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Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
MichelinPremium
PILOT ALPIN 5
AUTOBILD'26#1SPORTSCARS'26#1AUTOBILD'26#2
9.8
Price from£389
Expert summary
This is currently the best rated tyre we have and there is a reason for it - it combines sportiness on snow and dry and very good safety margins on the wet. It’s designed to maintain the joy of driving, even on winter tyres, but still manages to be safe at all times. 100% recommended.
Recommended
#1
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#1 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Wear
100%
Gravel traction
100%
Sand traction
100%
+29
Wet safety
44%
Ice lateral guidance
33%
Price/value
8%
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Price variants (3)
275/35 R21 103 V XL
C C 71dB
£429
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£429
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275/35 R21 103 V
B C 71dB
£389
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£389
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£409
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275/35 R21 103 V
C B 71dB
£479
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GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
GoodYearPremium
UltraGrip Performance 3
ALVOLANTE'26#2SPORTSCARS'26#3AVD'26#3
9.0
Price from£392
Expert summary
The UltraGrip Performance 3 is one of the best tyres we have seen in the tests and on top of that it's top discipline is snow performance while maintaining great properties on wet, which makes it a great candidate for snowy climates.
Recommended
#6
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#6 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Dry driving behavior
100%
Wet side guide
100%
Wear
95%
+27
Interior noise
62%
Rolling resistance
59%
Price/value
53%
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275/35 R21 103 V
C C 70dB
£392
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£392
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275/35 R21 103 V
C C 70dB
£417
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£417
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Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
PirelliPremium
P Zero Winter 2
AUTOBILD'26#1AUTOBILD'26#3TEKNIKENS'26#10
8.8
Price from£432
Recommended
#7
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#7 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Wet handling - objective
100%
Wet circle cornering
100%
Wet braking
100%
+17
Wear
56%
Aquaplaning - cross
14%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
8%
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Price variants (2)
275/35 R21 103 W
A C 70dB
£432
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£432
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GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
GoodYearPremium
UltraGrip Performance+
AUTOMOTORSPORT'25#2ADAC'23#3ADAC'23#3
8.8
Price from£348
Expert summary
A typical premium tyre - very well balanced, great on all surfaces with low rolling resistance. Proven by many tests.
Recommended
#8
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#8 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Fuel efficiency
100%
Snow handling - objective
95%
Aquaplaning - cross
91%
+22
Price/value
53%
Dry handling
52%
Dry lane changing
51%
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Price variants (3)
275/35 R21 103 V £394
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£394
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275/35 R21 103 V XL
C C 73dB
£348
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£348
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£357
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
HankookUpper-middle
Winter i*cept evo3 W330
SPORTSCARS'26#8SPORTAUTO'25#4ADAC'25#5
8.7
Expert summary
Hankook sneaked in between the traditional premium tyres again with its Icept Evo3. It excels in aquaplaning resistance, which is crucial for european winters.
Recommended
#10
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#10 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Aquaplaning - cross
97%
Gravel traction
91%
Snow handling - objective
83%
+19
Wet handling - objective
49%
Dry steering response
41%
Exterior noise
12%
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
BridgestonePremium
Blizzak LM-005
ADAC'26#8AUTOZEITUNG'24#1AUTOBILD'24#5
8.7
Expert summary
A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.
Recommended
#9
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#9 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Wet side guide
100%
Wet braking
97%
Wet circle cornering
92%
+26
Mileage
40%
Snow safety
33%
Price/value
20%
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6
BridgestonePremium
Blizzak 6
SPORTSCARS'26#2AUTOEXPRESS'26#4SPORTAUTO'26#4
8.4
Price from£324
Expert summary
Blizzak has always been a winter tire focused on wet conditions, but with its sixth model, Bridgestone has promised improved snow performance and reduced rolling resistance. Early tests suggest they have delivered on these promises—Blizzak 6 is unmatched in wet conditions and excels on snow, making it ideal not just for city climates.
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#13
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#13 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Snow safety
100%
Lateral guidance on snow
96%
Gravel traction
91%
+26
Dry braking
46%
Exterior noise
39%
Price/value
34%
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275/35 R21 103 W £324
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£324
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£350
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Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
KumhoUpper-middle
WinterCraft WP52+
AVD'26#6AUTOBILD'26#8AUTOBILD'26#11
8.0
Expert summary
The Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ is a winter tyre from the established South Korean manufacturer, designed for use on passenger cars during cold weather conditions. Serving as an updated successor to the standard WinterCraft WP52, this model is engineered for winter driving. Its main focus is delivering traction on cold, snowy, and icy roads, though specific technical modifications over its predecessor are not detailed.
Performance
Dry braking
97%
Wet braking
88%
Price/value
84%
+14
Aquaplaning - longitudal
46%
Exterior noise
42%
Aquaplaning - cross
31%
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Continental WinterContact 8 S
ContinentalPremium
WinterContact 8 S
SPORTAUTO'25#5
7.6
Price from£350
Performance
Dry handling
100%
Rolling resistance
100%
Snow cornering
80%
+13
Aquaplaning - cross
20%
Wet handling - objective
0%
Wet handling
0%
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275/35 R21 103 W XL EVc
B C 73dB
£350
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£350
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£402
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Nexen Winguard Sport 3
NexenBudget
Winguard Sport 3
AVD'26#8SPORTSCARS'26#9
7.5
Price from£225
Expert summary
The Nexen Winguard Sport 3 is an ultra-high-performance winter tyre manufactured in the Czech Republic. Launched initially in 79 sizes ranging from 16 to 22 inches, the model has an additional 66 sizes planned for future release. It is recognized for its design, innovation, functionality, and durability, having earned a Red Dot Design Award 2025.
Performance
Exterior noise
100%
Comfort
86%
Snow braking
61%
+12
Aquaplaning - longitudal
22%
Snow handling
21%
Aquaplaning - cross
18%
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275/35 R21 103 W RPB 4PR£225
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Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
VredesteinPremium
Wintrac Pro+
TIRERACK'26#2AUTOBILD'26#6AUTOBILD'26#8
7.4
Price from£231
Performance
Dry circle cornering
100%
Wet circle cornering
88%
Wet handling - objective
84%
+27
Dry driving behavior
11%
Ice braking
0%
Ice traction
0%
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275/35 R21 103 Y £231
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£231
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Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
NokianUpper-middle
Snowproof 2 SUV
AUTOBILD'25#8STRAßENVERKEHR'24#9TYREREVIEWS'23#5
6.9
Price from£234
Performance
Price/value
100%
Aquaplaning - cross
93%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
85%
+17
Dry steering response
22%
Snow traction
20%
Wet braking
19%
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Price variants (1)
275/35 R21 103 V
B C 73dB
£234
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275/35 R21 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
93%
2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
3. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
73%
4. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
71%
5. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
69%
6. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
68%
7. Imperial SnowDragon UHP
68%
8. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
66%
9. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
65%
10. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
54%
11. Nexen Winguard Sport 3
54%
12. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
37%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
2. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
3. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
75%
4. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
74%
5. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
6. Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
72%
7. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
69%
8. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
67%
9. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
67%
10. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
66%
11. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
50%
12. Imperial SnowDragon UHP
29%

