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245/35 R21 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Falken Azenis FK520
Falken

Azenis FK520

8.0
£176
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Best tyres in tests (2026)

Default order: highest overall test rating first. Ratings combine tests in different tyre sizes.

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Continental SportContact 7
ContinentalPremium
SportContact 7
TOPTIREREVIEW'26#1SPORTSCARS'26#1ACE'26#2
9.7
Price from£205
Expert summary
Our favorite every-day performance tyre that delivers fast laps on dry circuits while being safe for the daily commute, having won multiple tests in wet conditions. However, if you lean more towards comfort and low rolling resistance, the PremiumContact 7 might be a better choice.
Recommended
#6
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#6 Summer tires 2026
Performance
Wet circle cornering
98%
Dry braking
96%
Wet braking
93%
+11
Exterior noise
51%
Wet safety
50%
Aquaplaning - cross
46%
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Price variants (1)
245/35 R21 96 Y
A C 72dB
£205
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£205
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£217
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Hankook ION Evo
HankookPremium
ION Evo
AUTOBILD'25#1
9.6
Price from£234
Expert summary
Hankook designed the ION Evo specifically for electric vehicles and it shows. It combines low rolling resistance with good aquaplaning safety, short braking distances and excellent handling dynamics. Comfort and mileage are also strong points, making it a well-rounded EV tyre with very few compromises.
Recommended
#7
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#7 Summer tires 2026
Performance
Wet handling
100%
Wet circle cornering
100%
Wet braking
100%
+6
Price/value
71%
Rolling resistance
71%
Exterior noise
57%
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Price variants (2)
245/35 R21 96 Y
A B 69dB
£234
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£234
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£274
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245/35 R21 96 Y XL
A B 69dB
£247
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£247
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3
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
MichelinPremium
Pilot Sport 4 S
TYREREVIEWS'26#1ACE'26#1SPORTSCARS'26#5
9.5
Price from£219
Expert summary
Pilot Sport 4S is the sportier version of the Pilot Sports and the most sporty one that still cares about the wet performance, which is it's strong suite. It's usually expensive, but also a guarantee of a great performance tyre.
Recommended
#9
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#9 Summer tires 2026
Performance
Wet side guide
100%
Dry handling
92%
Dry steering response
85%
+10
Exterior noise
47%
Wet handling - objective
40%
Interior noise
14%
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Price variants (2)
245/35 R21 96 Y
A C 71dB
£219
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£219
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£246
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245/35 R21 96 Y
A C 71dB
£261
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£261
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£289
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4
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
GoodyearPremium
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
AUTOZEITUNG'26#2AUTOBILD'26#2SPORTAUTO'26#2
9.4
Price from£201
Expert summary
The Asymmetric 6 is the latest addition in the Eagle F1 range, offering great compromise between every day comfort and sporty driving. While it has dynamic steering response, it’s also very good on wet and has a low rolling resistance. Definitely recommended!
Recommended
#10
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#10 Summer tires 2026
Performance
Dry steering response
100%
Mileage
100%
Wet side guide
100%
+21
Sand traction
51%
Mud traction
50%
Interior noise
23%
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Price variants (1)
245/35 R21 96 Y XL
A C 70dB
£201
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£201
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£218
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5
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
PirelliPremium
P ZERO PZ4
AUTOBILD'25#3AUTOZEITUNG'25#5AUTOBILD'25#20
8.9
Price from£236
Expert summary
The P Zero range is with us for a long time, also being a favorite choice for car manufacturers as first equipment. It’s a good, well balanced and enjoyable tyre. It tends to get quite a few mid-life updates so make sure you get the latest one.
Performance
Wet handling - objective
97%
Wet circle cornering
95%
Wet handling
89%
+12
Rolling resistance
37%
Mileage
37%
Price/value
0%
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Price variants (6)
245/35 R21 96 Y MGT
B C 69dB
£242
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£242
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£251
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245/35 R21 96 Y ALP
B D 72dB
£287
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£287
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245/35 R21 96 Y
A B 70dB
£236
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£236
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£251
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245/35 R21 99 Y £314
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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
£314
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245/35 R21 99 Y XL
A C 70dB
£333
