR, SBL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £195 |
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Winter I-Cept Evo3 X W330A XL
- In stock
£218
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Winter I-Cept Evo3 X W330A XL | In stock | Free shipping | £218 |
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Falken Eurowinter HS02 Pro
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.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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8 | 2024 | STRAßENVERKEHR | 235/55 R18 | Good |
10 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 245/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
9 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Satisfactory |
9 | 2023 | Sportauto | 225/40 R18 | Satisfactory |
10 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R18 | - |
17 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Conditionally recommended |
20 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
7 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/60 R18 | Satisfactory |
7 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Satisfactory |
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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9 | 2024 | STRAßENVERKEHR | 235/55 R18 | Good |
5 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 235/60 R18 | Recommended |
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
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.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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8 | 2024 | STRAßENVERKEHR | 235/55 R18 | Good |
10 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 245/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
9 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Satisfactory |
9 | 2023 | Sportauto | 225/40 R18 | Satisfactory |
10 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R18 | - |
17 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Conditionally recommended |
20 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
7 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/60 R18 | Satisfactory |
7 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Satisfactory |
Cars with 265/45 R20 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
81%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
3.
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
70%
4.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
52%
5.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
42%
Wet
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
2.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
81%
3.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
70%
4.
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
50%
Snow
1.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79%
2.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
3.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
4.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
53%
5.
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
28%
Comfort
1.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
2.
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
61%
3.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
61%
4.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
48%
5.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
43%
Economy
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
2.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79%
3.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
69%
4.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
61%
5.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
58%
6.
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
44%
7.
Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
36%
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 ...?
265/45 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 25 tyre models available, which can be compared to 200/55 R17, 165/70 R14, 205/60 R15. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (265mm), which means the sidewall height has 119.25 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2345.2 mm, which is very similar to 265/50 R19(2348.65 mm), 265/40 R21(2341.74 mm), 315/30 R22(2349.28 mm), 265/35 R22(2338.29 mm), 295/40 R20(2337.34 mm), 225/75 R16(2337.03 mm), 245/70 R16(2354.31 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 265/45 R20: H(210km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 104, 108, 110. You can find 265/45 R20 on 8 car models - mainly Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Bentley, Maserati, Porsche.
