265/40 R21 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

Premium

SportContact 7

'26#1

'26#2

'26#3

10.0

Price from

£230

Price from£230

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

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#1 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

97%

Dry braking

96%

Wet braking

93%

Exterior noise

55%

Aquaplaning - cross

50%

Comfort

39%

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 (4)

265/40 R21 101 Y £246

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£246

In stock · Free shipping

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mytyres.co.uk

£326

In stock · Free shipping

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265/40 R21 101 Y

A B 72dB

£248

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£248

In stock · Free shipping

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265/40 R21 105 Y

B C 73dB

£230

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£230

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£247

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Premium

Potenza Sport

'25#1

'25#2

8.7

Price from

£238

Price from£238

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%

Aquaplaning - cross

61%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

56%

Exterior noise

28%

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)

265/40 R21 105 Y £249

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£249

In stock · Free shipping

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mytyres.co.uk

£292

In stock · Free shipping

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265/40 R21 105 Y

A C 72dB

£238

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£238

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Premium

Pilot Sport 4 S

'26#1

'26#5

'25#2

9.6

Price from

£296

Price from£296

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

#10

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#10 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

91%

Dry handling

88%

Dry braking

85%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

65%

Wet handling

58%

Exterior noise

37%

Test results

2026225/40 R18#1(Highly recommended)

2026255/35 R19#5(Good)

2025295/30 R20#2(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#3(Highly recommended)

2025245/35 R19#4(Exemplary)

2024265/35 R19#2(Exemplary)

2023225/40 R18#3(Very good)

2022255/35 R19#2(-)

2021255/35 R19#1(Very good)

2021265/35 R20#3(Exemplary)

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Price variants (2)

265/40 R21 105 Y

B D 71dB

£296

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£296

In stock · Free shipping

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mytyres.co.uk

£323

In stock · Free shipping

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265/40 R21 105 Y

B C 71dB

£306

mytyres.co.uk

£306

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£338

In stock · Free shipping

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Premium

PremiumContact 7

'26#1

9.8

Price from

£238

Price from£238

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

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#7 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet braking

93%

Wet circle cornering

91%

Wet handling

87%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

65%

Interior noise

53%

Exterior noise

40%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#1(Highly recommended)

2026235/55 R18#1(Good)

2026235/45 R18#1(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#1(Good)

2026225/45 R17#1(Test winner)

2026205/45 R17#4(Very good)

2026245/45 R19#6(Good)

2026245/45 R19#6(-)

2025225/50 R17#1(Test winner)

2025225/45 R17#2(Outstanding)

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Price variants (1)

265/40 R21 108 T

A B 72dB

£238

mytyres.co.uk

£238

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£248

In stock · Free shipping

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Premium

Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

'26#2

9.4

Price from

£209

Price from£209

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

Comfort

96%

Exterior noise

89%

Wet circle cornering

88%

Wet braking

70%

Aquaplaning - cross

70%

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 (5)

265/40 R21 105 H MO

A A 69dB

£219

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£219

In stock · Free shipping

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265/40 R21 105 H

A A 69dB

£209

mytyres.co.uk

£209

In stock · Free shipping

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265/40 R21 108 V mfs XL

A C 72dB

£252

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£252

In stock · Free shipping

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Premium

Pilot Sport 4 SUV

'26#5

'25#1

'25#5

9.3

Price from

£267

Price from£267

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

Aquaplaning - cross

97%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

91%

Wet braking

90%

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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Price variants (2)

265/40 R21 105 Y

A C 72dB

£267

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£267

In stock · Free shipping

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mytyres.co.uk

£280

In stock · Free shipping

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265/40 R21 105 Y

B C 71dB

£287

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£287

In stock · Free shipping

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mytyres.co.uk

£301

In stock · Free shipping

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Upper-middle

Roadhawk 2

'26#3

'26#4

8.1

Price from

£198

Price from£198

Expert summary

Firestone, the affordable brand belonging to the Bridgestone group, has a fresh addition to their lineup - the Roadhawk 2. And it seems like it’s set off for success - it offers the Bridgestone’s ENLITEN technology, which makes the rolling resistance and mileage exceptional for a budget tyre and it combines it with safe behavior on wet and dry.