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£333
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245/35 R21 99 Y mfs XL
B C 70dB
£303
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£303
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6
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
BridgestonePremium
Potenza Sport
TOPTIREREVIEW'26#6REIFENTESTER'25#1AUTOBILD'25#1
8.5
Price from£218
Expert summary
We really like the new Potenza Sport, as it’s more sporty and dynamic than the usual tyre in this category, but still perfectly usable and safe for everyday driving, which makes it unique. It’s rolling resistance, mileage and overall comfort are also on a good level, except for a slighty higher noise.
Performance
Mud traction
100%
Handling on gravel
100%
Wet safety
100%
+20
Exterior noise
30%
Rolling resistance
21%
Wear
0%
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Price variants (2)
245/35 R21 96 Y mfs XL £218
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£218
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£248
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245/35 R21 96 Y XL
A D 72dB
£220
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£220
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7
Bridgestone Turanza 6
BridgestonePremium
Turanza 6
TYREREVIEWS'26#4REIFENTESTER'26#5MOTOR'26#5
8.1
Price from£252
Expert summary
The Turanza 6 is quite a new addition to Bridgestone’s lineup, being introduced in 2023. Featuring the new ENLITEN technology, it should be lighter and have positive effect on fuel efficiency. In the tests, the efficiency is confirmed alongside with higher mileage. That being said, it somehow lacks the performance of other premium tyres, so we would recommend it only when the price is lower.
Performance
Interior noise
93%
Gravel traction
93%
Rolling resistance
89%
+20
Price/value
26%
Grass traction
26%
Safety
13%
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Price variants (2)
245/35 R21 96 Y
B B 69dB
£252
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mytyres.co.uk
£252
In stock · Free shipping
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£254
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8
Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport
GoodyearPremium
Eagle F1 Supersport
TYREREVIEWS'26#4SPORTSCARS'26#8ACE'26#8
8.1
Price from£269
Expert summary
A dry-road specialist with track-day ambitions. The Supersport delivers incredible dry grip and handling precision, but it pays for that with weak wet performance, high noise, and the worst rolling resistance in test. A tyre for sunny weekends, not rainy commutes.
Performance
Comfort
86%
Wet handling - objective
75%
Aquaplaning - cross
74%
+8
Exterior noise
27%
Rolling resistance
27%
Dry lane changing
17%
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Price variants (2)
245/35 R21 96 Y
A D 72dB
£270
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mytyres.co.uk
£270
In stock · Free shipping
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245/35 R21 96 Y
A D 72dB
£269
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£269
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9
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
HankookPremium
Ventus S1 evo3 K127
REIFENTESTER'25#4AUTOZEITUNG'24#3AUTOBILD'23#1
8.1
Price from£227
Expert summary
Hankook Ventus tyres are designed to offer a very sporty experience for affordable price, which is also the case for evo3. It’s also safe on wet and got short braking distances, the only drawback being lower mileage.
Performance
Fuel efficiency
87%
Wet safety
75%
Wet braking
75%
+17
Aquaplaning - cross
24%
Dry handling - objective
11%
Dry steering response
11%
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Price variants (1)
245/35 R21 96 Y £227
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£227
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10
Hankook Ventus Evo
HankookPremium
Ventus Evo
AUTOBILD'26#1AUTOBILD'26#1AUTOBILD'26#2
7.7
Price from£193
Expert summary
Hankook tyres are getting better with every new generation and the Ventus Evo is the latest evolution. It aims for the stars with excellent dry and wet handling, best-in-test wet braking and top aquaplaning speed, while producing very low exterior noise. The only notable weakness is higher rolling resistance. Still, it is a premium tyre for slightly less than a premium price.
Performance
Grass traction
100%
Gravel traction
100%
Wet circle cornering
100%
+14
Price/value
50%
Sand traction
25%
Dry circle speed
0%
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Price variants (1)
245/35 R21 96 Y mfs XL
A C 70dB
£193
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£193
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£197
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11
Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
KumhoUpper-middle
Ecsta Sport (PS72)
TYREREVIEWS'26#4AUTOVIEW'26#4AUTOBILD'26#4
7.7
Price from£185
Expert summary
A solid all-rounder at a fair price. The Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 blends dry and wet grip with sporty, predictable steering and offers no dramatic weaknesses. Aquaplaning resistance and comfort are its weaker spots, but you're getting upper-middle performance for less than you'd expect.
Performance
Cost per warranted mile
90%
Dry lane changing
89%
Gravel traction
88%
+14
Dry braking
50%
Aquaplaning - cross
33%
Dry handling
30%
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Price variants (2)
245/35 R21 99 Y £185
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£185
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12
Linglong Sport Master
LinglongBudget
Sport Master
AUTOBILD'26#1SPORTAUTO'26#6ACE'26#8
7.7
Expert summary

