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285/40 R21 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best summer tyres in tests (2024)
Speed index
Weight index
Max. price
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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
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 2024 | Autobild | 265/35 R19 | Good |
3 | 2024 | Autobild | 235/55 R19 | Good |
1 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Exemplary |
5 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Very good |
3 | 2023 | Gute-Fahrt | 235/35 R19 | Good + |
2 | 2023 | Autozeitung | 235/35 R19 | Test winner |
4 | 2023 | ACE | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
6 | 2023 | SportAuto | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
5 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Recommended |
2 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
3 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 255/35 R19 | Recommended |
6 | 2022 | Autobild | 245/40 R19 | Good |
3 | 2022 | Sportauto | 235/35 R19 | Very good |
5 | 2022 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Good |
1 | 2021 | Autobild | 265/35 R20 | Exemplary |
2 | 2021 | Autobild | 255/35 R19 | Very good |
4 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | - |
 £275 | Potenza Sport XL MFS | In stock | Free shipping | £275 | Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk | |
 £275 | Potenza Sport XL MFS | In stock | Free shipping | £275 | Buy tyres-pneus-online.co.uk | |
 £282 | Bridgestone Potenza Sport ( 285/40 ZR21 (109Y) XL EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £282 | Buy mytyres.co.uk | |
 £301 | 285/40R21 109Y XL Bridgestone Potenza Sport 285/40R21 109Y XL | Protyre - Car Tyres - Summer Tyres | In stock | Free shipping | £301 | Buy protyre |
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
- 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
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 2023 | Autozeitung | 235/35 R19 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2023 | Gute-Fahrt | 235/35 R19 | Very good - |
11 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
5 | 2023 | ACE | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
5 | 2023 | SportAuto | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
4 | 2022 | Sportauto | 235/35 R19 | Good |
7 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Recommended |
3 | 2021 | Autozeitung | 225/40 R18 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2017 | EVO | 225/40 R18 | - |
£255 | P Zero PZ4 Sports Car XL | In stock | Free shipping | £255 | Buy tyres-pneus-online.co.uk | |
£255 | P Zero PZ4 Sports Car XL | In stock | Free shipping | £255 | Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk | |
£279 | Pirelli P Zero PZ4 SC ( 285/40 R21 109Y XL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £279 | Buy mytyres.co.uk | |
£301 | 285/40R21 109Y XL Pirelli P Zero PZ4 285/40R21 109Y XL | Protyre - Car Tyres | In stock | Free shipping | £301 | Buy protyre |
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
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Very good |
2 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
1 | 2022 | ADAC | 215/60 R16 | Good |
4 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R17 | Recommended |
7 | 2022 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
2 | 2022 | Promobil | 235/55 R17 | Recommended |
4 | 2022 | AutoMotorSport | 245/45 R19 | Very good |
1 | 2021 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
2 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
4 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
4 | 2021 | Autobild | 215/60 R17 | Good |
2 | 2021 | Autozeitung | 225/40 R18 | Highly recommended |
8 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Recommended |
6 | 2021 | GTÜ | 225/45 R17 | Recommended |
2 | 2021 | ADAC | 225/50 R17 | Good |
4 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | - |
1 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | Exemplary |
4 | 2020 | Teknikens | 225/50 R17 | - |
1 | 2020 | Autozeitung | 225/50 R17 | Test winner |
3 | 2020 | AutoMotorSport | 225/45 R18 | Very good |
1 | 2020 | ADAC | 225/40 R18 | Good |
3 | 2019 | ACE | 205/55 R16 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2019 | Gute-Fahrt | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
5 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | Exemplary |
8 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
2 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Exemplary |
1 | 2019 | Autozeitung | 235/45 R18 | - |
3 | 2019 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | Exemplary |
2 | 2018 | Automotorsport | 225/45 R17 | - |
2 | 2018 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | - |
5 | 2018 | ACE | 235/45 R18 | Recommended |
3 | 2017 | Automotorsport | 245/45 R18 | Recommended |
5 | 2017 | Autobild | 235/50 R18 | Recommended |
1 | 2017 | Autobild | 225/50 R17 | - |
