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235/50 R20 - Best winter tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
Today's discount (02.05):
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 235/50 R20 104 T 90%
£197tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 235/50 R20 104 T 90%
£197tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
Table of contents:
Best winter tyres in tests (2024)
1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
Tested 3x in 2024, 6x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/60 R18
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 235/60 R18
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
Pluses:
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Great handling on snow
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Short braking distance on snow
Minuses:
- -
2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
Tested 3x in 2024, 5x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ARBO 2023 235/55 R18
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 235/60 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/60 R18
Pluses:
- 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
Minuses:
- -
3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Tested 12x in 2024, 47x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - ARBO 2023 235/55 R18
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2023 225/45 R18
- Test winner - AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
- Test winner - SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOEXPRESS 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 235/60 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/60 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
- Exceptional handling on the wet
Minuses:
- -
235/50 R20 tyre test
Best tyres in your size
Wet
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Noise
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Costs
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Price
235/50 R20
2. Nokian WR SUV 4
£210
235/50 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.
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | Premium | £257 100 T + 2 | ||||
| 2. | GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 | Premium | £197 104 T + 3 | ||||
| 3. | Pirelli SCORPION WINTER! Newer model available: Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 | Premium | |||||
| 4. | Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV | Premium | £282 104 V | ||||
| 5. | Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A | Upper-middle |
Did you know ...?
235/50 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 2 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 50 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 50% of the tyre width (235mm), which means the sidewall height has 117.5 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2334.2 mm, which is very similar to 225/75 R16(2337.03 mm), 295/40 R20(2337.34 mm), 265/35 R22(2338.29 mm), 235/55 R19(2328.23 mm), 265/40 R21(2341.74 mm), 295/35 R21(2324.46 mm), 265/45 R20(2345.2 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 235/50 R20: T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 100, 104.