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

74%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

69%

Wet circle cornering

64%

Dry braking

25%

Comfort

17%

Exterior noise

10%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#3(Recommended)

2026225/50 R17#4(Satisfactory)

2026235/45 R18#4(Recommended)

2026195/55 R16#5(Good)

2026205/45 R17#7(Sufficient)

2025215/55 R18#6(Satisfactory)

2025225/50 R17#6(Satisfactory)

2024225/45 R17#5(Highly recommended)

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Price variants (1)

265/40 R21 105 Y

A B 71dB

£198

mytyres.co.uk

£198

In stock · Free shipping

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Premium

Turanza T005

'25#4

'24#3

'23#3

8.8

Price from

£263

Price from£263

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

80%

Wet handling

77%

Wet circle cornering

72%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

57%

Comfort

42%

Exterior noise

24%

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)

265/40 R21 105 H XL

B A 68dB

£263

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£263

In stock · Free shipping

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Upper-middle

Azenis FK520

'26#3

'26#4

'26#8

8.0

Price from

£183

Price from£183

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

Exterior noise

84%

Comfort

83%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

70%

Aquaplaning - cross

47%

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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Price variants (1)

265/40 R21 105 Y /40 R21 10£183

mytyres.co.uk

£183

In stock · Free shipping

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Premium

Ventus Prime 4

'26#4

'26#8

'26#11

7.6

Price from

£272

Price from£272

Expert summary

Ventus Prime 4 Is our favorite every day tyre, as it offers premium safety at an affordable price. Short braking distances, good handling, but slightly worse at aquaplaning and comfort.

Performance

Dry handling

71%

Wet handling

68%

Dry braking

67%

Aquaplaning - cross

39%

Interior noise

37%

Comfort

20%

Test results

2026235/55 R18#4(Recommended)

2026215/55 R17#8(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#11(Satisfactory)

2025225/45 R17#6(-)

2024225/55 R17#3(Exemplary)

2024205/55 R16#4(-)

2024215/55 R17#6(-)

2024205/55 R16#8(Good)

2024215/55 R17#8(Satisfactory)

2023225/65 R17#5(Exemplary)

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Price variants (1)

265/40 R21 105 Y XL

A A 68dB

£272

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£272

In stock · Free shipping

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Premium

Ultrac Pro

'26#3

'26#9

7.9

Price from

£230

Price from£230

Expert summary

The Ultrac Pro is very well balanced tyre for every day driving made mainly for larger wheel sizes.

Performance

Exterior noise

87%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

81%

Aquaplaning - cross

69%

Dry handling

60%

Wet circle cornering

57%

Wet braking

46%

Test results

2026255/45 R19#3(Exemplary)

2026255/35 R19#3(Good)

2026245/45 R19#9(Good)

2026245/45 R19#13(-)

2025245/35 R19#5(Good)

2025225/40 R18#5(Good)

2025225/45 R18#6(-)

2025295/30 R20#6(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#8(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#18(-)

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Price variants (1)

265/40 R21 105 Y £230

mytyres.co.uk

£230

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£260

In stock · Free shipping

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Upper-middle

Ecsta PS71

'25#4

'25#6

'25#13

8.6

Price from

£186

Price from£186

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%

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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Price variants (1)

265/40 R21 105 Y

A C 73dB

£186

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£186

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Upper-middle

Ecsta PS71 SUV

'25#6

7.5

Price from

£175

Price from£175

Expert summary

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Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

86%

Aquaplaning - cross

86%

Exterior noise

86%

Wet circle cornering

43%

Wet braking

43%

Dry braking

43%

Test results

2025255/55 R18#6(Good)

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Price variants (1)

265/40 R21 105 Y

A C 73dB

£175

mytyres.co.uk

£175

In stock · Free shipping

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Premium

Ventus S1 evo Z K129

'26#6

'26#7

'24#5

6.1

Price from

£215

Price from£215

Expert summary

The evo Z K129 is a focused sports tyre from Hankook, but with only 15 dimensions on offer it's clearly not built for everyone — more of a niche product aimed at specific performance fitments. On wet roads it genuinely delivers, with short braking distances and strong aquaplaning resistance. The sporty, agile steering feel is there too. The real problem is the rear axle — it tends to step out under load in both wet and dry conditions, which is not something you want from a premium sports tyre. Mid-field test results across the board don't help its case either.

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

100%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

96%

Comfort

67%

Wet handling

43%

Wet circle cornering

40%

Dry handling

35%

Test results

2026235/35 R19#6(-)

2026255/35 R19#7(Good)

2024265/35 R19#5(Good)

2022235/35 R19#6(Good)

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Price variants (1)

265/40 R21 105 Y *

A C 71dB

£215

mytyres.co.uk

£215

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£243

In stock · Free shipping

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Budget

Victra Sport 5

'25#4

'25#10

'25#12

8.1

Price from

£200

Price from£200

Expert summary

A budget tyre with real wet grip — that's rare. The Maxxis Victra Sport 5 handles wet roads confidently, brakes well, and stays quiet. The delayed steering response takes getting used to, but at this price point, the overall safety package is hard to argue with.