Linglong Sport Master: Season: Summer; Tirelab rating: 77/100; Recorded test appearances: 8; Listed sizes: 80.

Performance
Exterior noise
91%
Cost per warranted mile
90%
Wet braking
74%
+11
Dry handling
17%
Mileage
17%
Dry steering response
0%
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13
Continental EcoContact 6
ContinentalPremium
EcoContact 6
AUTOMOTORSPORT'26#6AUTOZEITUNG'22#7ADAC'22#8
7.7
Price from£208
Performance
Dry steering response
100%
Rolling resistance
100%
Fuel efficiency
100%
+16
Aquaplaning - longitudal
11%
Aquaplaning - cross
8%
Wet handling - objective
0%
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Price variants (5)
245/35 R21 96 W £208
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£208
In stock · Free shipping
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245/35 R21 96 W £247
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£247
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245/35 R21 96 W
B B 72dB
£253
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£253
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mytyres.co.uk
£262
In stock · Free shipping
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245/35 R21 96 W
B B 72dB
£209
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£209
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£220
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14
Cooper Summer
CooperUpper-middle
Summer
AUTOMOTORSPORT'26#7
7.6
Price from£177
Performance
Aquaplaning - longitudal
100%
Wet side guide
86%
Wet handling
86%
+8
Rolling resistance
43%
Exterior noise
14%
Dry braking
0%
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Price variants (1)
245/35 R21 96 Y
A D 70dB
£177
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£177
In stock · Free shipping
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£199
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15
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
ToyoUpper-middle
Proxes Sport 2
TOPTIREREVIEW'26#5AUTOBILD'26#7AUTOBILD'26#16
6.7
Price from£181
Expert summary

Toyo Proxes Sport 2: Season: Summer; Tirelab rating: 67/100; Recorded test appearances: 8; Listed sizes: 113.

