265/40 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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SportContact 7 MGT EV - In stock £254	SportContact 7 MGT EV		In stock	Free shipping	£254	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Continental SportContact 7 ( 265/40 ZR21 (101Y) EVc, MGT, with kerbing rib ) - In stock £319	Continental SportContact 7 ( 265/40 ZR21 (101Y) EVc, MGT, with kerbing rib )		In stock	Free shipping	£319	Buy mytyres.co.uk

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Continental SportContact 7 ( 265/40 ZR21 (101Y) EVc, MGT, with kerbing rib ) - In stock £271	Continental SportContact 7 ( 265/40 ZR21 (101Y) EVc, MGT, with kerbing rib )		In stock	Free shipping	£271	Buy mytyres.co.uk

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Continental SportContact 7 ( 265/40 ZR21 (105Y) XL EVc, MO1 ) - In stock £258	Continental SportContact 7 ( 265/40 ZR21 (105Y) XL EVc, MO1 )		In stock	Free shipping	£258	Buy mytyres.co.uk
SportContact 7 XL MO1 EV - In stock £304	SportContact 7 XL MO1 EV		In stock	Free shipping	£304	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 £280	Potenza Sport XL MFS		In stock	Free shipping	£280	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Bridgestone Potenza Sport ( 265/40 ZR21 (105Y) XL with rim protection (MFS) ) - In stock £351	Bridgestone Potenza Sport ( 265/40 ZR21 (105Y) XL with rim protection (MFS) )		In stock	Free shipping	£351	Buy mytyres.co.uk

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Bridgestone Potenza Sport ( 265/40 ZR21 (105Y) XL EVc, with rim protection (MFS) ) - In stock £263	Bridgestone Potenza Sport ( 265/40 ZR21 (105Y) XL EVc, with rim protection (MFS) )		In stock	Free shipping	£263	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.85/5

#3
Summer tires

Tests from 2025

225/50 R17 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

215/55 R18 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

225/45 R18 Rank: 2 (Highly recommended)

225/45 R17 Rank: 2 (Outstanding)

225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)

235/55 R19 Rank: 5 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 8 (-)

Tests from 2024

215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Good)

205/55 R16 Rank: 1 (-)

225/45 R17 Rank: 1 (Highly recommended)

Continental PremiumContact 7

4.85/5

Continental did it again with the PremiumContact 7. It’s an incredibly well balanced tire with just the right wet and dry grip and above average mileage. Since it’s launch in 2023 it got nothing but the best results in the tests, the only downside being it’s premium price.

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Continental PremiumContact 7 ( HL265/40 R21 108T XL EVc, with kerbing rib ) - In stock £267	Continental PremiumContact 7 ( HL265/40 R21 108T XL EVc, with kerbing rib )		In stock	Free shipping	£267	Buy mytyres.co.uk
PremiumContact 7 EV XL - In stock £298	PremiumContact 7 EV XL		In stock	Free shipping	£298	Buy tyres.pneus.online.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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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 265/40 R21 105Y XL EVR ) - In stock £228	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 265/40 R21 105Y XL EVR )		In stock	Free shipping	£228	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 XL EDT - In stock £275	Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 XL EDT		In stock	Free shipping	£275	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

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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Pilot Sport 4 S XL (*) - In stock £300	Pilot Sport 4 S XL (*)		In stock	Free shipping	£300	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S ( 265/40 ZR21 (105Y) XL *, with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £319	Michelin Pilot Sport 4S ( 265/40 ZR21 (105Y) XL *, with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£319	Buy mytyres.co.uk

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Michelin Pilot Sport 4S ( 265/40 ZR21 (105Y) XL MO1, with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £326	Michelin Pilot Sport 4S ( 265/40 ZR21 (105Y) XL MO1, with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£326	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Pilot Sport 4 S XL MO1 - In stock £343	Pilot Sport 4 S XL MO1		In stock	Free shipping	£343	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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4.65/5

#6
Summer tires

Tests from 2025

235/55 R19 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

255/55 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)

Tests from 2024

235/55 R19 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

Tests from 2023

225/65 R17 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

255/45 R20 Rank: 6 (Very good)

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV

4.65/5

While the Michelin PS4 SUV was introduced back in 2019, it still offers a top-notch performance for the SUVs which is difficult for it's competitors to match.

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Pilot Sport 4 SUV XL EV FSL - In stock £273	Pilot Sport 4 SUV XL EV FSL		In stock	Free shipping	£273	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV ( 265/40 R21 105Y XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £287	Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV ( 265/40 R21 105Y XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£287	Buy mytyres.co.uk

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Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV ( 265/40 ZR21 (105Y) XL MO1, with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £297	Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV ( 265/40 ZR21 (105Y) XL MO1, with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£297	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Pilot Sport 4 SUV XL MO1 - In stock £315	Pilot Sport 4 SUV XL MO1		In stock	Free shipping	£315	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

3.7/5

Tests from 2026

225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Highly recommended)

Tests from 2025

255/55 R18 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (Recommended)

225/40 R18 Rank: 8 (Good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 8 (-)

Tests from 2024

235/55 R18 Rank: 7 (Good)

Tests from 2023

235/35 R19 Rank: 6 (Highly recommended)

235/35 R19 Rank: 7 (Good -)

255/45 R20 Rank: 7 (Very good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 7 (Good)

Falken Azenis FK520

3.7/5

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.

