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Winter tyres for UK roads
Compounds and sipes engineered for the cold, wet months Britain does best — with the markings that prove it.
Below roughly 7°C a summer compound stiffens and loses grip; a winter compound stays supple, and thousands of fine sipes bite into frost and slush for shorter braking exactly when the road is at its worst. Read the full seasonal physics.
Check the sidewall before you buy. The three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF snowflake mark — real snow and ice grip) marks a tyre that has passed a standardised snow-traction test; M+S is a manufacturer's own claim with no test behind it. Both winter tyres here carry the 3PMSF marking.
There is no UK law requiring winter tyres. For most UK drivers — where cold snaps are short and snow is occasional — a single set of all-season tyres is the usual choice; dedicated winter rubber earns its keep where hard frosts and snow are routine.
Last reviewed: July 2026
The winter range
2 tyres in the reference range. Ask for price and fitting availability.
A focused pair, both 3PMSF severe-snow certified.
- Winter · TouringAsk for availability
- Winter · TouringAsk for availability
Keep comparing
- Summer tyres for the warm months — maximum grip and braking once temperatures climb back above 7°C.
- All-season tyres for one set year-round — the no-changeover alternative for mild, wet UK winters.
- Winter vs summer vs all-season tyres, compared — the full decision guide, with the trade-offs in one place.