Performance
Comfort
81%
Exterior noise
71%
Mud traction
70%
+14
Cost per warranted mile
11%
Price/value
11%
Dry handling - objective
0%
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Price variants (1)
245/35 R21 96 Y £181
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£181
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16
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2
DunlopPremium
Sport Maxx RT2
AUTOBILD'26#13AUTOBILD'26#17
6.7
Price from£184
Performance
Comfort
100%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
84%
Aquaplaning - cross
84%
+6
Dry braking
26%
Mileage
26%
Wet braking
21%
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Price variants (1)
245/35 R21 96 Y
A D 70dB
£184
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£184
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17
Maxxis Victra Sport 6
MaxxisBudget
Victra Sport 6
AUTOBILD'26#15AUTOBILD'26#18
6.7
Price from£156
Performance
Exterior noise
100%
Dry handling
90%
Rolling resistance
63%
+6
Comfort
11%
Mileage
11%
Wet circle cornering
5%
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Price variants (1)
245/35 R21 96 Y £156
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£156
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18
Kleber Dynaxer HP5
KleberUpper-middle
Dynaxer HP5
MOTOR'26#2TYREREVIEWS'26#7AUTOBILD'26#19
6.4
Price from£206
Performance
Cost per warranted mile
90%
Comfort
85%
Rolling resistance
78%
+8
Wet handling - objective
27%
Dry handling - objective
27%
Dry handling
20%
View full review
Price variants (1)
245/35 R21 96 Y £206
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£206
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19
Yokohama Advan Sport V107
YokohamaUpper-middle
Advan Sport V107
TOPTIREREVIEW'26#7AUTOBILD'26#13AUTOBILD'26#18
5.9
Price from£204
Expert summary
The Yokohama Advan Sport V107 is a summer tyre. It has been homologated as original equipment (MO1) for the Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 4Matic+ Coupe. This tyre model is approved for this vehicle in sizes 265/35ZR20 and 295/30ZR20.
Performance
Dry handling - objective
100%
Dry handling
76%
Dry braking
61%
+10
Exterior noise
16%
Price/value
15%
Rolling resistance
5%
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Price variants (1)
245/35 R21 96 Y
A D 70dB
£204
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£204
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£206
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20
Kumho ECSTA Sport S PS72
KumhoUpper-middle
ECSTA Sport S PS72
TOPTIREREVIEW'26#2SPORTSCARS'26#5
5.5
Price from£161
Expert summary
The Kumho ECSTA Sport S PS72 is a summer tyre aimed at good performance at an affordable price. It has been benchmarked against premium competitors, including the Continental SportContact 7. The model targets reliable performance while remaining a cost-effective option for drivers.
Performance
Aquaplaning - longitudal
100%
Comfort
86%
Wet handling - objective
50%
+6
Wet circle cornering
22%
Dry handling
14%
Dry handling - objective
0%
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Price variants (3)
245/35 R21 96 Y
A C 72dB
£167
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£167
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245/35 R21 96 Y £161
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£161
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245/35 R21 99 Y
A C 72dB
£168
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£168
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Goodride Solmax 1
GoodrideBudget
Solmax 1
TYREREVIEWS'26#11AUTOBILD'25#8
3.3
Expert summary
Goodride is a Chinese budget brand and the Solmax 1 is their freshest entry into the European market. The test results don't paint a great picture — 8th at Autobild and 11th at Tyre Reviews, with wet braking and aquaplaning resistance as clear weak spots. It is notably quiet, which makes it a reasonable pick for EV drivers on a tight budget, but for a tyre introduced in 2025, falling short on wet safety is not where you want to be.
Performance
Price/value
100%
Exterior noise
81%
Aquaplaning - cross
59%
+8
Wet handling
0%
Wet circle cornering
0%
Dry handling
0%
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Gripmax SureGrip Pro Sport
GripmaxBudget
SureGrip Pro Sport
AUTOBILD'26#33
3.2
Price from£133
View full review
Price variants (2)
245/35 R21 96 Y £133
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245/35 R21 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Continental SportContact 7
93%
2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
91%
3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
83%
4. Hankook Ventus Evo
82%
5. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
81%
6. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
81%
7. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
73%
8. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
72%
9. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
70%
10. Falken Azenis FK520
64%
11. GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
62%
12. Bridgestone Turanza 6
59%
13. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
57%
14. Continental EcoContact 6
50%
15. Nexen N fera Sport
48%

Wet

1. Hankook Ventus Evo
83%
2. Continental SportContact 7
78%
3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
78%
4. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
77%
5. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
75%
6. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
72%
7. Kumho ECSTA Sport S PS72
63%
8. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
62%
9. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
61%
10. GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
60%
11. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
59%
12. Bridgestone Turanza 6
58%
13. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
56%
14. Linglong Sport Master
55%
15. Falken Azenis FK520
52%

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Customer reviews

1585 customer reviews for tyres in this size
GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 4.1/5 (238) Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 4.2/5 (195) Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 3.9/5 (173) Pirelli P ZERO 3.1/5 (170) Michelin Pilot Super Sport 4.2/5 (159) Falken Azenis FK510 3.7/5 (159) Continental EcoContact 6 2.8/5 (154) Bridgestone Potenza Sport 3.9/5 (136) Continental SportContact 7 4.1/5 (110) Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 3.5/5 (91)

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Did you know ...?

245/35 R21 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 17 tyre models available, which can be compared to 205/40 R18, 190/50 R17, 205/65 R15. Let's break down the sizing - 35 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 35% of the tyre width (245mm), which means the sidewall height has 85.75 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 2214.51 mm, which is very similar to 225/55 R18(2213.88 mm), 275/45 R18(2213.88 mm), 285/30 R21(2212.94 mm), 245/40 R20(2211.68 mm), 215/75 R15(2210.11 mm), 245/45 R19(2208.85 mm), 275/40 R19(2207.28 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 245/35 R21: W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 96, 99.

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