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265/40 R21 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews

Recommended: Premium

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

/91%

£295
Buy
Recommended: Price/value

Uniroyal RainSport 5

/72%

£188
Buy
Recommended: Lowcost

General Tire Grabber GT Plus

/62%

£161
Buy
Today's discount (23.05):
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A 265/40 R21 105 Y 92%
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Best summer tyres in tests (2024)

Speed index
Weight index
Max. price
Options
/100%

Continental PremiumContact 7

  • Short braking distance on wet roads
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Great handling on dry roads
  • Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
      • -
/100%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
1
2024Automotorsport235/55 R18Test winner
2
2024Autobild225/55 R17Exemplary
1
2024Autozeitung225/45 R17Test winner
1
2024ACE225/45 R17Highly recommended
1
2024Vibilagare215/55 R17-
1
2024ADAC215/55 R17Good
1
2024Sport Auto215/40 R18Test winner
2
2024Autobild205/55 R16Exemplary
1
2024Autobild205/55 R16-
5
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
3
2023Autobild225/45 R18Outstanding
2
2023ACE225/45 R18Highly recommended
1
2023Tyre Reviews225/40 R18Test winner
1
2023Tyre Reviews205/55 R16Test winner
1
2023Autoklub ČR205/55 R16-

£284
Continental PremiumContact 7 ( HL265/40 R21 108T XL EVc )In stockFree shipping
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/92%

Bridgestone Potenza Sport

  • Short braking distance on wet roads
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Great handling on dry roads
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
      • -
/92%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
4
2024Autobild265/35 R19Good
3
2024Autobild235/55 R19Good
1
2024Autobild225/55 R17Exemplary
5
2023Automotorsport255/45 R20Very good
3
2023Gute-Fahrt235/35 R19Good +
2
2023Autozeitung235/35 R19Test winner
4
2023ACE225/45 R18Highly recommended
6
2023SportAuto225/40 R18Very good
5
2023Tyre Reviews225/40 R18Recommended
2
2023Autobild225/40 R18Outstanding
3
2022Tyre Reviews255/35 R19Recommended
6
2022Autobild245/40 R19Good
3
2022Sportauto235/35 R19Very good
5
2022Autobild225/45 R18Good
1
2021Autobild265/35 R20Exemplary
2
2021Autobild255/35 R19Very good
4
2021Tyre Reviews225/40 R18-

£255
Bridgestone Potenza Sport ( 265/40 ZR21 (105Y) XL EVc )In stockFree shipping
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/87%

Continental PremiumContact 6

  • Short braking distance on wet roads
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Great handling on dry roads
      • -
/87%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
2
2023Automotorsport255/45 R20Very good
2
2023ADAC205/55 R16Good
1
2022ADAC215/60 R16Good
4
2022Tyre Reviews225/45 R17Recommended
7
2022Autobild225/45 R18Satisfactory
2
2022Promobil235/55 R17Recommended
4
2022AutoMotorSport245/45 R19Very good
1
2021ADAC205/55 R16Good
2
2021Autobild205/55 R16Exemplary
4
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
4
2021Autobild215/60 R17Good
2
2021Autozeitung225/40 R18Highly recommended
8
2021Tyre Reviews225/40 R18Recommended
6
2021GTÜ225/45 R17Recommended
2
2021ADAC225/50 R17Good
4
2020Autobild245/45 R18-
1
2020Autobild245/45 R18Exemplary
4
2020Teknikens225/50 R17-
1
2020Autozeitung225/50 R17Test winner
3
2020AutoMotorSport225/45 R18Very good
1
2020ADAC225/40 R18Good
3
2019ACE205/55 R16Highly recommended
1
2019Gute-Fahrt225/40 R18Very good
5
2019Autobild225/45 R17Exemplary
8
2019Autobild225/45 R17-
2
2019Autobild225/55 R17Exemplary
1
2019Autozeitung235/45 R18-
3
2019Autobild245/45 R18Exemplary
2
2018Automotorsport225/45 R17-
2
2018Autozeitung225/45 R17-
5
2018ACE235/45 R18Recommended
3
2017Automotorsport245/45 R18Recommended
5
2017Autobild235/50 R18Recommended
1
2017Autobild225/50 R17-
1
2017Autobild225/50 R17Exemplary
3
2017EVO225/40 R18-

