265/40 R21 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

1

Premium

SportContact 7

'26#1

'26#2

'26#3

10.0

Price from

£231

Price from£231

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 (4)

265/40 R21 101 Y £245

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£245

In stock · Free shipping

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mytyres.co.uk

£328

In stock · Free shipping

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265/40 R21 101 Y

A B 72dB

£247

mytyres.co.uk

£247

In stock · Free shipping

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265/40 R21 105 Y

B C 73dB

£231

mytyres.co.uk

£231

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£246

In stock · Free shipping

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2

Premium

Potenza Sport

'25#1

'25#2

8.7

Price from

£238

Price from£238

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Mud traction

100%

Handling on gravel

100%

Wet safety

100%

+20

Exterior noise

30%

Rolling resistance

21%

Wear

0%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#1(Very good)

2025225/40 R18#1(-)

2025225/40 R18#2(Good)

2025225/45 R18#3(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#6(-)

2024225/55 R17#1(Exemplary)

2024235/55 R19#3(Good)

2024265/35 R19#4(Good)

2023225/40 R18#2(Outstanding)

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Price variants (2)

265/40 R21 105 Y £248

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£248

In stock · Free shipping

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mytyres.co.uk

£312

In stock · Free shipping

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265/40 R21 105 Y

A C 72dB

£238

mytyres.co.uk

£238

In stock · Free shipping

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3

Premium

Pilot Sport 4 S

'26#1

'26#5

'25#2

9.6

Price from

£297

Price from£297

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

#10

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#10 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 (2)

265/40 R21 105 Y

B D 71dB

£297

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£297

In stock · Free shipping

Buy

mytyres.co.uk

£330

In stock · Free shipping

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265/40 R21 105 Y

B C 71dB

£310

mytyres.co.uk

£310

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£332

In stock · Free shipping

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4

Premium

PremiumContact 7

'26#1

9.8

Price from

£239

Price from£239

Expert summary

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.

Recommended

#7

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#7 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet side guide

100%

Wet safety

100%

Safety

100%

+15

Rolling resistance

54%

Interior noise

53%

Exterior noise

41%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#1(Highly recommended)

2026235/55 R18#1(Good)

2026235/45 R18#1(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#1(Good)

2026225/45 R17#1(Test winner)

2026205/45 R17#4(Very good)

2026245/45 R19#6(Good)

2026245/45 R19#6(-)

2025225/50 R17#1(Test winner)

2025225/45 R17#2(Outstanding)

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Price variants (1)

265/40 R21 108 T

A B 72dB

£239

mytyres.co.uk

£239

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£249

In stock · Free shipping

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5

Premium

Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

'26#2

9.4

Price from

£211

Price from£211

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 (5)

265/40 R21 105 H MO

A A 69dB

£220

mytyres.co.uk

£220

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£248

In stock · Free shipping

Buy

265/40 R21 105 H

A A 69dB

£211

mytyres.co.uk

£211

In stock · Free shipping

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265/40 R21 108 V mfs XL

A C 72dB

£224

mytyres.co.uk

£224

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£251

In stock · Free shipping

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6

Premium

Pilot Sport 4 SUV

'26#5

'25#1

'25#5

9.3

Price from

£267

Price from£267

Expert summary

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.

Recommended

#13

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#13 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Dry lane changing

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

97%

Gravel traction

94%

+15

Dry handling - objective

56%

Exterior noise

55%

Fuel efficiency

33%

Test results

2026255/45 R19#5(Good)

2025235/55 R19#1(Test winner)

2025255/55 R18#5(Good)

2024235/55 R19#2(Exemplary)

2023225/65 R17#1(Exemplary)

2023255/45 R20#6(Very good)

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Price variants (2)

265/40 R21 105 Y

A C 72dB

£267

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£267

In stock · Free shipping

Buy

mytyres.co.uk

£282

In stock · Free shipping

Buy

265/40 R21 105 Y

B C 71dB

£286

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£286

In stock · Free shipping

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mytyres.co.uk

£287

In stock · Free shipping

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7

Upper-middle

Roadhawk 2

'26#3

'26#4

8.1

Price from

£199

Price from£199

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

Wet side guide

86%

Dry lane changing

75%

Aquaplaning - cross

74%

+13

Dry steering response

23%

Exterior noise

10%

Mileage

0%

Test results

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)

