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Continental PremiumContact 7
ContinentalPremium
PremiumContact 7
NETZWELT'26#1TYREREVIEWS'26#1MOTOR'26#1
9.8
Price from£244
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
#4
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#4 Summer tires 2026
Performance
Subjective noise
100%
Wet side guide
100%
Wet safety
100%
+18
Exterior noise
41%
Fuel efficiency
33%
Cost per warranted mile
13%
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Price variants (1)
285/40 R21 109 Y
A C 73dB
£244
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£244
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£252
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
GoodyearPremium
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
AUTOZEITUNG'26#2AUTOBILD'26#2SPORTAUTO'26#2
9.4
Price from£247
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
#9
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#9 Summer tires 2026
Performance
Dry steering response
100%
Mileage
100%
Wet side guide
100%
+21
Sand traction
51%
Mud traction
50%
Interior noise
23%
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Price variants (1)
285/40 R21 109 Y XL
A C 72dB
£247
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
BridgestonePremium
Potenza Sport Evo
SPORTAUTO'26#1TYREREVIEWS'26#2SPORTSCARS'26#2
9.3
Price from£249
Expert summary
The Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo is the successor to the multi-award-winning Potenza Sport, featuring ENLITEN Technology for enhanced performance. It delivers 5% shorter wet braking, 2% shorter dry braking, and 15% greater mileage compared to its predecessor, while achieving EU label A-grade wet grip.
Recommended
#12
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#12 Summer tires 2026
Performance
Handling on gravel
100%
Wet circle cornering
96%
Dry lane changing
95%
+14
Sand traction
38%
Exterior noise
35%
Cost per warranted mile
11%
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Price variants (1)
285/40 R21 109 Y
A C 73dB
£249
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£249
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£249
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Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
MichelinPremium
Pilot Sport 4 SUV
AUTOBILD'26#5VIBILAGARE'25#1AUTOBILD'25#5
9.3
Price from£292
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
#11
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#11 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%
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Price variants (2)
285/40 R21 109 Y
A C 74dB
£292
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£292
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£307
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Hankook ION Evo
HankookPremium
ION Evo
AUTOZURNAL'26#1AUTOBILD'25#1
9.3
Price from£264
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
#10
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#10 Summer tires 2026
Performance
Dry braking
100%
Dry handling
100%
Wet handling - objective
100%
+9
Exterior noise
57%
Rolling resistance
52%
Fuel efficiency
22%
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Price variants (1)
285/40 R21 109 Y XL
A A 69dB
£264
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£264
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£306
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6
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
PirelliPremium
P ZERO PZ4
AUTOBILD'25#3AUTOZEITUNG'25#5AUTOBILD'25#20
8.9
Price from£220
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%
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Price variants (4)
285/40 R21 109 W XL
A B 72dB
£292
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£292
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£316
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285/40 R21 109 Y
B A 69dB
£227
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£227
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£253
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285/40 R21 109 Y AO1
A B 71dB
£220
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£220
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£238
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7
Bridgestone Turanza T005
BridgestonePremium
Turanza T005
MOTOR'25#4SPORTAUTO'24#3AUTOKLUBCR'23#3
8.8
Price from£270
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%
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Price variants (1)
285/40 R21 109 W AOE
A B 71dB
£270
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£270
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£279
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8
Kumho Ecsta PS71
KumhoUpper-middle
Ecsta PS71
AUTOBILD'25#4AUTOBILD'25#6ADAC'25#13
8.6
Price from£174
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%
Sand traction
90%
Aquaplaning - cross
87%
+17
Dry driving behavior
28%
Exterior noise
27%
Interior noise
23%
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Price variants (1)
285/40 R21 109 Y
A C 73dB
£174
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£174
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£202
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9
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
BridgestonePremium
Potenza Sport
TOPTIREREVIEW'26#6REIFENTESTER'25#1AUTOBILD'25#1
8.5
Price from£258
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%
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Price variants (1)
285/40 R21 109 Y
A C 73dB
£258
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mytyres.co.uk
£258
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£265
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10
Falken Azenis FK520
FalkenUpper-middle
Azenis FK520
SPORTAUTO'26#3ACE'26#4AUTOBILD'26#8
8.0
Price from£208
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%
Cost per warranted mile
90%
Exterior noise
84%
+19
Gravel traction
35%
Wet handling
32%
Interior noise
17%
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Price variants (1)
285/40 R21 109 Y £208
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£208
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11
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
VredesteinPremium
Ultrac Pro
AUTOBILD'26#3SPORTSCARS'26#3AUTOBILD'26#9
7.9
Price from£239
Expert summary
The Ultrac Pro is very well balanced tyre for every day driving made mainly for larger wheel sizes.
Performance
Sand traction
88%
Handling on gravel
88%
Exterior noise
87%
+10
Cost per warranted mile
37%
Mileage
16%
Gravel traction
13%
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Price variants (1)
285/40 R21 109 Y £239
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£239
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12
Bridgestone Turanza 6
BridgestonePremium
Turanza 6
TYREREVIEWS'26#4VIBILAGARE'26#5REIFENTESTER'26#5
7.6
Price from£252
Expert summary
The Turanza 6 is quite a new addition to Bridgestone’s lineup, being introduced in 2023. Featuring the new ENLITEN technology, it should be lighter and have positive effect on fuel efficiency. In the tests, the efficiency is confirmed alongside with higher mileage. That being said, it somehow lacks the performance of other premium tyres, so we would recommend it only when the price is lower.
Performance
Gravel traction
93%
Interior noise
92%
Rolling resistance
90%
+22
Price/value
26%
Grass traction
26%
Safety
13%
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Price variants (1)
285/40 R21 109 Y
A A 71dB
£252
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£252
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£260
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13
Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV
KumhoUpper-middle
Ecsta PS71 SUV
AUTOBILD'25#6
7.5
Price from£173
Expert summary
You're out of extra usage · resets 6am (Europe/Berlin)
Performance
Sand traction
100%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
86%
Aquaplaning - cross
86%
+8
Rolling resistance
29%
Comfort
14%
Grass traction
0%
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Price variants (1)
285/40 R21 109 Y
A C 73dB
£173
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£173
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14
BF Goodrich Advantage 2
BFUpper-middle
Goodrich Advantage 2
AUTOZEITUNG'26#5AVD'26#11AUTOBILD'26#27
6.7
Price from£222
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
Comfort
100%
Dry braking
93%
Aquaplaning - cross
86%
+6
Dry handling
29%
Wet handling - objective
14%
Wet handling
14%
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Price variants (1)
285/40 R21 109 Y 0£222
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£222
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15
Yokohama Advan Sport V107
YokohamaUpper-middle
Advan Sport V107
TOPTIREREVIEW'26#7AUTOBILD'26#13AUTOBILD'26#18
5.9
Price from£214
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
76%
Dry braking
61%
+10
Exterior noise
16%
Price/value
15%
Rolling resistance
5%
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Price variants (1)
285/40 R21 109 Y
A D 73dB
£214
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£214
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£231
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16
Kleber Dynaxer HP5
KleberUpper-middle
Dynaxer HP5
MOTOR'26#2MOTOR'26#7TYREREVIEWS'26#7
5.6
Price from£218
Performance
Comfort
90%
Cost per warranted mile
90%
Rolling resistance
71%
+9
Wet handling
29%
Interior noise
25%
Dry handling
21%
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285/40 R21 109 Y £218
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£218
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Gripmax SureGrip Pro Sport
GripmaxBudget
SureGrip Pro Sport
AUTOBILD'26#33
3.2
Price from£166
View full review
Price variants (1)
285/40 R21 109 Y £166
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£166
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285/40 R21 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Hankook iON Evo
98%
2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
83%
3. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
81%
4. Continental PremiumContact 7
81%
5. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
81%
6. Bridgestone Turanza T005
78%
7. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
77%
8. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
73%
9. Nokian Powerproof 2
68%
10. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
67%
11. Falken Azenis FK520
64%
12. Bridgestone Turanza 6
59%
13. Kumho Ecsta PS71
58%
14. Nexen N fera Sport
48%
15. Kleber Dynaxer HP5
47%

