285/45 R22 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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16

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P Zero Winter 2

9.4

£352

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Scorpion Winter

285/45 R22 114 V

£331

Great price for a premium tyre Lowest price among well rated tyres.

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P Zero Winter 2

285/45 R22 114 V

£352

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Premium

UltraGrip Performance 3

'25#1

'25#1

'25#1

9.5

Price from

£337

Price from£337

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

#5

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#5 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 (1)

285/45 R22 114 V XL

C C 72dB

£337

mytyres.co.uk

£337

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£348

In stock · Free shipping

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Blizzak 6

'25#1

'25#2

'25#3

9.2

Price from

£323

Price from£323

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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#8

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#8 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 R22 114 W

B B 72dB

£323

mytyres.co.uk

£323

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WinterContact TS 870 P

'25#1

9.4

Price from

£318

Price from£318

Expert summary

Continental winter tires have been winning tire tests for many years, and the 870P is no exception. The “P” stands for performance, but don’t be mistaken, its rolling resistance is also praised, making it ideal for EVs. A well-balanced tire.

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#7

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#7 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow braking

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

84%

Dry handling

83%

+7

Aquaplaning - longitudal

66%

Wet handling

66%

Snow traction

65%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#1(Good)

2025215/55 R17#1(Outstanding)

2025235/50 R19#1(Exemplary)

2025215/55 R17#3(Exemplary)

2025245/45 R19#5(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#6(Good)

2025225/40 R18#7(Good)

2025225/40 R18#13(-)

2024215/55 R17#2(Highly recommended)

2024235/55 R18#2(Very good)

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285/45 R22 114 V BSW XL

B B 74dB

£318

mytyres.co.uk

£318

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£332

In stock · Free shipping

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Premium

P Zero Winter 2

'25#3

'24#1

9.7

Price from

£350

Price from£350

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#3

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#3 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Wet braking

100%

Wet handling

100%

Wet circle cornering

100%

+4

Dry braking

58%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

11%

Aquaplaning - cross

11%

Test results

2025245/45 R19#3(Highly recommended)

2024235/35 R19#1(Test winner)

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Price variants (2)

285/45 R22 114 V

A B 71dB

£350

mytyres.co.uk

£350

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Upper-middle

Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A

'25#7

'24#5

'23#2

8.7

Price from

£283

Price from£283

Recommended

#14

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#14 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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Price variants (1)

285/45 R22 114 W XL

B C 75dB

£283

mytyres.co.uk

£283

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£295

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285/45 R22 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

78%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

71%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

64%

Wet

1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

76%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

70%

3. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

70%

Snow

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

73%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

68%

3. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

68%

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Customer reviews

49 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 3.9/5 (16)

Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3/5 (11)

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.3/5 (8)

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 SUV 3.3/5 (5)

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV 3.3/5 (5)

Gripmax Status Pro Winter 3.2/5 (4)

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285/45 R22 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 5 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 R22, which means it fits to a 22 inch/558.8mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2561.34 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 285/45 R22: T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 110, 114.