265/40 R21 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2025)
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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 )
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£326
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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 265/40 R21 105V XL, SUV ) | In stock | Free shipping | £326 |
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Pilot Alpin 5 SUV XL
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£338
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Pilot Alpin 5 SUV XL | In stock | Free shipping | £338 |
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Tests from 2024
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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A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.
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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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Wintrac Pro is a winter option from a dutch manufacturer that is getting a bit outdated, but on wet and dry roads it still holds up with the premium segment.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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Cars with 265/40 R21 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
2.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
66%
3.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
62%
4.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
52%
Wet
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81%
3.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
70%
4.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
66%
Snow
1.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
74%
3.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
4.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
58%
Comfort
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
61%
2.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
47%
3.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
43%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
32%
Economy
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
2.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79%
3.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
4.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
61%
5.
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
44%
6.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
40%
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265/40 R21 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 12 tyre models available, which can be compared to 165/60 R15, 185/55 R14, 170/60 R17. Let's break down the sizing - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (265mm), which means the sidewall height has 106 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 2341.74 mm, which is very similar to 265/35 R22(2338.29 mm), 265/45 R20(2345.2 mm), 295/40 R20(2337.34 mm), 225/75 R16(2337.03 mm), 265/50 R19(2348.65 mm), 315/30 R22(2349.28 mm), 245/70 R16(2354.31 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 265/40 R21: H(210km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 105, 110.
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