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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
Hankook

Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A

8.5
£210
mytyres.co.uk
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GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
GoodYearPremium
UltraGrip Performance 3
ALVOLANTE'26#2SPORTSCARS'26#3AVD'26#3
9.0
Price from£266
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.
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#6
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#6 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Dry driving behavior
100%
Wet side guide
100%
Wear
95%
+27
Interior noise
62%
Rolling resistance
59%
Price/value
53%
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265/35 R22 102 V XL
C D 72dB
£266
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£266
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£297
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
HankookUpper-middle
Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
AUTOBILD'25#7STRAßENVERKEHR'24#5ARBO'23#2
8.5
Price from£210
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#12
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#12 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Dry lane changing
100%
Price/value
100%
Snow braking
89%
+19
Exterior noise
24%
Interior noise
13%
Wet safety
0%
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265/35 R22 102 W
B D 73dB
£210
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6
BridgestonePremium
Blizzak 6
SPORTSCARS'26#2AUTOEXPRESS'26#4SPORTAUTO'26#4
8.4
Price from£305
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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#13
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#13 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Snow safety
100%
Lateral guidance on snow
96%
Gravel traction
91%
+26
Dry braking
46%
Exterior noise
39%
Price/value
34%
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265/35 R22 102 W
B C 72dB
£305
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£305
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£342
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Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
PirelliPremium
Scorpion Winter 2
AUTOBILD'25#4STRAßENVERKEHR'24#4AUTOBILD'23#3
8.4
Price from£345
Expert summary
Winter-focused tyre that is enjoyable to drive on snow, while being safe on wet and dry.
Performance
Lateral guidance on snow
100%
Dry lane changing
100%
Interior noise
100%
+17
Aquaplaning - cross
47%
Price/value
33%
Rolling resistance
28%
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265/35 R22 102 V
A C 71dB
£345
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Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3
Pirelli
Scorpion Winter 3
ALVOLANTE'26#1
8.1
Performance
Wet braking
100%
Wet handling - objective
100%
Snow braking
80%
+3
Exterior noise
60%
Dry braking
40%
Rolling resistance
20%
Test results
ALVOLANTE2026235/60 R18#1(-)
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Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
VredesteinPremium
Wintrac Pro+
TIRERACK'26#2AUTOBILD'26#6AUTOBILD'26#8
7.4
Price from£276
Performance
Dry circle cornering
100%
Wet circle cornering
88%
Wet handling - objective
84%
+27
Dry driving behavior
11%
Ice braking
0%
Ice traction
0%
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265/35 R22 102 Y £276
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£276
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£289
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265/35 R22 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
71%
2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
66%
3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
54%

Wet

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
74%
3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%

Snow

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
70%
3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
54%

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Customer reviews

54 customer reviews for tyres in this size
Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3.5/5 (20) GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.9/5 (14) Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV 3.8/5 (12) Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 3.1/5 (4) Gripmax Status Pro Winter 3.2/5 (4)

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Did you know ...?

265/35 R22 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 4 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 (265mm), which means the sidewall height has 92.75 mm. The wheel diameter is R22, which means it fits to a 22 inch/558.8mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2338.29 mm, which is very similar to 295/40 R20(2337.34 mm), 225/75 R16(2337.03 mm), 265/40 R21(2341.74 mm), 265/45 R20(2345.2 mm), 235/55 R19(2328.23 mm), 265/50 R19(2348.65 mm), 315/30 R22(2349.28 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 265/35 R22: V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 102.

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