Performance

Wet circle cornering

77%

Interior noise

73%

Dry braking

65%

Aquaplaning - cross

53%

Comfort

50%

Wet braking

45%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2025225/40 R18#10(-)

2025225/40 R18#12(Satisfactory)

2024215/40 R18#4(Very good)

2024225/45 R17#7(Recommended)

2023235/35 R19#4(Good)

2023225/45 R18#6(Highly recommended)

2023225/45 R18#9(-)

2023225/40 R18#9(Good)

2023225/40 R18#10(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (1)

265/40 R21 105 Y 11£200

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£200

In stock · Free shipping

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Upper-middle

Summer

'26#7

7.6

Price from

£187

Price from£187

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

100%

Wet handling

86%

Aquaplaning - cross

86%

Wet braking

43%

Exterior noise

14%

Dry braking

Test results

2026195/55 R16#7(Good)

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Price variants (1)

265/40 R21 105 Y

A D 72dB

£187

mytyres.co.uk

£187

In stock · Free shipping

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Premium

P Zero PZ4

'25#3

'25#5

'25#20

8.9

Price from

£269

Price from£269

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%

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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Price variants (9)

265/40 R21 105 H

B A 70dB

£269

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£269

In stock · Free shipping

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265/40 R21 105 W KRM

B B 71dB

£325

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£325

In stock · Free shipping

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265/40 R21 105 W XL

B B 73dB

£467

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£467

In stock · Free shipping

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265/40 R21 105 Y mfs XL

A C 71dB

£337

mytyres.co.uk

£337

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£352

In stock · Free shipping

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265/40 R21 105 Y mfs XL

A C 72dB

£344

mytyres.co.uk

£344

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£369

In stock · Free shipping

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Upper-middle

Proxes Sport 2

'26#7

'26#16

'26#17

7.1

Price from

£196

Price from£196

Expert summary

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Performance

Dry braking

78%

Exterior noise

71%

Dry handling

70%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

63%

Wet circle cornering

60%

Wet braking

42%

Test results

2026255/45 R19#7(Good)

2026245/45 R19#16(-)

2026245/45 R19#17(Satisfactory)

2025225/45 R18#7(-)

2025225/40 R18#11(Good)

2024235/55 R19#7(Good)

2023225/40 R18#7(Good)

2023225/45 R18#10(-)

2023225/45 R18#14(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (1)

265/40 R21 105 Y £196

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£196

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Upper-middle

Dynaxer HP5

'26#2

'26#7

'26#19

6.4

Price from

£226

Price from£226

Performance

Exterior noise

71%

Dry braking

60%

Wet braking

58%

Wet circle cornering

29%

Wet handling

29%

Dry handling

20%

Test results

2026235/55 R18#2(Recommended)

2026225/45 R17#7(-)

2026245/45 R19#19(Satisfactory)

2026245/45 R19#19(-)

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Price variants (1)

265/40 R21 105 Y £226

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£226

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Upper-middle

Goodrich Advantage 2

'26#5

'26#11

'26#27

6.7

Price from

£211

Price from£211

Expert summary

The BFGoodrich Advantage 2 is a well-rounded summer touring tire that benefits from Michelin group technology and a completely redesigned tread pattern. It improves on its predecessor with 5% better longevity and 1.6 meters shorter wet braking distances while maintaining consistent performance across all disciplines. Available in an exceptionally wide 288-size range spanning 16 to 21 inches, it covers nearly every modern passenger car and SUV fitment.

Performance

Dry braking

93%

Aquaplaning - cross

86%

Wet braking

57%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

29%

Dry handling

29%

Wet handling

14%

Test results

2026235/45 R18#5(Recommended)

2026215/55 R17#11(Recommended)

2026245/45 R19#27(-)

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Price variants (1)

265/40 R21 105 Y 0£211

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£211

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Premium

Sport Maxx RT2

'26#13

'26#17

6.7

Price from

£243

Price from£243

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

84%

Aquaplaning - cross

84%

Wet handling

68%

Exterior noise

37%

Dry braking

26%

Wet braking

21%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#13(Good)

2026245/45 R19#17(-)

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Price variants (1)

265/40 R21 105 Y

A D 72dB

£243

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£243

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Upper-middle

RainSport 5

'26#4

'26#24

'25#23

6.9

Price from

£168

Price from£168

Expert summary

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Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

95%

Interior noise

93%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

92%

Wet circle cornering

61%

Dry braking

30%

Dry handling

23%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#4(Recommended)

2026245/45 R19#24(-)

2025225/40 R18#23(-)

2024205/55 R16#14(-)

2024205/55 R16#18(Satisfactory)

2023205/55 R16#5(-)

2023225/45 R18#17(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#17(-)

2023205/55 R16#31(Good)

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265/40 R21 105 Y £168

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