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285/40 R22 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Continental WinterContact TS 860S
Continental

WinterContact TS 860S

7.6
£324
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6
BridgestonePremium
Blizzak 6
AUTOBILD'25#1SPORTAUTO'25#2AUTOEXPRESS'25#3
9.2
Price from£319
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
AUTOBILD2025235/50 R19#1(Test winner)
SPORTAUTO2025275/35 R19#2(Very good)
AUTOEXPRESS2025225/45 R17#3(-)
REIFENTESTER2025215/55 R17#3(Good)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)
ADAC2025225/40 R18#3(Good)
AUTOZEITUNG2025245/45 R19#4(Highly recommended)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#6(-)
AUTOMOTORSPORT2025215/55 R17#6(Very good)
AUTOBILD2025215/55 R17#7(Good)
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285/40 R22 110 W
B C 72dB
£319
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£367
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Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
PirelliPremium
Scorpion Winter 2
AUTOBILD'25#4STRAßENVERKEHR'24#4AUTOBILD'23#3
8.6
Price from£322
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%
Test results
AUTOBILD2025235/50 R19#4(Good)
STRAßENVERKEHR2024235/55 R18#4(Very good)
AUTOBILD2023225/60 R18#3(Exemplary)
TYREREVIEWS2023235/60 R18#6(Recommended)
ARBO2023235/55 R18#7(Recommended)
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285/40 R22 110 V XL
A B 72dB
£322
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£344
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285/40 R22 110 V XL
A C 73dB
£372
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£372
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£420
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285/40 R22 110 V
A B 72dB
£359
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£359
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285/40 R22 110 W XL
A C 72dB
£586
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Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
VredesteinPremium
Wintrac Pro+
AUTOBILD'25#4REIFENTESTER'25#4AUTOBILD'25#4
7.2
Price from£312
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
AUTOBILD2025215/55 R17#4(Exemplary)
REIFENTESTER2025215/55 R17#4(Good)
AUTOBILD2025235/50 R19#4(Good)
AUTOMOTORSPORT2025215/55 R17#5(Very good)
AUTOEXPRESS2025225/45 R17#6(-)
AUTOZEITUNG2025245/45 R19#6(-)
SPORTAUTO2025275/35 R19#6(Good)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#13(Satisfactory)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#17(-)
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285/40 R22 110 W £312
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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
8.7
Price from£264
Recommended
#14
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#14 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Dry lane changing
100%
Price/value
100%
Snow braking
89%
+19
Exterior noise
24%
Interior noise
13%
Wet safety
0%
Test results
AUTOBILD2025235/50 R19#7(Good)
STRAßENVERKEHR2024235/55 R18#5(Very good)
ARBO2023235/55 R18#2(Recommended)
TYREREVIEWS2023235/60 R18#3(Highly recommended)
AUTOBILD2023225/60 R18#6(Good)
AUTOBILD2021235/55 R18#6(Good)
AUTOZEITUNG2021235/55 R18#9(-)
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285/40 R22 110 W XL
B C 75dB
£264
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285/40 R22 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
78%
2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
71%
4. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
65%
5. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
64%
6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
51%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
2. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
73%
4. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
70%
5. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
70%
6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
67%

Snow

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
73%
2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
68%
3. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
68%
4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
5. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
55%
6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
51%

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Customer reviews

81 customer reviews for tyres in this size
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 4/5 (26) Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3.5/5 (20) GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.9/5 (14) Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV 3.8/5 (12) Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 SUV 3.3/5 (5) Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 3.1/5 (4)

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Did you know ...?

285/40 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 - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (285mm), which means the sidewall height has 114 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 2471.81 mm, which is very similar to 315/40 R21(2467.41 mm), 255/55 R20(2477.15 mm), 275/55 R19(2466.46 mm), 275/65 R17(2479.66 mm), 285/45 R21(2481.54 mm), 275/50 R20(2459.87 mm), 275/70 R16(2486.26 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 285/40 R22: H(210km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 110, 114.

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