255/30 R21 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
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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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Continental SportContact 7 ( 255/30 ZR21 (93Y) XL EVc, with kerbing rib )
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£248
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Continental SportContact 7 ( 255/30 ZR21 (93Y) XL EVc, with kerbing rib ) | In stock | Free shipping | £248 |
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SportContact 7 XL
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£296
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SportContact 7 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £296 |
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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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Michelin Pilot Sport 4S ( 255/30 ZR21 (93Y) XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) )
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£312
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Michelin Pilot Sport 4S ( 255/30 ZR21 (93Y) XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £312 |
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Pilot Sport 4 S XL EV
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£333
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Pilot Sport 4 S XL EV | In stock | Free shipping | £333 |
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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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Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 K127 ( 255/30 ZR21 (93Y) XL 4PR with rim protection (MFS) SBL )
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£231
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Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 K127 ( 255/30 ZR21 (93Y) XL 4PR with rim protection (MFS) SBL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £231 |
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Ventus S1 evo3 XL
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£241
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255/30 R21 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental SportContact 7
95%
2.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
91%
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Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
70%
4.
GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
69%
Wet
1.
Continental SportContact 7
79%
2.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
77%
3.
GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
62%
4.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
62%
Comfort
1.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
65%
2.
Continental SportContact 7
54%
3.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
48%
4.
GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
35%
Economy
1.
Continental SportContact 7
76%
2.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
60%
3.
GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
46%
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255/30 R21 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 5 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 (255mm), which means the sidewall height has 76.5 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 2156.39 mm, which is very similar to 255/35 R20(2156.7 mm), 255/40 R19(2157.02 mm), 255/45 R18(2157.33 mm), 215/65 R16(2154.82 mm), 225/45 R19(2152.31 mm), 295/30 R20(2151.99 mm), 235/60 R16(2162.67 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 255/30 R21: W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 93, 95, 105.
