265/40 R21 - Best allround tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best allround tyres in tests (2025)
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
We had high expectations of the new all season Continental and it certainly didn't disappoint. It leans a bit towards mileage, which is a great strategy considering all season tyres are not usually used for sporty driving.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 2025 | Aftonbladet | 225/45 R17 | - |
2 | 2024 | TYRE REVIEWS | 235/35 R19 | Highly recommended |
4 | 2024 | ALVOLANTE | 225/50 R17 | - |
3 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 225/50 R17 | - |
2 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 225/50 R17 | Exemplary |
1 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 215/55 R17 | Test winner |
1 | 2024 | ACE | 215/50 R18 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2024 | SPORTAUTO | 215/40 R18 | Outstanding |
1 | 2024 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Test winner |
5 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
2 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | Exemplary |
| Shop | Product | Stock | Availability | Shipping | Price | Action |
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AllSeasonContact 2 EV XL 3PMSF
- In stock
£286
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AllSeasonContact 2 EV XL 3PMSF | In stock | Free shipping | £286 |
Buy
tyres.pneus.online.uk
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Continental AllSeasonContact 2 ( 265/40 R21 105Y XL EVc )
- In stock
£291
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Continental AllSeasonContact 2 ( 265/40 R21 105Y XL EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £291 |
Buy
mytyres.co.uk
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Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
Allseason tyre that is great on wet, safe on snow, has great mileage and is cheaper than the Michelin? Yes please!
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 2025 | Aftonbladet | 225/45 R17 | - |
1 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 215/55 R17 | Test winner |
5 | 2024 | SPORTAUTO | 215/40 R18 | Good |
1 | 2024 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Very good |
3 | 2024 | ACE | 215/50 R18 | Recommended |
3 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Exemplary |
5 | 2024 | ALVOLANTE | 225/50 R17 | - |
4 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 225/50 R17 | Exemplary |
6 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 225/50 R17 | - |
2 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 195/65 R15 | Highly recommended |
12 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
6 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | Good |
1 | 2022 | Autobild | 195/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
3 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R17 | Highly recommended |
6 | 2022 | Autobild | 195/55 R16 | - |
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
Allseason tyre that is great on wet, safe on snow, has great mileage and is cheaper than the Michelin? Yes please!
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 2025 | Aftonbladet | 225/45 R17 | - |
1 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 215/55 R17 | Test winner |
5 | 2024 | SPORTAUTO | 215/40 R18 | Good |
1 | 2024 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Very good |
3 | 2024 | ACE | 215/50 R18 | Recommended |
3 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Exemplary |
5 | 2024 | ALVOLANTE | 225/50 R17 | - |
4 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 225/50 R17 | Exemplary |
6 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 225/50 R17 | - |
2 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 195/65 R15 | Highly recommended |
12 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
6 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | Good |
1 | 2022 | Autobild | 195/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
3 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R17 | Highly recommended |
6 | 2022 | Autobild | 195/55 R16 | - |
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
9 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Conditionally recommended |
5 | 2022 | Gute-Fahrt | 235/55 R18 | - |
6 | 2022 | Autobild | 225/50 R18 | Good |
7 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R17 | - |
5 | 2022 | ARBÖ | 205/55 R17 | Recommended |
4 | 2021 | Autobild | 225/50 R17 | Good |
2 | 2021 | Autobild | 225/50 R17 | - |
6 | 2021 | Autobild | 215/65 R17 | Satisfactory |
6 | 2020 | ADAC | 235/55 R17 | Poor |
3 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
2 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | Exemplary |
Cars with 265/40 R21 tyres
265/40 R21 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Vredestein Quatrac Pro
67%
2.
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
65%
3.
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
61%
Wet
1.
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
77%
2.
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
73%
3.
Vredestein Quatrac Pro
66%
Snow
1.
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
77%
2.
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
75%
3.
Vredestein Quatrac Pro
47%
Comfort
1.
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
95%
2.
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
58%
Economy
1.
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
85%
2.
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
76%
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Did you know ...?
265/40 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 (265mm), which means the sidewall height has 106 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 2341.74 mm, which is very similar to 265/35 R22(2338.29 mm), 265/45 R20(2345.2 mm), 295/40 R20(2337.34 mm), 225/75 R16(2337.03 mm), 265/50 R19(2348.65 mm), 315/30 R22(2349.28 mm), 245/70 R16(2354.31 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for allround tyres in 265/40 R21: V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 105, 108.
