The Best Winter Tyres for 2020

+The Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 has a well rounded balance of performances, with outstanding grip during wet braking testing.

−Average wear.

+The Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 improved on the WS80, which is an American market favourite extreme winter tyre.

+The Continental IceContact 3 is a very well rounded studded winter tyre, with excellent grip in the dry, wet, snow and ice.

+The Continental VikingContact 7 is an outstanding studless winter tyre in the snow, with good ice handling and high levels of grip in the wet.

+The Michelin X-Ice North 4 has the highest levels of grip on ice in the Test World nordic test, with good snow performance and short dry and wet braking distances.

−Higher rolling resistance than some competitors tyres.

+The Michelin X-Ice Snow improves snow grip by 4% and ice grip by 8% when compared to the predecessor, making it particularly suited to extreme winter climates where studs aren't appropriate.

−Slightly extended dry braking.

+The Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 is continues to be a leading studless friction winter tyre with excellent handling on snow, ice, dry and wet conditions.

+The new Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ looks to have a very good snow and wet performance, with low fuel use.

−Slight weakness in the dry.

+The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ is a balance winter tyre with a very strong snow performance, good braking in the wet and low fuel use.

−Slightly extended dry braking distances.

+The Michelin Alpin 6 is good in the dry, wet and snow, with good steering and very low wear.

−Expensive to buy, higher noise.

+The new Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 has won both tests it has featured in, with high levels of grip in all conditions, very low wear, low fuel use.

−Expensive to buy.

+The studded Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9 consistently tests well in extreme winter conditions, with high levels of grip on snow and ice.

−Slight weakness in the dry.

+While the Continental WinterContact TS860 should have now been replaced by the TS870, the TS860 is still an excellent rounded winter tyre with good grip in the snow and wet.

−Slight weakness in the dry.

+The Continental WinterContact TS860S is a sporty winter tyre with precise steering and high levels of grip in the dry.

−Expensive to buy, extended wet braking.

+The Hankook Winter I'Cept RS2 is a well balance, well priced winter tyre with good grip in all conditions, especially the wet.

−Average fuel use.

+The BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 is a well priced winter tyre with excellent snow performance and high aquaplaning resistance.

−Limited dry performances.

+The Dunlop WinterSport 5 might be 5 years old now, but is still an excellent performer on snow covered roads, with good aquaplaning resistance.

−Extended dry braking.

+The Kleber Krisalp HP3 is a well priced winter tyre with excellent snow performance and high aquaplaning resistance.

−Limited dry performances.

+The Vredestein Wintrac Pro is a very consistent well priced winter tyre, with a balanced performance in all weather conditions.

−Increased fuel usage.