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275/45 R21 - Best winter tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
Table of contents:
Best winter tyres in tests (2024)
1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
Tested 3x in 2024, 6x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/60 R18
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 235/60 R18
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
Pluses:
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Great handling on snow
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Short braking distance on snow
Minuses:
- -
2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Tested 10x in 2024, 15x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/60 R18
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2023 235/60 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by ARBO 2023 235/55 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
Pluses:
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Exceptional traction on snow
Minuses:
- -
3. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
Tested 3x in 2024, 5x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ARBO 2023 235/55 R18
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 235/60 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/60 R18
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on snow
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on snow
Minuses:
- -
275/45 R21 tyre test
Best tyres in your size
Wet
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Price
275/45 R21
275/45 R21 tyre ranking based on test results
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 | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | GoodYear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 | Premium | £307 110 V + 2 | ||||
| 2. | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 | Premium | £317 110 H | ||||
| 3. | Pirelli SCORPION WINTER! Newer model available: Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 | Premium | £364 107 V + 4 | ||||
| 4. | Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV | Premium | £364 110 V | ||||
| 5. | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | Premium | £279 110 V | ||||
| 6. | Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV | Premium | |||||
| 7. | Nokian WR SUV 4 | Upper-middle | |||||
| 8. | Michelin LATITUDE ALPIN LA2 | Premium | |||||
| 9. | Nokian WR SUV 3 | Upper-middle | |||||
| 10. | Kumho WinterCraft WS71 | Upper-middle | £185 110 V | ||||
| 11. | Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 SUV W320A | Upper-middle | £260 110 V | ||||
| 12. | Imperial SnowDragon UHP | Lowcost |
Did you know ...?
275/45 R21 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 19 tyre models available, which can be compared to 235/45 R19, 175/80 R14, 185/75 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (275mm), which means the sidewall height has 123.75 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 2453.27 mm, which is very similar to 275/40 R22(2446.67 mm), 275/50 R20(2459.87 mm), 265/70 R16(2442.27 mm), 275/55 R19(2466.46 mm), 315/40 R21(2467.41 mm), 265/65 R17(2438.82 mm), 265/60 R18(2435.36 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 275/45 R21: H(210km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 107, 110.