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275/25 R21 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
Table of contents:
Best summer tyres in tests (2024)
1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
Tested 1x in 2024, 8x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
Pluses:
- 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
Minuses:
- -
275/25 R21 tyre test
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275/25 R21
275/25 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 S | Premium | £355 92 Y | ||||
| 2. | Continental Sportcontact 6! Newer model available: Continental SportContact 7 | Premium | £368 92 Y |
Did you know ...?
275/25 R21 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 1 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 25 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 25% of the tyre width (275mm), which means the sidewall height has 68.75 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 2107.69 mm, which is very similar to 235/40 R19(2106.75 mm), 325/25 R20(2106.44 mm), 200/60 R17(2110.52 mm), 215/50 R18(2111.78 mm), 235/35 R20(2112.72 mm), 265/40 R18(2102.35 mm), 175/75 R16(2101.41 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 275/25 R21: Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 92.