255/35 R21 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

1

Premium

SportContact 7

'26#1

'26#2

'26#3

10.0

Price from

£237

Price from£237

Expert summary

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.

Recommended

#1

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#1 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

97%

Dry braking

96%

Wet braking

93%

+11

Exterior noise

54%

Aquaplaning - cross

50%

Wet safety

50%

Test results

2026255/35 R19#1(Exemplary)

2026225/40 R18#2(Highly recommended)

2026235/35 R19#3(Recommended)

2025245/35 R19#1(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#1(Good)

2025225/40 R18#1(Very good)

2025295/30 R20#1(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#2(Highly recommended)

2024265/35 R19#1(Exemplary)

2023235/35 R19#1(Outstanding)

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Price variants (1)

255/35 R21 98 Y mfs XL

A C 73dB

£237

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£237

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£292

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2

Premium

P Zero (PZ5)

'26#3

'26#5

'25#1

8.8

Price from

£300

Price from£300

Expert summary

A driver's tyre through and through. The P Zero PZ5 took first place in dry handling and posted the best aquaplaning speed in test — sporty, but with real safety margins. Wet handling is the weak spot, so this one's for those who value dry grip and aquaplaning resistance above all.

Performance

Dry lane changing

100%

Wet circle cornering

100%

Dry handling - objective

100%

+7

Wet handling

56%

Wet braking

51%

Rolling resistance

37%

Test results

2026255/35 R19#3(Good)

2026225/40 R18#5(Recommended)

2025225/40 R18#1(Test winner)

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Price variants (2)

255/35 R21 98 W

A B 73dB

£300

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£300

In stock · Free shipping

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255/35 R21 101 Y MO-S

B B 71dB

£334

mytyres.co.uk

£334

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£337

In stock · Free shipping

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3

Premium

Ventus Evo

'26#1

'26#2

9.9

Price from

£227

Price from£227

Expert summary

Hankook tyres are getting better with every new generation and the Ventus Evo is the latest evolution. It aims for the stars with excellent dry and wet handling, best-in-test wet braking and top aquaplaning speed, while producing very low exterior noise. The only notable weakness is higher rolling resistance. Still, it is a premium tyre for slightly less than a premium price.

Recommended

#2

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#2 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Grass traction

100%

Gravel traction

100%

Wet circle cornering

100%

+12

Handling on gravel

50%

Price/value

50%

Sand traction

25%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#1(Exemplary)

2026255/45 R19#1(Exemplary (test winner))

2026245/45 R19#2(-)

2026225/45 R17#3(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#3(-)

2025225/40 R18#5(Exemplary)

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Price variants (1)

255/35 R21 98 Y

A C 71dB

£227

mytyres.co.uk

£227

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£242

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4

Premium

Pilot Sport 4 S

'26#1

'26#5

'25#2

9.6

Price from

£318

Price from£318

Expert summary

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.

Recommended

#9

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#9 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet side guide

100%

Dry handling

92%

Dry steering response

85%

+10

Exterior noise

47%

Wet handling - objective

20%

Interior noise

14%

Test results

2026225/40 R18#1(Highly recommended)

2026255/35 R19#5(Good)

2025295/30 R20#2(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#3(Highly recommended)

2025245/35 R19#4(Exemplary)

2024265/35 R19#2(Exemplary)

2023225/40 R18#3(Very good)

2022255/35 R19#2(-)

2021255/35 R19#1(Very good)

2021265/35 R20#3(Exemplary)

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Price variants (1)

255/35 R21 98 Y

A C 71dB

£318

mytyres.co.uk

£318

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£319

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5

Premium

Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

'26#2

9.4

Price from

£218

Price from£218

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!

Recommended

#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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Price variants (3)

255/35 R21 98 Y

A C 71dB

£218

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£218

In stock · Free shipping

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255/35 R21 98 Y

A C 71dB

£235

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£235

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6

Premium

Pilot Sport 5

'26#3

'26#5

'26#9

9.4

Price from

£303

Price from£303

Expert summary

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.

