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

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PremiumContact 7

9.8

£304

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Ecsta PS71

8.6

£222

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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

285/45 R21 113 Y

£277

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Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A

285/45 R21 113 Y

£245

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Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A

285/45 R21 113 Y

£247

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Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A

285/45 R21 113 Y AO

£273

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P ZERO lx.

285/45 R21 113 Y

£301

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Turanza 6

285/45 R21 113 Y

£277

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Pilot Sport 4 SUV

285/45 R21 113 Y

£332

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Premium

P Zero (PZ5)

'26#3

'26#5

'25#1

8.8

Price from

£481

Price from£481

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 V LTS

A A 68dB

£481

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£481

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mytyres.co.uk

£483

In stock · Free shipping

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285/45 R21 113 Y L1

A C 73dB

£490

mytyres.co.uk

£490

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£493

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2

Premium

PremiumContact 7

'26#1

'26#1

'26#1

9.8

Price from

£303

Price from£303

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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Price variants (1)

285/45 R21 113 V

A B 73dB

£303

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£303

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£304

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3

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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

'26#2

9.4

Price from

£357

Price from£357

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

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 (2)

285/45 R21 113 Y

A B 71dB

£357

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£357

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4

Premium

Pilot Sport 4 SUV

'26#5

'25#1

'25#5

9.3

Price from

£332

Price from£332

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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Price variants (2)

285/45 R21 113 Y

B B 74dB

£356

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£356

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mytyres.co.uk

£364

In stock · Free shipping

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285/45 R21 113 Y

A C 74dB

£332

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£332

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£342

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5

Premium

Turanza 6

'26#4

'26#5

'26#5

8.1

Price from

£277

Price from£277

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

£277

mytyres.co.uk

£277

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£299

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Premium

Turanza T005

'25#4

'24#3

'23#3

8.8

Price from

£358

Price from£358

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

£358

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£358

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Upper-middle

Azenis FK520

'26#3

'26#4

'26#8

8.0

Price from

£217

Price from£217

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 £217

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£217

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8

Upper-middle

Ecsta PS71

'25#4

'25#6

'25#13

8.6

Price from

£222

Price from£222

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

£222

mytyres.co.uk

£222

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£261

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Upper-middle

Ecsta PS71 SUV

'25#6

7.5

Price from

£267

Price from£267

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)

285/45 R21 113 Y

A C 72dB

£267

mytyres.co.uk

£267

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10

Premium

EcoContact 6

'26#6

'22#7

'22#8

7.7

Price from

£353

Price from£353

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 (2)

285/45 R21 113 Y mfs XL

B B 75dB

£353

mytyres.co.uk

£353

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£353

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Premium

P Zero PZ4

'25#3

'25#5

'25#20

8.9

Price from

£430

Price from£430

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 V XL

B C 71dB

£469

mytyres.co.uk

£469

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285/45 R21 113 V

A A 71dB

£430

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£430

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12

Upper-middle

Proxes Sport 2

'26#7

'26#16

'26#17

7.1

Price from

£196

Price from£196

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)

285/45 R21 113 Y £196

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£196

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£255

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Upper-middle

Advan Sport V107

'26#13

'26#18

'25#6

6.7

Price from

£260

Price from£260

Expert summary

The Yokohama Advan Sport V107 is a summer tyre. It has been homologated as original equipment (MO1) for the Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 4Matic+ Coupe. This tyre model is approved for this vehicle in sizes 265/35ZR20 and 295/30ZR20.

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 (2)

285/45 R21 113 Y

A D 73dB

£266

mytyres.co.uk

£266

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285/45 R21 113 Y £260

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£260

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285/45 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. Continental PremiumContact 7

79%

4. Bridgestone Turanza T005

78%

5. Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

76%

6. Toyo Proxes Sport 2

74%

7. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

73%

8. Falken Azenis FK520

64%

9. Bridgestone Turanza 6

59%

10. Kumho Ecsta PS71

58%

11. Continental EcoContact 6

50%

12. Nexen N fera Sport

48%

13. Kleber Dynaxer HP5

48%

14. Firestone Roadhawk 2

39%

Wet

1. Continental PremiumContact 7

78%

2. Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

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. Firestone Roadhawk 2

66%

8. Toyo Proxes Sport 2

59%

9. Bridgestone Turanza 6

58%

10. Yokohama Advan Sport V107

55%

11. Falken Azenis FK520

52%

12. Nexen N fera Sport

51%

13. Kleber Dynaxer HP5

47%

14. Continental EcoContact 6

35%

Comfort

1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

87%

2. Falken Azenis FK520

80%

3. Continental EcoContact 6

79%

4. Nexen N fera Sport

78%

5. Kleber Dynaxer HP5

77%

6. Toyo Proxes Sport 2

67%

7. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

65%

8. Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

61%

9. Bridgestone Turanza 6

47%

10. Continental PremiumContact 7

45%

11. Yokohama Advan Sport V107

38%

12. Kumho Ecsta PS71

38%

13. Bridgestone Turanza T005

32%

14. Firestone Roadhawk 2

24%

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Bridgestone Turanza T005 3.4/5 (122)

Pirelli P ZERO 3/5 (122)

Michelin Primacy 4 3.6/5 (122)

GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 3.9/5 (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.

There are 4 runflat variants available.