235/50 R21 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2026)
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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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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 ( 235/50 R21 101V, with rim protection (MFS) )
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£265
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 ( 235/50 R21 101V, with rim protection (MFS) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £265 |
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Ultragrip Performance 3
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£308
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Ultragrip Performance 3 | In stock | Free shipping | £308 |
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Winter-focused tyre that is enjoyable to drive on snow, while being safe on wet and dry.
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Scorpion Winter 2 XL ELECT
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£321
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Scorpion Winter 2 XL ELECT | In stock | Free shipping | £321 |
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Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 ( 235/50 R21 104V XL Elect, with rim protection (MFS) )
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£335
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Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 ( 235/50 R21 104V XL Elect, with rim protection (MFS) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £335 |
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EuroWinter HS02 is very good and quite sporty on dry and wet, but lacks some performance on the snow which is the reason for the not so good test results. Weaknesses in aquaplaning and rolling resistance doesn't help either.
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EuroWinter HS02 is very good and quite sporty on dry and wet, but lacks some performance on the snow which is the reason for the not so good test results. Weaknesses in aquaplaning and rolling resistance doesn't help either.
235/50 R21 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
74%
2.
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
70%
3.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
37%
Wet
1.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
2.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
66%
3.
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
49%
Snow
1.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
2.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
46%
3.
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
31%
Comfort
1.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
2.
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
65%
3.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
51%
Economy
1.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
69%
2.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
58%
3.
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
44%
4.
Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
36%
5.
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
33%
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235/50 R21 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter 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 - 50 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 50% of the tyre width (235mm), which means the sidewall height has 117.5 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 2414 mm, which is very similar to 295/40 R21(2417.14 mm), 235/55 R20(2408.03 mm), 265/45 R21(2425 mm), 215/85 R16(2425 mm), 285/45 R20(2401.75 mm), 265/50 R20(2428.45 mm), 255/70 R16(2398.29 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 235/50 R21: R(170km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 101, 104.
