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255/50 R20 - Best winter tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews

Recommended: Premium

Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV

/91%

£241
Buy
Recommended: Price/value

Nokian WR SUV 4

/89%

£238
Buy
Today's discount (21.05):
Nokian WR SUV 4 255/50 R20 109 V 89%
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Best winter tyres in tests (2024)

Speed index
Weight index
Max. price
Options
/99%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV

  • Low drive-by noise levels
  • Great handling on snow
  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Short braking distance on snow
      • -
/99%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
1
2023Autobild225/60 R18Test winner
3
2023ARBÖ235/55 R18Recommended
2
2023Tyre Reviews235/60 R18Highly recommended
3
2023Automotorsport255/45 R20Very good
2
2021Autobild235/55 R18Exemplary
2
2021Autozeitung235/55 R18Highly recommended

£330
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 255/50 R20 109V XL, SUV )In stockFree shipping
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/97%

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

  • Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Low drive-by noise levels
  • Exceptional traction on snow
      • -
/97%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
4
2023Automotorsport255/45 R20Very good
1
2023Tyre Reviews235/60 R18Test winner
4
2023ARBÖ235/55 R18Recommended
1
2023Autobild225/60 R18Test winner
7
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
3
2023Tyre Reviews225/45 R18Highly recommended
3
2023Autobild225/45 R18Exemplary
4
2023Sport Auto225/40 R18Very good
3
2023Autobild225/40 R18Exemplary
4
2023ADAC205/60 R16Good
2
2022AutoMotorSport245/45 R19Very good
3
2022Autobild245/40 R19Exemplary
8
2022Autobild215/55 R17Good
2
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
1
2021Tyre Reviews225/40 R18Test winner

£297
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 255/50 R20 109V XL EVc )In stockFree shipping
£297 Buy
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/69%

Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A

  • Short braking distance on snow
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Short braking distance on wet roads
  • Great handling on snow
      • -
/69%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
6
2023Autobild225/60 R18Good
2
2023ARBÖ235/55 R18Recommended
3
2023Tyre Reviews235/60 R18Highly recommended
6
2021Autobild235/55 R18Good
9
2021Autozeitung235/55 R18-

£227
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A ( 255/50 R20 109V XL 4PR, SBL )In stockFree shipping
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/92%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Short braking distance on wet roads
  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Short braking distance on snow
      • -
/92%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
1
2023Automotorsport255/45 R20Outstanding
6
2023ADAC205/60 R16Good
1
2023Sport Auto225/40 R18Very good
5
2023Autobild225/40 R18Good
2
2023Autoexpress225/45 R17Recommended
15
2023ADAC225/45 R17Satisfactory
1
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
1
2023Tyre Reviews225/45 R18Test winner
10
2023Autobild225/45 R18Satisfactory
8
2023Autobild225/60 R18Conditionally recommended
1
2023ARBÖ235/55 R18Highly recommended
3
2023Tyre Reviews235/60 R18Highly recommended
6
2022ADAC215/60 R16Satisfactory
6
2022Autobild215/55 R17Good
1
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
7
2022ADAC185/65 R15Satisfactory
1
2022Tyre Reviews225/45 R17Test winner
2
2022Autoklub ČR225/45 R17-
2
2022Autozeitung225/45 R17Highly recommended
2
2022Autoexpress225/45 R19-
1
2022Autobild245/40 R19Exemplary
4
2022AutoMotorSport245/45 R19Very good
5
2021Autobild205/55 R16Good
3
2021Autobild235/55 R18Good
1
2021Autozeitung235/55 R18Highly recommended
1
2021AutoMotorSport195/55 R16Very good
7
2021ADAC195/65 R15Satisfactory
1
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
4
2021Tyre Reviews225/40 R18-
2
2021TÜV225/45 R17-
4
2021Autobild225/45 R18Good
5
2021ADAC225/50 R17Satisfactory
1
2020ADAC205/55 R16Good
1
2020Autoklub ČR205/55 R16-
2
2020Autoexpress205/55 R16-
3
2020Használtautó.hu205/55 R16-
1
2020Autobild225/40 R18Exemplary
1
2020ACE225/50 R17Highly recommended
2
2020Autobild225/55 R17Exemplary
7
2020ADAC235/55 R17Satisfactory
1
2020Autobild245/45 R18-
2
2020Autobild245/45 R18Exemplary
1
2020AutoMotorSport225/50 R17Very good
2
2019Automotorsport215/55 R17Very good
5
2019Autobild225/45 R17Exemplary
1
2019Autobild225/45 R17-
2
2019Autobild215/60 R17Good

