275/50 R22 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Pilot Alpin 5

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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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#1

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#1 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow braking

100%

Dry braking

99%

Snow traction

95%

+7

Aquaplaning - longitudal

66%

Aquaplaning - cross

55%

Interior noise

47%

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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275/50 R22 tyre test

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Dry

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

92%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

71%

Wet

1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

76%

2. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

67%

Snow

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

87%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

68%

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32 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 3.7/5 (20)

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.3/5 (8)

Gripmax Status Pro Winter 3.2/5 (4)

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275/50 R22 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 2 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 50 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 50% of the tyre width (275mm), which means the sidewall height has 137.5 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 2619.46 mm, which is very similar to 275/65 R18(2559.46 mm), 255/70 R18(2557.88 mm), 235/85 R16(2531.81 mm), 265/75 R16(2525.53 mm), 265/70 R17(2522.07 mm), 285/65 R17(2520.5 mm), 265/65 R18(2518.61 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 275/50 R22: T(190km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 111, 115, 116.