275/35 R21 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Premium

PILOT ALPIN 5

9.4

£357

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Winter i*cept evo3 W330

9.6

£293

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Blizzak 6

275/35 R21 103 W

£296

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Premium

Pilot Alpin 5

'26#3

'25#1

'25#1

10.0

Price from

£357

Price from£357

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 handling - objective

38%

Ice lateral guidance

33%

Price/value

8%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#3(-)

2025225/40 R18#1(Exemplary)

2025275/35 R19#1(Outstanding)

2025245/45 R19#2(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#2(Good)

2025225/40 R18#2(-)

2024235/35 R19#1(Exemplary)

2024245/45 R18#1(Exemplary)

2024235/35 R19#1(Test winner)

2023225/45 R18#1(Test winner)

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Price variants (3)

275/35 R21 103 V XL

C C 71dB

£430

mytyres.co.uk

£430

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£455

In stock · Free shipping

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275/35 R21 103 V

B C 71dB

£357

mytyres.co.uk

£357

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£410

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2

Premium

UltraGrip Performance 3

'26#3

'26#6

9.2

Price from

£338

Price from£338

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

#7

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#7 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Dry driving behavior

100%

Wet side guide

100%

Wear

95%

+27

Interior noise

62%

Rolling resistance

58%

Price/value

53%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#3(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#3(Good)

2026205/55 R16#6(-)

2026185/65 R15#6(Satisfactory)

2026245/45 R19#9(-)

2025245/45 R19#1(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#1(Good)

2025215/55 R17#1(Exemplary)

2025215/55 R17#2(Good)

2025225/45 R17#2(-)

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Price variants (2)

275/35 R21 103 V

C C 70dB

£338

mytyres.co.uk

£338

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£368

In stock · Free shipping

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275/35 R21 103 V

C C 70dB

£427

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£427

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3

Premium

UltraGrip Performance+

'25#2

'23#3

8.8

Price from

£339

Price from£339

Expert summary

A typical premium tyre - very well balanced, great on all surfaces with low rolling resistance. Proven by many tests.

Recommended

#11

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#11 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%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#2(Outstanding)

2023225/45 R17#3(Good)

2023205/60 R16#3(Good)

2022215/60 R16#3(Good)

2022215/55 R17#3(Exemplary)

2022215/55 R17#4(-)

2021235/55 R18#1(Exemplary)

2021225/50 R17#3(Good)

2021225/45 R17#3(-)

2021225/40 R18#5(-)

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Price variants (3)

275/35 R21 103 V XL

C C 73dB

£356

mytyres.co.uk

£356

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£376

In stock · Free shipping

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275/35 R21 103 V

B D 72dB

£339

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£339

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4

Premium

P Zero Winter 2

'26#1

'25#3

'24#1

9.9

Price from

£434

Price from£434

Recommended

#2

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#2 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Wet braking

100%

Wet safety

100%

Wet handling

100%

+14

Wear

56%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

11%

Aquaplaning - cross

11%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#1(-)

2025245/45 R19#3(Highly recommended)

2024235/35 R19#1(Test winner)

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Price variants (2)

275/35 R21 103 W

A C 70dB

£434

mytyres.co.uk

£434

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275/35 R21 103 W P

A C 70dB

£465

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£465

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Premium

Blizzak 6

'26#4

'26#5

'26#5

9.1

Price from

£296

Price from£296

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.

Recommended

#8

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#8 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow safety

100%

Lateral guidance on snow

96%

Gravel traction

91%

+26

Interior noise

49%

Exterior noise

47%

Price/value

34%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#4(-)

2026225/50 R17#5(Satisfactory)

2026225/45 R17#5(Highly recommended)

2026245/45 R19#5(-)

2025235/50 R19#1(Test winner)

2025275/35 R19#2(Very good)

2025215/55 R17#3(Good)

2025225/40 R18#3(Good)

2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)

2025225/45 R17#3(-)

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Price variants (1)

275/35 R21 103 W £296

mytyres.co.uk

£296

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£352

In stock · Free shipping

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Premium

WinterContact 8 S

'25#5

7.8

Price from

£327

Price from£327

Performance

Dry handling

100%

Rolling resistance

100%

Snow cornering

80%

+13

Aquaplaning - cross

20%

Wet handling - objective

0%

Wet handling

0%

Test results

2025275/35 R19#5(Good)

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Price variants (1)

