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235/45 R21 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Goodyear

Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

9.4
£199
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Toyo Proxes Sport 2
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Proxes Sport 2

6.7
£174
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Best tyres in tests (2026)

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Dunlop Blue Response TG
DunlopPremium
Blue Response TG
AUTOMOTORSPORT'26#1
9.8
Price from£227
Expert summary
The Dunlop Blue Response TG is a new summer touring tyre from Dunlop, designed as the successor to the long-running Dunlop Sport BluResponse. Positioned in the mid-range segment, it targets drivers looking for a balanced combination of wet and dry performance with good fuel efficiency. The tyre made an impressive debut by winning the AMS 2026 summer tyre test in the 195/55 R16 size. In the AMS test, the Blue Response TG achieved outstanding scores across the board: 9.7/10 for dry performance and an exceptional 9.9/10 for wet performance, demonstrating Dunlop's focus on safety in all conditions. The tyre also scored well for environmental characteristics with a 7.2/10 rating, reflecting improvements in rolling resistance and noise levels compared to its predecessor. Currently available in 195/55 R16 and 205/55 R16 sizes with a V speed rating (up to 240 km/h), the Blue Response TG is expected to expand its size range as production ramps up. The TG designation signals a new generation in Dunlop's touring-focused Blue Response lineup.
Recommended
#3
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#3 Summer tires 2026
Performance
Wet braking
100%
Wet side guide
100%
Wet handling - objective
100%
+8
Dry steering response
86%
Comfort
86%
Rolling resistance
14%
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235/45 R21 101 V £227
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
AUTOZEITUNG'26#2AUTOBILD'26#2SPORTAUTO'26#2
9.4
Price from£178
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
theTyre 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 (4)
235/45 R21 101 H MO
A A 68dB
£251
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£251
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235/45 R21 101 H
A A 68dB
£178
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£201
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235/45 R21 104 V
A C .dB
£199
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£199
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£241
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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£260
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
theTyre 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)
235/45 R21 101 Y
A B 72dB
£260
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£261
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235/45 R21 101 Y
A B 72dB
£278
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Falken e.Ziex
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e.Ziex
AUTOMOTORSPORT'26#4AUTOMOTORSPORT'25#2AUTOBILD'25#5
8.9
Price from£173
Expert summary
If you care about the range of your electric vehicle, there are now non-premium options that are more than good enough for daily driving. The Falken e.Ziex delivers top-tier rolling resistance and some of the shortest braking distances in test, both wet and dry. It rides comfortably and stays quiet, though aquaplaning safety in corners and overall wet grip leave room for improvement.
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#14
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#14 Summer tires 2026
Performance
Rolling resistance
91%
Dry braking
80%
Comfort
73%
+11
Aquaplaning - cross
34%
Dry steering response
31%
Wet handling
27%
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Price variants (1)
235/45 R21 101 V £173
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Falken Azenis FK520
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Azenis FK520
SPORTAUTO'26#3ACE'26#4AUTOBILD'26#8
8.0
Price from£176
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)
235/45 R21 101 Y mfs XL£176
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Linglong Sport Master
LinglongBudget
Sport Master
AUTOBILD'26#1SPORTAUTO'26#6ACE'26#8
7.7
Expert summary

Linglong Sport Master: Season: Summer; Tirelab rating: 77/100; Recorded test appearances: 8; Listed sizes: 80.

Performance
Exterior noise
91%
Cost per warranted mile
90%
Wet braking
74%
+11
Dry handling
17%
Mileage
17%
Dry steering response
0%
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Bridgestone Turanza 6
BridgestonePremium
Turanza 6
TYREREVIEWS'26#4VIBILAGARE'26#5REIFENTESTER'26#5
7.6
Price from£281
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)
235/45 R21 101 T
A A 69dB
£281
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Michelin Primacy 5
MichelinPremium
Primacy 5
AUTOMOTORSPORT'26#3TYREREVIEWS'26#3REIFENTESTER'26#4
7.3
Price from£239
Expert summary
The previous model was already a good, economy-focused model and the Primacy 5 is expected to take it even further with 18% better mileage. But Michelin said also the wet performance is improved, which is something we are looking forward to see in the tests.
Performance
Rolling resistance
88%
Mileage
86%
Dry steering response
86%
+13
Dry braking
35%
Wet side guide
29%
Wet circle cornering
25%
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Price variants (2)
235/45 R21 101 H
A A 69dB
£239
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£257
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235/45 R21 104 H
A A 69dB
£257
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£257
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Toyo Proxes Sport 2
ToyoUpper-middle
Proxes Sport 2
TOPTIREREVIEW'26#5AUTOBILD'26#7AUTOBILD'26#16
6.7
Price from£174
Expert summary

Toyo Proxes Sport 2: Season: Summer; Tirelab rating: 67/100; Recorded test appearances: 8; Listed sizes: 113.

