285/35 R21 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2025)
Tests from 2024
Tests from 2023
Tests from 2022
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.
Tests from 2024
Tests from 2023
Tests from 2021
If you enjoy sporty driving in winter conditions, the PA5 SUV is the go-to tyre. It's usually the best in the snow in all the tests, while maintaining balance and safety in other conditions. Only downside is high rolling resistance, which is why it hasn't won all the tests it was in.
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Pilot Alpin 5 SUV XL
- In stock
£378
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Pilot Alpin 5 SUV XL | In stock | Free shipping | £378 |
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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 285/35 R21 105W XL, SUV )
- In stock
£402
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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 285/35 R21 105W XL, SUV ) | In stock | Free shipping | £402 |
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Tests from 2024
Tests from 2023
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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WinterContact TS 870 P XL
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£331
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WinterContact TS 870 P XL | In stock | Free shipping | £331 |
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 285/35 R21 105V XL EVc )
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£364
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 285/35 R21 105V XL EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £364 |
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Tests from 2024
Cars with 285/35 R21 tyres
285/35 R21 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
93%
2.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
79%
Wet
1.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
72%
2.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
66%
Snow
1.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
87%
2.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
63%
Comfort
1.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
89%
2.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
73%
Economy
1.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
94%
2.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
71%
3.
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
44%
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285/35 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, 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 (285mm), which means the sidewall height has 99.75 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 2302.47 mm, which is very similar to 235/75 R15(2304.36 mm), 275/55 R17(2306.87 mm), 205/80 R16(2307.19 mm), 235/70 R16(2310.33 mm), 225/55 R19(2293.68 mm), 275/45 R19(2293.68 mm), 295/30 R22(2311.58 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 285/35 R21: H(210km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 105, 108.
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