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265/45 R21 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
Table of contents:
Best summer tyres in tests (2024)
1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
Tested 3x in 2024, 5x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/65 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 235/55 R19
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
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:
- -
265/45 R21 tyre test
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265/45 R21
1. Kumho Ecsta PS71
£182
265/45 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. | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV | Premium | £316 104 W + 1 | ||||
| 2. | Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 | Premium | £295 104 W + 1 | ||||
| 3. | Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A | Premium | £230 108 Y | ||||
| 4. | Continental PremiumContact 6! Newer model available: Continental PremiumContact 7 | Premium | £256 108 H + 2 | ||||
| 5. | Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 | Premium | £244 104 W | ||||
| 6. | Continental SportContact 5 SUV | Premium | £275 108 W + 1 | ||||
| 7. | Pirelli P ZERO | Premium | £250 104 W + 1 | ||||
| 8. | GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV | Premium | £281 108 H + 1 | ||||
| 9. | Nokian Powerproof SUV | Upper-middle | |||||
| 10. | Nokian zLine SUV | Upper-middle | |||||
| 11. | Michelin Latitude Tour HP | Premium | £280 104 W + 1 |
Did you know ...?
265/45 R21 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 13 tyre models available, which can be compared to 185/50 R16, 175/75 R16, 185/55 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (265mm), which means the sidewall height has 119.25 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 2425 mm, which is very similar to 215/85 R16(2425 mm), 265/50 R20(2428.45 mm), 295/45 R20(2430.02 mm), 245/75 R16(2431.28 mm), 265/55 R19(2431.91 mm), 295/40 R21(2417.14 mm), 245/70 R17(2434.11 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 265/45 R21: H(210km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 104, 108.