265/45 R21 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

Summer

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Premium

SportContact 7

10.0

£322

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Price / Value

Ecsta PS71

7.8

£201

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Premium

Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

265/45 R21 108 Y

£241

Great price for a premium tyre

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EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6

265/45 R21 108 Y .

£256

Best price in last 6 months

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Pilot Sport 4 SUV

265/45 R21 108 W mfsXL

£274

Best price in last 6 months

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P ZERO PZ4

265/45 R21 104 W

£276

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Premium

SportContact 7

'26#1

'26#2

'26#3

10.0

Price from

£322

Price from£322

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%

+3

Exterior noise

55%

Aquaplaning - cross

50%

Comfort

39%

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)

265/45 R21 108 W £322

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£322

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£357

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2

Premium

Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

'26#2

'26#2

9.3

Price from

£241

Price from£241

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

#9

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#9 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Comfort

96%

Exterior noise

89%

Wet circle cornering

88%

+4

Wet braking

70%

Aquaplaning - cross

70%

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)

265/45 R21 108 Y

A B 71dB

£241

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£241

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£254

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265/45 R21 108 Y

A C 71dB

£256

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£256

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3

Premium

Pilot Sport 4 SUV

'26#5

'25#1

'25#5

9.1

Price from

£274

Price from£274

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

#11

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#11 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

97%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

91%

Wet braking

90%

+3

Dry braking

84%

Comfort

67%

Exterior noise

55%

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 (4)

265/45 R21 104 W

A C 72dB

£329

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£329

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£339

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265/45 R21 108 W mfs XL

B A 72dB

£346

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£346

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£377

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265/45 R21 108 W mfs XL

B A 72dB

£274

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£274

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£326

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4

Premium

Turanza 6

'26#4

'26#5

'26#5

7.8

Price from

£263

Price from£263

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%

Aquaplaning - cross

63%

Wet handling

59%

+3

Wet circle cornering

44%

Dry braking

43%

Exterior noise

42%

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)

265/45 R21 104 W

A B 70dB

£263

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Upper-middle

E.Ziex

'26#4

'25#2

'25#5

8.8

Price from

£222

Price from£222

Expert summary

If you care about the range of your electric vehicle, there are now non-premium options that are more than good enough for daily driving. The Falken e.Ziex delivers top-tier rolling resistance and some of the shortest braking distances in test, both wet and dry. It rides comfortably and stays quiet, though aquaplaning safety in corners and overall wet grip leave room for improvement.

Performance

Dry braking

80%

Exterior noise

72%

Wet circle cornering

71%

+2

Aquaplaning - longitudal

44%

Aquaplaning - cross

34%

Wet handling

27%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#4(Good)

2025215/55 R17#2(Very good)

2025215/55 R18#5(Good)

2023255/45 R20#4(Very good)

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Price variants (1)

265/45 R21 108 V £222

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Premium

Ventus Prime 4

'26#4

'26#8

'26#11

7.4

Price from

£229

Price from£229

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

Dry handling

71%

Dry braking

70%

Wet handling

68%

+4

Aquaplaning - cross

45%

Interior noise

37%

Comfort

20%

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 (3)

265/45 R21 108 H mfs XL

B C 70dB

£279

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£279

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265/45 R21 108 Y XL

A B 68dB

£286

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£286

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265/45 R21 108 Y mfs XL

A B 71dB

£229

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£229

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£264

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Upper-middle

Ecsta PS71

'25#4

'25#6

'25#13

7.8

Price from

£201

Price from£201

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%

Aquaplaning - cross

87%

Wet braking

64%

+3

Dry braking

49%

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)

265/45 R21 108 W

A C 73dB

£201

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£201

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8

Upper-middle

Ecsta PS71 SUV

'25#6

5.9

Price from

£170

Price from£170

Expert summary

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

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

86%

Aquaplaning - cross

86%

Exterior noise

86%

+2

Wet circle cornering

43%

Wet braking

43%

Dry braking

43%

Test results

2025255/55 R18#6(Good)

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Price variants (1)

265/45 R21 108 W

A C 73dB

£170

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£170

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mytyres.co.uk

£229

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9

Premium

EcoContact 6

'26#6

'22#7

'22#8

5.6

Price from

£259

Price from£259

Performance

Comfort

83%

Interior noise

82%

Exterior noise

78%

+4

Wet handling

33%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

11%

Aquaplaning - cross

8%

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 (4)

265/45 R21 108 H mfs XL

B A 73dB

£259

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£259

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£261

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265/45 R21 108 V

B A 72dB

£332

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£332

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265/45 R21 108 V

B A 72dB

£327

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£327

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10

Premium

P Zero PZ4

'25#3

'25#5

'25#20

8.6

Price from

£273

Price from£273

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 circle cornering

95%

Wet handling

89%

Dry handling

72%

+3

Wet braking

63%

Aquaplaning - cross

53%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

46%

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 (5)