275/35 R21 103 W XL EVc

B C 73dB

£327

mytyres.co.uk

£327

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£343

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Upper-middle

Winter i*cept evo3 W330

'25#4

'25#5

'25#6

8.7

Price from

£293

Price from£293

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

#13

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#13 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

96%

Gravel traction

91%

Snow handling - objective

90%

+19

Wet handling - objective

50%

Dry steering response

41%

Exterior noise

13%

Test results

2025275/35 R19#4(Very good)

2025225/40 R18#5(Good)

2025225/40 R18#6(Good)

2025225/40 R18#14(-)

2024235/35 R19#4(Recommended)

2024245/45 R18#5(Exemplary)

2024235/35 R19#6(Good)

2023225/40 R18#4(Exemplary)

2023225/45 R18#4(Highly recommended)

2023225/45 R18#6(Good)

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Price variants (1)

275/35 R21 103 W

B C 73dB

£293

mytyres.co.uk

£293

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8

Premium

Wintrac Pro+

'26#6

'26#10

'25#4

7.4

Price from

£260

Price from£260

Performance

Wet handling - objective

90%

Wet circle cornering

89%

Wet handling

83%

+22

Price/value

21%

Dry lane changing

16%

Dry driving behavior

11%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#6(-)

2026225/50 R17#10(Satisfactory)

2025235/50 R19#4(Good)

2025215/55 R17#4(Exemplary)

2025215/55 R17#4(Good)

2025215/55 R17#5(Very good)

2025245/45 R19#6(-)

2025275/35 R19#6(Good)

2025225/45 R17#6(-)

2025225/40 R18#13(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (1)

275/35 R21 103 Y £260

mytyres.co.uk

£260

In stock · Free shipping

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£304

In stock · Free shipping

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Upper-middle

Snowproof 2 SUV

'25#8

'24#9

'23#5

7.1

Price from

£239

Price from£239

Performance

Price/value

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

93%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

85%

+17

Dry steering response

22%

Snow traction

20%

Wet braking

19%

Test results

2025235/50 R19#8(Sufficient)

2024235/55 R18#9(Good)

2023235/60 R18#5(Recommended)

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Price variants (1)

275/35 R21 103 V

B C 73dB

£239

mytyres.co.uk

£239

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Premium

Blizzak LM-005

'26#8

'24#1

'24#5

8.7

Price from

£350

Price from£350

Expert summary

A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.

Recommended

#12

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#12 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Wet side guide

100%

Wet braking

97%

Wet circle cornering

92%

+26

Mileage

40%

Snow safety

33%

Price/value

20%

Test results

2026185/65 R15#8(Sufficient)

2024215/55 R17#1(Test winner)

2024235/35 R19#5(Good)

2023235/55 R18#1(Highly recommended)

2023255/45 R20#1(Outstanding)

2023225/45 R18#1(Test winner)

2023225/45 R18#1(-)

2023225/40 R18#1(Very good)

2023225/45 R17#2(Recommended)

2023235/60 R18#3(Highly recommended)

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Price variants (1)

275/35 R21 103 V

A C 73dB

£350

mytyres.co.uk

£350

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Budget

Winguard Sport 3

'26#8

7.5

Price from

£232

Price from£232

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

Comfort

100%

Exterior noise

100%

Snow braking

86%

+12

Wet braking

21%

Snow handling

21%

Snow cornering

21%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#8(Recommended)

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Price variants (1)

275/35 R21 103 W RPB 4PR£232

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£232

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275/35 R21 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

92%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

77%

3. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

71%

4. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

70%

5. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

70%

6. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

69%

7. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

65%

8. Imperial SnowDragon UHP

64%

9. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

64%

10. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+

51%

11. 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+

73%

5. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

71%

6. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

70%

7. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

67%

8. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

67%

9. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV

66%

10. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

49%

11. Imperial SnowDragon UHP

29%

Snow

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

87%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

73%

3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

69%

4. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

68%

5. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

67%

6. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

66%

7. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

55%

8. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+

51%

9. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV

46%

10. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

31%

11. Imperial SnowDragon UHP

29%

Comfort

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

91%

2. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

74%

3. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

65%

4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

61%

5. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

53%

6. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV

51%

7. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

51%

8. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

40%

9. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+

40%

10. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

31%

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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)

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 3.7/5 (6)

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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), 315/35 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.

There are 2 runflat variants available.