305/35 R21 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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SCORPION WINTER

9.0

£287

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SCORPION WINTER

305/35 R21 109 V

£287

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UltraGrip Performance 3

'25#1

'25#1

'25#1

9.5

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£280

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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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305/35 R21 109 V XL EVR

C C 72dB

£280

mytyres.co.uk

£280

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£341

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Blizzak 6

'25#1

'25#2

'25#3

9.2

Price from

£317

Price from£317

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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305/35 R21 109 W

B C 72dB

£317

mytyres.co.uk

£317

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Wintrac Pro+

'25#4

7.2

Price from

£257

Price from£257

Performance

Wet circle cornering

89%

Wet handling

83%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

79%

+6

Interior noise

43%

Snow handling

37%

Dry braking

34%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#4(Exemplary)

2025215/55 R17#4(Good)

2025235/50 R19#4(Good)

2025215/55 R17#5(Very good)

2025225/45 R17#6(-)

2025245/45 R19#6(-)

2025275/35 R19#6(Good)

2025225/40 R18#13(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#17(-)

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305/35 R21 109 Y £257

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£257

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Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A

'25#7

'24#5

'23#2

8.7

Price from

£214

Price from£214

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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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Price variants (1)

305/35 R21 109 V

B D 75dB

£214

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£214

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305/35 R21 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

71%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

64%

3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+

51%

Wet

1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

76%

2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+

73%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

70%

Snow

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

73%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

68%

3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+

51%

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305/35 R21 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 - 35 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 35% of the tyre width (305mm), which means the sidewall height has 106.75 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 2346.46 mm, which is very similar to 265/45 R20(2345.2 mm), 265/50 R19(2348.65 mm), 315/30 R22(2349.28 mm), 265/40 R21(2341.74 mm), 245/70 R16(2354.31 mm), 265/35 R22(2338.29 mm), 295/40 R20(2337.34 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 305/35 R21: V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 109, 112.