1 | 2017 | Autobild | 225/50 R17 | Exemplary |
3 | 2017 | EVO | 225/40 R18 | - |
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
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 2024 | Automotorsport | 235/55 R18 | Very good |
6 | 2024 | Autobild | 235/55 R19 | Good |
2 | 2022 | Autobild | 235/55 R18 | Exemplary |
4 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 235/55 R18 | Recommended |
Bridgestone Turanza 6
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Great handling on dry roads
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
10 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
6 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
6 | 2024 | ACE | 225/45 R17 | Recommended |
9 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | Recommended for economical driving |
4 | 2024 | Automotorsport | 235/55 R18 | Good |
5 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Good |
16 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
2 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/65 R17 | Exemplary |
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
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | 2024 | Automotorsport | 235/55 R18 | Good |
7 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Good |
7 | 2023 | SportAuto | 225/40 R18 | Good |
8 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
8 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
9 | 2023 | ACE | 225/45 R18 | Recommended |
6 | 2023 | Autozeitung | 235/35 R19 | Highly recommended |
7 | 2023 | Gute-Fahrt | 235/35 R19 | Good - |
7 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Very good |
Pirelli P Zero PZ4
- 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
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 2023 | Autozeitung | 235/35 R19 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2023 | Gute-Fahrt | 235/35 R19 | Very good - |
11 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
5 | 2023 | ACE | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
5 | 2023 | SportAuto | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
4 | 2022 | Sportauto | 235/35 R19 | Good |
7 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Recommended |
3 | 2021 | Autozeitung | 225/40 R18 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2017 | EVO | 225/40 R18 | - |
£255 | P Zero PZ4 Sports Car XL | In stock | Free shipping | £255 | Buy tyres-pneus-online.co.uk | |
£255 | P Zero PZ4 Sports Car XL | In stock | Free shipping | £255 | Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk | |
£279 | Pirelli P Zero PZ4 SC ( 285/40 R21 109Y XL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £279 | Buy mytyres.co.uk | |
£301 | 285/40R21 109Y XL Pirelli P Zero PZ4 285/40R21 109Y XL | Protyre - Car Tyres | In stock | Free shipping | £301 | Buy protyre |
285/40 R21 tyre test
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Aquaplaning
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Dry
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Costs
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Price
285/40 R21
1. Kumho Ecsta PS71
£191
10. Pirelli P Zero
£313
285/40 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. | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV | Premium | £308 109 Y + 1 | ||||
| 2. | Bridgestone Potenza Sport | Premium | £274 109 Y | ||||
| 3. | Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A | Premium | £234 109 Y | ||||
| 4. | Bridgestone TURANZA T005 | Premium | |||||
| 5. | Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 | Premium | £255 109 Y + 1 | ||||
| 6. | Continental PremiumContact 6! Newer model available: Continental PremiumContact 7 | Premium | £306 109 H + 1 | ||||
| 7. | Continental Sportcontact 6! Newer model available: Continental SportContact 7 | Premium | £298 109 Y | ||||
| 8. | Falken Azenis FK510 SUV | Upper-middle | |||||
| 9. | Continental SportContact 5 SUV | Premium | £398 109 Y | ||||
| 10. | Kumho Ecsta PS71 | Upper-middle | £191 109 Y | ||||
| 11. | Pirelli P ZERO | Premium | £313 109 Y | ||||
| 12. | GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV | Premium | £264 109 Y + 1 | ||||
| 13. | Pirelli Scorpion VERDE | Premium | £253 109 Y | ||||
| 14. | Continental SportContact 5! Newer model available: Continental SportContact 6 | Premium | £257 109 Y | ||||
| 15. | Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport | Premium | £272 109 Y + 1 |
Did you know ...?
285/40 R21 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 5 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (285mm), which means the sidewall height has 114 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 2392.01 mm, which is very similar to 235/65 R18(2396.09 mm), 255/50 R20(2397.04 mm), 255/55 R19(2397.35 mm), 255/60 R18(2397.66 mm), 255/65 R17(2397.98 mm), 255/70 R16(2398.29 mm), 285/35 R22(2382.27 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 285/40 R21: H(210km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 109.