245/35 R21 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

#1
Summer tires

Tests from 2026

225/40 R18 Rank: 2 (Highly recommended)

Tests from 2025

245/35 R19 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Very good)

295/30 R20 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

225/40 R18 Rank: 2 (Highly recommended)

Tests from 2024

265/35 R19 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

Tests from 2023

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Outstanding)

235/35 R19 Rank: 1 (Outstanding)

255/45 R20 Rank: 1 (Very good)

Continental SportContact 7

5/5

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.

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Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Continental SportContact 7 ( 245/35 ZR21 (96Y) XL EVc, MGT, with kerbing rib ) - In stock £227	Continental SportContact 7 ( 245/35 ZR21 (96Y) XL EVc, MGT, with kerbing rib )		In stock	Free shipping	£227	Buy mytyres.co.uk
SportContact 7 XL MGT - In stock £240	SportContact 7 XL MGT		In stock	Free shipping	£240	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.35/5

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Very good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (-)

225/40 R18 Rank: 2 (Good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 3 (Highly recommended)

225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

225/40 R18 Rank: 6 (-)

Tests from 2024

225/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

235/55 R19 Rank: 3 (Good)

265/35 R19 Rank: 4 (Good)

Tests from 2023

225/40 R18 Rank: 2 (Outstanding)

Bridgestone Potenza Sport

4.35/5

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.

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Potenza Sport XL MFS - In stock £248	Potenza Sport XL MFS		In stock	Free shipping	£248	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Bridgestone Potenza Sport ( 245/35 ZR21 (96Y) XL EVc, with rim protection (MFS) ) - In stock £313	Bridgestone Potenza Sport ( 245/35 ZR21 (96Y) XL EVc, with rim protection (MFS) )		In stock	Free shipping	£313	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.5/5

#12
Summer tires

Tests from 2025

215/55 R18 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

Hankook iON Evo

4.5/5

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Hankook iON evo (IK01) ( 245/35 ZR21 96Y XL 4PR EV, SoundAbsorber, with rim protection (MFS) SBL ) - In stock £255	Hankook iON evo (IK01) ( 245/35 ZR21 96Y XL 4PR EV, SoundAbsorber, with rim protection (MFS) SBL )		In stock	Free shipping	£255	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Ventus iON S EV SOUND ABSORBER XL - In stock £277	Ventus iON S EV SOUND ABSORBER XL		In stock	Free shipping	£277	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

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Hankook iON evo (IK01) ( 245/35 ZR21 96Y XL EV, SoundAbsorber ) - In stock £291	Hankook iON evo (IK01) ( 245/35 ZR21 96Y XL EV, SoundAbsorber )		In stock	Free shipping	£291	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.55/5

#10
Summer tires

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

255/55 R18 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (Highly recommended)

245/35 R19 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

235/55 R19 Rank: 4 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Highly recommended)

225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 6 (-)

225/45 R17 Rank: 8 (-)

Tests from 2024

235/55 R19 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

4.55/5

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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4.85/5

#2
Summer tires

Tests from 2025

295/30 R20 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Highly recommended)

Tests from 2023

225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Very good)

Tests from 2022

255/35 R19 Rank: 2 (-)

Tests from 2021

255/35 R19 Rank: 1 (Very good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (-)

265/35 R20 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

4.85/5

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.

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Wet circle cornering

Dry handling

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Aquaplaning - cross

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Wet handling

Exterior noise

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Michelin Pilot Sport 4S ( 245/35 ZR21 (96Y) XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £226	Michelin Pilot Sport 4S ( 245/35 ZR21 (96Y) XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£226	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Pilot Sport 4 S XL - In stock £248	Pilot Sport 4 S XL		In stock	Free shipping	£248	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

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Michelin Pilot Sport 4S ( 245/35 ZR21 96Y XL Acoustic, T0, with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £275	Michelin Pilot Sport 4S ( 245/35 ZR21 96Y XL Acoustic, T0, with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£275	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Pilot Sport 4 S Acoustic XL T0 - In stock £278	Pilot Sport 4 S Acoustic XL T0		In stock	Free shipping	£278	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

3.85/5

Tests from 2025

215/55 R17 Rank: 3 (Very good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 4 (-)

255/55 R18 Rank: 7 (-)

Tests from 2024

205/55 R16 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

235/55 R18 Rank: 4 (Good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 6 (Recommended)

215/55 R17 Rank: 6 (Satisfactory)

225/45 R17 Rank: 9 (Recommended for economical driving)

205/55 R16 Rank: 10 (-)

Tests from 2023

225/65 R17 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

Bridgestone Turanza 6

3.85/5

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.

