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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
MichelinPremium
Pilot Alpin 5
AUTOBILD'25#1SPORTAUTO'25#1AUTOZEITUNG'25#2
10.0
Price from£460
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
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#1(Exemplary)
SPORTAUTO2025275/35 R19#1(Outstanding)
AUTOZEITUNG2025245/45 R19#2(Highly recommended)
ADAC2025225/40 R18#2(Good)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#2(-)
AUTOBILD2024235/35 R19#1(Exemplary)
AUTOBILD2024245/45 R18#1(Exemplary)
TYREREVIEWS2024235/35 R19#1(Test winner)
AUTOBILD2023225/45 R18#1(Test winner)
TYREREVIEWS2023225/45 R18#1(Test winner)
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Price variants (1)
285/35 R21 108 V
C B 74dB
£460
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£460
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£474
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6
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Blizzak 6
AUTOEXPRESS'26#4AUTOBILD'25#1SPORTAUTO'25#2
9.0
Price from£380
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
#7
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#7 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Snow safety
100%
Lateral guidance on snow
96%
Gravel traction
91%
+26
Interior noise
49%
Dry braking
49%
Price/value
34%
Test results
AUTOEXPRESS2026205/55 R16#4(-)
AUTOBILD2025235/50 R19#1(Test winner)
SPORTAUTO2025275/35 R19#2(Very good)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)
ADAC2025225/40 R18#3(Good)
AUTOEXPRESS2025225/45 R17#3(-)
REIFENTESTER2025215/55 R17#3(Good)
AUTOZEITUNG2025245/45 R19#4(Highly recommended)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#6(-)
AUTOMOTORSPORT2025215/55 R17#6(Very good)
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285/35 R21 105 W
B C 72dB
£380
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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WinterContact TS 870 P
REIFENTESTER'25#1AUTOMOTORSPORT'25#1AUTOBILD'25#1
9.4
Price from£387
Expert summary
Continental winter tires have been winning tire tests for many years, and the 870P is no exception. The “P” stands for performance, but don’t be mistaken, its rolling resistance is also praised, making it ideal for EVs. A well-balanced tire.
Recommended
#4
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#4 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Dry handling - objective
93%
Rolling resistance
92%
Mud traction
91%
+26
Gravel traction
46%
Sand traction
46%
Price/value
4%
Test results
REIFENTESTER2025215/55 R17#1(Good)
AUTOMOTORSPORT2025215/55 R17#1(Outstanding)
AUTOBILD2025235/50 R19#1(Exemplary)
AUTOBILD2025215/55 R17#3(Exemplary)
AUTOZEITUNG2025245/45 R19#5(Highly recommended)
ADAC2025225/40 R18#6(Good)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#7(Good)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#13(-)
AUTOZEITUNG2024215/55 R17#2(Highly recommended)
STRAßENVERKEHR2024235/55 R18#2(Very good)
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Price variants (1)
285/35 R21 105 V BSW XL
B C 74dB
£387
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£387
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£411
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Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
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P Zero Winter 2
AUTOZEITUNG'25#3TYREREVIEWS'24#1
9.7
Price from£356
Recommended
#3
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#3 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Wet braking
100%
Wet safety
100%
Wet handling
100%
+14
Wear
56%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
11%
Aquaplaning - cross
11%
Test results
AUTOZEITUNG2025245/45 R19#3(Highly recommended)
TYREREVIEWS2024235/35 R19#1(Test winner)
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285/35 R21 105 V R0
B C 70dB
£356
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£356
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£388
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Continental WinterContact 8 S
ContinentalPremium
WinterContact 8 S
SPORTAUTO'25#5
7.8
Price from£354
Performance
Dry handling
100%
Rolling resistance
100%
Snow cornering
80%
+13
Aquaplaning - cross
20%
Wet handling - objective
0%
Wet handling
0%
Test results
SPORTAUTO2025275/35 R19#5(Good)
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Price variants (1)
285/35 R21 105 V
B B 75dB
£354
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£354
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£387
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285/35 R21 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
92%
2. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
78%
3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
70%
4. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
64%

Wet

1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
70%
3. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
70%
4. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
67%

Snow

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
87%
2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
73%
3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
69%
4. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
68%

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Customer reviews

112 customer reviews for tyres in this size
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 3.8/5 (28) Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 4/5 (26) Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 3.8/5 (14) GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.9/5 (14) Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV 3.8/5 (12) Pirelli P Zero Winter 3.6/5 (9) Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 3.6/5 (5) Gripmax Status Pro Winter 3.2/5 (4)

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Did you know ...?

285/35 R21 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 3 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 35 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 35% of the tyre width (285mm), which means the sidewall height has 99.75 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 2302.47 mm, which is very similar to 235/75 R15(2304.36 mm), 275/55 R17(2306.87 mm), 205/80 R16(2307.19 mm), 235/70 R16(2310.33 mm), 225/55 R19(2293.68 mm), 275/45 R19(2293.68 mm), 295/30 R22(2311.58 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 285/35 R21: H(210km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 105, 108.

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