255/50 R21 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2025)
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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
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.
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Short braking distance on snow
- Great handling on dry roads
- High rolling resistance/high fuel consumption
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2024 | STRAßENVERKEHR | 235/55 R18 | Very good |
1 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/60 R18 | Test winner |
3 | 2023 | ARBÖ | 235/55 R18 | Recommended |
2 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 235/60 R18 | Highly recommended |
3 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Very good |
2 | 2021 | Autobild | 235/55 R18 | Exemplary |
2 | 2021 | Autozeitung | 235/55 R18 | Highly recommended |
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
Hankook sneaked in between the traditional premium tyres again with its Icept Evo3. It excels in aquaplaning resistance, which is crucial for european winters.
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Short braking distance on snow
- Great handling on dry roads
- High drive-by noise levels
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 245/45 R18 | Exemplary |
6 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 235/35 R19 | Good |
4 | 2024 | TYRE REVIEWS | 235/35 R19 | Recommended |
8 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
6 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Good |
4 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
6 | 2023 | Sportauto | 225/40 R18 | Good |
4 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Exemplary |
2 | 2022 | Autobild | 245/40 R19 | Exemplary |
1 | 2021 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Test winner |
3 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | - |
6 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | Exemplary |
5 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | - |
2 | 2020 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Exemplary |
255/50 R21 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
72%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
62%
Wet
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81%
2.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
79%
Snow
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
74%
2.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
65%
Comfort
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
32%
2.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
31%
Economy
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
2.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
56%
3.
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
44%
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255/50 R21 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 2 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 50 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 50% of the tyre width (255mm), which means the sidewall height has 127.5 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 2476.83 mm, which is very similar to 255/55 R20(2477.15 mm), 275/65 R17(2479.66 mm), 285/45 R21(2481.54 mm), 285/40 R22(2471.81 mm), 315/40 R21(2467.41 mm), 275/70 R16(2486.26 mm), 275/55 R19(2466.46 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 255/50 R21: H(210km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 106, 109.
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