265/45 R21 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best summer tyres in tests (2025)
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Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
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.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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1 | 2025 | Vibilagare | 235/55 R19 | Test winner |
5 | 2025 | Autobild | 255/55 R18 | Good |
2 | 2024 | Autobild | 235/55 R19 | Exemplary |
1 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/65 R17 | Exemplary |
6 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Very good |
1 | 2020 | Vibilagare | 225/60 R18 | - |
1 | 2020 | Autobild | 255/55 R18 | Exemplary |
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Pilot Sport 4 SUV
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£324
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Pilot Sport 4 SUV | In stock | Free shipping | £324 |
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Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV ( 265/45 R21 104W )
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£338
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Pilot Sport 4 SUV
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£298
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Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV ( 265/45 R21 108W XL FRV )
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£318
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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!
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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4 | 2025 | Vibilagare | 235/55 R19 | Good |
8 | 2025 | Aftonbladet | 225/45 R17 | - |
6 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | - |
4 | 2025 | ADAC | 225/40 R18 | Good |
1 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Exemplary |
1 | 2025 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2025 | Autobild | 245/35 R19 | Exemplary |
1 | 2025 | Autobild | 255/55 R18 | Exemplary |
1 | 2024 | Autobild | 235/55 R19 | Exemplary |
1 | 2023 | ACE | 225/45 R18 | Test winner |
2 | 2023 | SportAuto | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
3 | 2023 | Autozeitung | 235/35 R19 | Highly recommended |
3 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Outstanding |
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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 EDT XL
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£231
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 265/45 R21 108Y XL EVR )
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£266
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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2 | 2025 | Automotorsport | 215/55 R17 | Very good |
5 | 2025 | Autobild | 215/55 R18 | Good |
4 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Very good |
Bridgestone Turanza 6
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.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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7 | 2025 | Autobild | 255/55 R18 | - |
4 | 2025 | Aftonbladet | 225/45 R17 | - |
3 | 2025 | Automotorsport | 215/55 R17 | Very good |
4 | 2024 | Automotorsport | 235/55 R18 | Good |
9 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | Recommended for economical driving |
6 | 2024 | ACE | 225/45 R17 | Recommended |
6 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
10 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
3 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
2 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/65 R17 | Exemplary |
16 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
5 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Good |
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A
The SUV variant of the S1 evo3 tyre, which is a great performance tyre with no compromise for an affordable price.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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2 | 2024 | Automotorsport | 235/55 R18 | Very good |
6 | 2024 | Autobild | 235/55 R19 | Good |
2 | 2022 | Autobild | 235/55 R18 | Exemplary |
4 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 235/55 R18 | Recommended |
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Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 K127A ( 265/45 ZR21 108Y XL 4PR SUV, SBL )
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£235
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Ventus S1 Evo3 K127A SUV XL
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£236
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Ecsta PS71 XL
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£177
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Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV ( 265/45 ZR21 108W XL )
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£179
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Pirelli P Zero PZ4
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.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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3 | 2025 | Autobild | 245/35 R19 | Exemplary |
5 | 2025 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
20 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | - |
4 | 2023 | Autozeitung | 235/35 R19 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2023 | Gute-Fahrt | 235/35 R19 | Very good - |
11 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
5 | 2023 | ACE | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
5 | 2023 | SportAuto | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
4 | 2022 | Sportauto | 235/35 R19 | Good |
7 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Recommended |
3 | 2021 | Autozeitung | 225/40 R18 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2017 | EVO | 225/40 R18 | - |
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P Zero PZ4 Sports Car
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£260
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Pirelli P Zero PZ4 SC ( 265/45 R21 104W )
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£288
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P Zero PZ4 Sports Car XL (J) LR
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£299
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Pirelli P Zero PZ4 SC ( 265/45 ZR21 (108Y) XL J, LR )
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£318
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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19 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | - |
9 | 2025 | ADAC | 225/40 R18 | Good |
9 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Good |
5 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
5 | 2024 | Sportauto | 215/40 R18 | Good |
5 | 2023 | Gute-Fahrt | 235/35 R19 | Good |
5 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Good |
13 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
7 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
8 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Good |
8 | 2021 | Autozeitung | 225/40 R18 | - |
6 | 2021 | ADAC | 225/50 R17 | Satisfactory |
14 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
17 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | - |
11 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
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Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 ( 265/45 R21 104W )
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£221
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Sport Maxx RT 2
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£241
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Cars with 265/45 R21 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental PremiumContact 6
85%
2.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
84%
3.
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
73%
4.
Falken e.Ziex
67%
5.
Bridgestone Turanza 6
54%
Wet
1.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
75%
2.
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
72%
3.
Continental PremiumContact 6
71%
4.
Bridgestone Turanza 6
59%
5.
Falken e.Ziex
55%
Comfort
1.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
84%
2.
Falken e.Ziex
71%
3.
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
65%
4.
Bridgestone Turanza 6
44%
5.
Continental PremiumContact 6
40%
Economy
1.
Bridgestone Turanza 6
91%
2.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
82%
3.
Continental PremiumContact 6
69%
4.
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
59%
5.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A
55%
6.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
49%
7.
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
40%
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Did you know ...?
265/45 R21 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 13 tyre models available, which can be compared to 185/50 R16, 175/75 R16, 185/55 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (265mm), which means the sidewall height has 119.25 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 2425 mm, which is very similar to 215/85 R16(2425 mm), 265/50 R20(2428.45 mm), 295/45 R20(2430.02 mm), 245/75 R16(2431.28 mm), 265/55 R19(2431.91 mm), 295/40 R21(2417.14 mm), 245/70 R17(2434.11 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 265/45 R21: H(210km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 104, 108, 112.
