275/40 R21 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

#1
Winter tires

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

275/35 R19 Rank: 1 (Outstanding)

245/45 R19 Rank: 2 (Highly recommended)

225/40 R18 Rank: 2 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 2 (-)

Tests from 2024

235/35 R19 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

245/45 R18 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

235/35 R19 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

Tests from 2023

225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

5/5

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.

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4.75/5

#3
Winter tires

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Good)

215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

245/45 R19 Rank: 1 (Highly recommended)

215/55 R17 Rank: 2 (Good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 2 (-)

275/35 R19 Rank: 3 (Very good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (-)

235/50 R19 Rank: 4 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)

Tests from 2024

215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Good)

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

4.75/5

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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4.55/5

#7
Winter tires

Tests from 2025

235/50 R19 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

275/35 R19 Rank: 2 (Very good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 3 (-)

215/55 R17 Rank: 3 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Good)

245/45 R19 Rank: 4 (Highly recommended)

225/40 R18 Rank: 6 (-)

215/55 R17 Rank: 6 (Very good)

215/55 R17 Rank: 7 (Good)

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

4.55/5

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 ( 275/40 R21 107W XL Enliten / EV, with rim protection (MFS) ) - In stock £323	Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ( 275/40 R21 107W XL Enliten / EV, with rim protection (MFS) )		In stock	Free shipping	£323	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.5/5

#9
Winter tires

Tests from 2025

215/55 R17 Rank: 2 (Outstanding)

Tests from 2023

225/45 R17 Rank: 3 (Good)

205/60 R16 Rank: 3 (Good)

Tests from 2022

215/60 R16 Rank: 3 (Good)

215/55 R17 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

215/55 R17 Rank: 4 (-)

Tests from 2021

235/55 R18 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

225/50 R17 Rank: 3 (Good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 3 (-)

225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (-)

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+

4.5/5

A typical premium tyre - very well balanced, great on all surfaces with low rolling resistance. Proven by many tests.

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Snow traction

Aquaplaning - cross

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Wet handling

Interior noise

Comfort

Wet circle cornering

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Dry braking

Wet braking

4.15/5

Tests from 2025

235/50 R19 Rank: 4 (Good)

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

4.15/5

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

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Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 ( 275/40 R21 107V XL, with rim protection (MFS) ) - In stock £367	Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 ( 275/40 R21 107V XL, with rim protection (MFS) )		In stock	Free shipping	£367	Buy mytyres.co.uk

2.85/5

Tests from 2025

275/35 R19 Rank: 5 (Good)

Continental WinterContact 8 S

2.85/5

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Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Continental WinterContact 8 S ( 275/40 R21 107V XL EVc, with kerbing rib ) - In stock £341	Continental WinterContact 8 S ( 275/40 R21 107V XL EVc, with kerbing rib )		In stock	Free shipping	£341	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.35/5

Tests from 2025

215/55 R17 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)

215/55 R17 Rank: 4 (Good)

235/50 R19 Rank: 4 (Good)

215/55 R17 Rank: 5 (Very good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 6 (-)

245/45 R19 Rank: 6 (-)

275/35 R19 Rank: 6 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 13 (Satisfactory)

225/40 R18 Rank: 17 (-)

Vredestein Wintrac Pro+

3.35/5

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Aquaplaning - longitudal

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Exterior noise

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Snow traction

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Vredestein Wintrac Pro+ ( 275/40 R21 107W XL, with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £298	Vredestein Wintrac Pro+ ( 275/40 R21 107W XL, with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£298	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.25/5

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Winter tires