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255/50 R21 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
Goodyear

UltraGrip Performance+

8.8
£253
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
Hankook

Winter i*cept evo3 W330

8.7
£241
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Best tyres in tests (2026)

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Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
MichelinPremium
PILOT ALPIN 5
AUTOBILD'26#1SPORTSCARS'26#1AUTOBILD'26#2
9.8
Price from£321
Expert summary
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.
Recommended
#1
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#1 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Wear
100%
Gravel traction
100%
Sand traction
100%
+29
Wet safety
44%
Ice lateral guidance
33%
Price/value
8%
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255/50 R21 109 H *
C B 71dB
£321
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GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
GoodYearPremium
UltraGrip Performance 3
ALVOLANTE'26#2SPORTSCARS'26#3AVD'26#3
9.0
Price from£249
Expert summary
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.
Recommended
#6
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#6 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Dry driving behavior
100%
Wet side guide
100%
Wear
95%
+27
Interior noise
62%
Rolling resistance
59%
Price/value
53%
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255/50 R21 109 V
B C 71dB
£249
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3
Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
PirelliPremium
P Zero Winter 2
AUTOBILD'26#1AUTOBILD'26#3TEKNIKENS'26#10
8.8
Price from£288
Recommended
#7
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#7 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Wet handling - objective
100%
Wet circle cornering
100%
Wet braking
100%
+17
Wear
56%
Aquaplaning - cross
14%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
8%
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255/50 R21 109 H *
C A 69dB
£289
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255/50 R21 109 V
A B 70dB
£288
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GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
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UltraGrip Performance+
AUTOMOTORSPORT'25#2ADAC'23#3ADAC'23#3
8.8
Price from£253
Expert summary
A typical premium tyre - very well balanced, great on all surfaces with low rolling resistance. Proven by many tests.
Recommended
#8
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#8 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Fuel efficiency
100%
Snow handling - objective
95%
Aquaplaning - cross
91%
+22
Price/value
53%
Dry handling
52%
Dry lane changing
51%
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255/50 R21 109 H XL *
B B 72dB
£253
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255/50 R21 109 H
B B 72dB
£293
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
HankookUpper-middle
Winter i*cept evo3 W330
SPORTSCARS'26#8SPORTAUTO'25#4ADAC'25#5
8.7
Price from£241
Expert summary
Hankook sneaked in between the traditional premium tyres again with its Icept Evo3. It excels in aquaplaning resistance, which is crucial for european winters.
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#10
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#10 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Aquaplaning - cross
97%
Gravel traction
91%
Snow handling - objective
83%
+19
Wet handling - objective
49%
Dry steering response
41%
Exterior noise
12%
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255/50 R21 109 H
B C 73dB
£241
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6
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Blizzak 6
SPORTSCARS'26#2AUTOEXPRESS'26#4SPORTAUTO'26#4
8.4
Price from£266
Expert summary
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.
Recommended
#13
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#13 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Snow safety
100%
Lateral guidance on snow
96%
Gravel traction
91%
+26
Dry braking
46%
Exterior noise
39%
Price/value
34%
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255/50 R21 109 W
B B 72dB
£266
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£289
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Continental WinterContact 8 S
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WinterContact 8 S
SPORTAUTO'25#5
7.6
Price from£275
Performance
Dry handling
100%
Rolling resistance
100%
Snow cornering
80%
+13
Aquaplaning - cross
20%
Wet handling - objective
0%
Wet handling
0%
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255/50 R21 109 H XL EVc
B B 73dB
£275
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£275
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£279
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255/50 R21 109 H *
B B 73dB
£297
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255/50 R21 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
93%
2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
71%
3. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
69%
4. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
66%

Wet

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
75%
3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
4. Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
72%
5. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
69%

Snow

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
87%
2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
70%
4. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
68%
5. Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
65%

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Customer reviews

83 customer reviews for tyres in this size
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 3.8/5 (28) GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 3.8/5 (15) GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.9/5 (14) Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV 3.8/5 (12) Pirelli P Zero Winter 3.6/5 (9) Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 3.6/5 (5)

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Did you know ...?

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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