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255/55 R20 Kumho WinterCraft WS71 variants
Kumho WinterCraft WS71 is a winter tyre made in total of 64 sizes, ranging from R15 to R15 - this particular dimension is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. 255/55 R20 is 50mm wider than the narrowest dimension (205) and 10mm narrower than the widest one (265). This tyre profile of 55 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 55% of the tyre width (255mm), which results in 140.25mm sidewall height. In 255/55 R20, there is only one possible speed index for Kumho WinterCraft WS71 - "V", which is good for speeds up to 240 km/h.
Kumho WinterCraft WS71 is made in 64 sizes, starting from 205/70 R15 up to 265/40 R22.
255/55 R20 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | GoodYear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 | Premium | ||||
| 2. | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | Premium | £257 110 V | |||
| 3. | Pirelli SCORPION WINTER! Newer model available: Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 | Premium | £277 110 V | |||
| 4. | Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV | Premium | ||||
| 5. | Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV | Premium | £329 110 V | |||
| 6. | Nokian WR SUV 4 | Upper-middle | £222 110 V | |||
| 7. | Michelin LATITUDE ALPIN LA2 | Premium | ||||
| 8. | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 | Premium | ||||
| 9. | Nokian WR SUV 3 | Upper-middle | ||||
| 10. | Continental WinterContact TS 860S | Premium | £348 110 H | |||
| 11. | Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 SUV W320A | Upper-middle | ||||
| 12. | Kumho WinterCraft WS71 | Upper-middle | £199 110 V | |||
| 13. | Imperial SnowDragon UHP | Lowcost |