255/45 R21 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

Summer

21

Tyres

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Premium

SportContact 7

10.0

£290

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ADVAN Sport V107

6.7

£257

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Premium

Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

255/45 R21 106 Y

£219

Best price in last 6 months Great price for a premium tyre Lowest price among well rated tyres.

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Turanza T005

255/45 R21 106 W mfsXL

£231

Premium

Pilot Sport 4 SUV

255/45 R21 106 Y mfsXL

£273

Premium

P ZERO PZ4

255/45 R21 106 W XL

£278

Premium

Eagle F1 Supersport

255/45 R21 106 Y XL

£258

Best price in last 6 months

Best tyres in tests (2026)

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Premium

SportContact 7

'26#1

'26#2

'26#3

10.0

Price from

£290

Price from£290

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

#1

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#1 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

97%

Dry braking

96%

Wet braking

93%

+11

Exterior noise

54%

Aquaplaning - cross

50%

Wet safety

50%

Test results

2026255/35 R19#1(Exemplary)

2026225/40 R18#2(Highly recommended)

2026235/35 R19#3(Recommended)

2025245/35 R19#1(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#1(Good)

2025225/40 R18#1(Very good)

2025295/30 R20#1(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#2(Highly recommended)

2024265/35 R19#1(Exemplary)

2023235/35 R19#1(Outstanding)

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Price variants (1)

255/45 R21 106 Y ZK

B A 73dB

£290

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£290

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mytyres.co.uk

£340

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Potenza Sport

'25#1

'25#2

8.7

Price from

£288

Price from£288

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%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#1(Very good)

2025225/40 R18#1(-)

2025225/40 R18#2(Good)

2025225/45 R18#3(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#6(-)

2024225/55 R17#1(Exemplary)

2024235/55 R19#3(Good)

2024265/35 R19#4(Good)

2023225/40 R18#2(Outstanding)

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Price variants (2)

255/45 R21 106 Y XL

B C 71dB

£288

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£288

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mytyres.co.uk

£309

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255/45 R21 106 Y mfs XL

B C 71dB

£340

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£340

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3

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iON Evo

'25#1

9.6

Price from

£238

Price from£238

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

#8

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#8 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet handling

100%

Wet circle cornering

100%

Wet braking

100%

+6

Price/value

71%

Rolling resistance

71%

Exterior noise

57%

Test results

2025215/55 R18#1(Exemplary)

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Price variants (1)

255/45 R21 106 Y XL

A A 68dB

£238

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£238

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4

Premium

Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

'26#2

'26#2

9.4

Price from

£219

Price from£219

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

#12

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#12 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Dry steering response

100%

Mileage

100%

Wet side guide

100%

+20

Sand traction

51%

Mud traction

50%

Interior noise

23%

Test results

2026235/45 R18#2(Highly recommended)

2026245/45 R19#2(Exemplary)

2026205/45 R17#2(Very good)

2026255/45 R19#4(Exemplary)

2026245/45 R19#8(-)

2025255/55 R18#1(Exemplary)

2025225/45 R18#1(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#1(Exemplary)

2025245/35 R19#2(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#4(Highly recommended)

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Price variants (2)

255/45 R21 106 Y

A C .dB

£219

mytyres.co.uk

£219

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£247

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5

Premium

Pilot Sport 4 SUV

'26#5

'25#1

'25#5

9.3

Price from

£273

Price from£273

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.

Recommended

#13

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#13 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Dry lane changing

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

97%

Gravel traction

94%

+15

Dry handling - objective

56%

Exterior noise

55%

Fuel efficiency

33%

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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Price variants (1)

255/45 R21 106 Y mfs XL

A C 72dB

£273

mytyres.co.uk

£273

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£307

In stock · Free shipping

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6

Premium

Eagle F1 Supersport

'26#4

'26#8

'26#8

8.1

Price from

£258

Price from£258

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%

Test results

2026235/35 R19#4(Recommended)

2026255/35 R19#8(Satisfactory)

2026225/40 R18#8(Recommended)

2025295/30 R20#3(Good)

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2024265/35 R19#6(Satisfactory)

2023235/35 R19#6(Good)

2022255/35 R19#4(-)

2022235/35 R19#7(Good)

2021265/35 R20#4(Good)

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Price variants (1)

255/45 R21 106 Y XL

A B 70dB

£258

mytyres.co.uk

£258

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£292

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Premium

Turanza T005

'25#4

'24#3

'23#3

8.8

Price from

£231

Price from£231

Expert summary

The Turanza T005 was introduced in 2018, but still stands as a great tyre, offered in incredible 350 different sizes. It’s universal also in it’s properties - it’s a balanced mix of wet and dry performance with above-average rolling resistance.

