Winter tyre test 255/45 R20 - Automotorsport 2023
- Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
- Best value: Vredestein Wintrac Pro
- Testing vehicle: Kia EV6
- Tested tyres: 7
Results
Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
| # | Name | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | Outstanding | £317 101 T + 3 | |
| 2. | GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 | Very good | £262 105 V | |
| 3. | Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV | Very good | £324 105 V + 2 | |
| 4. | Continental WinterContact TS 870 P | Very good | ||
| 5. | Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 ELECT | Very good | ||
| 6. | Vredestein Wintrac Pro | Good | ||
| 7. | Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro | Satisfactory | £201 105 V | |
| # | Name | - | Rating | Price |
Above you can see the results of the Automotorsport 2023 255/45 R20 test performed by Automotorsport on a Kia EV6 in 2023. This test was performed in 255/45 R20, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (255). Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 is the best of 7 tested tyres according to tested properties ( ). Other featured tyres include GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3, Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV, Continental WinterContact TS 870 P; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1, Nokian WR SUV 4, Michelin LATITUDE ALPIN LA2.
Same size tyres not featured in the test
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 | Segment | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Continental WinterContact TS 850P | 91% | Premium | ||
| 2. | Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV | 91% | Premium | £265 105 V | |
| 3. | Pirelli SCORPION WINTER | 90% | Premium | £286 101 H + 6 | |
| 4. | GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ | 90% | Premium | £248 105 T + 3 | |
| 5. | Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV | 90% | Premium | £251 101 V + 3 | |
| 6. | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 | 89% | Premium | ||
| 7. | Nokian WR SUV 4 | 89% | Upper-middle | £196 105 V | |
| 8. | Michelin LATITUDE ALPIN LA2 | 86% | Premium | £310 101 V + 2 | |
| 9. | Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III | 86% | Premium | £397 105 V | |
| 10. | Firestone Winterhawk 4 | 84% | Upper-middle | £215 105 V | |
| 11. | Falken EUROWINTER HS01 SUV | 79% | Upper-middle | ||
| 12. | Toyo Snowprox S954 | 78% | Upper-middle | ||
| 13. | Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 SUV W320A | 75% | Upper-middle | ||
| 14. | Kumho WinterCraft WS71 | 75% | Upper-middle | £167 105 V | |
| 15. | BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 SUV | 75% | Upper-middle | ||
| 16. | Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 | 62% | Upper-middle | £198 105 V | |
| 17. | Imperial SnowDragon UHP | 25% | Lowcost | ||
| # | Name | Our rating | Segment | Price |
255/45 R20 is found on 9 vehicles:
Show me more tyres (255/45 R20)
