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285/35 R21 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best summer tyres in tests (2024)
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Continental SportContact 7
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2024 | Autobild | 265/35 R19 | Exemplary |
1 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
1 | 2023 | SportAuto | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
1 | 2023 | Autozeitung | 235/35 R19 | Test winner |
1 | 2023 | Gute-Fahrt | 235/35 R19 | Outstanding |
1 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Very good |
1 | 2022 | Sportauto | 235/35 R19 | Outstanding |
2 | 2022 | Autobild | 245/40 R19 | Exemplary |
1 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 255/35 R19 | Test winner |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on dry roads
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 2024 | Autobild | 265/35 R19 | Good |
3 | 2024 | Autobild | 235/55 R19 | Good |
1 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Exemplary |
5 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Very good |
3 | 2023 | Gute-Fahrt | 235/35 R19 | Good + |
2 | 2023 | Autozeitung | 235/35 R19 | Test winner |
4 | 2023 | ACE | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
6 | 2023 | SportAuto | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
5 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Recommended |
2 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
3 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 255/35 R19 | Recommended |
6 | 2022 | Autobild | 245/40 R19 | Good |
3 | 2022 | Sportauto | 235/35 R19 | Very good |
5 | 2022 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Good |
1 | 2021 | Autobild | 265/35 R20 | Exemplary |
2 | 2021 | Autobild | 255/35 R19 | Very good |
4 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | - |
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | - |
 £297 | P Zero PZ4 Sports Car (AR) XL | In stock | Free shipping | £297 | Buy tyres-pneus-online.co.uk | |
 £297 | P Zero PZ4 Sports Car (AR) XL | In stock | Free shipping | £297 | Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk | |
 £315 | Pirelli P Zero PZ4 SC ( 285/35 R21 105Y XL AR ) | In stock | Free shipping | £315 | Buy mytyres.co.uk | |
 £349 | 285/35R21 105Y XL Pirelli P Zero PZ4 285/35R21 105Y XL AR | Protyre - Car Tyres | In stock | Free shipping | £349 | Buy protyre |
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on wet roads
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 2023 | SportAuto | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
2 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 255/35 R19 | - |
3 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | - |
1 | 2021 | Autobild | 255/35 R19 | Very good |
3 | 2021 | Autobild | 265/35 R20 | Exemplary |
1 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/35 R19 | Exemplary |
1 | 2018 | Autobild | 245/30 R20 | Exemplary |
2 | 2018 | Autobild | 245/35 R19 | Exemplary |
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Falken Azenis FK520
- Great handling on dry roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Excellent steering response on dry roads
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | 2024 | Automotorsport | 235/55 R18 | Good |
7 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Good |
7 | 2023 | SportAuto | 225/40 R18 | Good |
8 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
8 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
9 | 2023 | ACE | 225/45 R18 | Recommended |
6 | 2023 | Autozeitung | 235/35 R19 | Highly recommended |
7 | 2023 | Gute-Fahrt | 235/35 R19 | Good - |
7 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Very good |
Pirelli P Zero PZ4
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | - |
£297 | P Zero PZ4 Sports Car (AR) XL | In stock | Free shipping | £297 | Buy tyres-pneus-online.co.uk | |
£297 | P Zero PZ4 Sports Car (AR) XL | In stock | Free shipping | £297 | Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk | |
£315 | Pirelli P Zero PZ4 SC ( 285/35 R21 105Y XL AR ) | In stock | Free shipping | £315 | Buy mytyres.co.uk | |
£349 | 285/35R21 105Y XL Pirelli P Zero PZ4 285/35R21 105Y XL AR | Protyre - Car Tyres | In stock | Free shipping | £349 | Buy protyre |
285/35 R21 tyre test
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Price
285/35 R21
9. Pirelli P Zero
£342
285/35 R21 tyre ranking based on test results
Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A | Premium | £241 105 Y | ||||
| 2. | Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT | Premium | £266 105 Y | ||||
| 3. | Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 | Premium | £325 105 Y + 1 | ||||
| 4. | GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5! Newer model available: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Premium | £318 105 Y + 2 | ||||
| 5. | Continental Sportcontact 6! Newer model available: Continental SportContact 7 | Premium | |||||
| 6. | Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 | Premium | £257 105 Y | ||||
| 7. | Falken Azenis FK510 SUV | Upper-middle | £209 105 Y | ||||
| 8. | Continental SportContact 5P | Premium | £295 105 Y | ||||
| 9. | Pirelli P ZERO | Premium | £342 105 Y + 1 | ||||
| 10. | Continental SportContact 5! Newer model available: Continental SportContact 6 | Premium | £335 105 Y | ||||
| 11. | Michelin Pilot Super Sport | Premium | £339 105 Y |
Did you know ...?
285/35 R21 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 11 tyre models available, which can be compared to 170/80 R15, 165/70 R13, 325/30 R21. Let's break down the sizing - 35 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 35% of the tyre width (285mm), which means the sidewall height has 99.75 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 2302.47 mm, which is very similar to 235/75 R15(2304.36 mm), 275/55 R17(2306.87 mm), 205/80 R16(2307.19 mm), 235/70 R16(2310.33 mm), 225/55 R19(2293.68 mm), 275/45 R19(2293.68 mm), 295/30 R22(2311.58 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 285/35 R21: Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 105.
Runflat
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