£304
Bridgestone Blizzak LM 005 ( 255/50 R20 109V XL EVc )In stockFree shipping
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/99%

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

  • Low drive-by noise levels
  • Great handling on snow
  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Short braking distance on snow
      • -
/99%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
1
2023Autobild225/60 R18Test winner
3
2023ARBÖ235/55 R18Recommended
2
2023Tyre Reviews235/60 R18Highly recommended
3
2023Automotorsport255/45 R20Very good
2
2021Autobild235/55 R18Exemplary
2
2021Autozeitung235/55 R18Highly recommended

£330
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 255/50 R20 109V XL, SUV )In stockFree shipping
£330 Buy
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/89%
/89%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
3
2023Autobild225/60 R18Exemplary
6
2023ARBÖ235/55 R18Recommended
7
2023Tyre Reviews235/60 R18-

£264
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance + SUV ( 255/50 R20 109H XL AO, EDR )In stockFree shipping
£264 Buy
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£269
Ultragrip Performance plus SUV XLIn stockFree shipping
£269 Buy
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£269
Ultragrip Performance plus SUV XLIn stockFree shipping
£269 Buy
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/70%
/70%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
5
2023Tyre Reviews235/60 R18Recommended

£238
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV ( 255/50 R20 109V XL Aramid Sidewalls )In stockFree shipping
£238 Buy
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/81%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Short braking distance on wet roads
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Exceptional traction on snow
      • -
/81%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
6
2023Automotorsport255/45 R20Good
5
2023Sport Auto225/40 R18Good
7
2023Autobild225/40 R18Good
5
2023ADAC225/45 R17Satisfactory
7
2023Autoexpress225/45 R17-
8
2023Autobild225/45 R18Good
8
2023Tyre Reviews225/45 R18-
17
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
5
2023Autobild225/60 R18Good
20
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
4
2022Autoklub ČR225/45 R17-
5
2022Autozeitung225/45 R17Highly recommended
6
2022Tyre Reviews225/45 R17-
6
2022Autobild245/40 R19Satisfactory
3
2022AutoMotorSport245/45 R19Very good
12
2022Autobild215/55 R17Good
4
2021Autozeitung235/55 R18Highly recommended
4
2021Autobild235/55 R18Good
8
2021ADAC225/50 R17Satisfactory
3
2021Autobild225/45 R18Exemplary
5
2020Autobild225/40 R18Exemplary
3
2020AutoMotorSport225/50 R17Very good
8
2020ACE225/50 R17Recommended
4
2020Autobild225/55 R17Exemplary
5
2020ADAC235/55 R17Satisfactory
6
2020Autobild245/45 R18-
12
2020Autobild245/45 R18Good
2
2019Autobild255/35 R19Exemplary
6
2019Autobild225/45 R17-
6
2019Autobild225/45 R17Exemplary
3
2019Automotorsport215/55 R17Very good
1
2018Sportscars245/45 R18Exemplary

£229
Vredestein Wintrac Pro ( 255/50 R20 109V XL )In stockFree shipping
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255/50 R20 tyre test

Best tyres in your size
Premium Lowcost

Snow

Snow braking, Snow traction, Snow cornering, …
1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV 97%
2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A 88%
3. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 86%
4. Nokian WR SUV 4 86%
5. Goodyear Ultragrip Performance+ Suv 85%
6. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV 84%
7. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 84%
8. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 83%
9. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 80%
10. CONTINENTAL WinterContact TS 870 P 80%
11. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV 78%
12. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 76%
13. Imperial SnowDragon UHP 71%
14. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 ?%
15. Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 ?%

