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285/30 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
£317
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£386
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
#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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Price variants (1)
285/30 R21 100 V mfs XL
B C 72dB
£386
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£386
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Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
PirelliPremium
P Zero Winter 2
AUTOBILD'26#1AUTOBILD'26#3TEKNIKENS'26#10
8.8
Price from£476
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#7
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#7 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Wet handling - objective
100%
Wet circle cornering
100%
Wet braking
100%
+17
Wear
56%
Aquaplaning - cross
14%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
8%
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285/30 R21 103 W
A C 69dB
£476
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£476
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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£317
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.
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#10
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#10 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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Price variants (1)
285/30 R21 100 W
B D 75dB
£317
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£317
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£327
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6
BridgestonePremium
Blizzak 6
SPORTSCARS'26#2AUTOEXPRESS'26#4SPORTAUTO'26#4
8.4
Price from£376
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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Price variants (1)
285/30 R21 100 W
B C 72dB
£376
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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
£376
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£378
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285/30 R21 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
71%
2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
69%
3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
66%

Wet

1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
75%
3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
4. Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
72%

Snow

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
70%
3. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
68%
4. Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
65%

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Customer reviews

83 customer reviews for tyres in this size
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 4/5 (60) 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 ...?

285/30 R21 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 7 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 160/60 R18, 165/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 30 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 30% of the tyre width (285mm), which means the sidewall height has 85.5 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 2212.94 mm, which is very similar to 225/55 R18(2213.88 mm), 275/45 R18(2213.88 mm), 245/40 R20(2211.68 mm), 245/35 R21(2214.51 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 285/30 R21: V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 100, 103.

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