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Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Bridgestone Turanza 6 ( 245/35 ZR21 96Y XL *, B-Silent, MO-S, with rim protection (MFS) ) - In stock £280	Bridgestone Turanza 6 ( 245/35 ZR21 96Y XL *, B-Silent, MO-S, with rim protection (MFS) )		In stock	Free shipping	£280	Buy mytyres.co.uk

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Bridgestone Turanza 6 ( 245/35 R21 96Y XL *, B-Silent, Enliten / EV, MO-S, with rim protection (MFS) ) - In stock £239	Bridgestone Turanza 6 ( 245/35 R21 96Y XL *, B-Silent, Enliten / EV, MO-S, with rim protection (MFS) )		In stock	Free shipping	£239	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Turanza 6 MO-S B-Silent Enliten XL FSL (*) EV - In stock £263	Turanza 6 MO-S B-Silent Enliten XL FSL (*) EV		In stock	Free shipping	£263	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

3.6/5

Tests from 2026

225/40 R18 Rank: 8 (Recommended)

Tests from 2025

295/30 R20 Rank: 3 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Good)

Tests from 2024

265/35 R19 Rank: 6 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2023

235/35 R19 Rank: 6 (Good)

Tests from 2022

255/35 R19 Rank: 4 (-)

235/35 R19 Rank: 7 (Good)

Tests from 2021

265/35 R20 Rank: 4 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (Recommended)

Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport

3.6/5

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Comfort

Wet circle cornering

Aquaplaning - cross

Dry handling

Dry braking

Wet handling

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Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport ( 245/35 ZR21 (96Y) XL EVR, with rim protection (MFS) ) - In stock £200	Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport ( 245/35 ZR21 (96Y) XL EVR, with rim protection (MFS) )		In stock	Free shipping	£200	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4/5

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Good)

Tests from 2024

225/45 R17 Rank: 3 (-)

Tests from 2023

225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (-)

225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Recommended)

225/40 R18 Rank: 6 (Good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 7 (Highly recommended)

225/45 R18 Rank: 12 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2022

245/45 R19 Rank: 3 (Very good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 3 (Recommended)

245/40 R19 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

4/5

Hankook Ventus tyres are designed to offer a very sporty experience for affordable price, which is also the case for evo3. It’s also safe on wet and got short braking distances, the only drawback being lower mileage.

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Ventus S1 evo3 XL - In stock £205	Ventus S1 evo3 XL		In stock	Free shipping	£205	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 K127 ( 245/35 ZR21 (96Y) XL 4PR with rim protection (MFS) SBL ) - In stock £210	Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 K127 ( 245/35 ZR21 (96Y) XL 4PR with rim protection (MFS) SBL )		In stock	Free shipping	£210	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.9/5

Tests from 2026

225/40 R18 Rank: 7 (Recommended)

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Very good)

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

3.9/5

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Aquaplaning - longitudal

Dry braking

Exterior noise

Wet braking

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Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 ( 245/35 R21 99Y XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £231	Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 ( 245/35 R21 99Y XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£231	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.6/5

Tests from 2025

225/45 R17 Rank: 6 (-)

Tests from 2024

225/55 R17 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

205/55 R16 Rank: 4 (-)

215/55 R17 Rank: 6 (-)

205/55 R16 Rank: 8 (Good)

215/55 R17 Rank: 8 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2023

225/65 R17 Rank: 5 (Exemplary)

205/55 R16 Rank: 7 (Recommended)

205/55 R16 Rank: 9 (Good)

205/55 R16 Rank: 9 (-)

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

3.6/5

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.

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Hankook iON i*cept (IW01) ( 245/35 R21 96V XL EV, SoundAbsorber ) - In stock £339	Hankook iON i*cept (IW01) ( 245/35 R21 96V XL EV, SoundAbsorber )		In stock	Free shipping	£339	Buy mytyres.co.uk

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Hankook Ventus evo K137 ( 245/35 ZR21 (96Y) XL 4PR with rim protection (MFS) SBL ) - In stock £219	Hankook Ventus evo K137 ( 245/35 ZR21 (96Y) XL 4PR with rim protection (MFS) SBL )		In stock	Free shipping	£219	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.6/5

Tests from 2026

225/40 R18 Rank: 8 (Recommended)

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (-)

225/40 R18 Rank: 11 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2023

225/45 R18 Rank: 7 (-)

225/40 R18 Rank: 12 (Satisfactory)

225/45 R18 Rank: 16 (Satisfactory)

Linglong Sport Master

3.6/5

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Eco Pioneer - In stock £42	Eco Pioneer		In stock	Free shipping	£42	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.55/5

#8
Summer tires