Recommended

#11

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#11 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wear

100%

Mileage

97%

Dry steering response

88%

+13

Safety

50%

Wet handling - objective

49%

Exterior noise

29%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#3(Exemplary)

2026205/45 R17#5(Good)

2026245/45 R19#9(-)

2025225/40 R18#2(-)

2025225/40 R18#2(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#3(Good)

2025225/45 R18#4(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2024215/40 R18#2(Very good)

2023225/45 R18#2(Outstanding)

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Price variants (3)

255/35 R21 98 Y

A C 72dB

£303

mytyres.co.uk

£303

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£306

In stock · Free shipping

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255/35 R21 101 Y

A C 72dB

£305

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£305

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£306

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7

Upper-middle

Ecsta Sport (PS72)

'26#4

'26#6

8.7

Price from

£197

Price from£197

Expert summary

A solid all-rounder at a fair price. The Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 blends dry and wet grip with sporty, predictable steering and offers no dramatic weaknesses. Aquaplaning resistance and comfort are its weaker spots, but you're getting upper-middle performance for less than you'd expect.

Performance

Dry lane changing

89%

Gravel traction

88%

Sand traction

88%

+12

Exterior noise

39%

Dry handling

39%

Aquaplaning - cross

33%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#4(Recommended)

2026245/45 R19#4(-)

2026245/45 R19#6(Good)

2026255/45 R19#6(Good)

2026225/40 R18#7(Recommended)

2025225/40 R18#1(Very good)

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Price variants (4)

255/35 R21 98 Y

A C 73dB

£197

mytyres.co.uk

£197

In stock · Free shipping

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255/35 R21 101 Y

A C 73dB

£203

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£203

In stock · Free shipping

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mytyres.co.uk

£229

In stock · Free shipping

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255/35 R21 101 Y £222

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£222

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8

Upper-middle

Roadhawk 2

'26#3

'26#3

'26#4

8.3

Price from

£204

Price from£204

Expert summary

Firestone, the affordable brand belonging to the Bridgestone group, has a fresh addition to their lineup - the Roadhawk 2. And it seems like it’s set off for success - it offers the Bridgestone’s ENLITEN technology, which makes the rolling resistance and mileage exceptional for a budget tyre and it combines it with safe behavior on wet and dry.

Performance

Interior noise

100%

Wet side guide

86%

Aquaplaning - cross

79%

+14

Dry steering response

23%

Exterior noise

10%

Mileage

0%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#3(Highly recommended)

2026205/55 R16#3(Recommended)

2026225/50 R17#4(Satisfactory)

2026235/45 R18#4(Recommended)

2026195/55 R16#5(Good)

2026205/45 R17#7(Sufficient)

2025215/55 R18#6(Satisfactory)

2025225/50 R17#6(Satisfactory)

2024225/45 R17#5(Highly recommended)

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Price variants (1)

255/35 R21 98 Y

A B 71dB

£204

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£204

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9

Premium

Turanza 6

'26#4

'26#5

'26#5

8.1

Price from

£253

Price from£253

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Interior noise

93%

Gravel traction

93%

Rolling resistance

89%

+19

Price/value

26%

Grass traction

26%

Safety

13%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#4(Recommended)

2026235/55 R18#5(Good)

2026235/55 R18#5(Recommended)

2026215/55 R17#6(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#6(Satisfactory)

2025215/55 R17#3(Very good)

2025225/45 R17#4(-)

2025255/55 R18#7(-)

2024205/55 R16#3(Exemplary)

2024235/55 R18#4(Good)

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Price variants (1)

255/35 R21 98 Y

A B 71dB

£253

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£253

In stock · Free shipping

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mytyres.co.uk

£261

In stock · Free shipping

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10

Premium

Eagle F1 Supersport

'26#4

'26#8

'26#8

8.1

Price from

£267

Price from£267

Expert summary

A dry-road specialist with track-day ambitions. The Supersport delivers incredible dry grip and handling precision, but it pays for that with weak wet performance, high noise, and the worst rolling resistance in test. A tyre for sunny weekends, not rainy commutes.

Performance

Comfort

86%

Wet handling - objective

75%

Aquaplaning - cross

74%

+8

Exterior noise

27%

Rolling resistance

27%

Dry lane changing

17%

Test results

2026235/35 R19#4(Recommended)

2026255/35 R19#8(Satisfactory)

2026225/40 R18#8(Recommended)

2025295/30 R20#3(Good)

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2024265/35 R19#6(Satisfactory)

2023235/35 R19#6(Good)

2022255/35 R19#4(-)

2022235/35 R19#7(Good)

2021265/35 R20#4(Good)

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Price variants (1)

255/35 R21 98 Y

A D 72dB

£267

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£267

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11

Upper-middle

Hakka Black 3

'25#2

'25#5

5.4

Price from

£339

Price from£339

Expert summary

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Performance

Wet handling

100%

Wet braking

92%

Dry braking

92%

+5

Interior noise

46%

Wet circle cornering

40%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

39%

Test results

2025235/55 R19#2(-)

