245/35 R21 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2025)
Tests from 2024
Tests from 2023
Tests from 2022
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.
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Pilot Alpin 5 XL
- In stock
£361
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Pilot Alpin 5 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £361 |
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tyres.pneus.online.uk
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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 245/35 R21 96W XL )
- In stock
£418
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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 245/35 R21 96W XL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £418 |
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mytyres.co.uk
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Tests from 2024
Tests from 2023
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.
Tests from 2024
Tests from 2023
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Tests from 2021
Hankook sneaked in between the traditional premium tyres again with its Icept Evo3. It excels in aquaplaning resistance, which is crucial for european winters.
Tests from 2024
Tests from 2023
Tests from 2022
While being somehow dated as it was introduced back in 2015, it received some midlife updates and still holds up with the current models, at least in smaller dimensions. At the right price, it could be a great choice.
Tests from 2024
Tests from 2023
Wintrac Pro is a winter option from a dutch manufacturer that is getting a bit outdated, but on wet and dry roads it still holds up with the premium segment. It has some
minor weaknesses on snow, but for a lower than premium price it could be a good deal.
Cars with 245/35 R21 tyres
245/35 R21 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
93%
2.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
81%
3.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
72%
4.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
66%
5.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
52%
Wet
1.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
81%
2.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
79%
3.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
70%
4.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
66%
5.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
66%
Snow
1.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
87%
2.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79%
3.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
4.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
65%
5.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
58%
Comfort
1.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
89%
2.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
3.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
47%
4.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
43%
5.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
31%
Economy
1.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79%
2.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
71%
3.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
69%
4.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
56%
5.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
40%
This is a preview of our comprehensive tyre test. The full test includes:
Detailed property breakdowns
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Side-by-side comparisons
Did you know ...?
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.