Wet

1. Hankook iON Evo
92%
2. Continental PremiumContact 7
78%
3. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
77%
4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
75%
5. Kumho Ecsta PS71
73%
6. Bridgestone Turanza T005
72%
7. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
72%
8. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
70%
9. Vredestein Ultrac Pro
62%
10. Nokian Powerproof 2
61%
11. Bridgestone Turanza 6
58%
12. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
56%
13. Falken Azenis FK520
52%
14. Nexen N fera Sport
51%
15. Kleber Dynaxer HP5
48%

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Customer reviews

1242 customer reviews for tyres in this size
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 4.2/5 (195) Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 4/5 (181) Bridgestone Turanza T005 3.4/5 (174) Pirelli P ZERO 3.1/5 (170) Bridgestone Potenza Sport 3.9/5 (136) Kumho Ecsta PS71 3.7/5 (97) Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 3.5/5 (91) Pirelli Scorpion VERDE All Season 3.3/5 (74) Pirelli Scorpion Verde 3.1/5 (65) Bridgestone Turanza 6 3.6/5 (59)

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Did you know ...?

285/40 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 - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (285mm), which means the sidewall height has 114 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 2392.01 mm, which is very similar to 235/65 R18(2396.09 mm), 255/50 R20(2397.04 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), 285/35 R22(2382.27 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 285/40 R21: H(210km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 109, 112.

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