Best tires for the Bentley Flying Spur

Q: What's the best all-season tire for the Bentley Flying Spur?

Our top all-season touring pick for the 265/40R21 OEM size is Michelin CrossClimate 2, selected by matching segment fitment, all-season compound class, and premium-brand quality bonus.

Q: Should I get a cheaper tire for my Bentley Flying Spur?

The budget pick ranks by cost-per-warranty-mile. Trade-off is shorter warranty vs premium options, not actual safety risk.

Top picks across four categories for the Bentley Flying Spur, anchored to the current-generation OEM size 265/40R21. Every recommendation is selected from our 22,000-tire catalog by ranking on UTQG treadwear, mileage warranty, cabin-noise rating, and season class — no commission-weighted reordering.

By Mark Bishop · Last verified 2026-06-09

Daily driver

Best all-season touring

Long warranty, low noise, balanced ride. The one-tire compromise that works for 80% of owners.

Michelin

CrossClimate 2

UTQG 640 with a 60,000-mile warranty — long-wear all-season compound built for the daily-driver mileage profile typical for Bentley Flying Spur owners.

UTQG 640 60k mi warranty 70 dB all-season

Michelin

Pilot Sport All Season 4

UTQG 500 with a 45,000-mile warranty — long-wear all-season compound built for the daily-driver mileage profile typical for Bentley Flying Spur owners.

UTQG 500 45k mi warranty 69 dB all-season

Bridgestone

Alenza AS Ultra

Touring-tuned all-season compound; balanced ride, grip, and tread life for everyday driving.

Bridgestone

Blizzak LM005 RFT

Touring-tuned all-season compound; balanced ride, grip, and tread life for everyday driving.

Lowest cost per mile

Best budget

Best price-per-warranty-mile in this size. Trade-off is shorter warranty vs premium options, not safety.

Uniroyal

Tiger Paw Touring A/S

Lowest sticker price in this size that still meets the OEM load index. Trade-off is shorter warranty vs premium options.

UTQG 700

Michelin

CrossClimate 2

640 UTQG with a 60,000-mile warranty works out to roughly 0.00¢ per 100 miles before install. Best price-per-mile in this size — no premium-brand markup.

UTQG 640 60k mi warranty 70 dB all-season

Pirelli

Scorpion Verde All Season

Lowest sticker price in this size that still meets the OEM load index. Trade-off is shorter warranty vs premium options.

UTQG 600

Yokohama

Geolandar X CV

Lowest sticker price in this size that still meets the OEM load index. Trade-off is shorter warranty vs premium options.

UTQG 520

Lowest cabin noise

Best quiet

Tread patterns engineered to break up the harmonic peaks that cause highway droning. Pick this if you commute long highway distances daily.

Michelin

Pilot Sport All Season 4

69 dB cabin-noise rating per the EU tire label — library-quiet. Tread pattern engineered to break up the harmonic peaks that cause highway droning.

UTQG 500 45k mi warranty 69 dB all-season

Michelin

CrossClimate 2

70 dB cabin-noise rating per the EU tire label — library-quiet. Tread pattern engineered to break up the harmonic peaks that cause highway droning.

UTQG 640 60k mi warranty 70 dB all-season

Bridgestone

Potenza Sport

72 dB cabin-noise rating per the EU tire label — well below the segment median. Tread pattern engineered to break up the harmonic peaks that cause highway droning.

UTQG 300 72 dB summer

Side-by-side

Pick the trade-off that matches your driving

	All-season Michelin CrossClimate 2	Best budget Uniroyal Tiger Paw Touring A/S	Best quiet Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
UTQG treadwear	640	700	500
Mileage warranty	60,000 mi	—	45,000 mi
Cabin noise	70 dB	—	69 dB
Season class	all-season	—	all-season
Type	touring	—	performance

OEM tire sizes by year

What size does the Bentley Flying Spur use?

Recommendations on this page are anchored to the latest model-year's OEM size. Confirm yours against the driver-door placard before purchase.

Year	OEM size
2013	`275/40R19`	Year-specific fitment →
2014–2018	`275/40R20`	Year-specific fitment →
2019	`275/35R21`	Year-specific fitment →
2020–2024	`265/40R21`	Year-specific fitment →
2025–2026	`275/35R22`	Year-specific fitment →

Browse Bentley Flying Spur fitment by year →

How we ranked these tires for the Bentley Flying Spur

We started with the latest model-year's OEM tire size — 265/40R21 — and filtered our catalog of 22,000+ tires to those offered in that exact size. From there, four parallel rankings:

Best all-season ranks on a weighted score: tire type matches passenger car segment, season is "all-season", premium brand bonus (Michelin / Continental / Bridgestone / Pirelli / Goodyear / Nokian).
Best budget ranks on cost-per-warranty-mile — the lower the better. Premium brands get no bonus here.
Best quiet ranks on the EU tire-label dB rating; lower is quieter.
Best winter filters to tires marked 3PMSF severe-snow rated or all-weather class, with a small premium-brand bonus because winter-compound R&D is capital-intensive.

For sedans and compacts, the all-season touring tire below is the best default — long warranty, low cabin noise, reasonable cost per mile. Switch to the quiet pick if highway droning is a deal-breaker; switch to the winter pick if you see significant snow each year. Use the side-by-side comparison above to weigh the trade-offs against your specific driving — highway-heavy, winter-state, performance-oriented, or budget-constrained.

FAQ

What's the best all-season tire for the Bentley Flying Spur?

The all-season touring slate above ranks the top options for the 265/40R21 OEM size. The leader is selected by matching bentley-segment fitment, all-season compound class, and premium-brand quality bonus. For most Bentley Flying Spur owners, the all-season touring pick is the best one-tire compromise — long warranty, low noise, reasonable cost per mile.

Should I get a cheaper tire for my Bentley Flying Spur?

The budget slate above ranks tires by cost-per-warranty-mile, ignoring brand premium. The budget pick is genuinely competitive on durability metrics — the trade-off is shorter warranty and slightly higher cabin noise, not actual safety risk. If you drive less than 15,000 miles a year, the budget pick will outlast your replacement window regardless.

Does the Bentley Flying Spur need winter tires?

If you see more than 5 snow days a year or drive at sustained temperatures below 7 °C, yes — winter compounds stay pliable in cold where all-season rubber hardens, which translates directly to shorter braking distances. The winter pick above is 3PMSF severe-snow rated and works for the 265/40R21 OEM fitment. Storage cost is real (4 extra tires somewhere), but the safety margin in winter conditions is substantial.

Can I run a different tire size on my Bentley Flying Spur?

Plus-size and minus-size alternatives within ±3% overall diameter are typically safe per the ETRTO standard. See the 265/40R21 upsize options for the full categorised alternatives table with verdicts.

Where can I buy these tires?

Each tire links to its detail page with live pricing from our online retailer partners. Out-the-door cost (including mount, balance, TPMS service, and disposal) varies by state — use the install cost calculator for a realistic estimate.

Last verified 2026-06-09.