£267
Continental PremiumContact 6 ( 265/40 R21 105Y XL EVc )In stockFree shipping
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/91%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Great handling on dry roads
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Short braking distance on wet roads
      • -
/91%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
3
2023SportAuto225/40 R18Very good
2
2022Tyre Reviews255/35 R19-
3
2021Tyre Reviews225/40 R18-
1
2021Autobild255/35 R19Very good
3
2021Autobild265/35 R20Exemplary
1
2020Autobild245/35 R19Exemplary
1
2018Autobild245/30 R20Exemplary
2
2018Autobild245/35 R19Exemplary

£295
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£295
Pilot Sport 4 S XL (*)In stockFree shipping
£295 Buy
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£320
265/40R21 105Y XL Michelin Pilot Sport 4S 265/40R21 105Y XL * | Protyre - Car TyresIn stockFree shipping
£320 Buy
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£329
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S ( 265/40 ZR21 (105Y) XL * )In stockFree shipping
£329 Buy
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£323
265/40R21 105Y XL Michelin Pilot Sport 4S 265/40R21 105Y XL MO1 | Protyre - Car TyresIn stockFree shipping
£323 Buy
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£338
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S ( 265/40 ZR21 (105Y) XL MO1 )In stockFree shipping
£338 Buy
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/92%

Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A

  • Short braking distance on wet roads
  • Great handling on dry roads
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
      • -
/92%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
2
2024Automotorsport235/55 R18Very good
6
2024Autobild235/55 R19Good
2
2022Autobild235/55 R18Exemplary
4
2021Tyre Reviews235/55 R18Recommended

£225
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 K127A ( 265/40 ZR21 105Y XL 4PR SUV, SBL )In stockFree shipping
£225 Buy
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£237
Ventus S1 Evo3 K127A SUV XLIn stockFree shipping
£237 Buy
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£237
Ventus S1 Evo3 K127A SUV XLIn stockFree shipping
£237 Buy
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/82%

Falken Azenis FK520

  • Great handling on dry roads
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Excellent steering response on dry roads
      • -
/82%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
7
2024Automotorsport235/55 R18Good
7
2023Autobild225/40 R18Good
7
2023SportAuto225/40 R18Good
8
2023Autobild225/45 R18Satisfactory
8
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
9
2023ACE225/45 R18Recommended
6
2023Autozeitung235/35 R19Highly recommended
7
2023Gute-Fahrt235/35 R19Good -
7
2023Automotorsport255/45 R20Very good

£196
265/40R21 105Y XL Falken Azenis FK520 265/40R21 105Y XL | Protyre - Car TyresIn stockFree shipping
£196 Buy
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£206
Falken AZENIS FK520 ( 265/40 R21 105Y XL NBLK )In stockFree shipping
£206 Buy
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265/40 R21 tyre test

Best tyres in your size
Premium Lowcost

Wet

Wet braking, Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, …
1. Continental PremiumContact 7 95%
2. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 92%
3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV 91%
4. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 90%
5. Pirelli P Zero 90%
6. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 88%
7. Uniroyal Rainsport 5 86%
8. Continental PremiumContact 6 86%
9. Continental SportContact 7 86%
10. Pirelli P Zero PZ4 85%
11. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti 80%
12. Kumho Ecsta PS71 80%
13. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 79%
14. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 78%
15. Falken Azenis FK520 72%

Aquaplaning

Best anti-aquaplaning tyres
1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV 95%
2. Uniroyal Rainsport 5 93%
3. Kumho Ecsta PS71 90%
4. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 89%
5. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 88%
6. Continental PremiumContact 7 80%
7. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti 79%
8. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 78%
9. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 77%
10. Continental SportContact 7 77%
11. Falken Azenis FK520 76%
12. Continental PremiumContact 6 74%
13. Pirelli P Zero 74%
14. Pirelli P Zero PZ4 74%
15. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 72%

