265/45 R21 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2025)
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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.
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 ( 265/45 R21 108V XL EVR )
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£293
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 ( 265/45 R21 108V XL EVR ) | In stock | Free shipping | £293 |
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Ultragrip Performance 3 EDT FP XL
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£301
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Ultragrip Performance 3 EDT FP XL | In stock | Free shipping | £301 |
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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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A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.
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Blizzak LM005 XL
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£240
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Blizzak LM005 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £240 |
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM 005 ( 265/45 R21 108V XL EVc )
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£250
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM 005 ( 265/45 R21 108V XL EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £250 |
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Winter-focused tyre that is enjoyable to drive on snow, while being safe on wet and dry.
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Scorpion Winter 2 ELECT XL
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£317
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Scorpion Winter 2 ELECT XL | In stock | Free shipping | £317 |
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Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 ( 265/45 R21 108V XL Elect )
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£344
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Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 ( 265/45 R21 108V XL Elect ) | In stock | Free shipping | £344 |
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A ( 265/45 R21 108W XL 4PR, SBL )
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£221
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A ( 265/45 R21 108W XL 4PR, SBL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £221 |
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Winter i*cept evo3 X XL SBL
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£238
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Winter i*cept evo3 X XL SBL | In stock | Free shipping | £238 |
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Cars with 265/45 R21 tyres
265/45 R21 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
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GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
81%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
3.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
42%
Wet
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
2.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
81%
Snow
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GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
3.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
53%
Comfort
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
61%
3.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
48%
Economy
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
2.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
69%
3.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
61%
4.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
58%
5.
Goodyear Ultragrip Performance+ Suv
56%
6.
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
44%
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Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
36%
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Did you know ...?
265/45 R21 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 8 tyre models available, which can be compared to 160/70 R17, 205/40 R17, 195/40 R17. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (265mm), which means the sidewall height has 119.25 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 2425 mm, which is very similar to 215/85 R16(2425 mm), 265/50 R20(2428.45 mm), 295/45 R20(2430.02 mm), 245/75 R16(2431.28 mm), 265/55 R19(2431.91 mm), 295/40 R21(2417.14 mm), 245/70 R17(2434.11 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 265/45 R21: H(210km/h), Q(160km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 104, 108, 110.
