265/40 R21 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best summer tyres in tests (2025)
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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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SportContact 7 MGT EV
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£240
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SportContact 7 MGT EV | In stock | Free shipping | £240 |
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Continental SportContact 7 ( 265/40 ZR21 (101Y) EVc, MGT )
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£326
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Continental SportContact 7 ( 265/40 ZR21 (101Y) EVc, MGT ) | In stock | Free shipping | £326 |
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SportContact 7 XL MO1 EV
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£237
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SportContact 7 XL MO1 EV | In stock | Free shipping | £237 |
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Continental SportContact 7 ( 265/40 ZR21 (105Y) XL EVc, MO1 )
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£270
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Continental SportContact 7 ( 265/40 ZR21 (105Y) XL EVc, MO1 ) | In stock | Free shipping | £270 |
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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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PremiumContact 7 EV XL
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£219
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PremiumContact 7 EV XL | In stock | Free shipping | £219 |
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Continental PremiumContact 7 ( HL265/40 R21 108T XL EVc )
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£258
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Continental PremiumContact 7 ( HL265/40 R21 108T XL EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £258 |
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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
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£261
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Pilot Sport 4 SUV XL EV | In stock | Free shipping | £261 |
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Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV ( 265/40 R21 105Y XL )
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£297
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Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV ( 265/40 R21 105Y XL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £297 |
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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
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£273
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Potenza Sport XL MFS | In stock | Free shipping | £273 |
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport ( 265/40 ZR21 (105Y) XL )
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£379
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport ( 265/40 ZR21 (105Y) XL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £379 |
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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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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 XL EDT
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£227
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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 XL EDT | In stock | Free shipping | £227 |
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 265/40 R21 105Y XL EVR )
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£254
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 265/40 R21 105Y XL EVR ) | In stock | Free shipping | £254 |
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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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£291
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Pilot Sport 4 S XL (*) | In stock | Free shipping | £291 |
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Michelin Pilot Sport 4S ( 265/40 ZR21 (105Y) XL * )
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£340
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Michelin Pilot Sport 4S ( 265/40 ZR21 (105Y) XL * ) | In stock | Free shipping | £340 |
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Pilot Sport 4 S XL MO1
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£330
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Pilot Sport 4 S XL MO1 | In stock | Free shipping | £330 |
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Michelin Pilot Sport 4S ( 265/40 ZR21 (105Y) XL MO1 )
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£334
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Michelin Pilot Sport 4S ( 265/40 ZR21 (105Y) XL MO1 ) | In stock | Free shipping | £334 |
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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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The SUV variant of the S1 evo3 tyre, which is a great performance tyre with no compromise for an affordable price.
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Ventus S1 Evo3 K127A SUV XL
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£221
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Ventus S1 Evo3 K127A SUV XL | In stock | Free shipping | £221 |
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Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 K127A ( 265/40 ZR21 105Y XL 4PR SUV, SBL )
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£240
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Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 K127A ( 265/40 ZR21 105Y XL 4PR SUV, SBL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £240 |
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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.
Cars with 265/40 R21 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental SportContact 7
95%
2.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
91%
3.
Continental PremiumContact 6
85%
4.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
83%
5.
Continental PremiumContact 7
83%
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport
81%
7.
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
77%
8.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
77%
9.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
75%
10.
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
73%
Wet
1.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
81%
2.
Continental PremiumContact 7
79%
3.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
79%
4.
Continental SportContact 7
78%
5.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
77%
6.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
76%
7.
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
75%
8.
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
72%
9.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129
71%
10.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
71%
Comfort
1.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
85%
2.
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
84%
3.
Falken Azenis FK520
77%
4.
Nexen N fera Sport
77%
5.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
71%
6.
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
66%
7.
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
65%
8.
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
60%
9.
Continental SportContact 7
56%
10.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
54%
Economy
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Bridgestone Turanza T005
94%
2.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
82%
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Continental SportContact 7
76%
4.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129
73%
5.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
71%
6.
Continental PremiumContact 6
69%
7.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
68%
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Continental PremiumContact 7
61%
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Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A
55%
10.
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
54%
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265/40 R21 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 18 tyre models available, which can be compared to 185/55 R15, 175/60 R15, 175/55 R15. Let's break down the sizing - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (265mm), which means the sidewall height has 106 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 2341.74 mm, which is very similar to 265/35 R22(2338.29 mm), 265/45 R20(2345.2 mm), 295/40 R20(2337.34 mm), 225/75 R16(2337.03 mm), 265/50 R19(2348.65 mm), 315/30 R22(2349.28 mm), 245/70 R16(2354.31 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 265/40 R21: H(210km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 101, 105, 108.
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