265/40 R21 105 Y

A B 71dB

£199

mytyres.co.uk

£199

In stock · Free shipping

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8

Premium

Turanza T005

'25#4

'24#3

'23#3

8.8

Price from

£273

Price from£273

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 (1)

265/40 R21 105 H XL

B A 68dB

£273

mytyres.co.uk

£273

In stock · Free shipping

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9

Upper-middle

Azenis FK520

'26#3

'26#4

'26#8

8.0

Price from

£187

Price from£187

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)

265/40 R21 105 Y /40 R21 10£187

mytyres.co.uk

£187

In stock · Free shipping

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10

Premium

Ventus Prime 4

'26#4

'26#8

'26#11

7.6

Price from

£273

Price from£273

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Sand traction

91%

Handling on gravel

91%

Price/value

90%

+14

Aquaplaning - cross

39%

Interior noise

37%

Mud traction

36%

Test results

2026235/55 R18#4(Recommended)

2026215/55 R17#8(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#11(Satisfactory)

2025225/45 R17#6(-)

2024225/55 R17#3(Exemplary)

2024205/55 R16#4(-)

2024215/55 R17#6(-)

2024205/55 R16#8(Good)

2024215/55 R17#8(Satisfactory)

2023225/65 R17#5(Exemplary)

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Price variants (1)

265/40 R21 105 Y XL

A A 68dB

£273

mytyres.co.uk

£273

In stock · Free shipping

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11

Premium

Ultrac Pro

'26#3

'26#9

7.9

Price from

£223

Price from£223

Expert summary

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

Performance

Sand traction

88%

Handling on gravel

88%

Exterior noise

87%

+9

Wet braking

46%

Mileage

16%

Gravel traction

13%

Test results

2026255/45 R19#3(Exemplary)

2026255/35 R19#3(Good)

2026245/45 R19#9(Good)

2026245/45 R19#13(-)

2025245/35 R19#5(Good)

2025225/40 R18#5(Good)

2025225/45 R18#6(-)

2025295/30 R20#6(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#8(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#18(-)

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Price variants (1)

265/40 R21 105 Y £223

mytyres.co.uk

£223

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£263

In stock · Free shipping

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12

Upper-middle

Ecsta PS71

'25#4

'25#6

'25#13

8.6

Price from

£197

Price from£197

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)

265/40 R21 105 Y

A C 73dB

£197

mytyres.co.uk

£197

In stock · Free shipping

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13

Upper-middle

Ecsta PS71 SUV

'25#6

7.5

Price from

£179

Price from£179

Expert summary

You're out of extra usage · resets 6am (Europe/Berlin)

Performance

Sand traction

100%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

86%

Aquaplaning - cross

86%

+8

Rolling resistance

29%

Comfort

14%

Grass traction

0%

Test results

2025255/55 R18#6(Good)

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Price variants (1)

265/40 R21 105 Y

A C 73dB

£179

mytyres.co.uk

£179

In stock · Free shipping

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14

Premium

Ventus S1 evo Z K129

'26#6

'26#7

'24#5

6.1

Price from

£239

Price from£239

Expert summary

The evo Z K129 is a focused sports tyre from Hankook, but with only 15 dimensions on offer it's clearly not built for everyone — more of a niche product aimed at specific performance fitments. On wet roads it genuinely delivers, with short braking distances and strong aquaplaning resistance. The sporty, agile steering feel is there too. The real problem is the rear axle — it tends to step out under load in both wet and dry conditions, which is not something you want from a premium sports tyre. Mid-field test results across the board don't help its case either.

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

100%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

96%

Exterior noise

70%

+8

Dry handling - objective

37%

Dry handling

35%

Dry steering response

11%

Test results

2026235/35 R19#6(-)

2026255/35 R19#7(Good)

2024265/35 R19#5(Good)

2022235/35 R19#6(Good)

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Price variants (1)

265/40 R21 105 Y *

A C 71dB

£239

mytyres.co.uk

£239

In stock · Free shipping

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15

Budget

Victra Sport 5

'25#4

'25#10

'25#12

8.1

Price from

£201

Price from£201

Expert summary

A budget tyre with real wet grip — that's rare. The Maxxis Victra Sport 5 handles wet roads confidently, brakes well, and stays quiet. The delayed steering response takes getting used to, but at this price point, the overall safety package is hard to argue with.

