255/50 R21 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2026)
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Blizzak has always been a winter tire focused on wet conditions, but with its sixth model, Bridgestone has promised improved snow performance and reduced rolling resistance. Early tests suggest they have delivered on these promises—Blizzak 6 is unmatched in wet conditions and excels on snow, making it ideal not just for city climates.
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ( 255/50 R21 109W XL Enliten / EV )
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£276
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ( 255/50 R21 109W XL Enliten / EV ) | In stock | Free shipping | £276 |
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Blizzak 6 Enliten XL
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£337
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Blizzak 6 Enliten XL | In stock | Free shipping | £337 |
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A typical premium tyre - very well balanced, great on all surfaces with low rolling resistance. Proven by many tests.
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WinterContact 8 S EV XL FR
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£283
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WinterContact 8 S EV XL FR | In stock | Free shipping | £283 |
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Continental WinterContact 8 S ( 255/50 R21 109H XL EVc, with kerbing rib )
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£302
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Continental WinterContact 8 S ( 255/50 R21 109H XL EVc, with kerbing rib ) | In stock | Free shipping | £302 |
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Hankook sneaked in between the traditional premium tyres again with its Icept Evo3. It excels in aquaplaning resistance, which is crucial for european winters.
255/50 R21 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
68%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
Wet
1.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
74%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
69%
Snow
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
2.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
66%
Comfort
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
40%
2.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
31%
Economy
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
2.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
56%
3.
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
44%
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255/50 R21 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 2 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 (255mm), which means the sidewall height has 127.5 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 2476.83 mm, which is very similar to 255/55 R20(2477.15 mm), 275/65 R17(2479.66 mm), 285/45 R21(2481.54 mm), 285/40 R22(2471.81 mm), 315/40 R21(2467.41 mm), 275/70 R16(2486.26 mm), 275/55 R19(2466.46 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 255/50 R21: H(210km/h), Q(160km/h), R(170km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 106, 109.
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