245/35 R21 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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17

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PILOT ALPIN 5

9.4

£406

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Winter i*cept evo3 W330

9.6

£284

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WinterContact TS 860S

245/35 R21 96 W

£342

Great price for a premium tyre

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Premium

Pilot Alpin 5

'25#1

'25#1

'25#2

10.0

Price from

£406

Price from£406

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

theTire 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

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 (1)

245/35 R21 96 W

B C 70dB

£406

mytyres.co.uk

£406

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£422

In stock · Free shipping

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2

Premium

Winter

'25#1

'25#2

9.6

Price from

£261

Price from£261

Recommended

#4

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#4 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow traction

100%

Snow cornering

100%

Comfort

100%

+10

Wet circle cornering

47%

Dry handling

42%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

26%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#1(-)

2025225/40 R18#2(Exemplary)

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245/35 R21 96 W

C C 70dB

£261

mytyres.co.uk

£261

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£331

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3

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Blizzak 6

'25#1

'25#2

'25#3

9.2

Price from

£360

Price from£360

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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#8

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#8 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow safety

100%

Lateral guidance on snow

96%

Gravel traction

91%

+26

Exterior noise

52%

Price/value

34%

Interior noise

29%

Test results

2025235/50 R19#1(Test winner)

2025275/35 R19#2(Very good)

2025225/45 R17#3(-)

2025215/55 R17#3(Good)

2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#3(Good)

2025245/45 R19#4(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#6(-)

2025215/55 R17#6(Very good)

2025215/55 R17#7(Good)

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Price variants (1)

245/35 R21 96 W

B C 72dB

£360

mytyres.co.uk

£360

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£364

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UltraGrip Performance+

'25#2

'23#3

9.0

Price from

£417

Price from£417

Expert summary

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

Recommended

#9

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#9 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 (2)

245/35 R21 96 W £417

mytyres.co.uk

£417

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5

Premium

P Zero Winter 2

'25#3

'24#1

9.7

Price from

£457

Price from£457

Recommended

#3

2026

theTire 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

2025245/45 R19#3(Highly recommended)

2024235/35 R19#1(Test winner)

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Price variants (1)

245/35 R21 96 W XL

A C 70dB

£457

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£457

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Upper-middle

Winter i*cept evo3 W330

'25#4

'25#5

'25#6

8.7

Price from

£284

Price from£284

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

theTire 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)

245/35 R21 96 W

B C 72dB

£284

mytyres.co.uk

£284

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£311

In stock · Free shipping

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245/35 R21 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

92%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

71%

3. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

69%

4. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

65%

5. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

64%

Wet

1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

76%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

75%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

70%

4. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

67%

5. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

67%

Snow

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

87%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

73%

3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

68%

4. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

67%

5. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

55%

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Customer reviews

108 customer reviews for tyres in this size

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Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 3.2/5 (16)

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 3.8/5 (15)

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.9/5 (14)

Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 3.6/5 (5)

Gripmax Status Pro Winter 3.2/5 (4)

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245/35 R21 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 5 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 (245mm), which means the sidewall height has 85.75 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 2214.51 mm, which is very similar to 275/45 R18(2213.88 mm), 225/55 R18(2213.88 mm), 285/30 R21(2212.94 mm), 245/40 R20(2211.68 mm), 215/75 R15(2210.11 mm), 245/45 R19(2208.85 mm), 275/40 R19(2207.28 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 245/35 R21: T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 96, 99, 110.