285/45 R21 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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WinterContact TS 850P SUV

285/45 R21 113 V

£299

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SCORPION WINTER

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UltraGrip Performance 3

'25#1

'25#1

'25#1

9.5

Price from

£292

Price from£292

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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Price variants (2)

285/45 R21 113 V mfs XL

C C 72dB

£292

mytyres.co.uk

£292

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£393

In stock · Free shipping

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Blizzak 6

'25#1

'25#2

'25#3

9.2

Price from

£276

Price from£276

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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285/45 R21 113 W

B B 72dB

£276

mytyres.co.uk

£276

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3

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Scorpion Winter 2

'25#4

'24#4

'23#3

8.6

Price from

£345

Price from£345

Expert summary

Winter-focused tyre that is enjoyable to drive on snow, while being safe on wet and dry.

Performance

Interior noise

100%

Wet circle cornering

89%

Dry braking

89%

+6

Comfort

70%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

63%

Aquaplaning - cross

47%

Test results

2025235/50 R19#4(Good)

2024235/55 R18#4(Very good)

2023225/60 R18#3(Exemplary)

2023235/60 R18#6(Recommended)

2023235/55 R18#7(Recommended)

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285/45 R21 113 V mfs XL £345

mytyres.co.uk

£345

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4

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WinterContact 8 S

'25#5

7.8

Price from

£330

Price from£330

Performance

Dry handling

100%

Wet circle cornering

80%

Comfort

80%

+5

Aquaplaning - longitudal

20%

Aquaplaning - cross

20%

Wet handling

0%

Test results

2025275/35 R19#5(Good)

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Price variants (2)

285/45 R21 113 H *

B B 75dB

£330

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£330

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mytyres.co.uk

£349

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285/45 R21 113 W

C B 75dB

£375

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£375

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Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A

'25#7

'24#5

'23#2

8.7

Price from

£258

Price from£258

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#13

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#13 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

78%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

69%

Snow traction

68%

+6

Wet circle cornering

43%

Exterior noise

24%

Interior noise

13%

Test results

2025235/50 R19#7(Good)

2024235/55 R18#5(Very good)

2023235/55 R18#2(Recommended)

2023235/60 R18#3(Highly recommended)

2023225/60 R18#6(Good)

2021235/55 R18#6(Good)

2021235/55 R18#9(-)

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285/45 R21 113 W

B C 75dB

£258

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£258

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285/45 R21 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. Semperit Speed-Grip 5

65%

5. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

65%

6. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

64%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

87%

2. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

76%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

70%

4. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

70%

5. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

67%

6. Semperit Speed-Grip 5

59%

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. Semperit Speed-Grip 5

57%

6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

55%

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285/45 R21 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 6 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (285mm), which means the sidewall height has 128.25 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 2481.54 mm, which is very similar to 275/65 R17(2479.66 mm), 255/55 R20(2477.15 mm), 275/70 R16(2486.26 mm), 285/40 R22(2471.81 mm), 285/50 R20(2491.28 mm), 315/40 R21(2467.41 mm), 275/55 R19(2466.46 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 285/45 R21: H(210km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 113, 116.

There are 3 runflat variants available.