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305/30 R21 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
Today's discount (03.05):
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 305/30 R21 104 Y 90%
£336tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 305/30 R21 104 Y 90%
£336tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
Table of contents:
Best summer tyres in tests (2024)
1. Continental SportContact 7
Tested 6x in 2024, 9x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - GUTEFAHRT 2023 235/35 R19
- Test winner - AUTOZEITUNG 2023 235/35 R19
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Test winner - AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
- Test winner - SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2024 265/35 R19
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
2. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
Tested 5x in 2024, 11x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by GUTEFAHRT 2023 235/35 R19
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2023 235/35 R19
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by ACE 2023 225/45 R18
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
Minuses:
- -
3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
Tested 1x in 2024, 8x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on wet roads
Minuses:
- -
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305/30 R21
305/30 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. | Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 | Premium | £348 100 Y + 5 | ||||
| 2. | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5! Newer model available: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Premium | £336 104 Y | ||||
| 3. | GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3! Newer model available: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 | Premium | £319 104 Y + 1 | ||||
| 4. | Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2! Newer model available: Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2 Connect | Premium | £536 104 Y |
Did you know ...?
305/30 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 - 30 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 30% of the tyre width (305mm), which means the sidewall height has 91.5 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 2250.64 mm, which is very similar to 235/55 R18(2248.44 mm), 235/50 R19(2254.41 mm), 265/30 R22(2255.04 mm), 295/35 R20(2244.67 mm), 265/35 R21(2258.49 mm), 205/75 R16(2242.78 mm), 235/60 R17(2242.47 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 305/30 R21: H(210km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 100, 104.