325/30 R21 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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10

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Blizzak LM-005

8.2

£379

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BluEarth winter V905

6.2

£343

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Pilot Alpin 5

'25#1

'25#1

'25#2

10.0

Price from

£549

Price from£549

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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325/30 R21 108 V

C C 72dB

£549

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£549

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UltraGrip Performance 3

'25#1

9.5

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£369

Price from£369

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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#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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325/30 R21 108 V

B C 72dB

£369

mytyres.co.uk

£369

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325/30 R21 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

92%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

77%

3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

71%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

87%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

76%

3. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

67%

Snow

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

87%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

68%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

66%

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46 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 3.7/5 (20)

Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 3.8/5 (14)

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.3/5 (8)

Toyo Snowprox S954 1.5/5 (4)

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325/30 R21 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 3 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 325/25 R20, 170/60 R17. Let's break down the sizing - 30 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 30% of the tyre width (325mm), which means the sidewall height has 97.5 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 2288.34 mm, which is very similar to 245/45 R20(2288.65 mm), 315/35 R20(2288.65 mm), 275/40 R20(2287.08 mm), 215/75 R16(2289.91 mm), 245/50 R19(2285.82 mm), 245/40 R21(2291.48 mm), 225/60 R18(2284.57 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 325/30 R21: V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 108.

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