Wet

Wet braking, Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, …
1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV 95%
2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 92%
3. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 90%
4. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV 87%
5. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV 86%
6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 86%
7. Goodyear Ultragrip Performance+ Suv 86%
8. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 84%
9. Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 82%
10. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 81%
11. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 79%
12. CONTINENTAL WinterContact TS 870 P 79%
13. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A 78%
14. Nokian WR SUV 4 70%
15. Imperial SnowDragon UHP 62%

Dry

Dry braking, Dry handling, Dry steering response, …
1. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 94%
2. CONTINENTAL WinterContact TS 870 P 92%
3. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV 91%
4. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 91%
5. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV 90%
6. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV 89%
7. Imperial SnowDragon UHP 89%
8. Nokian WR SUV 4 89%
9. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 86%
10. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A 86%
11. Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 85%
12. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 84%
13. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 84%
14. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 81%
15. Goodyear Ultragrip Performance+ Suv 81%

Noise

Interior noise, Exterior noise
1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV 99%
2. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 95%
3. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 92%
4. Imperial SnowDragon UHP 90%
5. CONTINENTAL WinterContact TS 870 P 88%
6. Goodyear Ultragrip Performance+ Suv 86%
7. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 83%
8. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV 78%
9. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 77%
10. Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 75%
11. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV 73%
12. Nokian WR SUV 4 73%
13. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A 72%
14. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 71%
15. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 55%

Costs

Mileage, Fuel consumption, Rolling resistance, …
1. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV 87%
2. Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 81%
3. Nokian WR SUV 4 81%
4. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV 79%
5. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 77%
6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 71%
7. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A 69%
8. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 69%
9. Imperial SnowDragon UHP 68%
10. CONTINENTAL WinterContact TS 870 P 66%
11. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 66%
12. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV 65%
13. Goodyear Ultragrip Performance+ Suv 63%
14. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 59%
15. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 ?%

Price

255/50 R20
1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A £227
2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro £229
3. Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 £235
4. Nokian WR SUV 4 £238
5. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV £241
6. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 £249
7. Goodyear Ultragrip Performance+ Suv £264
8. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV £277
9. Pirelli Scorpion Winter £280
10. CONTINENTAL WinterContact TS 870 P £297
11. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 £304
12. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 £313
13. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV £330
14. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 ?%
15. Imperial SnowDragon UHP ?%

255/50 R20 tyre ranking based on test results

Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
#NameOur ratingTested in this dimensionTested in same width dimensionSegmentPrice
1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1
89.9%
82.5%
86.4%
91.5%
Offroad 2020
Premium
2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV
95%
78%
90.9%
70.6%
Autobild 2016
Premium £241
109 V
3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
92.2%
79.8%
84.4%
83.1%
Automotorsport 2023
Premium £304
109 V
4. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
78.7%
79.7%
92.1%
86.1%
Automotorsport 2023
Premium £297
109 V
5. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV
87.1%
84.2%
89%
78.5%
Autobild 2016
Premium £277
109 H + 3
6. Pirelli SCORPION WINTER! Newer model available: Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
78.7%
86.3%
94%
69.6%
Autobild 2016
Premium £280
109 H + 3
7. Nokian WR SUV 4
69.5%
85.9%
88.6%
72.8%
Offroad 2020
Upper-middle £238
109 V
8. Michelin LATITUDE ALPIN LA2
93.5%
96.7%
88%
Autobild 2016
Premium
9. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001
80.6%
77.4%
83.7%
 Premium £249
109 H
10. Nokian WR SUV 3
87.9%
90.2%
94.9%
Autobild 2016
Upper-middle
11. Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 SUV W320A
Autobild 2016
Upper-middle
12. Kumho WinterCraft WS71
Upper-middle £180
109 V
13. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-80 EVO
66.3%
92%
85%
 Premium £241
109 H
14. Yokohama BluEarth winter V905
81.6%
70.5%
85.4%
 Upper-middle £235
109 V
15. Imperial SnowDragon UHP
62%
70.7%
88.8%
 Lowcost

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