Snow
Snow braking, Snow traction, Snow cornering, …
8. Nokian WR A4
77%
275/35 R20 - Best winter tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
Table of contents:
Best winter tyres in tests (2024)
1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
Tested 3x in 2024, 13x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2023 225/45 R18
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
Pluses:
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Great handling on snow
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
Tested 2x in 2024, 13x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
Pluses:
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Great handling on snow
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Great handling on dry roads
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:
- -
275/35 R20 tyre test
Best tyres in your size
Wet
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Dry
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Noise
Interior noise, Exterior noise
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Costs
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Price
275/35 R20
275/35 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. | Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 | Upper-middle | £258 102 W | ||||
| 2. | Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 | Premium | £329 102 W | ||||
| 3. | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | Premium | £257 102 W | ||||
| 4. | Michelin PILOT ALPIN PA4 | Premium | |||||
| 5. | Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III | Premium | £304 102 V | ||||
| 6. | Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320! Newer model available: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 | Upper-middle | |||||
| 7. | Nokian WR Snowproof P | Upper-middle | |||||
| 8. | Continental WinterContact TS 860S | Premium | £296 102 V + 3 | ||||
| 9. | Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 | Lowcost | £174 102 W | ||||
| 10. | Nokian WR A4 | Upper-middle |
Did you know ...?
275/35 R20 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 12 tyre models available, which can be compared to 165/60 R15, 185/55 R14, 170/60 R17. Let's break down the sizing - 35 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 35% of the tyre width (275mm), which means the sidewall height has 96.25 mm. The wheel diameter is R20, which means it fits to a 20 inch/508mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2200.69 mm, which is very similar to 245/55 R17(2203.2 mm), 155/70 R19(2197.86 mm), 225/60 R17(2204.77 mm), 225/65 R16(2195.66 mm), 195/75 R16(2195.66 mm), 245/50 R18(2206.03 mm), 275/40 R19(2207.28 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 275/35 R20: T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 102, 110. You can find 275/35 R20 on 7 car models - mainly Ferrari, Audi, BMW.
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