2025225/45 R17#5(-)

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Price variants (1)

255/35 R21 98 Y £339

mytyres.co.uk

£339

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12

Premium

Turanza T005

'25#4

'24#3

'23#3

8.8

Price from

£248

Price from£248

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Rolling resistance

95%

Dry driving behavior

84%

Wet handling - objective

83%

+21

Price/value

29%

Exterior noise

25%

Grass traction

11%

Test results

2025205/55 R16#4(Recommended)

2024215/40 R18#3(Very good)

2023205/55 R16#3(-)

2023205/55 R16#3(Highly recommended)

2023205/55 R16#4(Good)

2022215/55 R17#1(-)

2022215/55 R17#1(Highly recommended)

2022245/45 R19#2(Very good)

2022185/65 R15#2(Good)

2022215/60 R16#3(Good)

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Price variants (2)

255/35 R21 98 Y

A C 70dB

£248

mytyres.co.uk

£248

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£258

In stock · Free shipping

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255/35 R21 101 Y

A C 70dB

£272

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£272

In stock · Free shipping

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mytyres.co.uk

£277

In stock · Free shipping

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13

Premium

Ventus S1 evo3 K127

'25#4

'24#3

'23#1

8.1

Price from

£226

Price from£226

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Fuel efficiency

87%

Wet safety

75%

Wet braking

75%

+17

Aquaplaning - cross

24%

Dry handling - objective

11%

Dry steering response

11%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2024225/45 R17#3(-)

2023225/45 R18#1(-)

2023225/40 R18#4(Recommended)

2023225/40 R18#6(Good)

2023225/45 R18#7(Highly recommended)

2023225/45 R18#12(Satisfactory)

2022245/45 R19#3(Very good)

2022225/45 R17#3(Recommended)

2022245/40 R19#3(Exemplary)

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Price variants (1)

255/35 R21 98 Y

A C 73dB

£226

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£226

In stock · Free shipping

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mytyres.co.uk

£234

In stock · Free shipping

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14

Upper-middle

ECSTA Sport S PS72

'26#5

7.8

Price from

£165

Price from£165

Expert summary

The Kumho ECSTA Sport S PS72 is a summer tyre aimed at good performance at an affordable price. It has been benchmarked against premium competitors, including the Continental SportContact 7. The model targets reliable performance while remaining a cost-effective option for drivers.

Performance

Comfort

71%

Rolling resistance

71%

Wet handling

43%

+2

Dry braking

43%

Dry handling

29%

Exterior noise

29%

Test results

2026255/35 R19#5(Good)

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Price variants (1)

255/35 R21 98 Y

A C 73dB

£165

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£165

In stock · Free shipping

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mytyres.co.uk

£178

In stock · Free shipping

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15

Upper-middle

Azenis FK520

'26#3

'26#4

'26#8

8.0

Price from

£180

Price from£180

Expert summary

One of the cheaper tyres that can be recommended as it hasn't failed a single test and is often rated as a economical choice. It's surprisingly quiet, so if you are looking for a good and comfortable tyre, Azenis FK520 could be a tyre for you.

Performance

Price/value

95%

Exterior noise

84%

Mileage

82%

+18

Gravel traction

35%

Wet handling

32%

Interior noise

17%

Test results

2026205/45 R17#3(Very good)

2026225/40 R18#4(Highly recommended)

2026255/45 R19#8(Satisfactory)

2026245/45 R19#13(Good)

2026245/45 R19#14(-)

2025255/55 R18#2(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#5(Recommended)

2025225/40 R18#8(Good)

2025225/45 R18#8(-)

2024235/55 R18#7(Good)

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Price variants (1)

255/35 R21 98 Y £180

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£180

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16

Upper-middle

Ecsta PS71

'25#4

'25#6

'25#13

8.6

Price from

£179

Price from£179

Expert summary

The Kumho Ecsta PS71 has been around for a while and keeps showing up well in tests. Strong aquaplaning resistance, short braking distances, and balanced handling across conditions make it a dependable choice. Comfort and noise are where it compromises.