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Falken AZENIS FK520 ( 265/40 R21 105Y XL with rim protection (MFS) NBLK ) - In stock £189	Falken AZENIS FK520 ( 265/40 R21 105Y XL with rim protection (MFS) NBLK )		In stock	Free shipping	£189	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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Bridgestone Turanza T005 EXT ( 265/40 R21 105H XL B-Silent, MOE-S, with rim protection (MFS), runflat ) - In stock £209	Bridgestone Turanza T005 EXT ( 265/40 R21 105H XL B-Silent, MOE-S, with rim protection (MFS), runflat )		In stock	Free shipping	£209	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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Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV ( 265/40 ZR21 105Y XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £201	Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV ( 265/40 ZR21 105Y XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£201	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) ( 265/40 R21 105V XL 4PR EV, SoundAbsorber, with rim protection (MFS) SBL ) - In stock £326	Hankook iON i*cept (IW01) ( 265/40 R21 105V XL 4PR EV, SoundAbsorber, with rim protection (MFS) SBL )		In stock	Free shipping	£326	Buy mytyres.co.uk

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Hankook iON evo (IK01) ( 265/40 ZR21 105Y XL 4PR EV, SoundAbsorber, with rim protection (MFS) SBL ) - In stock £303	Hankook iON evo (IK01) ( 265/40 ZR21 105Y XL 4PR EV, SoundAbsorber, with rim protection (MFS) SBL )		In stock	Free shipping	£303	Buy mytyres.co.uk

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Hankook Ventus evo K137A ( 265/40 ZR21 105Y XL 4PR SUV, with rim protection (MFS) SBL ) - In stock £200	Hankook Ventus evo K137A ( 265/40 ZR21 105Y XL 4PR SUV, with rim protection (MFS) SBL )		In stock	Free shipping	£200	Buy mytyres.co.uk

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Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 EV K127E ( HL265/40 R21 108T XL 4PR (+), EV, with rim protection (MFS) SBL ) - In stock £166	Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 EV K127E ( HL265/40 R21 108T XL 4PR (+), EV, with rim protection (MFS) SBL )		In stock	Free shipping	£166	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.2/5

Tests from 2025

255/55 R18 Rank: 6 (Good)

Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV

3.2/5

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Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV ( 265/40 ZR21 105Y XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £189	Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV ( 265/40 ZR21 105Y XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£189	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Ecsta PS71 XL - In stock £197	Ecsta PS71 XL		In stock	Free shipping	£197	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

3.7/5

Tests from 2025

215/55 R18 Rank: 6 (Satisfactory)

225/50 R17 Rank: 6 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2024

225/45 R17 Rank: 5 (Highly recommended)

Firestone Roadhawk 2

3.7/5

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.

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Firestone Roadhawk 2 ( 265/40 R21 105Y XL Enliten / EV, with rim protection (MFS) ) - In stock £244	Firestone Roadhawk 2 ( 265/40 R21 105Y XL Enliten / EV, with rim protection (MFS) )		In stock	Free shipping	£244	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.55/5

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)

245/35 R19 Rank: 5 (Good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 6 (-)

295/30 R20 Rank: 6 (Satisfactory)

225/40 R18 Rank: 8 (Satisfactory)

225/40 R18 Rank: 18 (-)

Tests from 2024

265/35 R19 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

Vredestein Ultrac Pro

3.55/5

The Ultrac Pro is very well balanced tyre for every day driving made mainly for larger wheel sizes.

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Vredestein Ultrac Pro ( 265/40 ZR21 (105Y) XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £244	Vredestein Ultrac Pro ( 265/40 ZR21 (105Y) XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£244	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Ultrac Pro XL - In stock £253	Ultrac Pro XL		In stock	Free shipping	£253	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

3.75/5

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 10 (-)

225/40 R18 Rank: 12 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2024

215/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Very good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 7 (Recommended)

Tests from 2023

235/35 R19 Rank: 4 (Good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 6 (Highly recommended)

225/45 R18 Rank: 9 (-)

225/40 R18 Rank: 9 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 10 (Satisfactory)

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

3.75/5

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Maxxis Victra Sport 5 ( 265/40 ZR21 105Y XL SUV, with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £178	Maxxis Victra Sport 5 ( 265/40 ZR21 105Y XL SUV, with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£178	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Victra Sport 5 SUV XL - In stock £184	Victra Sport 5 SUV XL		In stock	Free shipping	£184	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.55/5

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