Performance
Comfort
81%
Exterior noise
71%
Mud traction
70%
+14
Cost per warranted mile
11%
Price/value
11%
Dry handling - objective
0%
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Price variants (2)
235/45 R21 £228
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235/45 R21 101 Y £174
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Michelin e.Primacy
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e.Primacy
TOPTIREREVIEW'26#2MOTOR'25#3AUTOMOTORSPORT'25#4
6.7
Price from£266
Expert summary
100 out of 100 in rolling resistance, mileage, and EV suitability — the e.Primacy is in a class of its own when it comes to efficiency. It's also one of the quietest tyres you can buy. Just know that braking and wet cornering are average at best. A tyre for maximising range, not fun.
Performance
Rough-road noise
100%
Fuel efficiency
100%
Exterior noise
87%
+11
Aquaplaning - longitudal
38%
Wet circle cornering
28%
Aquaplaning - cross
18%
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235/45 R21 97 W £266
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Nokian Hakka Black 3
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Hakka Black 3
VIBILAGARE'25#2AFTONBLADET'25#5
5.4
Expert summary

Nokian Hakka Black 3: Season: Summer; Tirelab rating: 54/100; Recorded test appearances: 2; Listed sizes: 48.

Performance
Wet handling
100%
Wet braking
92%
Dry braking
92%
+5
Interior noise
46%
Wet circle cornering
40%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
39%
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Barum Bravuris 6
BarumBudget
Bravuris 6
AUTOZURNAL'26#6AUTOBILD'25#40
3.0
Price from£145
Expert summary
The Barum Bravuris 6 is a passenger summer tyre designed with an asymmetrical tread pattern. It features an optimized compound engineered to deliver reliable dry grip and low rolling resistance. Additionally, the tyre design focuses on providing reduced noise levels during operation.
Performance
Comfort
89%
Rolling resistance
78%
Fuel efficiency
78%
+5
Aquaplaning - cross
33%
Interior noise
33%
Dry braking
22%
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Price variants (1)
235/45 R21 101 T
B B 70dB
£145
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235/45 R21 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
83%
2. Nokian Hakka Black 3
82%
3. Michelin e.Primacy
75%
4. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
72%
5. Nokian Powerproof 2
68%
6. Falken e.Ziex
67%
7. Falken Azenis FK520
64%
8. Michelin Primacy 5
63%
9. Bridgestone Turanza 6
59%
10. Nexen N fera Sport
48%
11. Linglong Sport Master
43%

Wet

1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
75%
2. Nokian Hakka Black 3
68%
3. Michelin Primacy 5
66%
4. Nokian Powerproof 2
61%
5. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
59%
6. Bridgestone Turanza 6
58%
7. Linglong Sport Master
55%
8. Falken Azenis FK520
52%
9. Falken e.Ziex
52%
10. Nexen N fera Sport
51%
11. Michelin e.Primacy
40%

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Customer reviews

374 customer reviews for tyres in this size
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 4.2/5 (195) Bridgestone Turanza 6 3.6/5 (59) Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV 3.8/5 (39) Michelin e.Primacy 3/5 (30) Michelin Pilot Sport EV 3/5 (18) Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV 3.4/5 (14) Pirelli SCORPION 2.4/5 (7) Pirelli Scorpion Elect 3/5 (4) Linglong Sport Master 2.7/5 (4) Toyo Proxes Sport 2 2.3/5 (4)

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Did you know ...?

235/45 R21 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 1 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 (235mm), which means the sidewall height has 105.75 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 2340.17 mm, which is very similar to 265/40 R21(2341.74 mm), 265/35 R22(2338.29 mm), 295/40 R20(2337.34 mm), 225/75 R16(2337.03 mm), 265/45 R20(2345.2 mm), 265/50 R19(2348.65 mm), 315/30 R22(2349.28 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 235/45 R21: H(210km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 97, 101, 104.

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