235/50 R21 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6

9.4

£238

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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

'26#2

'26#2

'26#2

9.4

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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!

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#12

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#12 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Dry steering response

100%

Mileage

100%

Wet side guide

100%

+20

Sand traction

51%

Mud traction

50%

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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235/50 R21 101 W

A C 70dB

£238

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£238

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Pilot Sport 4 SUV

'26#5

'25#1

'25#5

9.3

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£361

Price from£361

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.

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#13

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#13 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%

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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235/50 R21 101 W

B B 70dB

£361

mytyres.co.uk

£361

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235/50 R21 tyre test

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Dry

1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

83%

Wet

1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

75%

Comfort

1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

87%

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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 4.1/5 (107)

Bridgestone Alenza 001 2.8/5 (21)

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV 3.6/5 (19)

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235/50 R21 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 0 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 50 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 50% of the tyre width (235mm), which means the sidewall height has 117.5 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 2414 mm, which is very similar to 295/40 R21(2417.14 mm), 235/55 R20(2408.03 mm), 215/85 R16(2425 mm), 265/45 R21(2425 mm), 285/45 R20(2401.75 mm), 265/50 R20(2428.45 mm), 255/70 R16(2398.29 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 235/50 R21: W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 101.