285/30 R22 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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PILOT ALPIN 5

9.4

£392

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WinterContact TS 860S

285/30 R22 101 W

£358

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Pilot Alpin 5

'25#1

'25#1

'25#2

10.0

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£392

Price from£392

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.

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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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285/30 R22 101 W

C C 71dB

£392

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£392

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UltraGrip Performance 3

'25#1

9.5

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£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.

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#3

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#3 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow braking

100%

Wet handling

89%

Wet circle cornering

87%

+7

Aquaplaning - longitudal

74%

Comfort

69%

Interior noise

63%

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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285/30 R22 101 W XL

C C 71dB

£335

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£335

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Blizzak 6

'25#1

'25#2

'25#3

9.2

Price from

£394

Price from£394

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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#7

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#7 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

79%

Comfort

78%

Snow traction

76%

+6

Dry braking

53%

Exterior noise

52%

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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285/30 R22 101 W

B C 71dB

£394

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£394

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285/30 R22 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

92%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

71%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

64%

Wet

1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

76%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

70%

3. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

67%

Snow

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

87%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

73%

3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

68%

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285/30 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 - 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 R22, which means it fits to a 22 inch/558.8mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2292.73 mm, which is very similar to 275/45 R19(2293.68 mm), 225/55 R19(2293.68 mm), 245/40 R21(2291.48 mm), 215/75 R16(2289.91 mm), 245/45 R20(2288.65 mm), 315/35 R20(2288.65 mm), 325/30 R21(2288.34 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 285/30 R22: V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 101, 104.