245/40 R21 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

#14
Summer tires

Tests from 2025

225/45 R17 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

Michelin Primacy 5

4.5/5

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.

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Interior noise

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Dry handling

Dry braking

Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Primacy 5 XL - In stock £292	Primacy 5 XL		In stock	Free shipping	£292	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Michelin Primacy 5 ( 245/40 R21 100W XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £303	Michelin Primacy 5 ( 245/40 R21 100W XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£303	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

50%

Wet handling

Wet circle cornering

Wet braking

Dry handling

Dry braking

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Aquaplaning - cross

Exterior noise

Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Hankook iON evo (IK01A) ( 245/40 ZR21 100Y XL 4PR EV, SUV, SoundAbsorber, with rim protection (MFS) SBL ) - In stock £358	Hankook iON evo (IK01A) ( 245/40 ZR21 100Y XL 4PR EV, SUV, SoundAbsorber, with rim protection (MFS) SBL )		In stock	Free shipping	£358	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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Wet circle cornering

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Exterior noise

Wet handling

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Aquaplaning - cross

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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

Dry braking

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Comfort

Aquaplaning - cross

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Wet handling

Exterior noise

Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Pilot Sport 4 S XL EV - In stock £301	Pilot Sport 4 S XL EV		In stock	Free shipping	£301	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S ( 245/40 ZR21 (100Y) XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £303	Michelin Pilot Sport 4S ( 245/40 ZR21 (100Y) XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£303	Buy mytyres.co.uk

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Michelin Pilot Sport 4S ( 245/40 ZR21 (100Y) XL A39, with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £344	Michelin Pilot Sport 4S ( 245/40 ZR21 (100Y) XL A39, with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£344	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Pilot Sport 4 S RG XL - In stock £345	Pilot Sport 4 S RG XL		In stock	Free shipping	£345	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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Interior noise

Wet handling

Dry handling

Aquaplaning - cross

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Wet braking

Wet circle cornering

Exterior noise

Dry braking

Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Bridgestone Turanza 6 ( 245/40 R21 100Y XL Enliten / EV, with rim protection (MFS) ) - In stock £216	Bridgestone Turanza 6 ( 245/40 R21 100Y XL Enliten / EV, with rim protection (MFS) )		In stock	Free shipping	£216	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Turanza 6 XL FSL Enliten - In stock £252	Turanza 6 XL FSL Enliten		In stock	Free shipping	£252	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

Wet braking

Aquaplaning - longitudal

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Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport ( 245/40 ZR21 (100Y) XL with rim protection (MFS) ) - In stock £237	Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport ( 245/40 ZR21 (100Y) XL with rim protection (MFS) )		In stock	Free shipping	£237	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.4/5

Tests from 2025

205/55 R16 Rank: 4 (Recommended)

Tests from 2024

215/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Very good)

Tests from 2023

205/55 R16 Rank: 3 (-)

205/55 R16 Rank: 3 (Highly recommended)

205/55 R16 Rank: 4 (Good)

Tests from 2022

215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (-)

215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Highly recommended)

245/45 R19 Rank: 2 (Very good)

185/65 R15 Rank: 2 (Good)

215/60 R16 Rank: 3 (Good)

Bridgestone Turanza T005

4.4/5

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.

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Dry braking

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Turanza T005 B-Silent AO XL - In stock £294	Turanza T005 B-Silent AO XL		In stock	Free shipping	£294	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Bridgestone Turanza T005AD ( 245/40 R21 100Y XL AO, B-Silent, with rim protection (MFS) ) - In stock £300	Bridgestone Turanza T005AD ( 245/40 R21 100Y XL AO, B-Silent, with rim protection (MFS) )		In stock	Free shipping	£300	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.5/5

#13
Summer tires

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (-)

225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (Exemplary)

Hankook Ventus Evo

4.5/5

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Wet circle cornering

Wet braking

Dry handling

Wet handling

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Aquaplaning - cross

Dry braking

Exterior noise

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Hankook Ventus evo K137 ( 245/40 ZR21 100Y XL 4PR with rim protection (MFS) SBL ) - In stock £210	Hankook Ventus evo K137 ( 245/40 ZR21 100Y 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

Wet handling

Aquaplaning - cross

Dry handling

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Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 ( 245/40 ZR21 100Y XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £208	Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 ( 245/40 ZR21 100Y XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£208	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.8/5

Tests from 2025

215/55 R18 Rank: 4 (Good)

225/50 R17 Rank: 5 (Recommended)

Tests from 2024

205/55 R16 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

215/55 R17 Rank: 2 (Good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 3 (Highly recommended)

225/55 R17 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)

205/55 R16 Rank: 5 (-)

215/55 R17 Rank: 7 (-)

225/45 R17 Rank: 7 (-)

235/55 R18 Rank: 8 (Good)

Michelin Primacy 4+

3.8/5

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Dry braking

Exterior noise

Dry handling

Wet braking

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Aquaplaning - cross

Wet handling

Wet circle cornering

Interior noise

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Michelin Primacy 4+ ( 245/40 R21 100W XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £333	Michelin Primacy 4+ ( 245/40 R21 100W XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£333	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.15/5

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (-)

225/40 R18 Rank: 6 (Exemplary)

225/40 R18 Rank: 13 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2023

225/45 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 7 (Highly recommended)

225/45 R18 Rank: 12 (-)

Tests from 2022

255/35 R19 Rank: 6 (-)

Tests from 2021

225/50 R17 Rank: 3 (Good)

Kumho Ecsta PS71

4.15/5

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Aquaplaning - longitudal

Aquaplaning - cross

Wet braking

Wet handling

Wet circle cornering

Dry handling

Dry braking

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Kumho Ecsta PS71 ( 245/40 ZR21 100Y XL ) - In stock £205	Kumho Ecsta PS71 ( 245/40 ZR21 100Y XL )		In stock	Free shipping	£205	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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Dry braking

Dry handling

Wet braking

Wet handling

Exterior noise

Wet circle cornering

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Interior noise

Aquaplaning - cross

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Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Hankook iON i*cept (IW01A) ( 245/40 R21 100V XL 4PR EV, SUV, SoundAbsorber, with rim protection (MFS) SBL ) - In stock £431	Hankook iON i*cept (IW01A) ( 245/40 R21 100V XL 4PR EV, SUV, SoundAbsorber, with rim protection (MFS) SBL )		In stock	Free shipping	£431	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.55/5

#8
Summer tires