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

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Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320
Hankook

Winter i*cept evo2 W320

£336
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Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
MichelinPremium
PILOT ALPIN 5
AUTOBILD'26#1SPORTSCARS'26#1AUTOBILD'26#2
9.8
Price from£356
Expert summary
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.
Recommended
#1
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#1 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Wear
100%
Gravel traction
100%
Sand traction
100%
+29
Wet safety
44%
Ice lateral guidance
33%
Price/value
8%
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245/40 R21 100 V
C C 70dB
£356
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GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
GoodYearPremium
UltraGrip Performance 3
ALVOLANTE'26#2SPORTSCARS'26#3AVD'26#3
9.0
Price from£307
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
#8
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#8 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Dry driving behavior
100%
Wet side guide
100%
Wear
95%
+27
Interior noise
62%
Rolling resistance
59%
Price/value
53%
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245/40 R21 100 V XL EVR
B C 70dB
£307
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£307
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£313
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
HankookUpper-middle
Winter i*cept evo3 W330
SPORTSCARS'26#8SPORTAUTO'25#4ADAC'25#5
8.7
Expert summary
Hankook sneaked in between the traditional premium tyres again with its Icept Evo3. It excels in aquaplaning resistance, which is crucial for european winters.
Recommended
#12
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#12 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Aquaplaning - cross
97%
Gravel traction
91%
Snow handling - objective
83%
+19
Wet handling - objective
49%
Dry steering response
41%
Exterior noise
12%
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
BridgestonePremium
Blizzak LM-005
ADAC'26#8AUTOZEITUNG'24#1AUTOBILD'24#5
8.7
Expert summary
A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.
Recommended
#11
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#11 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Wet side guide
100%
Wet braking
97%
Wet circle cornering
92%
+26
Mileage
40%
Snow safety
33%
Price/value
20%
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6
BridgestonePremium
Blizzak 6
SPORTSCARS'26#2AUTOEXPRESS'26#4SPORTAUTO'26#4
8.4
Price from£265
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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#9
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#9 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Snow safety
100%
Lateral guidance on snow
96%
Gravel traction
91%
+26
Dry braking
46%
Exterior noise
39%
Price/value
34%
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245/40 R21 100 W
B C 72dB
£265
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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
£309
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Semperit Speed-Grip 5
SemperitBudget
Speed-Grip 5
AUTOBILD'26#12AUTOBILD'26#13AUTOBILD'25#11
7.9
Price from£228
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%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
84%
Aquaplaning - cross
82%
+17
Wet handling
36%
Snow handling - objective
35%
Wet handling - objective
21%
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245/40 R21 100 V
C C 72dB
£228
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245/40 R21 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
93%
2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
71%
4. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
69%
5. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
66%
6. Semperit Speed-Grip 5
65%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
3. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
75%
4. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
5. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
69%
6. Semperit Speed-Grip 5
60%

Snow

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
87%
2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
70%
4. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
68%
5. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
6. Semperit Speed-Grip 5
57%

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Customer reviews

113 customer reviews for tyres in this size
Falken Eurowinter HS449 4/5 (36) Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 3.8/5 (28) Falken EuroWinter HS01 3.7/5 (21) GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.9/5 (14) Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 3.8/5 (14)

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Did you know ...?

245/40 R21 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 5 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 winter tyres in 245/40 R21: V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 96, 100.

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