285/45 R21 - Best allseason tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Premium

P Zero (PZ5)

'26#3

'26#5

'25#1

8.8

Price from

£465

Price from£465

Expert summary

A driver's tyre through and through. The P Zero PZ5 took first place in dry handling and posted the best aquaplaning speed in test — sporty, but with real safety margins. Wet handling is the weak spot, so this one's for those who value dry grip and aquaplaning resistance above all.

Performance

Wet circle cornering

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

92%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

83%

+2

Exterior noise

66%

Wet handling

56%

Wet braking

51%

Test results

2026255/35 R19#3(Good)

2026225/40 R18#5(Recommended)

2025225/40 R18#1(Test winner)

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Price variants (2)

285/45 R21 113 Y L1

A C 73dB

£465

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£465

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£489

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285/45 R21 113 V LTS

A A 68dB

£466

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£466

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£488

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2

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PremiumContact 7

'26#1

'26#1

'26#1

9.8

Price from

£317

Price from£317

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

#5

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#5 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet braking

93%

Wet circle cornering

91%

Wet handling

87%

+4

Aquaplaning - longitudal

65%

Interior noise

53%

Exterior noise

40%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#1(Highly recommended)

2026235/55 R18#1(Good)

2026235/45 R18#1(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#1(Good)

2026225/45 R17#1(Test winner)

2026205/45 R17#4(Very good)

2026245/45 R19#6(Good)

2026245/45 R19#6(-)

2025225/50 R17#1(Test winner)

2025225/45 R17#2(Outstanding)

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285/45 R21 113 V

A B 73dB

£317

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£317

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Pilot Sport 4 SUV

'26#5

'25#1

'25#5

9.3

Price from

£329

Price from£329

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.

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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285/45 R21 113 Y

B B 74dB

£343

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£343

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£363

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285/45 R21 113 Y

A C 74dB

£329

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£329

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£334

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Turanza 6

'26#4

'26#5

'26#5

8.1

Price from

£267

Price from£267

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)

285/45 R21 113 Y

A A 71dB

£267

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£267

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£301

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Turanza T005

'25#4

'24#3

'23#3

8.8

Price from

£349

Price from£349

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

Dry braking

80%

Wet handling

77%

Wet circle cornering

72%

+4

Aquaplaning - longitudal

57%

Comfort

42%

Exterior noise

24%

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 (2)

285/45 R21 113 V XL

B B 69dB

£349

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£349

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Upper-middle

Azenis FK520

'26#3

'26#4

'26#8

8.0

Price from

£216

Price from£216

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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285/45 R21 113 Y £216

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Upper-middle

Ecsta PS71

'25#4

'25#6

'25#13

8.6

Price from

£220

Price from£220

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)

285/45 R21 113 Y

A C 72dB

£220

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£220

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£265

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Premium

P Zero PZ4

'25#3

'25#5

'25#20

8.9

Price from

£403

Price from£403

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 (4)

285/45 R21 113 Y

A D 68dB

£462

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£462

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285/45 R21 113 V XL

B C 71dB

£447

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£447

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285/45 R21 113 V

A A 71dB

£403

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£403

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£419

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Customer reviews

951 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Michelin Primacy 4 3.6/5 (122)

GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 3.9/5 (122)

Bridgestone Turanza T005 3.4/5 (122)

Pirelli P ZERO 3/5 (122)

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 4.1/5 (107)

Continental EcoContact 6 2.7/5 (95)

Goodyear Eagle NCT5 3.3/5 (80)

Kumho Ecsta PS71 3.7/5 (67)

Pirelli Scorpion VERDE All Season 3.1/5 (61)

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 3.6/5 (53)

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285/45 R21 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 7 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 160/60 R18, 165/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (285mm), which means the sidewall height has 128.25 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 2481.54 mm, which is very similar to 275/65 R17(2479.66 mm), 255/55 R20(2477.15 mm), 275/70 R16(2486.26 mm), 285/40 R22(2471.81 mm), 285/50 R20(2491.28 mm), 315/40 R21(2467.41 mm), 275/55 R19(2466.46 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 285/45 R21: H(210km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 109, 113, 116.