285/40 R21 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2025)
Tests from 2024
Tests from 2023
Tests from 2021
If you enjoy sporty driving in winter conditions, the PA5 SUV is the go-to tyre. It's usually the best in the snow in all the tests, while maintaining balance and safety in other conditions. Only downside is high rolling resistance, which is why it hasn't won all the tests it was in.
Tests from 2024
Tests from 2023
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.
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WinterContact TS 870 P BSW XL
- In stock
£291
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WinterContact TS 870 P BSW XL | In stock | Free shipping | £291 |
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 285/40 R21 109V XL EVc )
- In stock
£343
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 285/40 R21 109V XL EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £343 |
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Tests from 2024
Tests from 2023
A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.
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Tests from 2023
Winter-focused tyre that is enjoyable to drive on snow, while being safe on wet and dry.
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Scorpion Winter 2 MFS XL
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£297
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Scorpion Winter 2 MFS XL | In stock | Free shipping | £297 |
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Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 ( 285/40 R21 109V XL )
- In stock
£300
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Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 ( 285/40 R21 109V XL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £300 |
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Tests from 2024
Tests from 2023
Wintrac Pro is a winter option from a dutch manufacturer that is getting a bit outdated, but on wet and dry roads it still holds up with the premium segment. It has some
minor weaknesses on snow, but for a lower than premium price it could be a good deal.
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285/40 R21 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
79%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
3.
Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
76%
4.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
66%
5.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
42%
Wet
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
2.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
72%
3.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
66%
4.
Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
60%
Snow
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
2.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
63%
3.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
58%
4.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
53%
5.
Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
35%
Comfort
1.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
73%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
61%
3.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
48%
4.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
47%
Economy
1.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
94%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
3.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
61%
4.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
58%
5.
Goodyear Ultragrip Performance+ Suv
56%
6.
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
44%
7.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
40%
8.
Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
36%
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Did you know ...?
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.
