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265/50 R20 - Best winter tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews

Recommended: Premium

Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV

/90%

£298
Buy
Recommended: Price/value

Kumho WinterCraft WS71

/75%

£190
Buy
Today's discount (22.05):
Pirelli SCORPION WINTER 265/50 R20 111 H 90%
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Table of contents:

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

£361
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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

£299
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 265/50 R20 111V XL EVc )In stockFree shipping
£299 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-

£218
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A ( 265/50 R20 111V 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

£259
Bridgestone Blizzak LM 005 ( 265/50 R20 111V 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

£361
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 265/50 R20 111V XL, SUV )In stockFree shipping
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/88%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Short braking distance on snow
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Great handling on snow
      • -
/88%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
3
2023ADAC225/45 R17Good
3
2023ADAC205/60 R16Good
3
2022ADAC215/60 R16Good
4
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
3
2022Autobild215/55 R17Exemplary
5
2021Tyre Reviews225/40 R18-
3
2021TÜV225/45 R17-
6
2021Autobild225/45 R18Good
3
2021ADAC225/50 R17Good
1
2021Autobild235/55 R18Exemplary
8
2020Autobild245/45 R18-
3
2020Autobild245/45 R18Exemplary
6
2020Autoexpress205/55 R16-
4
2020Autobild225/40 R18Exemplary
3
2020ACE225/50 R17Recommended
5
2020AutoMotorSport225/50 R17Good
1
2020Autobild225/55 R17Exemplary
3
2020ADAC235/55 R17Satisfactory
1
2019Autobild255/35 R19Exemplary
2
2019Autobild225/45 R17-
2
2019Autobild225/45 R17Exemplary
1
2019Automotorsport215/55 R17Very good

£268
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance + ( 265/50 R20 111H XL EDT, MO )In stockFree shipping
£268 Buy
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/89%
/89%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
3
2023Autobild225/60 R18Exemplary
6
2023ARBÖ235/55 R18Recommended
7
2023Tyre Reviews235/60 R18-

£313
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance + SUV ( 265/50 R20 111V XL EVR )In stockFree shipping
£313 Buy
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/84%
/84%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
3
2023Autobild225/60 R18Exemplary
7
2023ARBÖ235/55 R18Recommended
6
2023Tyre Reviews235/60 R18Recommended

£289
Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 ( 265/50 R20 111V XL )In stockFree shipping
£289 Buy
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/70%
/70%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
5
2023Tyre Reviews235/60 R18Recommended

£253
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV ( 265/50 R20 111V XL Aramid Sidewalls )In stockFree shipping
£253 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

£243
Vredestein Wintrac Pro ( 265/50 R20 111Y XL )In stockFree shipping
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265/50 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. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 93%
3. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A 88%
4. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 86%
5. Nokian WR SUV 4 86%
6. Goodyear Ultragrip Performance+ Suv 85%
7. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV 84%
8. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 84%
9. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 83%
10. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 80%
11. CONTINENTAL WinterContact TS 870 P 80%
12. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 76%
13. Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 ?%

Wet

Wet braking, Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, …
1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 92%
2. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 90%
3. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV 87%
4. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV 86%
5. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 86%
6. Goodyear Ultragrip Performance+ Suv 86%
7. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 85%
8. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 84%
9. Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 82%
10. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 79%
11. CONTINENTAL WinterContact TS 870 P 79%
12. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A 78%
13. Nokian WR SUV 4 70%

Dry

Dry braking, Dry handling, Dry steering response, …
1. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 94%
2. CONTINENTAL WinterContact TS 870 P 92%
3. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 91%
4. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV 90%
5. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV 89%
6. Nokian WR SUV 4 89%
7. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 86%
8. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A 86%
9. Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 85%
10. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 84%
11. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 81%
12. Goodyear Ultragrip Performance+ Suv 81%
13. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 80%

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. CONTINENTAL WinterContact TS 870 P 88%
5. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 87%
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. Nokian WR SUV 4 73%
12. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A 72%
13. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 71%

Costs

Mileage, Fuel consumption, Rolling resistance, …
1. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV 87%
2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 82%
3. Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 81%
4. Nokian WR SUV 4 81%
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. CONTINENTAL WinterContact TS 870 P 66%
10. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 66%
11. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV 65%
12. Goodyear Ultragrip Performance+ Suv 63%
13. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 59%

Price

265/50 R20
1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A £217
2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro £242
3. Pirelli Scorpion Winter £243
4. Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 £243
5. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 £259
6. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 £288
7. CONTINENTAL WinterContact TS 870 P £298
8. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV £298
9. Goodyear Ultragrip Performance+ Suv £313
10. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ £322
11. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV £360
12. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 ?%
13. Nokian WR SUV 4 ?%

265/50 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%
 Premium
2. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV
87.1%
84.2%
89%
78.5%
 Premium £298
111 H + 3
3. Pirelli SCORPION WINTER! Newer model available: Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
78.7%
86.3%
94%
69.6%
 Premium £243
111 H
4. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84.6%
92.6%
80.2%
85.4%
 Premium £322
111 H
5. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
86.3%
97%
90%
97%
 Premium £360
111 V
6. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
92.2%
79.8%
84.4%
83.1%
 Premium £259
111 V
7. Nokian WR SUV 4
69.5%
85.9%
88.6%
72.8%
 Upper-middle
8. Nokian WR SUV 3
87.9%
90.2%
94.9%
 Upper-middle
9. Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 SUV W320A
Upper-middle
10. Kumho WinterCraft WS71
Upper-middle £190
111 V
11. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-80 EVO
66.3%
92%
85%
 Premium
12. Yokohama Bluearth Winter V905
Upper-middle £243
111 V

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