Dry

Dry braking, Dry handling, Dry steering response, …
1. Continental PremiumContact 7 95%
2. Continental SportContact 7 94%
3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 93%
4. Continental PremiumContact 6 92%
5. Pirelli P Zero 92%
6. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 90%
7. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 90%
8. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV 88%
9. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti 86%
10. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 85%
11. Falken Azenis FK520 81%
12. Pirelli P Zero PZ4 79%
13. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 77%
14. Kumho Ecsta PS71 75%
15. Uniroyal Rainsport 5 70%

Noise

Interior noise, Exterior noise
1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 92%
2. Falken Azenis FK520 89%
3. Uniroyal Rainsport 5 82%
4. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 82%
5. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 80%
6. Pirelli P Zero PZ4 79%
7. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 78%
8. Continental SportContact 7 77%
9. Continental PremiumContact 7 76%
10. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti 74%
11. Continental PremiumContact 6 74%
12. Pirelli P Zero 73%
13. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV 69%
14. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 65%
15. Kumho Ecsta PS71 65%

Costs

Mileage, Fuel consumption, Rolling resistance, …
1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 88%
2. Continental PremiumContact 6 83%
3. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 82%
4. Continental SportContact 7 81%
5. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 80%
6. Continental PremiumContact 7 80%
7. Falken Azenis FK520 76%
8. Uniroyal Rainsport 5 74%
9. Kumho Ecsta PS71 70%
10. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 66%
11. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV 65%
12. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti 63%
13. Pirelli P Zero 54%
14. Bridgestone Potenza Sport 49%
15. Pirelli P Zero PZ4 47%

Price

265/40 R21
1. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 £167
2. Uniroyal Rainsport 5 £188
3. Kumho Ecsta PS71 £191
4. Falken Azenis FK520 £196
5. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 £247
6. Continental PremiumContact 6 £267
7. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 £275
8. Continental PremiumContact 7 £283
9. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV £290
10. Continental SportContact 7 £293
11. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S £295
12. Pirelli P Zero PZ4 £325
13. Bridgestone Potenza Sport ?%
14. Pirelli P Zero ?%
15. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti ?%

265/40 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.
#NameOur ratingTested in this dimensionTested in same width dimensionSegmentPrice
1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
90.8%
87.8%
79.5%
 Premium £290
105 Y + 1
2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
90.4%
89.6%
81.3%
Autobild 2024
Premium £254
105 Y + 1
3. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A
84.4%
86.8%
89.7%
 Premium £223
105 Y
4. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
77.9%
85.3%
64.2%
Autobild 2021
Premium £295
105 Y + 1
5. Pirelli P ZERO lx.
Premium £300
105 Y + 1
6. Continental PremiumContact 6! Newer model available: Continental PremiumContact 7
86%
92.3%
80.7%
 Premium £267
105 Y
7. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5! Newer model available: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
91.7%
90.4%
77.2%
 Premium £247
105 Y + 5
8. Continental Sportcontact 6! Newer model available: Continental SportContact 7
82.5%
90.9%
88.9%
Autobild 2021
Premium £245
105 Y
9. Falken Azenis FK510 SUV
85.7%
 Upper-middle
10. Continental SportContact 5 SUV
92%
Autobild 2018
Premium
11. Kumho Ecsta PS71
80%
74.5%
67.3%
 Upper-middle £191
105 Y
12. Uniroyal RainSport 5
86.3%
70%
83.2%
 Upper-middle £188
105 Y
13. Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129
81.8%
49.8%
Autobild 2024
Premium £225
105 Y
14. General Tire Grabber GT Plus
70.2%
64.5%
 Lowcost £161
0 Y
15. Pirelli P ZERO
90.1%
92.2%
74.6%
 Premium £254
101 Y + 4
16. Continental SportContact 5! Newer model available: Continental SportContact 6
Premium £262
101 Y + 1
17. Nokian Powerproof SUV
74.4%
 Upper-middle
18. Barum Bravuris 5 HM
61.7%
62.5%
 Lowcost £189
105 Y
19. Yokohama Advan Sport V105
73.2%
 Upper-middle
20. Continental CrossContact UHP
Premium £259
105 Y
21. Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV K117A
Premium

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