255/35 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 ( 255/35 ZR21 (98Y) XL EVc, with kerbing rib )
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£255
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Continental SportContact 7 ( 255/35 ZR21 (98Y) XL EVc, with kerbing rib ) | In stock | Free shipping | £255 |
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SportContact 7 XL EV
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£270
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SportContact 7 XL EV | In stock | Free shipping | £270 |
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The Pilot Sport range from Michelin is now almost legendary, with the Cup variants being the fastest road legal tyres available. But the ‚ordinary‘ Pilot Sport 5 not as spory as it’s name suggest - it’s incredibly well balanced, with the priority being low rolling resistance and high mileage over sporty handling. It’s still a Michelin tire, so higher price is to be expected.
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Pilot Sport 5 XL
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£316
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Pilot Sport 5 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £316 |
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Michelin Pilot Sport 5 ( 255/35 ZR21 (98Y) XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) )
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£327
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Michelin Pilot Sport 5 ( 255/35 ZR21 (98Y) XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £327 |
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Michelin Pilot Sport 5 ( HL255/35 ZR21 101Y XL Acoustic, with rim protection ridge (FSL) )
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£329
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Michelin Pilot Sport 5 ( HL255/35 ZR21 101Y XL Acoustic, with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £329 |
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Pilot Sport 5 XL Acoustic
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£340
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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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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 255/35 R21 98Y XL EVR, with rim protection (MFS) )
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£213
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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 EDT XL
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£296
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 255/35 R21 98Y XL EVR, SCT, with rim protection (MFS) )
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£235
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 255/35 R21 98Y XL EVR, SCT, with rim protection (MFS) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £235 |
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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 EDT XL SCT
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£249
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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 EDT XL SCT | In stock | Free shipping | £249 |
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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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Pilot Sport 4 S XL
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£339
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Pilot Sport 4 S XL | In stock | Free shipping | £339 |
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Michelin Pilot Sport 4S ( 255/35 ZR21 (98Y) XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) )
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£352
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Pirelli P Zero PZ5 ( 255/35 R21 98W XL Elect, PNCS, T2, with rim protection (MFS) )
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£319
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Pirelli P Zero PZ5 ( 255/35 R21 98W XL Elect, PNCS, T2, with rim protection (MFS) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £319 |
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P-Zero PZ5 T2 XL
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£329
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P-Zero PZ5 T2 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £329 |
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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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Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 255/35 R21 98Y XL AO, B-Silent, with rim protection (MFS) )
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£284
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Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 255/35 R21 98Y XL AO, B-Silent, with rim protection (MFS) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £284 |
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Turanza T005 XL AO B-Silent FSL
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£287
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Turanza T005 XL AO B-Silent (F)
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£264
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Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( HL255/35 R21 101Y XL AO, B-Silent, with rim protection (MFS) )
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£301
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Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( HL255/35 R21 101Y XL AO, B-Silent, with rim protection (MFS) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £301 |
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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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Ventus S1 evo3 XL
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£221
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Ventus S1 evo3 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £221 |
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Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 K127 ( 255/35 ZR21 (98Y) XL 4PR with rim protection (MFS) SBL )
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£230
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Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 K127 ( 255/35 ZR21 (98Y) XL 4PR with rim protection (MFS) SBL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £230 |
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The P Zero range is with us for a long time, also being a favorite choice for car manufacturers as first equipment. It’s a good, well balanced and enjoyable tyre. It tends to get quite a few mid-life updates so make sure you get the latest one.
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Pirelli P Zero PZ4 SC ( 255/35 R21 98Y XL AO, PNCS, with rim protection (MFS) )
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£276
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Pirelli P Zero PZ4 SC ( 255/35 R21 98Y XL AO, PNCS, with rim protection (MFS) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £276 |
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P Zero PZ4 Sports Car XL AO PNCS
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£289
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P Zero PZ4 Sports Car XL AO PNCS | In stock | Free shipping | £289 |
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P Zero PZ4 Sports Car MO XL NCS
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£276
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P Zero PZ4 Sports Car MO XL NCS | In stock | Free shipping | £276 |
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Pirelli P Zero PZ4 SC ( 255/35 R21 98Y XL MO-S, PNCS, with rim protection (MFS) )
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£279
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Pirelli P Zero PZ4 SC ( 255/35 R21 98Y XL MO-S, PNCS, with rim protection (MFS) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £279 |
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Pirelli P Zero PZ4 SC ( 255/35 ZR21 (98Y) XL A6B, with rim protection (MFS) )
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£354
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Pirelli P Zero PZ4 SC ( 255/35 ZR21 (98Y) XL A6B, with rim protection (MFS) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £354 |
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P Zero PZ4 Sports Car A6B XL
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£361
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P Zero PZ4 Sports Car A6B XL | In stock | Free shipping | £361 |
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Pirelli P Zero PZ4 SC ( HL255/35 R21 101Y XL *, PNCS, with rim protection (MFS) )
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£287
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Pirelli P Zero PZ4 SC ( HL255/35 R21 101Y XL *, PNCS, with rim protection (MFS) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £287 |
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P Zero PZ4 Sports Car XL (*) PNCS
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£317
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P Zero PZ4 Sports Car XL (*) PNCS | In stock | Free shipping | £317 |
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255/35 R21 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental SportContact 7
95%
2.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
91%
3.
Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)
87%
4.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
83%
5.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
77%
6.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
75%
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Michelin Pilot Sport 5
75%
8.
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
73%
9.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
70%
10.
Falken Azenis FK520
68%
Wet
1.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
78%
2.
Continental SportContact 7
78%
3.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
77%
4.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
76%
5.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
73%
6.
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
72%
7.
Firestone Roadhawk 2
72%
8.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
71%
9.
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
69%
10.
GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
63%
Comfort
1.
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
86%
2.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
85%
3.
Nexen N fera Sport
77%
4.
Falken Azenis FK520
77%
5.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
65%
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Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
65%
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Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)
58%
8.
Continental SportContact 7
57%
9.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
54%
10.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
48%
Economy
1.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
94%
2.
Bridgestone Turanza 6
91%
3.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
82%
4.
Continental SportContact 7
76%
5.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
75%
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Hankook Ventus Prime 4
71%
7.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
60%
8.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
55%
9.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A
55%
10.
Falken Azenis FK520
51%
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Did you know ...?
255/35 R21 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 4 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 35 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 35% of the tyre width (255mm), which means the sidewall height has 89.25 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 2236.5 mm, which is very similar to 235/65 R16(2236.5 mm), 255/40 R20(2236.81 mm), 255/45 R19(2237.13 mm), 215/65 R17(2234.61 mm), 285/40 R19(2232.42 mm), 235/60 R17(2242.47 mm), 205/75 R16(2242.78 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 255/35 R21: W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 98, 101.
