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Continental SportContact 7
ContinentalPremium
SportContact 7
SPORTSCARS'26#1ACE'26#2TYREREVIEWS'26#3
10.0
Price from£236
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%
+3
Exterior noise
55%
Aquaplaning - cross
50%
Comfort
39%
Test results
SPORTSCARS2026255/35 R19#1(Exemplary)
ACE2026225/40 R18#2(Highly recommended)
TYREREVIEWS2026235/35 R19#3(Recommended)
AUTOBILD2025245/35 R19#1(Exemplary)
ADAC2025225/40 R18#1(Good)
REIFENTESTER2025225/40 R18#1(Very good)
AUTOBILD2025295/30 R20#1(Exemplary)
TYREREVIEWS2025225/40 R18#2(Highly recommended)
AUTOBILD2024265/35 R19#1(Exemplary)
GUTE-FAHRT2023235/35 R19#1(Outstanding)
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Price variants (4)
265/40 R21 101 Y £259
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£259
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£337
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265/40 R21 101 Y
A B 72dB
£249
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£249
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265/40 R21 105 Y
B C 73dB
£236
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£236
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£259
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport
BridgestonePremium
Potenza Sport
REIFENTESTER'25#1AUTOBILD'25#1ADAC'25#2
8.7
Price from£240
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
Wet handling
93%
Wet circle cornering
92%
Dry handling
81%
+4
Aquaplaning - cross
61%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
56%
Exterior noise
28%
Test results
REIFENTESTER2025225/40 R18#1(Very good)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#1(-)
ADAC2025225/40 R18#2(Good)
AUTOZEITUNG2025225/45 R18#3(Highly recommended)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)
TYREREVIEWS2025225/40 R18#6(-)
AUTOBILD2024225/55 R17#1(Exemplary)
AUTOBILD2024235/55 R19#3(Good)
AUTOBILD2024265/35 R19#4(Good)
AUTOBILD2023225/40 R18#2(Outstanding)
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Price variants (2)
265/40 R21 105 Y £280
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£280
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£309
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265/40 R21 105 Y
A C 72dB
£240
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£240
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Continental PremiumContact 7
ContinentalPremium
PremiumContact 7
NETZWELT'26#1REIFENTESTER'26#1AUTOZEITUNG'26#1
9.7
Price from£249
Expert summary
Continental did it again with the PremiumContact 7. It’s an incredibly well balanced tire with just the right wet and dry grip and above average mileage. Since it’s launch in 2023 it got nothing but the best results in the tests, the only downside being it’s premium price.
Recommended
#5
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#5 Summer tires 2026
Performance
Wet braking
93%
Wet circle cornering
91%
Wet handling
87%
+4
Aquaplaning - longitudal
65%
Interior noise
53%
Exterior noise
40%
Test results
NETZWELT2026205/55 R16#1(Highly recommended)
REIFENTESTER2026235/55 R18#1(Good)
AUTOZEITUNG2026235/45 R18#1(Highly recommended)
ADAC2026225/50 R17#1(Good)
TYREREVIEWS2026225/45 R17#1(Test winner)
SPORTAUTO2026205/45 R17#4(Very good)
AUTOBILD2026245/45 R19#6(Good)
AUTOBILD2026245/45 R19#6(-)
TYREREVIEWS2025225/50 R17#1(Test winner)
AFTONBLADET2025225/45 R17#2(Outstanding)
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Price variants (1)
265/40 R21 108 T
A B 72dB
£249
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£249
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£263
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
GoodyearPremium
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
AUTOZEITUNG'26#2AUTOBILD'26#2SPORTAUTO'26#2
9.3
Price from£214
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
#11
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#11 Summer tires 2026
Performance
Comfort
96%
Exterior noise
89%
Wet circle cornering
88%
+4
Wet braking
70%
Aquaplaning - cross
70%
Interior noise
23%
Test results
AUTOZEITUNG2026235/45 R18#2(Highly recommended)
AUTOBILD2026245/45 R19#2(Exemplary)
SPORTAUTO2026205/45 R17#2(Very good)
AUTOBILD2026255/45 R19#4(Exemplary)
AUTOBILD2026245/45 R19#8(-)
AUTOBILD2025255/55 R18#1(Exemplary)
AUTOZEITUNG2025225/45 R18#1(Highly recommended)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#1(Exemplary)
AUTOBILD2025245/35 R19#2(Exemplary)
TYREREVIEWS2025225/40 R18#4(Highly recommended)
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Price variants (5)
265/40 R21 105 Y
A C 69dB
£223
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£223
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265/40 R21 105 H MO
A A 69dB
£218
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£218
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£224
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265/40 R21 105 H
A A 69dB
£214
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£214
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265/40 R21 108 V mfs XL
A C 72dB
£231
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£231
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£250
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Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
MichelinPremium
Pilot Sport 4 SUV
AUTOBILD'26#5VIBILAGARE'25#1AUTOBILD'25#5
