275/35 R21 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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PILOT ALPIN 5

9.4

£360

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Winter i*cept evo3 W330

9.6

£252

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Winter i*cept evo3 W330

275/35 R21 103 W .

£252

Lowest price among well rated tyres.

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Premium

Pilot Alpin 5

'25#1

'25#1

'25#2

10.0

Price from

£360

Price from£360

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 (3)

275/35 R21 103 V XL

C C 71dB

£426

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£426

In stock · Free shipping

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mytyres.co.uk

£429

In stock · Free shipping

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275/35 R21 103 V

B C 71dB

£360

mytyres.co.uk

£360

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£414

In stock · Free shipping

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2

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UltraGrip Performance 3

'25#1

9.5

Price from

£335

Price from£335

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

#5

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#5 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Dry driving behavior

100%

Wet side guide

100%

Gravel traction

91%

+27

Interior noise

63%

Rolling resistance

60%

Price/value

53%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#1(Good)

2025215/55 R17#1(Exemplary)

2025245/45 R19#1(Highly recommended)

2025215/55 R17#2(Good)

2025225/45 R17#2(-)

2025275/35 R19#3(Very good)

2025225/40 R18#3(-)

2025235/50 R19#4(Good)

2025225/40 R18#5(Good)

2024215/55 R17#1(Good)

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Price variants (2)

275/35 R21 103 V

C C 70dB

£335

mytyres.co.uk

£335

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£413

In stock · Free shipping

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275/35 R21 103 V

C C 70dB

£462

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£462

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Blizzak 6

'25#1

'25#2

'25#3

9.2

Price from

£338

Price from£338

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

#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)

275/35 R21 103 W £338

mytyres.co.uk

£338

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£358

In stock · Free shipping

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4

Premium

UltraGrip Performance+

'25#2

'23#3

9.0

Price from

£335

Price from£335

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 (3)

275/35 R21 103 V XL

C C 73dB

£340

mytyres.co.uk

£340

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£385

In stock · Free shipping

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275/35 R21 103 V

B D 72dB

£335

mytyres.co.uk

£335

In stock · Free shipping

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Premium

P Zero Winter 2

'25#3

'24#1

9.7

Price from

£423

Price from£423

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 (2)

275/35 R21 103 W

A C 70dB

£423

mytyres.co.uk

£423

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275/35 R21 103 W P

A C 70dB

£426

mytyres.co.uk

£426

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Premium

WinterContact 8 S

'25#5

7.8

Price from

£357

Price from£357

Performance

Dry handling

100%

Rolling resistance

100%

Snow cornering

80%

+13

Aquaplaning - cross

20%

Wet handling - objective

0%

Wet handling

0%

Test results

2025275/35 R19#5(Good)

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Price variants (1)

275/35 R21 103 W XL EVc

B C 73dB

£357

mytyres.co.uk

£357

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£362

In stock · Free shipping

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Premium

Wintrac Pro+

'25#4

7.2

Price from

£263

Price from£263

Performance

Wet handling - objective

90%

Wet circle cornering

89%

Wet handling

83%

+22

Price/value

21%

Dry lane changing

16%

Dry driving behavior

11%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#4(Exemplary)

2025215/55 R17#4(Good)

2025235/50 R19#4(Good)

2025215/55 R17#5(Very good)

2025225/45 R17#6(-)

2025245/45 R19#6(-)

2025275/35 R19#6(Good)

2025225/40 R18#13(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#17(-)

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275/35 R21 103 Y £263

mytyres.co.uk

£263

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£311

In stock · Free shipping

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Upper-middle

Winter i*cept evo3 W330

'25#4

'25#5

'25#6

8.7

Price from

£251

Price from£251

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)

275/35 R21 103 W

B C 73dB

£251

mytyres.co.uk

£251

In stock · Free shipping

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Upper-middle

Snowproof 2 SUV

'25#8

'24#9

'23#5

7.1

Price from

£214

Price from£214

Performance

Price/value

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

93%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

85%

+17

Dry steering response

22%

Snow traction

20%

Wet braking

19%

Test results

2025235/50 R19#8(Sufficient)

2024235/55 R18#9(Good)

2023235/60 R18#5(Recommended)

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Price variants (1)

275/35 R21 103 V

B C 73dB

£214

mytyres.co.uk

£214

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275/35 R21 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

92%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

77%

3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

71%

4. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

71%

5. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

70%

6. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

69%

7. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

65%

8. Imperial SnowDragon UHP

64%

9. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

64%

10. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+

51%

11. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV

37%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

87%

2. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

76%

3. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

75%

4. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+

73%

5. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

71%

6. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

70%

7. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

67%

8. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

67%

9. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV

66%

10. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

49%

11. Imperial SnowDragon UHP

29%

Snow

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

87%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

73%

3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

68%

4. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

68%

5. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

67%

6. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

66%

7. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

55%

8. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+

51%

9. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV

46%

10. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

31%

11. Imperial SnowDragon UHP

29%

Comfort

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

91%

2. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

74%

3. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

65%

4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

61%

5. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

53%

6. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV

51%

7. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

51%

8. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

40%

9. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+

40%

10. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

31%

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Customer reviews

254 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 4/5 (60)

Dunlop SP WINTER SPORT 3D 3.5/5 (37)

Falken Eurowinter HS449 4/5 (36)

Michelin Alpin 5 3.7/5 (28)

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 3.8/5 (28)

Falken EuroWinter HS01 3.7/5 (21)

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 3.8/5 (15)

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.9/5 (14)

Pirelli P Zero Winter 3.6/5 (9)

Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV 3/5 (6)

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275/35 R21 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 8 tyre models available, which can be compared to 160/70 R17, 205/40 R17, 195/40 R17. Let's break down the sizing - 35 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 35% of the tyre width (275mm), which means the sidewall height has 96.25 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 2280.48 mm, which is very similar to 215/80 R15(2277.65 mm), 225/60 R18(2284.57 mm), 225/65 R17(2275.46 mm), 245/50 R19(2285.82 mm), 275/40 R20(2287.08 mm), 325/30 R21(2288.34 mm), 245/45 R20(2288.65 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 275/35 R21: T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 99, 103, 105, 106, 109.

There are 2 runflat variants available.