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265/45 R21 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
GoodYear

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9.0
£273
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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UltraGrip Performance 3
AUTOEXPRESS'26#6ADAC'25#1AUTOBILD'25#1
9.3
Price from£306
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
#5
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#5 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Dry driving behavior
100%
Wet side guide
100%
Gravel traction
91%
+27
Interior noise
62%
Rolling resistance
58%
Price/value
53%
Test results
AUTOEXPRESS2026205/55 R16#6(-)
ADAC2025225/40 R18#1(Good)
AUTOBILD2025215/55 R17#1(Exemplary)
AUTOZEITUNG2025245/45 R19#1(Highly recommended)
REIFENTESTER2025215/55 R17#2(Good)
AUTOEXPRESS2025225/45 R17#2(-)
SPORTAUTO2025275/35 R19#3(Very good)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#3(-)
AUTOBILD2025235/50 R19#4(Good)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#5(Good)
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265/45 R21 108 V
B C 71dB
£306
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6
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Blizzak 6
AUTOEXPRESS'26#4AUTOBILD'25#1SPORTAUTO'25#2
9.0
Price from£311
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.
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#7
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#7 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Snow safety
100%
Lateral guidance on snow
96%
Gravel traction
91%
+26
Interior noise
49%
Dry braking
49%
Price/value
34%
Test results
AUTOEXPRESS2026205/55 R16#4(-)
AUTOBILD2025235/50 R19#1(Test winner)
SPORTAUTO2025275/35 R19#2(Very good)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)
ADAC2025225/40 R18#3(Good)
AUTOEXPRESS2025225/45 R17#3(-)
REIFENTESTER2025215/55 R17#3(Good)
AUTOZEITUNG2025245/45 R19#4(Highly recommended)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#6(-)
AUTOMOTORSPORT2025215/55 R17#6(Very good)
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265/45 R21 108 W
B C 72dB
£311
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
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UltraGrip Performance+
AUTOMOTORSPORT'25#2ADAC'23#3ADAC'23#3
9.0
Price from£273
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%
Test results
AUTOMOTORSPORT2025215/55 R17#2(Outstanding)
ADAC2023225/45 R17#3(Good)
ADAC2023205/60 R16#3(Good)
ADAC2022215/60 R16#3(Good)
AUTOBILD2022215/55 R17#3(Exemplary)
AUTOBILD2022215/55 R17#4(-)
AUTOBILD2021235/55 R18#1(Exemplary)
ADAC2021225/50 R17#3(Good)
TUV2021225/45 R17#3(-)
TYREREVIEWS2021225/40 R18#5(-)
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265/45 R21 108 H
B C 73dB
£273
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Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
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Scorpion Winter 2
AUTOBILD'25#4STRAßENVERKEHR'24#4AUTOBILD'23#3
8.6
Price from£347
Expert summary
Winter-focused tyre that is enjoyable to drive on snow, while being safe on wet and dry.
Performance
Lateral guidance on snow
100%
Dry lane changing
100%
Interior noise
100%
+17
Aquaplaning - cross
47%
Price/value
33%
Rolling resistance
28%
Test results
AUTOBILD2025235/50 R19#4(Good)
STRAßENVERKEHR2024235/55 R18#4(Very good)
AUTOBILD2023225/60 R18#3(Exemplary)
TYREREVIEWS2023235/60 R18#6(Recommended)
ARBO2023235/55 R18#7(Recommended)
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265/45 R21 108 V
A B 71dB
£347
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Continental WinterContact 8 S
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WinterContact 8 S
SPORTAUTO'25#5
7.8
Price from£264
Performance
Dry handling
100%
Rolling resistance
100%
Snow cornering
80%
+13
Aquaplaning - cross
20%
Wet handling - objective
0%
Wet handling
0%
Test results
SPORTAUTO2025275/35 R19#5(Good)
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265/45 R21 108 V XL EVc
B B 73dB
£264
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£264
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265/45 R21 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
78%
2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
70%
4. Imperial SnowDragon UHP
64%
5. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
64%
6. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
37%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
2. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
70%
4. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
70%
5. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
66%
6. Imperial SnowDragon UHP
29%

Snow

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
73%
2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
69%
3. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
68%
4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
5. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
46%
6. Imperial SnowDragon UHP
29%

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Customer reviews

130 customer reviews for tyres in this size
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 4/5 (26) Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3.5/5 (20) Nokian WR SUV 3 3.7/5 (20) GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 3.8/5 (15) GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.9/5 (14) Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV 3.8/5 (12) Nokian WR SUV 4 3.5/5 (8) Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV 3/5 (6) Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 SUV 3.3/5 (5) Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 3.1/5 (4)

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Top brands in 265/45 R21

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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.

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