245/45 R21 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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PremiumContact 6

8.3

£270

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6.7

£240

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Pilot Sport 4 SUV

'26#5

'25#1

'25#5

9.3

Price from

£322

Price from£322

Expert summary

While the Michelin PS4 SUV was introduced back in 2019, it still offers a top-notch performance for the SUVs which is difficult for it's competitors to match.

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

97%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

91%

Wet braking

90%

+3

Dry braking

84%

Comfort

67%

Exterior noise

55%

Test results

2026255/45 R19#5(Good)

2025235/55 R19#1(Test winner)

2025255/55 R18#5(Good)

2024235/55 R19#2(Exemplary)

2023225/65 R17#1(Exemplary)

2023255/45 R20#6(Very good)

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245/45 R21 104 W

A C 72dB

£322

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£322

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£346

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Upper-middle

Ecsta PS71

'25#4

'25#6

'25#13

8.6

Price from

£203

Price from£203

Expert summary

The Kumho Ecsta PS71 has been around for a while and keeps showing up well in tests. Strong aquaplaning resistance, short braking distances, and balanced handling across conditions make it a dependable choice. Comfort and noise are where it compromises.

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

91%

Aquaplaning - cross

87%

Wet braking

64%

+3

Dry braking

49%

Exterior noise

27%

Interior noise

23%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#4(-)

2025225/40 R18#6(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#13(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#5(Good)

2023225/45 R18#7(Highly recommended)

2023225/45 R18#12(-)

2022255/35 R19#6(-)

2021225/50 R17#3(Good)

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245/45 R21 104 W £203

mytyres.co.uk

£203

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P Zero PZ4

'25#3

'25#5

'25#20

8.9

Price from

£271

Price from£271

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 circle cornering

95%

Wet handling

89%

Dry handling

72%

+3

Wet braking

63%

Aquaplaning - cross

53%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

46%

Test results

2025245/35 R19#3(Exemplary)

2025225/45 R18#5(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#20(-)

2023235/35 R19#2(Very good -)

2023225/40 R18#3(Outstanding)

2023225/45 R18#3(-)

2023235/35 R19#4(Highly recommended)

2023225/40 R18#5(Very good)

2023225/45 R18#5(Highly recommended)

2023225/45 R18#11(Satisfactory)

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245/45 R21 104 Y

B B 71dB

£271

mytyres.co.uk

£271

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£301

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245/45 R21 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Yokohama Advan Sport V107

82%

2. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

73%

3. Kumho Ecsta PS71

58%

4. Continental EcoContact 6

50%

Wet

1. Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

2. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

72%

3. Yokohama Advan Sport V107

55%

4. Continental EcoContact 6

35%

Comfort

1. Continental EcoContact 6

79%

2. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

65%

3. Yokohama Advan Sport V107

38%

4. Kumho Ecsta PS71

38%

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Customer reviews

449 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 3.8/5 (123)

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 3.7/5 (123)

Continental EcoContact 6 2.7/5 (95)

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 3.6/5 (53)

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV 3.6/5 (19)

Yokohama Advan Sport V107 3/5 (13)

Pirelli Scorpion ZERO All Season 2.9/5 (13)

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV 3.1/5 (10)

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245/45 R21 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer 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 - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (245mm), which means the sidewall height has 110.25 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 2368.45 mm, which is very similar to 275/40 R21(2366.88 mm), 245/50 R20(2365.62 mm), 275/45 R20(2373.47 mm), 265/70 R15(2362.48 mm), 245/60 R18(2359.96 mm), 245/65 R17(2357.14 mm), 285/35 R22(2382.27 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 245/45 R21: V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 104.