295/40 R21 - Best allseason tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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UltraGrip Performance 3

'26#6

'25#1

'25#1

9.3

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£295

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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

#5

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#5 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Dry driving behavior

100%

Wet side guide

100%

Gravel traction

91%

+27

Interior noise

62%

Rolling resistance

58%

Price/value

53%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#6(-)

2025225/40 R18#1(Good)

2025215/55 R17#1(Exemplary)

2025245/45 R19#1(Highly recommended)

2025215/55 R17#2(Good)

2025225/45 R17#2(-)

2025275/35 R19#3(Very good)

2025225/40 R18#3(-)

2025235/50 R19#4(Good)

2025225/40 R18#5(Good)

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295/40 R21 111 V

B C 72dB

£295

mytyres.co.uk

£295

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£326

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Blizzak 6

'26#4

'25#1

'25#2

9.0

Price from

£312

Price from£312

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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#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%

Dry braking

49%

Price/value

34%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#4(-)

2025235/50 R19#1(Test winner)

2025275/35 R19#2(Very good)

2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#3(Good)

2025225/45 R17#3(-)

2025215/55 R17#3(Good)

2025245/45 R19#4(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#6(-)

2025215/55 R17#6(Very good)

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295/40 R21 111 W

B C 72dB

£312

mytyres.co.uk

£312

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£337

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WinterContact 8 S

'25#5

7.8

Price from

£305

Price from£305

Performance

Dry handling

100%

Rolling resistance

100%

Snow cornering

80%

+13

Aquaplaning - cross

20%

Wet handling - objective

0%

Wet handling

0%

Test results

2025275/35 R19#5(Good)

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295/40 R21 111 V XL EVc

B B 75dB

£305

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£305

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mytyres.co.uk

£328

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Snowproof 2 SUV

'25#8

'24#9

'23#5

7.1

Price from

£229

Price from£229

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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295/40 R21 111 V Aramid Sidewalls

B C 73dB

£229

mytyres.co.uk

£229

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Customer reviews

83 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3.5/5 (20)

Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 3.8/5 (14)

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)

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 SUV 3.3/5 (5)

Gripmax Status Pro Winter 3.2/5 (4)

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295/40 R21 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 7 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 160/60 R18, 165/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (295mm), which means the sidewall height has 118 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 2417.14 mm, which is very similar to 215/85 R16(2425 mm), 265/45 R21(2425 mm), 235/55 R20(2408.03 mm), 265/50 R20(2428.45 mm), 295/45 R20(2430.02 mm), 245/75 R16(2431.28 mm), 265/55 R19(2431.91 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 295/40 R21: T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 110, 111.