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

91%

Sand traction

90%

Aquaplaning - cross

87%

+17

Dry driving behavior

28%

Exterior noise

27%

Interior noise

23%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#4(-)

2025225/40 R18#6(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#13(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#5(Good)

2023225/45 R18#7(Highly recommended)

2023225/45 R18#12(-)

2022255/35 R19#6(-)

2021225/50 R17#3(Good)

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Price variants (1)

255/35 R21 98 Y

A C 73dB

£179

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£179

In stock · Free shipping

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£180

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17

Premium

EcoContact 6

'26#6

'22#7

'22#8

7.7

Price from

£246

Price from£246

Performance

Dry steering response

100%

Rolling resistance

100%

Fuel efficiency

100%

+16

Aquaplaning - longitudal

11%

Aquaplaning - cross

8%

Wet handling - objective

0%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#6(Good)

2022215/55 R17#7(Good)

2022185/65 R15#8(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#19(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#23(-)

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Price variants (3)

255/35 R21 101 Y XL

A C 73dB

£281

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£281

In stock · Free shipping

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mytyres.co.uk

£295

In stock · Free shipping

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255/35 R21 101 Y XL

A B 73dB

£246

mytyres.co.uk

£246

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£261

In stock · Free shipping

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18

Premium

P Zero PZ4

'25#3

'25#5

'25#20

8.9

Price from

£262

Price from£262

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Wet handling - objective

97%

Wet circle cornering

95%

Wet handling

89%

+12

Rolling resistance

37%

Mileage

37%

Price/value

0%

Test results

2025245/35 R19#3(Exemplary)

2025225/45 R18#5(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#20(-)

2023235/35 R19#2(Very good -)

2023225/40 R18#3(Outstanding)

2023225/45 R18#3(-)

2023235/35 R19#4(Highly recommended)

2023225/40 R18#5(Very good)

2023225/45 R18#5(Highly recommended)

2023225/45 R18#11(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (8)

255/35 R21 98 W T1

B C 71dB

£278

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£278

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255/35 R21 98 W

B B 70dB

£313

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£313

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255/35 R21 98 Y

B C 70dB

£262

mytyres.co.uk

£262

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£270

In stock · Free shipping

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255/35 R21 98 Y MO-S

A B 69dB

£277

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£277

In stock · Free shipping

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255/35 R21 101 Y

B B 70dB

£269

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£269

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£289

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19

Upper-middle

Dynaxer HP5

'26#2

'26#7

'26#19

6.4

Price from

£205

Price from£205

Performance

Comfort

85%

Rolling resistance

78%

Exterior noise

71%

+7

Wet handling - objective

27%

Dry handling - objective

27%

Dry handling

20%

Test results

2026235/55 R18#2(Recommended)

2026225/45 R17#7(-)

2026245/45 R19#19(Satisfactory)

2026245/45 R19#19(-)

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Price variants (1)

255/35 R21 98 Y £205

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£205

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20

Upper-middle

Advan Sport V107

'26#13

'26#18

'25#6

6.7

Price from

£180

Price from£180

Expert summary

The Yokohama Advan Sport V107 is a summer tyre. It has been homologated as original equipment (MO1) for the Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 4Matic+ Coupe. This tyre model is approved for this vehicle in sizes 265/35ZR20 and 295/30ZR20.

Performance

Dry handling - objective

100%

Dry handling

73%

Dry braking

65%

+9

Exterior noise

16%

Price/value

15%

Rolling resistance

7%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#13(Good)

2026245/45 R19#18(-)

2025225/40 R18#6(Good)

2025225/40 R18#14(-)

2023225/45 R18#4(-)

2023225/40 R18#6(-)

2023225/45 R18#15(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (1)

255/35 R21 98 Y

A D 70dB

£180

mytyres.co.uk

£180

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£199

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21

Upper-middle

Goodrich Advantage 2

'26#5

'26#11

'26#27

6.7

Price from

£216

Price from£216

Expert summary

The BFGoodrich Advantage 2 is a well-rounded summer touring tire that benefits from Michelin group technology and a completely redesigned tread pattern. It improves on its predecessor with 5% better longevity and 1.6 meters shorter wet braking distances while maintaining consistent performance across all disciplines. Available in an exceptionally wide 288-size range spanning 16 to 21 inches, it covers nearly every modern passenger car and SUV fitment.

Performance

Comfort

100%

Dry braking

93%

Aquaplaning - cross

86%

+6

Dry handling

29%

Wet handling - objective

14%

Wet handling

14%

Test results

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255/35 R21 98 Y 0£216

mytyres.co.uk

£216

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255/35 R21 98 Y £136

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

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