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Continental PremiumContact 7
ContinentalPremium
PremiumContact 7
NETZWELT'26#1TYREREVIEWS'26#1MOTOR'26#1
9.8
Price from£311
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
#4
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#4 Summer tires 2026
Performance
Subjective noise
100%
Wet side guide
100%
Wet safety
100%
+18
Exterior noise
41%
Fuel efficiency
33%
Cost per warranted mile
13%
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Price variants (1)
285/45 R21 113 V
A B 73dB
£311
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£311
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
GoodyearPremium
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
AUTOZEITUNG'26#2AUTOBILD'26#2SPORTAUTO'26#2
9.4
Price from£274
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
Dry steering response
100%
Mileage
100%
Wet side guide
100%
+21
Sand traction
51%
Mud traction
50%
Interior noise
23%
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Price variants (2)
285/45 R21 113 Y
A B 71dB
£274
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Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
MichelinPremium
Pilot Sport 4 SUV
AUTOBILD'26#5VIBILAGARE'25#1AUTOBILD'25#5
9.3
Price from£337
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
#11
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#11 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%
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Price variants (2)
285/45 R21 113 Y
B B 74dB
£392
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£392
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285/45 R21 113 Y
A C 74dB
£337
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£337
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£351
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Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
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P ZERO PZ4
AUTOBILD'25#3AUTOZEITUNG'25#5AUTOBILD'25#20
8.9
Price from£413
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%
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285/45 R21 113 V XL
B C 71dB
£454
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£454
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285/45 R21 113 V
A A 71dB
£413
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£413
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£415
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Bridgestone Turanza T005
BridgestonePremium
Turanza T005
MOTOR'25#4SPORTAUTO'24#3AUTOKLUBCR'23#3
8.8
Price from£333
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%
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Price variants (2)
285/45 R21 113 V XL
B B 69dB
£333
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£333
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6
Kumho Ecsta PS71
KumhoUpper-middle
Ecsta PS71
AUTOBILD'25#4AUTOBILD'25#6ADAC'25#13
8.6
Price from£217
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%
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Price variants (1)
285/45 R21 113 Y
A C 72dB
£217
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£217
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7
Firestone Roadhawk 2
FirestoneUpper-middle
Roadhawk 2
AUTOEXPRESS'26#3NETZWELT'26#3ADAC'26#4
8.3
Expert summary
Firestone, the affordable brand belonging to the Bridgestone group, has a fresh addition to their lineup - the Roadhawk 2. And it seems like it’s set off for success - it offers the Bridgestone’s ENLITEN technology, which makes the rolling resistance and mileage exceptional for a budget tyre and it combines it with safe behavior on wet and dry.
Performance
Interior noise
100%
Wet side guide
86%
Aquaplaning - cross
79%
+14
Dry steering response
23%
Exterior noise
10%
Mileage
0%
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Falken Azenis FK520
FalkenUpper-middle
Azenis FK520
SPORTAUTO'26#3ACE'26#4AUTOBILD'26#8
8.0
Price from£218
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
Price/value
95%
Cost per warranted mile
90%
Exterior noise
84%
+19
Gravel traction
35%
Wet handling
32%
Interior noise
17%
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285/45 R21 113 Y £218
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9
Continental EcoContact 6
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EcoContact 6
AUTOMOTORSPORT'26#6AUTOZEITUNG'22#7ADAC'22#8
7.7
Price from£347
Performance
Dry steering response
100%
Rolling resistance
100%
Fuel efficiency
100%
+16
Aquaplaning - longitudal
11%
Aquaplaning - cross
8%
Wet handling - objective
0%
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285/45 R21 113 Y mfs XL
B B 75dB
£347
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£347
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£348
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10
Bridgestone Turanza 6
BridgestonePremium
Turanza 6
TYREREVIEWS'26#4VIBILAGARE'26#5REIFENTESTER'26#5
7.6
Price from£276
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
Gravel traction
93%
Interior noise
92%
Rolling resistance
90%
+22
Price/value
26%
Grass traction
26%
Safety
13%
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Price variants (1)
285/45 R21 113 Y
A A 71dB
£276
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£276
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£290
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11
Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV
KumhoUpper-middle
Ecsta PS71 SUV
AUTOBILD'25#6
7.5
Price from£264
Expert summary
You're out of extra usage · resets 6am (Europe/Berlin)
Performance
Sand traction
100%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
86%
Aquaplaning - cross
86%
+8
Rolling resistance
29%
Comfort
14%
Grass traction
0%
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Price variants (1)
285/45 R21 113 Y
A C 72dB
£264
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£264
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12
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
ToyoUpper-middle
Proxes Sport 2
TOPTIREREVIEW'26#5AUTOBILD'26#7AUTOBILD'26#16
6.7
Price from£191
Expert summary

Toyo Proxes Sport 2: Season: Summer; Tirelab rating: 67/100; Recorded test appearances: 8; Listed sizes: 113.

Performance
Comfort
81%
Exterior noise
71%
Mud traction
70%
+14
Cost per warranted mile
11%
Price/value
11%
Dry handling - objective
0%
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285/45 R21 113 Y £191
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Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)
PirelliPremium
P Zero (PZ5)
SPORTSCARS'26#3TOPTIREREVIEW'26#3ACE'26#5
6.6
Price from£375
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
Dry handling - objective
100%
Dry lane changing
100%
Aquaplaning - cross
94%
+7
Wet handling
42%
Wet handling - objective
42%
Wet braking
39%
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Price variants (2)
285/45 R21 113 V LTS
A A 68dB
£480
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£480
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285/45 R21 113 Y L1
A C 73dB
£375
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£375
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£483
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Yokohama Advan Sport V107
YokohamaUpper-middle
Advan Sport V107
TOPTIREREVIEW'26#7AUTOBILD'26#13AUTOBILD'26#18
5.9
Price from£246
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 - objective
100%
Dry handling
76%
Dry braking
61%
+10
Exterior noise
16%
Price/value
15%
Rolling resistance
5%
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Price variants (2)
285/45 R21 113 Y
A D 73dB
£254
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£254
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285/45 R21 113 Y £246
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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
81%
3. Continental PremiumContact 7
81%
4. Bridgestone Turanza T005
78%
5. Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)
74%
6. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
73%
7. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
72%
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
47%
14. Firestone Roadhawk 2
42%

Wet

1. Continental PremiumContact 7
78%
2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
75%
3. Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)
74%
4. Kumho Ecsta PS71
73%
5. Bridgestone Turanza T005
72%
6. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
72%
7. Firestone Roadhawk 2
69%
8. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
59%
9. Bridgestone Turanza 6
58%
10. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
56%
11. Falken Azenis FK520
52%
12. Nexen N fera Sport
51%
13. Kleber Dynaxer HP5
48%
14. Continental EcoContact 6
35%

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Customer reviews

1467 customer reviews for tyres in this size
GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 4.1/5 (238) Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 4.2/5 (195) Michelin Primacy 4 3.7/5 (184) Bridgestone Turanza T005 3.4/5 (174) Pirelli P ZERO 3.1/5 (170) Continental EcoContact 6 2.8/5 (154) Kumho Ecsta PS71 3.7/5 (97) Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 3.5/5 (91) Goodyear Eagle NCT5 3.3/5 (90) Pirelli Scorpion VERDE All Season 3.3/5 (74)

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Did you know ...?

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.

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