Performance

Rolling resistance

95%

Dry driving behavior

84%

Wet handling - objective

83%

+21

Price/value

29%

Exterior noise

25%

Grass traction

11%

Test results

2025205/55 R16#4(Recommended)

2024215/40 R18#3(Very good)

2023205/55 R16#3(-)

2023205/55 R16#3(Highly recommended)

2023205/55 R16#4(Good)

2022215/55 R17#1(-)

2022215/55 R17#1(Highly recommended)

2022245/45 R19#2(Very good)

2022185/65 R15#2(Good)

2022215/60 R16#3(Good)

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Price variants (1)

255/45 R21 106 W mfs XL

A B 70dB

£231

mytyres.co.uk

£231

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£281

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Upper-middle

Azenis FK520

'26#3

'26#4

'26#8

8.0

Price from

£149

Price from£149

Expert summary

One of the cheaper tyres that can be recommended as it hasn't failed a single test and is often rated as a economical choice. It's surprisingly quiet, so if you are looking for a good and comfortable tyre, Azenis FK520 could be a tyre for you.

Performance

Price/value

95%

Exterior noise

84%

Mileage

82%

+18

Gravel traction

35%

Wet handling

32%

Interior noise

17%

Test results

2026205/45 R17#3(Very good)

2026225/40 R18#4(Highly recommended)

2026255/45 R19#8(Satisfactory)

2026245/45 R19#13(Good)

2026245/45 R19#14(-)

2025255/55 R18#2(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#5(Recommended)

2025225/40 R18#8(Good)

2025225/45 R18#8(-)

2024235/55 R18#7(Good)

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255/45 R21 106 Y mfs XL£149

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£149

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9

Premium

P Zero PZ4

'25#3

'25#5

'25#20

8.9

Price from

£278

Price from£278

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%

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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Price variants (2)

255/45 R21 106 V XL

A B 71dB

£297

mytyres.co.uk

£297

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£334

In stock · Free shipping

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255/45 R21 106 W XL

A B 70dB

£278

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£278

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£298

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Upper-middle

Advan Sport V107

'26#13

'26#18

'25#6

6.7

Price from

£257

Price from£257

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

73%

Dry braking

65%

+9

Exterior noise

16%

Price/value

15%

Rolling resistance

7%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#13(Good)

2026245/45 R19#18(-)

2025225/40 R18#6(Good)

2025225/40 R18#14(-)

2023225/45 R18#4(-)

2023225/40 R18#6(-)

2023225/45 R18#15(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (1)

255/45 R21 106 Y

A C 71dB

£257

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£257

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255/45 R21 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Continental SportContact 7

92%

2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

83%

3. Yokohama Advan Sport V107

82%

4. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

81%

5. Bridgestone Turanza T005

78%

6. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

73%

7. Falken Azenis FK520

64%

8. GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport

62%

9. Goodride Solmax 1

30%

Wet

1. Continental SportContact 7

78%

2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

77%

3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

75%

4. Bridgestone Turanza T005

72%

5. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

72%

6. GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport

60%

7. Yokohama Advan Sport V107

55%

8. Falken Azenis FK520

52%

9. Goodride Solmax 1

37%

Comfort

1. Goodride Solmax 1

87%

2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

87%

3. Falken Azenis FK520

80%

4. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

65%

5. Continental SportContact 7

56%

6. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

39%

7. Yokohama Advan Sport V107

38%

8. GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport

37%

9. Bridgestone Turanza T005

32%

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Customer reviews

640 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 3.8/5 (123)

Bridgestone Turanza T005 3.4/5 (122)

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 4.1/5 (107)

Bridgestone Potenza Sport 3.9/5 (91)

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 3.6/5 (53)

Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport 3.6/5 (51)

Continental SportContact 7 4.1/5 (51)

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV 3.6/5 (19)

Yokohama Advan Sport V107 3/5 (13)

Michelin Pilot Sport EV 2.5/5 (10)

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255/45 R21 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 0 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 (255mm), which means the sidewall height has 114.75 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 2396.72 mm, which is very similar to 255/50 R20(2397.04 mm), 235/65 R18(2396.09 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), 285/45 R20(2401.75 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 255/45 R21: H(210km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 105, 106.