Snow

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
87%
2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
70%
4. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
68%
5. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
6. Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
65%
7. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
62%
8. Nexen Winguard Sport 3
59%
9. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
55%
10. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
54%
11. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
46%
12. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
33%
13. Imperial SnowDragon UHP
29%

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Customer reviews

254 customer reviews for tyres in this size
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 4/5 (60) Dunlop SP WINTER SPORT 3D 3.5/5 (37) Falken Eurowinter HS449 4/5 (36) Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 3.8/5 (28) Michelin Alpin 5 3.7/5 (28) Falken EuroWinter HS01 3.7/5 (21) GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 3.8/5 (15) GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.9/5 (14) Pirelli P Zero Winter 3.6/5 (9) Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV 3/5 (6)

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Did you know ...?

275/35 R21 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 8 tyre models available, which can be compared to 160/70 R17, 205/40 R17, 195/40 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 R21, which means it fits to a 21 inch/533.4mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2280.48 mm, which is very similar to 215/80 R15(2277.65 mm), 225/60 R18(2284.57 mm), 225/65 R17(2275.46 mm), 245/50 R19(2285.82 mm), 275/40 R20(2287.08 mm), 325/30 R21(2288.34 mm), 245/45 R20(2288.65 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 275/35 R21: T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 99, 103, 105, 106, 109.

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