285/40 R21 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

Summer

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Tyres

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Premium

Premiumcontact 7

9.8

£253

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Price / Value

Ecsta PS71

8.6

£173

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Best deals

Premium

P ZERO PZ4

285/40 R21 109 Y AO1

£225

Best price in last 6 months Great price for a premium tyre

Upper-middle

Ecsta PS71

285/40 R21 109 Y

£173

Lowest price among well rated tyres.

Premium

Premiumcontact 7

285/40 R21 109 Y

£253

Premium

POTENZA SPORT EVO

285/40 R21 109 Y

£240

Best price in last 6 months

Premium

Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

285/40 R21 109 Y XL

£249

Premium

P ZERO PZ4

285/40 R21 109 Y

£248

Premium

Turanza 6

285/40 R21 109 Y

£244

Best price in last 6 months

Premium

PremiumContact 6

285/40 R21 109 H

£254

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Premium

Potenza Sport Evo

'26#1

'26#2

'26#2

9.3

Price from

£240

Price from£240

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

#14

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#14 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Handling on gravel

100%

Wet circle cornering

96%

Dry lane changing

95%

+13

Gravel traction

38%

Sand traction

38%

Exterior noise

35%

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)

285/40 R21 109 Y

A C 73dB

£240

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£240

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2

Premium

Potenza Sport

'25#1

'25#2

8.7

Price from

£261

Price from£261

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 (1)

285/40 R21 109 Y

A C 73dB

£261

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£261

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3

Premium

PremiumContact 7

'26#1

9.8

Price from

£253

Price from£253

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

Wear

60%

Rolling resistance

53%

Exterior noise

41%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#1(Highly recommended)

2026235/45 R18#1(Highly recommended)

2026235/55 R18#1(Good)

2026225/50 R17#1(Good)

2026225/45 R17#1(Test winner)

2026205/55 R16#2(Highly recommended)

2026205/45 R17#4(Very good)

2026245/45 R19#6(-)

2026245/45 R19#6(Good)

2025225/50 R17#1(Test winner)

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Price variants (1)

285/40 R21 109 Y

A C 73dB

£253

mytyres.co.uk

£253

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£254

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4

Premium

iON Evo

'25#1

9.6

Price from

£292

Price from£292

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.

Recommended

#8

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#8 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet handling

100%

Wet circle cornering

100%

Wet braking

100%

+6

Price/value

71%

Rolling resistance

71%

Exterior noise

57%

Test results

2025215/55 R18#1(Exemplary)

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Price variants (1)

285/40 R21 109 Y XL

A A 69dB

£292

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£292

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5

Premium

Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

'26#2

9.4

Price from

£249

Price from£249

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 (1)

285/40 R21 109 Y XL

A C 72dB

£249

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£249

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6

Premium

Pilot Sport 4 SUV

'26#5

'25#1

'25#5

9.3

Price from

£300

Price from£300

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)

285/40 R21 109 Y

A C 74dB

£300

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£300

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7

Premium

Turanza 6

'26#4

'26#5

'26#5

8.1

Price from

£244

Price from£244

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%

Gravel traction

93%

Rolling resistance

89%

+19

Price/value

26%

Grass traction

26%

Safety

13%

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)

285/40 R21 109 Y

A A 71dB

£244

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£244

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mytyres.co.uk

£251

In stock · Free shipping

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8

Premium

Turanza T005

'25#4

'24#3

'23#3

8.8

Price from

£267

Price from£267

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)

285/40 R21 109 W AOE

A B 71dB

£267

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£267

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9

Premium

Ultrac Pro

'26#3

'26#9

7.9

Price from

£277

Price from£277

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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285/40 R21 109 Y £277

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£277

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Upper-middle

Ecsta PS71

'25#4

'25#6

'25#13

8.6

Price from

£173

Price from£173

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)

285/40 R21 109 Y

A C 73dB

£173

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£173

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Premium

P Zero PZ4

'25#3

'25#5

'25#20

8.9

Price from

£225

Price from£225

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 (4)

285/40 R21 109 W XL

A B 72dB

£292

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£292

In stock · Free shipping

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285/40 R21 109 Y

B A 69dB

£248

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£248

In stock · Free shipping

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285/40 R21 109 Y AO1

A B 71dB

£225

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£225

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Budget

SureGrip Pro Sport

'26#33

3.2

Price from

£174

Price from£174

Test results

2026245/45 R19#33(-)

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Price variants (1)

285/40 R21 109 Y £174

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£174

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285/40 R21 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

83%

2. Yokohama Advan Sport V107

82%

3. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

81%

4. Continental PremiumContact 7

80%

5. Bridgestone Turanza T005

78%

6. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

77%

7. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

73%

8. Nokian Powerproof 2

68%

9. Vredestein Ultrac Pro

67%

10. Falken Azenis FK520

64%

11. Bridgestone Turanza 6

59%

12. Kumho Ecsta PS71

58%

13. Nexen N fera Sport

48%

14. Kleber Dynaxer HP5

48%

Wet

1. Continental PremiumContact 7

78%

2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

77%

3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

75%

4. Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

5. Bridgestone Turanza T005

72%

6. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

72%

7. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

70%

8. Vredestein Ultrac Pro

62%

9. Nokian Powerproof 2

61%

10. Bridgestone Turanza 6

58%

11. Yokohama Advan Sport V107

55%

12. Falken Azenis FK520

52%

13. Nexen N fera Sport

51%

14. Kleber Dynaxer HP5

47%

Comfort

1. Nokian Powerproof 2

90%

2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

87%

3. Vredestein Ultrac Pro

84%

4. Falken Azenis FK520

80%

5. Nexen N fera Sport

78%

6. Kleber Dynaxer HP5

77%

7. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

65%

8. Bridgestone Turanza 6

47%

9. Continental PremiumContact 7

45%

10. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

39%

11. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

38%

12. Yokohama Advan Sport V107

38%

13. Kumho Ecsta PS71

38%

14. Bridgestone Turanza T005

32%

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Customer reviews

1242 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 4.2/5 (195)

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 4/5 (181)

Bridgestone Turanza T005 3.4/5 (174)

Pirelli P ZERO 3.1/5 (170)

Bridgestone Potenza Sport 3.9/5 (136)

Kumho Ecsta PS71 3.7/5 (97)

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 3.5/5 (91)

Pirelli Scorpion VERDE All Season 3.3/5 (74)

Pirelli Scorpion Verde 3.1/5 (65)

Bridgestone Turanza 6 3.6/5 (59)

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285/40 R21 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 5 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (285mm), which means the sidewall height has 114 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 2392.01 mm, which is very similar to 235/65 R18(2396.09 mm), 255/50 R20(2397.04 mm), 255/55 R19(2397.35 mm), 255/60 R18(2397.66 mm), 255/65 R17(2397.98 mm), 255/70 R16(2398.29 mm), 285/35 R22(2382.27 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 285/40 R21: H(210km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 109, 112.