265/45 R21 104 W

A C 69dB

£276

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£276

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mytyres.co.uk

£289

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265/45 R21 108 V XL

B B 70dB

£323

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£323

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265/45 R21 108 V mfs XL

B A 70dB

£377

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£377

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265/45 R21 108 Y

A B 70dB

£273

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£273

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£329

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265/45 R21 108 Y XL

A B 70dB

£389

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£389

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Upper-middle

Proxes Sport 2

'26#7

'26#16

'26#17

6.4

Price from

£206

Price from£206

Expert summary

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Performance

Dry braking

78%

Exterior noise

71%

Dry handling

70%

+2

Aquaplaning - longitudal

63%

Wet circle cornering

60%

Wet braking

42%

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 (2)

265/45 R21 £206

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£206

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265/45 R21 108 Y £239

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£239

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Upper-middle

Dynaxer HP5

'26#2

'26#7

'26#19

6.0

Price from

£207

Price from£207

Performance

Exterior noise

71%

Dry braking

60%

Wet braking

58%

+2

Wet circle cornering

29%

Wet handling

29%

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)

265/45 R21 108 H £207

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£207

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Premium

SP Sport MAXX RT2

'25#9

'25#19

6.9

Price from

£230

Price from£230

Expert summary

The SP Sport MAXX RT2 has been in Dunlop's lineup for a long time, and it shows. Decent aquaplaning resistance and comfortable ride are probably its best qualities, and rolling resistance is reasonable too. But wet braking and wet handling have never been its strong suits, and the dry handling can be unpredictable. As the rest of the segment moved on, it's been struggling to keep up in the tests, which makes it hard to recommend at a premium price.

Performance

Comfort

100%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

94%

Aquaplaning - cross

85%

+4

Wet handling

42%

Dry braking

40%

Wet braking

38%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#9(Good)

2025225/40 R18#19(-)

2024215/40 R18#5(Good)

2024215/55 R17#5(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#5(Good)

2023235/35 R19#5(Good)

2023225/45 R18#13(-)

2022215/55 R17#7(-)

2022215/55 R17#8(Good)

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Price variants (1)

265/45 R21 104 W

A C 71dB

£230

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£230

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£246

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Upper-middle

Advan Sport V107

'26#13

'26#18

'25#6

6.2

Price from

£300

Price from£300

Performance

Dry handling

73%

Dry braking

65%

Wet circle cornering

58%

+2

Wet handling

42%

Wet braking

33%

Exterior noise

16%

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)

265/45 R21 108 Y

A C 71dB

£300

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£300

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Continental SportContact 7

92%

2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

83%

3. Nokian Hakka Black 3

82%

4. Yokohama Advan Sport V107

82%

5. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

79%

6. Toyo Proxes Sport 2

74%

7. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

73%

8. Nokian Powerproof 2

69%

9. Falken e.Ziex

67%

10. Bridgestone Turanza 6

59%

11. Kumho Ecsta PS71

58%

12. Continental EcoContact 6

50%

13. Nexen N fera Sport

48%

14. Kleber Dynaxer HP5

48%

15. Goodride Solmax 1

30%

Wet

1. Continental SportContact 7

78%

2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

75%

3. Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

4. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

72%

5. Nokian Hakka Black 3

68%

6. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

65%

7. Nokian Powerproof 2

63%

8. Toyo Proxes Sport 2

59%

9. Bridgestone Turanza 6

58%

10. Yokohama Advan Sport V107

55%

11. Falken e.Ziex

52%

12. Nexen N fera Sport

51%

13. Kleber Dynaxer HP5

47%

14. Goodride Solmax 1

37%

15. Continental EcoContact 6

35%

Comfort

1. Nokian Powerproof 2

90%

2. Goodride Solmax 1

87%

3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

87%

4. Continental EcoContact 6

79%

5. Nexen N fera Sport

78%

6. Kleber Dynaxer HP5

77%

7. Falken e.Ziex

69%

8. Toyo Proxes Sport 2

67%

9. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

65%

10. Continental SportContact 7

56%

11. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

53%

12. Bridgestone Turanza 6

47%

13. Yokohama Advan Sport V107

38%

14. Kumho Ecsta PS71

38%

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Customer reviews

823 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Pirelli P ZERO 2.8/5 (134)

Continental EcoContact 6 2.6/5 (122)

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 3.9/5 (118)

Dunlop SP Sport 01 3/5 (109)

Kumho Ecsta PS71 3.4/5 (76)

Continental SportContact 7 3.9/5 (74)

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 3.3/5 (60)

Bridgestone Turanza 6 3.4/5 (46)

Bridgestone Alenza 001 2.6/5 (42)

Hankook Ventus Prime 4 4/5 (42)

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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), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 104, 108, 112.