265/40 R21 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Winter tires

Tests from 2024

235/55 R18 Rank: 1 (Very good)

Tests from 2023

225/60 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

235/60 R18 Rank: 2 (Highly recommended)

235/55 R18 Rank: 3 (Recommended)

255/45 R20 Rank: 3 (Very good)

Tests from 2021

235/55 R18 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

235/55 R18 Rank: 2 (Highly recommended)

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

4.55/5

If you enjoy sporty driving in winter conditions, the PA5 SUV is the go-to tyre. It's usually the best in the snow in all the tests, while maintaining balance and safety in other conditions. Only downside is high rolling resistance, which is why it hasn't won all the tests it was in.

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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 265/40 R21 105V XL, SUV ) - In stock £290	Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 265/40 R21 105V XL, SUV )		In stock	Free shipping	£290	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV XL - In stock £336	Pilot Alpin 5 SUV XL		In stock	Free shipping	£336	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 265/40 R21 105V XL, MO1, SUV ) - In stock £339	Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 265/40 R21 105V XL, MO1, SUV )		In stock	Free shipping	£339	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.7/5

#4
Winter tires

Tests from 2025

215/55 R17 Rank: 3 (Good)

Tests from 2024

205/55 R16 Rank: 1 (-)

235/55 R18 Rank: 3 (Very good)

205/55 R16 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)

245/45 R18 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

4.7/5

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 ( 265/40 R21 105W XL Enliten / EV ) - In stock £275	Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ( 265/40 R21 105W XL Enliten / EV )		In stock	Free shipping	£275	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Blizzak 6 Enliten XL - In stock £292	Blizzak 6 Enliten XL		In stock	Free shipping	£292	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.4/5

#9
Winter tires

Tests from 2024

215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

235/35 R19 Rank: 5 (Good)

Tests from 2023

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Very good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (-)

235/55 R18 Rank: 1 (Highly recommended)

255/45 R20 Rank: 1 (Outstanding)

225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

225/45 R17 Rank: 2 (Recommended)

235/60 R18 Rank: 3 (Highly recommended)

225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

4.4/5

A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.

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Aquaplaning - cross

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Bridgestone Blizzak LM 005 EXT ( 265/40 R21 105H XL B-Silent, MOE-S, runflat ) - In stock £299	Bridgestone Blizzak LM 005 EXT ( 265/40 R21 105H XL B-Silent, MOE-S, runflat )		In stock	Free shipping	£299	Buy mytyres.co.uk

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Blizzak LM005 XL - In stock £270	Blizzak LM005 XL		In stock	Free shipping	£270	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Bridgestone Blizzak LM 005 ( 265/40 R21 105V XL EVc ) - In stock £280	Bridgestone Blizzak LM 005 ( 265/40 R21 105V XL EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£280	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.4/5

#8
Winter tires

Tests from 2024

215/55 R17 Rank: 2 (Good)

235/35 R19 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)

205/55 R16 Rank: 5 (Satisfactory)

205/55 R16 Rank: 7 (Good)

205/55 R16 Rank: 11 (-)

Tests from 2023

205/60 R16 Rank: 1 (Good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 4 (Good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 7 (Good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 15 (-)

Tests from 2022

215/60 R16 Rank: 2 (Good)

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

4.4/5

While being somehow dated as it was introduced back in 2015, it received some midlife updates and still holds up with the current models, at least in smaller dimensions. At the right price, it could be a great choice.

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Aquaplaning - longitudal

Dry handling

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Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 ( 265/40 R21 105Y XL SUV ) - In stock £212	Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 ( 265/40 R21 105Y XL SUV )		In stock	Free shipping	£212	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.9/5

#14
Winter tires

Tests from 2024

235/55 R18 Rank: 4 (Very good)

Tests from 2023

225/60 R18 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

235/60 R18 Rank: 6 (Recommended)

235/55 R18 Rank: 7 (Recommended)

Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2

3.9/5

Winter-focused tyre that is enjoyable to drive on snow, while being safe on wet and dry.

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Aquaplaning - longitudal

3.1/5

Tests from 2024

215/55 R17 Rank: 3 (Good)

245/45 R18 Rank: 6 (Good)

215/55 R17 Rank: 7 (-)

235/35 R19 Rank: 7 (Good)

235/55 R18 Rank: 10 (Good)

Tests from 2023

225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)

225/60 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 5 (Satisfactory)

255/45 R20 Rank: 6 (Good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 7 (-)

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

3.1/5

Wintrac Pro is a winter option from a dutch manufacturer that is getting a bit outdated, but on wet and dry roads it still holds up with the premium segment. It has some minor weaknesses on snow, but for a lower than premium price it could be a good deal.

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Wet circle cornering

Dry braking

Wet handling

Interior noise

Snow traction

Wet braking

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Aquaplaning - cross

Snow handling

Dry handling

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Vredestein Wintrac Pro ( 265/40 R21 105Y XL ) - In stock £287	Vredestein Wintrac Pro ( 265/40 R21 105Y XL )		In stock	Free shipping	£287	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.15/5

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Winter tires