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

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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
Hankook

Winter i*cept evo3 W330

8.7
£302
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Best tyres in tests (2026)

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Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
MichelinPremium
PILOT ALPIN 5
SPORTSCARS'26#1AUTOBILD'26#2AUTOBILD'26#3
10.0
Price from£408
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 safety
44%
Ice lateral guidance
33%
Price/value
8%
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Price variants (1)
245/35 R21 96 W
B C 70dB
£408
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£408
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£420
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2
Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
PirelliPremium
P Zero Winter 2
AUTOBILD'26#1AUTOZEITUNG'25#3TYREREVIEWS'24#1
9.9
Price from£397
Recommended
#2
2026
theTire 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%
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245/35 R21 96 W XL
A C 70dB
£397
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£397
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£455
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GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
GoodYearPremium
UltraGrip Performance 3
ADAC'26#3AVD'26#3SPORTSCARS'26#3
9.2
Price from£395
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
#8
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#8 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Dry driving behavior
100%
Wet side guide
100%
Wear
95%
+27
Interior noise
62%
Rolling resistance
60%
Price/value
53%
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Price variants (2)
245/35 R21 96 V
B C 71dB
£395
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6
BridgestonePremium
Blizzak 6
SPORTSCARS'26#2AUTOEXPRESS'26#4AUTOBILD'26#5
9.1
Price from£336
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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#9
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#9 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Snow safety
100%
Lateral guidance on snow
96%
Gravel traction
91%
+26
Interior noise
49%
Exterior noise
42%
Price/value
34%
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245/35 R21 96 W
B C 72dB
£336
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£336
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£351
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GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
GoodYearPremium
UltraGrip Performance+
AUTOMOTORSPORT'25#2ADAC'23#3ADAC'23#3
8.8
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
#10
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#10 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%
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245/35 R21 96 W £417
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
HankookUpper-middle
Winter i*cept evo3 W330
SPORTSCARS'26#8SPORTAUTO'25#4ADAC'25#5
8.7
Price from£302
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
#12
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#12 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Aquaplaning - cross
97%
Gravel traction
91%
Snow handling - objective
83%
+19
Wet handling - objective
49%
Dry steering response
41%
Exterior noise
12%
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245/35 R21 96 W
B C 72dB
£302
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Dunlop Winter
DunlopPremium
Winter
SPORTSCARS'26#6AUTOEXPRESS'26#8ADAC'26#8
7.6
Price from£261
Performance
Mileage
95%
Exterior noise
89%
Snow traction
88%
+14
Interior noise
30%
Wet handling - objective
27%
Dry handling
26%
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245/35 R21 96 W
C C 70dB
£261
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£261
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£319
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Nokian WR Snowproof P
NokianUpper-middle
WR Snowproof P
ADAC'25#8AUTOZEITUNG'22#4AUTOBILD'22#13
7.3
Performance
Rolling resistance
96%
Dry braking
92%
Exterior noise
89%
+16
Wet safety
14%
Aquaplaning - cross
4%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
3%
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245/35 R21 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
93%
2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
71%
3. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
69%
4. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
66%
5. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
65%
6. Dunlop Winter
52%

Wet

1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
75%
3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
71%
4. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
68%
5. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
67%
6. Dunlop Winter
56%

Snow

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
87%
2. Dunlop Winter
79%
3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
73%
4. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
71%
5. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
68%
6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
55%

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Customer reviews

108 customer reviews for tyres in this size
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 3.8/5 (28) Nokian WR A4 3.4/5 (26) 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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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 225/55 R18(2213.88 mm), 275/45 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.

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