285/35 R21 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

Summer

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Tyres

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Premium

Sportcontact 7

10.0

£328

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Price / Value

Proxes Sport 2

6.4

£247

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Premium

Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

285/35 R21 105 Y

£262

Great price for a premium tyre Lowest price among well rated tyres.

Premium

ION Evo

285/35 R21 105 Y

£265

Premium

POTENZA SPORT EVO

285/35 R21 105 Y

£319

Premium

P ZERO PZ4

285/35 R21 105 Y AR

£300

Premium

Turanza 6

285/35 R21 105 Y

£306

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Premium

SportContact 7

'26#1

'26#2

'26#3

10.0

Price from

£328

Price from£328

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

#2

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#2 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)

285/35 R21 105 Y

A C 73dB

£328

mytyres.co.uk

£328

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Tyres Pneus Online UK

£364

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2

Premium

Potenza Sport Evo

'26#1

'26#2

9.3

Price from

£319

Price from£319

Expert summary

The Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo is the successor to the multi-award-winning Potenza Sport, featuring ENLITEN Technology for enhanced performance. It delivers 5% shorter wet braking, 2% shorter dry braking, and 15% greater mileage compared to its predecessor, while achieving EU label A-grade wet grip.

Recommended

#8

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#8 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

96%

Dry braking

90%

Wet handling

79%

+3

Aquaplaning - cross

56%

Exterior noise

35%

Comfort

17%

Test results

2026205/45 R17#1(Outstanding)

2026235/35 R19#2(Highly recommended)

2026255/35 R19#2(Exemplary)

2026255/45 R19#2(Exemplary)

2026225/40 R18#3(Highly recommended)

2026245/45 R19#11(Good)

2026245/45 R19#11(-)

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Price variants (1)

285/35 R21 105 Y

A C 73dB

£319

mytyres.co.uk

£319

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£327

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3

Premium

Potenza Sport

'25#1

'25#2

8.7

Price from

£321

Price from£321

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

Wet handling

93%

Wet circle cornering

92%

Dry handling

81%

+4

Aquaplaning - cross

61%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

56%

Exterior noise

28%

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 (1)

285/35 R21 105 Y

A D 73dB

£321

Tyres Pneus Online UK

£321

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mytyres.co.uk

£345

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4

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iON Evo

'25#1

8.5

Price from

£265

Price from£265

Expert summary

Hankook designed the ION Evo specifically for electric vehicles and it shows. It combines low rolling resistance with good aquaplaning safety, short braking distances and excellent handling dynamics. Comfort and mileage are also strong points, making it a well-rounded EV tyre with very few compromises.

Performance

Wet handling

100%

Wet circle cornering

100%

Wet braking

100%

+2

Aquaplaning - longitudal

86%

Aquaplaning - cross

86%

Exterior noise

57%

Test results

2025215/55 R18#1(Exemplary)

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Price variants (1)

285/35 R21 105 Y

A B 70dB

£265

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£265

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5

Premium

Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

'26#2

9.3

Price from

£262

Price from£262

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 (1)

285/35 R21 105 Y

B A 70dB

£262

mytyres.co.uk

£262

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Tyres Pneus Online UK

£290

In stock · Free shipping

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6

Premium

Pilot Sport 4 S

'25#2

'25#3

'23#3

9.7

Price from

£418

Price from£418

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

#5

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#5 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

91%

Dry handling

88%

Dry braking

85%

+3

Aquaplaning - longitudal

65%

Wet handling

58%

Exterior noise

37%

Test results

2025295/30 R20#2(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#3(Highly recommended)

2023225/40 R18#3(Very good)

2022255/35 R19#2(-)

2021255/35 R19#1(Very good)

2021225/40 R18#3(-)

2021265/35 R20#3(Exemplary)

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Price variants (1)

285/35 R21 108 Y mfs XL

B C 73dB

£418

Tyres Pneus Online UK

£418

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mytyres.co.uk

£460

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Premium

Turanza 6

'26#4

'26#5

'26#6

7.8

Price from

£306

Price from£306

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

63%

+3

Wet circle cornering

47%

Dry braking

42%

Exterior noise

41%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#4(Recommended)

2026235/55 R18#5(Good)

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)

2024225/45 R17#6(Recommended)

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Price variants (1)

285/35 R21 105 Y

B A 69dB

£306

Tyres Pneus Online UK

£306

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mytyres.co.uk

£313

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Upper-middle

Azenis FK520

'26#3

'26#4

'26#8

7.4

Price from

£221

Price from£221

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

Exterior noise

84%

Comfort

83%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

70%

+4

Aquaplaning - cross

47%

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)

285/35 R21 105 Y £221

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£221

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9

Premium

P Zero PZ4

'25#3

'25#5

'25#20

8.6

Price from

£300

Price from£300

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 (2)

285/35 R21 105 Y *£355

Tyres Pneus Online UK

£355

In stock · Free shipping

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mytyres.co.uk

£360

In stock · Free shipping

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285/35 R21 105 Y AR

A C 72dB

£300

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£300

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£337

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Upper-middle

Proxes Sport 2

'26#7

'26#16

'26#17

6.4

Price from

£232

Price from£232

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)

285/35 R21 £247

mytyres.co.uk

£247

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285/35 R21 105 Y £232

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£232

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Premium

SP Sport MAXX RT2

'25#9

'25#19

6.9

Price from

£242

Price from£242

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)

285/35 R21 105 Y

B C 73dB

£242

mytyres.co.uk

£242

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£272

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Upper-middle

Advan Sport V107

'26#13

'26#18

'25#6

6.2

Price from

£298

Price from£298

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)

285/35 R21 105 Y

A D 73dB

£298

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£298

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285/35 R21 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Continental SportContact 7

92%

2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

91%

3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

83%

4. Yokohama Advan Sport V107

82%

5. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

81%

6. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

77%

7. Toyo Proxes Sport 2

74%

8. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

73%

9. Falken Azenis FK520

64%

10. Bridgestone Turanza 6

59%

11. Kleber Dynaxer HP5

34%

Wet

1. Continental SportContact 7

78%

2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

77%

3. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

77%

4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

75%

5. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

72%

6. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

70%

7. Toyo Proxes Sport 2

59%

8. Bridgestone Turanza 6

57%

9. Yokohama Advan Sport V107

55%

10. Falken Azenis FK520

52%

11. Kleber Dynaxer HP5

35%

Comfort

1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

87%

2. Kleber Dynaxer HP5

80%

3. Falken Azenis FK520

80%

4. Toyo Proxes Sport 2

67%

5. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

65%

6. Continental SportContact 7

56%

7. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

48%

8. Bridgestone Turanza 6

46%

9. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

39%

10. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

38%

11. Yokohama Advan Sport V107

38%

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Customer reviews

1113 customer reviews for tyres in this size

GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 3.6/5 (134)

Pirelli P ZERO 2.8/5 (134)

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX 2.9/5 (134)

Michelin Pilot Super Sport 3.8/5 (134)

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 3.6/5 (132)

Bridgestone Potenza Sport 3.6/5 (119)

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 3.9/5 (118)

Continental SportContact 7 3.9/5 (74)

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX GT 3/5 (74)

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 3.3/5 (60)

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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), 275/45 R19(2293.68 mm), 225/55 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, 108.

There are 3 runflat variants available.