Performance

Mud traction

100%

Handling on gravel

95%

Wet side guide

92%

+20

Rolling resistance

44%

Sand traction

33%

Fuel efficiency

20%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2025225/40 R18#10(-)

2025225/40 R18#12(Satisfactory)

2024215/40 R18#4(Very good)

2024225/45 R17#7(Recommended)

2023235/35 R19#4(Good)

2023225/45 R18#6(Highly recommended)

2023225/45 R18#9(-)

2023225/40 R18#9(Good)

2023225/40 R18#10(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (1)

265/40 R21 105 Y 11£201

mytyres.co.uk

£201

In stock · Free shipping

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16

Upper-middle

Summer

'26#7

7.6

Price from

£187

Price from£187

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

100%

Wet side guide

86%

Wet handling

86%

+8

Rolling resistance

43%

Exterior noise

14%

Dry braking

0%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#7(Good)

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Price variants (1)

265/40 R21 105 Y

A D 72dB

£187

mytyres.co.uk

£187

In stock · Free shipping

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17

Premium

P Zero PZ4

'25#3

'25#5

'25#20

8.9

Price from

£288

Price from£288

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 (9)

265/40 R21 105 H

B A 70dB

£288

mytyres.co.uk

£288

In stock · Free shipping

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265/40 R21 105 W KRM

B B 71dB

£329

mytyres.co.uk

£329

In stock · Free shipping

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265/40 R21 105 W XL

B B 73dB

£469

mytyres.co.uk

£469

In stock · Free shipping

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265/40 R21 105 Y mfs XL

A C 71dB

£339

mytyres.co.uk

£339

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£355

In stock · Free shipping

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265/40 R21 105 Y mfs XL

A C 72dB

£346

mytyres.co.uk

£346

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£372

In stock · Free shipping

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18

Upper-middle

Proxes Sport 2

'26#7

'26#16

'26#17

7.1

Price from

£191

Price from£191

Expert summary

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Performance

Comfort

80%

Dry braking

78%

Exterior noise

71%

+11

Mileage

24%

Handling on gravel

15%

Price/value

11%

Test results

2026255/45 R19#7(Good)

2026245/45 R19#16(-)

2026245/45 R19#17(Satisfactory)

2025225/45 R18#7(-)

2025225/40 R18#11(Good)

2024235/55 R19#7(Good)

2023225/40 R18#7(Good)

2023225/45 R18#10(-)

2023225/45 R18#14(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (1)

265/40 R21 105 Y £191

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£191

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19

Upper-middle

Dynaxer HP5

'26#2

'26#7

'26#19

6.4

Price from

£219

Price from£219

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)

265/40 R21 105 Y £219

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£219

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20

Upper-middle

Goodrich Advantage 2

'26#5

'26#11

'26#27

6.7

Price from

£212

Price from£212

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

2026235/45 R18#5(Recommended)

2026215/55 R17#11(Recommended)

2026245/45 R19#27(-)

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Price variants (1)

265/40 R21 105 Y 0£212

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£212

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21

Premium

Sport Maxx RT2

'26#13

'26#17

6.7

Price from

£229

Price from£229

Performance

Comfort

100%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

84%

Aquaplaning - cross

84%

+5

Dry braking

26%

Mileage

26%

Wet braking

21%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#13(Good)

2026245/45 R19#17(-)

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Price variants (1)

265/40 R21 105 Y

A D 72dB

£229

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£229

In stock · Free shipping

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22

Upper-middle

RainSport 5

'26#4

'26#24

'25#23

6.9

Price from

£169

Price from£169

Expert summary

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Performance

Wet handling - objective

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

95%

Interior noise

93%

+15

Dry handling

23%

Dry driving behavior

14%

Safety

14%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#4(Recommended)

2026245/45 R19#24(-)

2025225/40 R18#23(-)

2024205/55 R16#14(-)

2024205/55 R16#18(Satisfactory)

2023205/55 R16#5(-)

2023225/45 R18#17(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#17(-)

2023205/55 R16#31(Good)

2022195/55 R16#3(Recommended)

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265/40 R21 105 Y £169

mytyres.co.uk

£169

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£221

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