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255/40 R21 - Best allround tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Michelin CrossClimate 2
MichelinPremium
CrossClimate 2
ADAC'26#3AUTOBILD'25#2AUTOBILD'25#2
9.2
Price from£415
Expert summary
Crossclimate is now almost a synonym for a allseason tyre and it's second generation is even better than the first one. It's great on snow and dry, while having a superb rolling resistance.
Recommended
#7
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#7 Allround tires 2026
Performance
Snow handling - objective
100%
Lateral guidance on snow
100%
Dry lane changing
100%
+21
Ice traction
33%
Price/value
28%
Wet side guide
20%
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Price variants (1)
255/40 R21 102 W £415
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£415
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2
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 X H750A
HankookUpper-middle
Kinergy 4S2 X H750A
TYREREVIEWS'25#4AUTOBILD'25#5AUTOBILD'23#3
9.1
Price from£246
Expert summary
Designing a great well-balanced all-season tyre is already really difficult, but making it affordable is even tougher challenge. And Hankook Kinergy 4S2 is a rare prove that it could be done!
Recommended
#8
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#8 Allround tires 2026
Performance
Dry handling - objective
100%
Snow handling - objective
89%
Wet handling
83%
+11
Dry handling
56%
Rolling resistance
55%
Dry braking
50%
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Price variants (1)
255/40 R21 102 Y
B C 73dB
£246
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£246
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3
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
ContinentalPremium
AllSeasonContact 2
ADAC'26#1AUTOMOTORSPORT'26#1AVD'26#1
8.8
Price from£227
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
#12
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#12 Allround tires 2026
Performance
Wet side guide
100%
Snow cornering
89%
Dry handling - objective
89%
+24
Price/value
45%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
42%
Wet safety
0%
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Price variants (2)
255/40 R21 102 T
B B 72dB
£227
mytyres.co.uk
mytyres.co.uk
£227
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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
£232
In stock · Free shipping
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255/40 R21 102 T
B B 72dB
£262
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£262
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GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
GoodYearPremium
Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
ADAC'26#6AVD'26#7TYREREVIEWS'25#3
8.1
Price from£207
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%
+23
Dry steering response
40%
Dry lane changing
35%
Dry braking
31%
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255/40 R21 102 T XL EVR, SealTech
C C 72dB
£207
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mytyres.co.uk
£207
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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
£219
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255/40 R21 102 W
C C 72dB
£253
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£253
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Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
MichelinPremium
CrossClimate 3 Sport
TYREREVIEWS'26#1TYREREVIEWS'26#2AUTOBILD'25#3
7.9
Price from£325
Expert summary
The Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport is an all-season tyre designed to bridge sport and winter capabilities. Developed by the French manufacturer Michelin as the successor to the CrossClimate line, this tyre has received the French Ze Award for Technological Innovation. It is also utilized as original equipment on the Alpine A390.
Performance
Rolling resistance
100%
Dry braking
88%
Dry handling
88%
+15
Fuel efficiency
21%
Interior noise
0%
Price/value
0%
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Price variants (1)
255/40 R21 102 Y
A B 72dB
£325
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mytyres.co.uk
£325
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£348
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Uniroyal AllSeasonExpert 3
UniroyalUpper-middle
AllSeasonExpert 3
AUTOMOTORSPORT'26#6AVD'26#9
6.8
Price from£200
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
94%
Wet braking
85%
Comfort
80%
+16
Wear
18%
Dry braking
14%
Mileage
9%
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255/40 R21 102 V £200
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£200
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£229
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Vredestein Quatrac Pro
VredesteinPremium
Quatrac Pro
AUTOBILD'25#7AUTOBILD'24#9AUTOBILD'22#5
6.8
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%
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255/40 R21 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
89%
2. Michelin CrossClimate 2
82%
3. Vredestein Quatrac Pro
66%
4. Nexen N Blue 4 Season 2
65%
5. Continental AllSeasonContact 2
65%
6. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
61%
7. Hankook Kinergy 4S2 X H750A
60%
8. Vredestein Quatrac Pro+
48%

Wet

1. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
76%
2. Hankook Kinergy 4S2 X H750A
75%
3. Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
71%
4. Continental AllSeasonContact 2
71%
5. Vredestein Quatrac Pro
66%
6. Michelin CrossClimate 2
62%
7. Vredestein Quatrac Pro+
57%
8. Nexen N Blue 4 Season 2
44%

Snow

1. Michelin CrossClimate 2
91%
2. Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
77%
3. Hankook Kinergy 4S2 X H750A
77%
4. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
76%
5. Continental AllSeasonContact 2
74%
6. Vredestein Quatrac Pro
47%
7. Vredestein Quatrac Pro+
42%
8. Nexen N Blue 4 Season 2
36%

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202 customer reviews for tyres in this size
Michelin CrossClimate 2 3.9/5 (152) Continental AllSeasonContact 2 3.9/5 (50)

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Did you know ...?

255/40 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 - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (255mm), which means the sidewall height has 102 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 2316.61 mm, which is very similar to 235/65 R17(2316.3 mm), 255/45 R20(2316.92 mm), 255/50 R19(2317.24 mm), 255/55 R18(2317.55 mm), 255/60 R17(2317.87 mm), 255/65 R16(2318.18 mm), 255/70 R15(2318.5 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for allround tyres in 255/40 R21: T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 102.

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