235/45 R21 - Best allseason tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Premium

UltraGrip Performance 3

'26#3

'26#3

'26#6

9.2

Price from

£228

Price from£228

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

#7

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#7 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Dry driving behavior

100%

Wet side guide

100%

Wear

95%

+27

Interior noise

62%

Rolling resistance

58%

Price/value

53%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#3(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#3(Good)

2026205/55 R16#6(-)

2026185/65 R15#6(Satisfactory)

2026245/45 R19#9(-)

2025245/45 R19#1(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#1(Good)

2025215/55 R17#1(Exemplary)

2025215/55 R17#2(Good)

2025225/45 R17#2(-)

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Price variants (6)

235/45 R21 101 T

B B 71dB

£228

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£228

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£281

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235/45 R21 101 T

B B 71dB

£304

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£304

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235/45 R21 101 H

B B 71dB

£241

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£241

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£319

In stock · Free shipping

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235/45 R21 101 V

B B 71dB

£250

mytyres.co.uk

£250

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£317

In stock · Free shipping

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235/45 R21 101 V

B B 71dB

£389

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£389

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2

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Blizzak 6

'26#4

'26#5

'26#5

9.1

Price from

£287

Price from£287

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.

Recommended

#8

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#8 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow safety

100%

Lateral guidance on snow

96%

Gravel traction

91%

+26

Interior noise

49%

Exterior noise

47%

Price/value

34%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#4(-)

2026225/50 R17#5(Satisfactory)

2026225/45 R17#5(Highly recommended)

2026245/45 R19#5(-)

2025235/50 R19#1(Test winner)

2025275/35 R19#2(Very good)

2025215/55 R17#3(Good)

2025225/40 R18#3(Good)

2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)

2025225/45 R17#3(-)

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Price variants (1)

235/45 R21 101 W

B C 70dB

£287

mytyres.co.uk

£287

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£337

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3

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WinterContact TS 870 P

'26#2

'25#1

'25#1

9.4

Price from

£257

Price from£257

Expert summary

Continental winter tires have been winning tire tests for many years, and the 870P is no exception. The “P” stands for performance, but don’t be mistaken, its rolling resistance is also praised, making it ideal for EVs. A well-balanced tire.

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#4

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#4 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Dry handling - objective

93%

Rolling resistance

92%

Mud traction

91%

+26

Gravel traction

46%

Sand traction

46%

Price/value

4%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#2(-)

2025215/55 R17#1(Good)

2025215/55 R17#1(Outstanding)

2025235/50 R19#1(Exemplary)

2025215/55 R17#3(Exemplary)

2025245/45 R19#5(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#6(Good)

2025225/40 R18#7(Good)

2025225/40 R18#13(-)

2024235/55 R18#2(Very good)

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235/45 R21 101 T BSW XL

B B 71dB

£257

mytyres.co.uk

£257

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£317

In stock · Free shipping

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235/45 R21 101 T BSW XL

B C 71dB

£295

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£295

In stock · Free shipping

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mytyres.co.uk

£347

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235/45 R21 101 W BSW XL

B B 71dB

£276

mytyres.co.uk

£276

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£307

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4

Premium

Scorpion Winter 2

'25#4

'24#4

'23#3

8.6

Price from

£301

Price from£301

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

2025235/50 R19#4(Good)

2024235/55 R18#4(Very good)

2023225/60 R18#3(Exemplary)

2023235/60 R18#6(Recommended)

2023235/55 R18#7(Recommended)

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Price variants (2)

235/45 R21 101 V

A C 71dB

£301

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£301

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mytyres.co.uk

£307

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5

Premium

Wintrac Pro+

'26#6

'26#10

'25#4

7.4

Price from

£276

Price from£276

Performance

Wet handling - objective

90%

Wet circle cornering

89%

Wet handling

83%

+22

Price/value

21%

Dry lane changing

16%

Dry driving behavior

11%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#6(-)

2026225/50 R17#10(Satisfactory)

2025235/50 R19#4(Good)

2025215/55 R17#4(Exemplary)

2025215/55 R17#4(Good)

2025215/55 R17#5(Very good)

2025245/45 R19#6(-)

2025275/35 R19#6(Good)

2025225/45 R17#6(-)

2025225/40 R18#13(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (1)

235/45 R21 101 Y £276

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£276

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6

Budget

Speed-Grip 5

'26#13

'25#11

'25#14

8.0

Price from

£239

Price from£239

Expert summary

We really like the new Speed-Grip 5 - it's not expensive, it's very good on snow and on top of that, it's got very low rolling resistance. What it lacks compared to the premium tyres is better wet performance, but given it's price it's definitely recommendable.

Performance

Interior noise

100%

Dry handling - objective

88%

Aquaplaning - cross

84%

+17

Wet handling

36%

Wet handling - objective

25%

Snow handling - objective

25%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#13(-)

2025225/40 R18#11(Good)

2025225/40 R18#14(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#15(-)

2024205/55 R16#3(Exemplary)

2024215/55 R17#4(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#6(-)

2023225/45 R17#6(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#16(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#19(-)

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Price variants (1)

235/45 R21 101 V

C B 72dB

£239

mytyres.co.uk

£239

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Upper-middle

EuroWinter HS02 Pro

'26#11

'26#11

'26#28

6.2

Price from

£219

Price from£219

Expert summary

EuroWinter HS02 is very good and quite sporty on dry and wet, but lacks some performance on the snow which is the reason for the not so good test results. Weaknesses in aquaplaning and rolling resistance doesn't help either.

Performance

Dry braking

74%

Wet side guide

67%

Exterior noise

65%

+21

Gravel traction

18%

Mud traction

18%

Snow handling - objective

8%

Test results

2026225/50 R17#11(Poor)

2026225/45 R17#11(Conditionally recommended)

2026245/45 R19#28(-)

2025235/50 R19#9(Sufficient)

2025215/55 R17#9(Good)

2025225/40 R18#20(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#20(-)

2024235/55 R18#8(Good)

2024245/45 R18#10(Satisfactory)

2023255/45 R20#7(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (1)

235/45 R21 101 W £219

mytyres.co.uk

£219

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Customer reviews

62 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 4/5 (26)

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.9/5 (14)

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV 3.8/5 (12)

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 3.7/5 (6)

Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 3.1/5 (4)

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235/45 R21 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 0 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (235mm), which means the sidewall height has 105.75 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 2340.17 mm, which is very similar to 265/40 R21(2341.74 mm), 265/35 R22(2338.29 mm), 295/40 R20(2337.34 mm), 225/75 R16(2337.03 mm), 265/45 R20(2345.2 mm), 265/50 R19(2348.65 mm), 315/30 R22(2349.28 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 235/45 R21: H(210km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 101, 104.