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

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SCORPION WINTER

9.0

£375

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Blizzak LM-005

295/40 R21 111 V .

£270

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UltraGrip Performance 3

'25#1

'25#1

'25#1

9.5

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£309

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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.

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#5

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#5 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow braking

100%

Wet handling

89%

Wet circle cornering

87%

+7

Aquaplaning - longitudal

74%

Comfort

69%

Interior noise

63%

Test results

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)

2024215/55 R17#1(Good)

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295/40 R21 111 V

B C 72dB

£309

mytyres.co.uk

£309

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£325

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Blizzak 6

'25#1

'25#2

'25#3

9.2

Price from

£306

Price from£306

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

Wet circle cornering

79%

Comfort

78%

Snow traction

76%

+6

Dry braking

53%

Exterior noise

52%

Interior noise

29%

Test results

2025235/50 R19#1(Test winner)

2025275/35 R19#2(Very good)

2025225/45 R17#3(-)

2025215/55 R17#3(Good)

2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#3(Good)

2025245/45 R19#4(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#6(-)

2025215/55 R17#6(Very good)

2025215/55 R17#7(Good)

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295/40 R21 111 W

B C 72dB

£306

mytyres.co.uk

£306

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£334

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WinterContact 8 S

'25#5

7.8

Price from

£326

Price from£326

Performance

Dry handling

100%

Wet circle cornering

80%

Comfort

80%

+5

Aquaplaning - longitudal

20%

Aquaplaning - cross

20%

Wet handling

0%

Test results

2025275/35 R19#5(Good)

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295/40 R21 111 V XL EVc

B B 75dB

£326

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£326

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Upper-middle

Snowproof 2 SUV

'25#8

'24#9

'23#5

7.1

Price from

£227

Price from£227

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

93%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

85%

Interior noise

75%

+6

Snow traction

20%

Wet braking

19%

Comfort

0%

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

£227

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£227

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295/40 R21 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

77%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

71%

3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

65%

4. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

64%

5. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV

37%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

87%

2. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

76%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

70%

4. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

67%

5. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV

66%

Snow

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

73%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

68%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

66%

4. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

55%

5. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV

46%

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Customer reviews

58 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 3.8/5 (14)

Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3/5 (11)

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.3/5 (8)

Nokian WR SUV 4 3.4/5 (7)

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV 3.3/5 (5)

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 SUV 3.3/5 (5)

Gripmax Status Pro Winter 3.2/5 (4)

Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV 2.4/5 (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 265/45 R21(2425 mm), 215/85 R16(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.