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245/40 R21 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
Today's discount (01.05):
Bridgestone Turanza T005 245/40 R21 100 Y 89%
£274tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
Bridgestone Turanza T005 245/40 R21 100 Y 89%
£274tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
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Best summer tyres in tests (2024)
1. Bridgestone Turanza T005
Tested 4x in 2024, 32x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2024 215/40 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
Minuses:
- -
2. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
Tested 5x in 2024, 11x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by GUTEFAHRT 2023 235/35 R19
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2023 235/35 R19
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by ACE 2023 225/45 R18
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
Minuses:
- -
3. Continental PremiumContact 6
Tested 2x in 2024, 36x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
245/40 R21 tyre test
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245/40 R21
245/40 R21 tyre ranking based on test results
Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pirelli P ZERO lx. | Premium | £343 100 V + 2 | ||||
| 2. | Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 | Premium | |||||
| 3. | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S | Premium | £381 100 Y | ||||
| 4. | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | Premium | £274 100 Y | ||||
| 5. | Continental PremiumContact 6! Newer model available: Continental PremiumContact 7 | Premium | £285 100 Y | ||||
| 6. | Continental Sportcontact 6! Newer model available: Continental SportContact 7 | Premium | £317 100 Y | ||||
| 7. | Pirelli P ZERO | Premium | |||||
| 8. | Michelin Pilot Super Sport | Premium | £446 96 Y |
Did you know ...?
245/40 R21 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 8 tyre models available, which can be compared to 160/70 R17, 205/40 R17, 195/40 R17. Let's break down the sizing - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (245mm), which means the sidewall height has 98 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 2291.48 mm, which is very similar to 215/75 R16(2289.91 mm), 275/45 R19(2293.68 mm), 225/55 R19(2293.68 mm), 245/45 R20(2288.65 mm), 315/35 R20(2288.65 mm), 325/30 R21(2288.34 mm), 275/40 R20(2287.08 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 245/40 R21: V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 96, 100.
Runflat
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