245/40 R21 - Best allround tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Vector All Season 4

'26#1

'26#1

'26#2

9.6

Expert summary

The Goodyear Vector All Season 4 is an all-season tyre from the American premium manufacturer Goodyear. This model is engineered for year-round use and is designed to deliver consistent performance without compromise.

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#2

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#2 Allround tires 2026

Performance

Wet handling

100%

Wet circle cornering

96%

Dry handling

95%

+12

Dry braking

61%

Snow braking

59%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

26%

Test results

2026225/40 R18#1(-)

2026225/55 R18#1(-)

2026225/40 R18#2(Very good)

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CrossClimate 2

'26#3

'25#2

9.2

Price from

£298

Price from£298

Expert summary

Crossclimate is now almost a synonym for a allseason tyre and it's second generation is even better than the first one. It's great on snow and dry, while having a superb rolling resistance.

Recommended

#7

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#7 Allround tires 2026

Performance

Snow handling - objective

100%

Lateral guidance on snow

100%

Dry lane changing

100%

+21

Ice traction

33%

Price/value

28%

Wet side guide

20%

Test results

2026185/65 R15#3(Satisfactory)

2025245/45 R18#2(Exemplary)

2025245/45 R19#2(Good)

2025195/55 R16#2(Good)

2025225/45 R18#4(Good)

2024235/35 R19#2(Highly recommended)

2024225/40 R18#2(Exemplary)

2024225/50 R17#2(-)

2024225/50 R17#3(Exemplary)

2024215/40 R18#4(Good)

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245/40 R21 100 W £298

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£298

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£328

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CrossClimate 3 Sport

'26#1

'26#2

'25#3

7.9

Price from

£304

Price from£304

Expert summary

The Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport is an all-season tyre designed to bridge sport and winter capabilities. Developed by the French manufacturer Michelin as the successor to the CrossClimate line, this tyre has received the French Ze Award for Technological Innovation. It is also utilized as original equipment on the Alpine A390.

Performance

Rolling resistance

100%

Dry braking

88%

Dry handling

88%

+15

Fuel efficiency

21%

Interior noise

0%

Price/value

0%

Test results

2026225/40 R18#1(-)

2026225/40 R18#2(-)

2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#6(-)

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245/40 R21 100 Y

A B 72dB

£304

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£304

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£338

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245/40 R21 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport

89%

2. Goodyear Vector All Season 4

85%

3. Michelin CrossClimate 2

82%

Wet

1. Goodyear Vector All Season 4

81%

2. Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport

71%

3. Michelin CrossClimate 2

62%

Snow

1. Michelin CrossClimate 2

91%

2. Goodyear Vector All Season 4

85%

3. Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport

77%

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245/40 R21 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for allround 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 - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (245mm), which means the sidewall height has 98 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 2291.48 mm, which is very similar to 215/75 R16(2289.91 mm), 275/45 R19(2293.68 mm), 225/55 R19(2293.68 mm), 245/45 R20(2288.65 mm), 315/35 R20(2288.65 mm), 325/30 R21(2288.34 mm), 275/40 R20(2287.08 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for allround tyres in 245/40 R21: W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 100.

245/40 R21 - Best allround tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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