285/40 R21 - Best allseason tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Blizzak 6

'26#4

'26#5

'26#5

9.1

Price from

£296

Price from£296

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 (2)

285/40 R21 109 V

B C 72dB

£323

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£323

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285/40 R21 109 W

B C 72dB

£296

mytyres.co.uk

£296

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£315

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WinterContact TS 870 P

'26#2

'25#1

'25#1

9.4

Price from

£274

Price from£274

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.

Recommended

#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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285/40 R21 109 V BSW XL

B C 74dB

£274

mytyres.co.uk

£274

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£287

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Scorpion Winter 2

'25#4

'24#4

'23#3

8.6

Price from

£322

Price from£322

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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285/40 R21 109 V mfs XL

A B 72dB

£322

mytyres.co.uk

£322

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285/40 R21 109 V XL

A C 72dB

£337

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£337

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£371

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Upper-middle

Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A

'25#7

'24#5

'23#2

8.7

Price from

£290

Price from£290

Recommended

#14

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#14 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Dry lane changing

100%

Price/value

100%

Snow braking

89%

+19

Exterior noise

24%

Interior noise

13%

Wet safety

0%

Test results

2025235/50 R19#7(Good)

2024235/55 R18#5(Very good)

2023235/55 R18#2(Recommended)

2023235/60 R18#3(Highly recommended)

2023225/60 R18#6(Good)

2021235/55 R18#6(Good)

2021235/55 R18#9(-)

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Price variants (1)

285/40 R21 109 V

B C 75dB

£290

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£290

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Upper-middle

Snowproof 2 SUV

'25#8

'24#9

'23#5

7.1

Price from

£251

Price from£251

Performance

Price/value

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

93%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

85%

+17

Dry steering response

22%

Snow traction

20%

Wet braking

19%

Test results

2025235/50 R19#8(Sufficient)

2024235/55 R18#9(Good)

2023235/60 R18#5(Recommended)

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285/40 R21 109 V Aramid Sidewalls

B B 73dB

£251

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£251

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Premium

Blizzak LM-005

'26#8

'24#1

'24#5

8.7

Price from

£263

Price from£263

Expert summary

A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.

Recommended

#12

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#12 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Wet side guide

100%

Wet braking

97%

Wet circle cornering

92%

+26

Mileage

40%

Snow safety

33%

Price/value

20%

Test results

2026185/65 R15#8(Sufficient)

2024215/55 R17#1(Test winner)

2024235/35 R19#5(Good)

2023235/55 R18#1(Highly recommended)

2023255/45 R20#1(Outstanding)

2023225/45 R18#1(Test winner)

2023225/45 R18#1(-)

2023225/40 R18#1(Very good)

2023225/45 R17#2(Recommended)

2023235/60 R18#3(Highly recommended)

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Price variants (1)

285/40 R21 109 V

A C 73dB

£263

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£263

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Budget

Winguard Sport 3

'26#8

7.5

Price from

£194

Price from£194

Expert summary

The Nexen Winguard Sport 3 is an ultra-high-performance winter tyre manufactured in the Czech Republic. Launched initially in 79 sizes ranging from 16 to 22 inches, the model has an additional 66 sizes planned for future release. It is recognized for its design, innovation, functionality, and durability, having earned a Red Dot Design Award 2025.

Performance

Comfort

100%

Exterior noise

100%

Snow braking

86%

+12

Wet braking

21%

Snow handling

21%

Snow cornering

21%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#8(Recommended)

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Price variants (1)

285/40 R21 109 V RPB 4PR£194

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£194

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Upper-middle

BluEarth winter V906

'26#9

'25#8

'25#28

5.9

Price from

£186

Price from£186

Performance

Dry lane changing

89%

Dry handling

86%

Comfort

82%

+20

Snow traction

14%

Snow safety

11%

Lateral guidance on snow

0%

Test results

2026225/50 R17#9(Satisfactory)

2025245/45 R19#8(-)

2025225/40 R18#28(-)

2024215/55 R17#8(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#19(-)

2024205/55 R16#20(Satisfactory)

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285/40 R21 109 W

B D 73dB

£186

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£186

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Upper-middle

EuroWinter HS02 Pro

'26#11

'26#11

'26#28

6.2

Price from

£231

Price from£231

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)

285/40 R21 109 W £231

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£231

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Customer reviews

122 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 4/5 (26)

Nokian WR SUV 3 3.7/5 (20)

Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3.5/5 (20)

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.9/5 (14)

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV 3.8/5 (12)

Nokian WR SUV 4 3.5/5 (8)

Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV 3/5 (6)

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 3.7/5 (6)

Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 3.6/5 (5)

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 SUV 3.3/5 (5)

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285/40 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 (285mm), which means the sidewall height has 114 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 2392.01 mm, which is very similar to 235/65 R18(2396.09 mm), 255/50 R20(2397.04 mm), 255/55 R19(2397.35 mm), 255/60 R18(2397.66 mm), 255/65 R17(2397.98 mm), 255/70 R16(2398.29 mm), 285/35 R22(2382.27 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 285/40 R21: T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 109, 110, 112.