235/45 R21 - Best allround tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Vector All Season 4

'26#1

'26#1

9.7

Price from

£211

Price from£211

Expert summary

The Goodyear Vector All Season 4 is an all-season tyre from the American premium manufacturer Goodyear. This model is engineered for year-round use and is designed to deliver consistent performance without compromise.

Recommended

#3

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#3 Allround tires 2026

Performance

Wet handling

100%

Snow traction

95%

Dry handling

95%

+13

Exterior noise

48%

Mileage

46%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

44%

Test results

2026225/40 R18#1(Exemplary)

2026225/40 R18#1(-)

2026225/45 R17#1(Exemplary)

2026225/55 R18#1(-)

2026225/40 R18#2(Very good)

2026225/45 R17#5(-)

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235/45 R21 101 H

B B 71dB

£211

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£211

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2

Premium

AllSeasonContact 2

'26#1

'26#1

'26#1

8.7

Price from

£208

Price from£208

Expert summary

We had high expectations of the new all season Continental and it certainly didn't disappoint. It leans a bit towards mileage, which is a great strategy considering all season tyres are not usually used for sporty driving.

Recommended

#14

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#14 Allround tires 2026

Performance

Wet side guide

100%

Lateral guidance on snow

88%

Comfort

84%

+25

Price/value

45%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

39%

Wet safety

0%

Test results

2026225/50 R17#1(Highly recommended)

2026185/65 R15#1(Good)

2026195/55 R16#1(Very good)

2026225/55 R18#2(-)

2026215/55 R18#2(Exemplary)

2026255/45 R19#2(-)

2026225/40 R18#2(Exemplary)

2026225/45 R17#2(Highly recommended)

2026205/55 R16#3(-)

2026225/45 R17#5(Good)

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235/45 R21 101 T

B A 71dB

£208

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£208

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mytyres.co.uk

£238

In stock · Free shipping

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235/45 R21 101 T

B A 71dB

£224

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£224

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mytyres.co.uk

£253

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3

Premium

Vector 4Seasons Gen-3

'26#3

'26#3

'26#4

8.0

Price from

£188

Price from£188

Expert summary

Allseason tyre that is great on wet, safe on snow, has great mileage and is cheaper than the Michelin? Yes please!

Performance

Wear

100%

Snow safety

100%

Wet safety

100%

+24

Dry lane changing

35%

Dry braking

30%

Subjective noise

0%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#3(Highly recommended)

2026255/45 R19#3(-)

2026215/55 R18#4(Good)

2026185/65 R15#6(Satisfactory)

2026225/50 R17#7(Recommended)

2025235/55 R18#3(Highly recommended)

2025215/50 R18#4(Good)

2025205/45 R17#4(Highly recommended)

2025225/45 R17#4(-)

2025245/45 R18#5(Good)

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235/45 R21 101 T XL EVR, SealTech

B C 71dB

£188

mytyres.co.uk

£188

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235/45 R21 104 V

B C 72dB

£196

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£196

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£232

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Quatrac Pro

'25#7

'24#9

'22#5

6.8

Price from

£115

Price from£115

Performance

Wet side guide

100%

Wet handling - objective

100%

Dry lane changing

100%

+23

Ice lateral guidance

17%

Snow handling - objective

13%

Fuel efficiency

0%

Test results

2025225/45 R18#7(Good)

2024225/40 R18#9(Conditionally recommended)

2022205/55 R17#5(Recommended)

2022235/55 R18#5(-)

2022225/50 R18#6(Good)

2022225/45 R17#7(-)

2021225/50 R17#2(-)

2021225/50 R17#4(Good)

2021215/65 R17#6(Satisfactory)

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235/45 R21 101 Y £115

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£115

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5

Premium

CrossClimate 3

'26#2

'26#3

6.7

Price from

£253

Price from£253

Expert summary

The Michelin CrossClimate 3 is a premium all-season tyre that sets new benchmarks in winter performance for its category. Auto Bild testing reveals snow handling and traction capabilities that rival dedicated winter tyres, combined with excellent mileage and fuel efficiency. Its rolling resistance and longevity deliver strong cost-effectiveness over the tyre lifecycle. While wet performance is slightly behind the best in class, the CrossClimate 3 represents the most capable all-weather solution for drivers who face varied conditions year-round.

Performance

Wear

100%

Snow handling

100%

Snow cornering

98%

+16

Wet handling

27%

Wet braking

26%

Wet circle cornering

24%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#2(-)

2026225/40 R18#2(-)

2026225/40 R18#3(Good)

2026225/55 R18#4(-)

2026225/50 R17#4(Highly recommended)

2026225/45 R17#4(Highly recommended)

2026225/45 R17#4(Good)

2026225/40 R18#8(-)

2026225/45 R17#12(-)

2025225/40 R18#7(Good)

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235/45 R21 101 T

B B 72dB

£253

mytyres.co.uk

£253

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£258

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AllSeasonExpert 3

'26#6

'26#9

'26#12

6.7

Price from

£190

Price from£190

Expert summary

The Uniroyal AllSeasonExpert 3 is an all-season flagship tyre designed to reinforce the brand's standing in the segment. The model specializes in wet performance while also providing safety on dry and snowy roads. It serves as a versatile all-round option for drivers facing diverse weather conditions.

Performance

Wet handling - objective

80%

Comfort

80%

Wet handling

78%

+17

Wear

18%

Dry braking

15%

Mileage

5%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#6(Good)

2026225/50 R17#9(Conditionally recommended)

2026225/45 R17#12(Good)

2026225/45 R17#14(-)

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235/45 R21 101 V £190

mytyres.co.uk

£190

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£215

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235/45 R21 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Goodyear Vector All Season 4

88%

2. Vredestein Quatrac Pro

66%

3. Continental AllSeasonContact 2

65%

4. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3

61%

5. Michelin CrossClimate 3

59%

6. Vredestein Quatrac Pro+

48%

7. Uniroyal AllSeasonExpert 3

42%

Wet

1. Goodyear Vector All Season 4

84%

2. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3

76%

3. Continental AllSeasonContact 2

71%

4. Vredestein Quatrac Pro

66%

5. Vredestein Quatrac Pro+

57%

6. Uniroyal AllSeasonExpert 3

56%

7. Michelin CrossClimate 3

52%

Snow

1. Michelin CrossClimate 3

97%

2. Goodyear Vector All Season 4

87%

3. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3

76%

4. Continental AllSeasonContact 2

73%

5. Uniroyal AllSeasonExpert 3

61%

6. Vredestein Quatrac Pro

47%

7. Vredestein Quatrac Pro+

42%

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235/45 R21 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for allround tyres - there are 0 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 (235mm), which means the sidewall height has 105.75 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 2340.17 mm, which is very similar to 265/40 R21(2341.74 mm), 265/35 R22(2338.29 mm), 295/40 R20(2337.34 mm), 225/75 R16(2337.03 mm), 265/45 R20(2345.2 mm), 265/50 R19(2348.65 mm), 315/30 R22(2349.28 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for allround tyres in 235/45 R21: H(210km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 101, 104.