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255/45 R21 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
Table of contents:
Best summer tyres in tests (2024)
1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
Tested 3x in 2024, 5x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/65 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 235/55 R19
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
Minuses:
- -
2. Continental PremiumContact 6
Tested 2x in 2024, 36x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
255/45 R21 tyre test
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255/45 R21
255/45 R21 tyre ranking based on test results
Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Continental PremiumContact 6! Newer model available: Continental PremiumContact 7 | Premium | £231 105 V + 1 | ||||
| 2. | Continental Sportcontact 6! Newer model available: Continental SportContact 7 | Premium |
Did you know ...?
255/45 R21 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 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: V(240km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 105, 106.