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

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Summer tires

Tests from 2025

225/50 R17 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

215/55 R18 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

225/45 R18 Rank: 2 (Highly recommended)

225/45 R17 Rank: 2 (Outstanding)

225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)

235/55 R19 Rank: 5 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 8 (-)

Tests from 2024

215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Good)

205/55 R16 Rank: 1 (-)

225/45 R17 Rank: 1 (Highly recommended)

Continental PremiumContact 7

4.85/5

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.

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4.55/5

#10
Summer tires

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

255/55 R18 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (Highly recommended)

245/35 R19 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

235/55 R19 Rank: 4 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Highly recommended)

225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 6 (-)

225/45 R17 Rank: 8 (-)

Tests from 2024

235/55 R19 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

4.55/5

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!

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3.85/5

Tests from 2025

215/55 R17 Rank: 3 (Very good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 4 (-)

255/55 R18 Rank: 7 (-)

Tests from 2024

205/55 R16 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

235/55 R18 Rank: 4 (Good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 6 (Recommended)

215/55 R17 Rank: 6 (Satisfactory)

225/45 R17 Rank: 9 (Recommended for economical driving)

205/55 R16 Rank: 10 (-)

Tests from 2023

225/65 R17 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

Bridgestone Turanza 6

3.85/5

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.

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Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Bridgestone Turanza 6 ( 285/45 R21 113Y XL Enliten / EV, with rim protection (MFS) ) - In stock £312	Bridgestone Turanza 6 ( 285/45 R21 113Y XL Enliten / EV, with rim protection (MFS) )		In stock	Free shipping	£312	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Turanza 6 Enliten XL FSL - In stock £332	Turanza 6 Enliten XL FSL		In stock	Free shipping	£332	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.65/5

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Summer tires

Tests from 2025

235/55 R19 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

255/55 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)

Tests from 2024

235/55 R19 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

Tests from 2023

225/65 R17 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

255/45 R20 Rank: 6 (Very good)

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV

4.65/5

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.

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Aquaplaning - longitudal

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Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV ( 285/45 ZR21 (113Y) XL NC0, with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £368	Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV ( 285/45 ZR21 (113Y) XL NC0, with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£368	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Pilot Sport 4 SUV NC0 XL - In stock £412	Pilot Sport 4 SUV NC0 XL		In stock	Free shipping	£412	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

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Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV ( 285/45 R21 113Y XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £340	Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV ( 285/45 R21 113Y XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£340	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Pilot Sport 4 SUV XL EV - In stock £345	Pilot Sport 4 SUV XL EV		In stock	Free shipping	£345	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

3.7/5

Tests from 2026

225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Highly recommended)

Tests from 2025

255/55 R18 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (Recommended)

225/40 R18 Rank: 8 (Good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 8 (-)

Tests from 2024

235/55 R18 Rank: 7 (Good)

Tests from 2023

235/35 R19 Rank: 6 (Highly recommended)

235/35 R19 Rank: 7 (Good -)

255/45 R20 Rank: 7 (Very good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 7 (Good)

Falken Azenis FK520

3.7/5

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.

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Exterior noise

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Dry braking

Dry handling

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Aquaplaning - cross

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Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Falken AZENIS FK520 ( 285/45 R21 113Y XL with rim protection (MFS) NBLK ) - In stock £221	Falken AZENIS FK520 ( 285/45 R21 113Y XL with rim protection (MFS) NBLK )		In stock	Free shipping	£221	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.4/5

Tests from 2025

205/55 R16 Rank: 4 (Recommended)

Tests from 2024

215/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Very good)

Tests from 2023

205/55 R16 Rank: 3 (-)

205/55 R16 Rank: 3 (Highly recommended)

205/55 R16 Rank: 4 (Good)

Tests from 2022

215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (-)

215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Highly recommended)

245/45 R19 Rank: 2 (Very good)

185/65 R15 Rank: 2 (Good)

215/60 R16 Rank: 3 (Good)

Bridgestone Turanza T005

4.4/5

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.

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4.15/5

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (-)

225/40 R18 Rank: 6 (Exemplary)

225/40 R18 Rank: 13 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2023

225/45 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 7 (Highly recommended)

225/45 R18 Rank: 12 (-)

Tests from 2022

255/35 R19 Rank: 6 (-)

Tests from 2021

225/50 R17 Rank: 3 (Good)

Kumho Ecsta PS71

4.15/5

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Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Kumho Ecsta PS71 ( 285/45 ZR21 113Y XL ) - In stock £248	Kumho Ecsta PS71 ( 285/45 ZR21 113Y XL )		In stock	Free shipping	£248	Buy mytyres.co.uk

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Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV ( 285/45 ZR21 113Y XL ) - In stock £280	Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV ( 285/45 ZR21 113Y XL )		In stock	Free shipping	£280	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.6/5

Tests from 2025

225/45 R17 Rank: 6 (-)

Tests from 2024

225/55 R17 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

205/55 R16 Rank: 4 (-)

215/55 R17 Rank: 6 (-)

205/55 R16 Rank: 8 (Good)

215/55 R17 Rank: 8 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2023

225/65 R17 Rank: 5 (Exemplary)

205/55 R16 Rank: 7 (Recommended)

205/55 R16 Rank: 9 (Good)

205/55 R16 Rank: 9 (-)

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

3.6/5

Ventus Prime 4 Is our favorite every day tyre, as it offers premium safety at an affordable price. Short braking distances, good handling, but slightly worse at aquaplaning and comfort.

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Dry braking

Dry handling

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Exterior noise

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Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Hankook iON i*cept (IW01A) ( 285/45 R21 113V XL 4PR EV, SUV, SoundAbsorber, with rim protection (MFS) SBL ) - In stock £355	Hankook iON i*cept (IW01A) ( 285/45 R21 113V XL 4PR EV, SUV, SoundAbsorber, with rim protection (MFS) SBL )		In stock	Free shipping	£355	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.55/5

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Summer tires