9.1
Price from£283
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
AUTOBILD2026255/45 R19#5(Good)
VIBILAGARE2025235/55 R19#1(Test winner)
AUTOBILD2025255/55 R18#5(Good)
AUTOBILD2024235/55 R19#2(Exemplary)
AUTOBILD2023225/65 R17#1(Exemplary)
AUTOMOTORSPORT2023255/45 R20#6(Very good)
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Price variants (2)
265/40 R21 105 Y
A C 72dB
£283
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£283
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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
£286
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265/40 R21 105 Y
B C 71dB
£290
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£290
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£298
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Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
MichelinPremium
Pilot Sport 4 S
AUTOBILD'25#2TYREREVIEWS'25#3SPORTAUTO'23#3
9.7
Price from£301
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
#6
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#6 Summer tires 2026
Performance
Wet circle cornering
91%
Dry handling
88%
Dry braking
85%
+3
Aquaplaning - longitudal
65%
Wet handling
58%
Exterior noise
37%
Test results
AUTOBILD2025295/30 R20#2(Exemplary)
TYREREVIEWS2025225/40 R18#3(Highly recommended)
SPORTAUTO2023225/40 R18#3(Very good)
TYREREVIEWS2022255/35 R19#2(-)
AUTOBILD2021255/35 R19#1(Very good)
TYREREVIEWS2021225/40 R18#3(-)
AUTOBILD2021265/35 R20#3(Exemplary)
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Price variants (2)
265/40 R21 105 Y
B D 71dB
£301
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£301
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£318
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265/40 R21 105 Y
B C 71dB
£309
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£309
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£317
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Bridgestone Turanza T005
BridgestonePremium
Turanza T005
MOTOR'25#4SPORTAUTO'24#3AUTOKLUBCR'23#3
8.3
Price from£190
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
Dry braking
81%
Wet handling
77%
Wet circle cornering
72%
+4
Aquaplaning - longitudal
59%
Comfort
42%
Exterior noise
26%
Test results
MOTOR2025205/55 R16#4(Recommended)
SPORTAUTO2024215/40 R18#3(Very good)
AUTOKLUBCR2023205/55 R16#3(-)
TYREREVIEWS2023205/55 R16#3(Highly recommended)
ADAC2023205/55 R16#4(Good)
AUTOBILD2022215/55 R17#1(-)
AUTOZEITUNG2022215/55 R17#1(Highly recommended)
AUTOMOTORSPORT2022245/45 R19#2(Very good)
ADAC2022185/65 R15#2(Good)
ADAC2022215/60 R16#3(Good)
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Price variants (1)
265/40 R21 105 H XL
B A 68dB
£190
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£190
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Pirelli P Zero PZ4
PirelliPremium
P Zero PZ4
AUTOBILD'25#3AUTOZEITUNG'25#5AUTOBILD'25#20
8.6
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 circle cornering
95%
Wet handling
89%
Dry handling
72%
+3
Wet braking
63%
Aquaplaning - cross
53%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
46%
Test results
AUTOBILD2025245/35 R19#3(Exemplary)
AUTOZEITUNG2025225/45 R18#5(Highly recommended)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#20(-)
GUTE-FAHRT2023235/35 R19#2(Very good -)
AUTOBILD2023225/40 R18#3(Outstanding)
AUTOBILD2023225/45 R18#3(-)
AUTOZEITUNG2023235/35 R19#4(Highly recommended)
SPORTAUTO2023225/40 R18#5(Very good)
ACE2023225/45 R18#5(Highly recommended)
AUTOBILD2023225/45 R18#11(Satisfactory)
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Price variants (6)
265/40 R21 105 H
B A 70dB
£278
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£278
In stock · Free shipping
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265/40 R21 105 Y mfs XL
A C 71dB
£368
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£368
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265/40 R21 105 W XL
B B 73dB
£481
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mytyres.co.uk
£481
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Customer reviews

1071 customer reviews for tyres in this size
Bridgestone Turanza T005 3.1/5 (151) Pirelli P ZERO 2.8/5 (134) GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 3.6/5 (134) Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 3.6/5 (132) Bridgestone Potenza Sport 3.6/5 (119) Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 3.9/5 (118) Dunlop SP Sport MAXX GT 3/5 (74) Continental SportContact 7 3.9/5 (74) Pirelli Scorpion VERDE All Season 3/5 (68) Uniroyal RainSport 5 3.3/5 (67)

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Did you know ...?

265/40 R21 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 18 tyre models available, which can be compared to 185/55 R15, 175/60 R15, 175/55 R15. Let's break down the sizing - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (265mm), which means the sidewall height has 106 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 2341.74 mm, which is very similar to 265/35 R22(2338.29 mm), 265/45 R20(2345.2 mm), 295/40 R20(2337.34 mm), 225/75 R16(2337.03 mm), 265/50 R19(2348.65 mm), 315/30 R22(2349.28 mm), 245/70 R16(2354.31 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 265/40 R21: H(210km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 101, 105, 108.

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