285/40 R21 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best summer tyres in tests (2025)
Tests from 2025
Tests from 2024
Continental did it again with the PremiumContact 7. It’s an incredibly well balanced tire with just the right wet and dry grip and above average mileage. Since it’s launch in 2023 it got nothing but the best results in the tests, the only downside being it’s premium price.
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PremiumContact 7 FR XL EV
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£244
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PremiumContact 7 FR XL EV | In stock | Free shipping | £244 |
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Continental PremiumContact 7 ( 285/40 R21 109Y XL EVc )
- In stock
£267
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Continental PremiumContact 7 ( 285/40 R21 109Y XL EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £267 |
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Tests from 2023
We really like the new Potenza Sport, as it’s more sporty and dynamic than the usual tyre in this category, but still perfectly usable and safe for everyday driving, which makes it unique. It’s rolling resistance, mileage and overall comfort are also on a good level, except for a slighty higher noise.
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Tests from 2020
While the Michelin PS4 SUV was introduced back in 2019, it still offers a top-notch performance for the SUVs which is difficult for it's competitors to match.
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Pilot Sport 4 SUV XL
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£269
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Pilot Sport 4 SUV XL | In stock | Free shipping | £269 |
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Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV ( 285/40 R21 109Y XL )
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£301
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Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV ( 285/40 R21 109Y XL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £301 |
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Tests from 2022
The Turanza T005 was introduced in 2018, but still stands as a great tyre, offered in incredible 350 different sizes. It’s universal also in it’s properties - it’s a balanced mix of wet and dry performance with above-average rolling resistance.
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The Turanza 6 is quite a new addition to Bridgestone’s lineup, being introduced in 2023. Featuring the new ENLITEN technology, it should be lighter and have positive effect on fuel efficiency. In the tests, the efficiency is confirmed alongside with higher mileage. That being said, it somehow lacks the performance of other premium tyres, so we would recommend it only when the price is lower.
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Bridgestone Turanza 6 ( 285/40 R21 109Y XL Enliten / EV )
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£274
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Bridgestone Turanza 6 ( 285/40 R21 109Y XL Enliten / EV ) | In stock | Free shipping | £274 |
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Turanza 6 Enliten XL EV
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£280
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Turanza 6 Enliten XL EV | In stock | Free shipping | £280 |
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Tests from 2024
Tests from 2022
Tests from 2021
The SUV variant of the S1 evo3 tyre, which is a great performance tyre with no compromise for an affordable price.
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Ventus S1 Evo3 K127A SUV XL (N0) FR
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£240
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Ventus S1 Evo3 K127A SUV XL (N0) FR | In stock | Free shipping | £240 |
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Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 K127A ( 285/40 ZR21 (109Y) XL 4PR N0, SUV, SBL )
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£245
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Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 K127A ( 285/40 ZR21 (109Y) XL 4PR N0, SUV, SBL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £245 |
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One of the cheaper tyres that can be recommended as it hasn't failed a single test and is often rated as a economical choice. It's surprisingly quiet, so if you are looking for a good and comfortable tyre, Azenis FK520 could be a tyre for you.
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The Ultrac Pro is very well balanced tyre for every day driving made mainly for larger wheel sizes.
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Vredestein Ultrac Pro ( 275/40 ZR21 (109Y) XL )
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£257
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Vredestein Ultrac Pro ( 275/40 ZR21 (109Y) XL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £257 |
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Ultrac Pro XL
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£265
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Ultrac Pro XL | In stock | Free shipping | £265 |
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Ecsta PS71 XL FSL
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£180
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Ecsta PS71 XL FSL | In stock | Free shipping | £180 |
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Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV ( 285/40 ZR21 109Y XL )
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£182
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Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV ( 285/40 ZR21 109Y XL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £182 |
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The P Zero range is with us for a long time, also being a favorite choice for car manufacturers as first equipment. It’s a good, well balanced and enjoyable tyre. It tends to get quite a few mid-life updates so make sure you get the latest one.
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P Zero PZ4 Sports Car XL
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£247
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P Zero PZ4 Sports Car XL | In stock | Free shipping | £247 |
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Pirelli P Zero PZ4 SC ( 285/40 R21 109Y XL )
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£271
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Pirelli P Zero PZ4 SC ( 285/40 R21 109Y XL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £271 |
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P Zero PZ4 Sports Car AO XL
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£234
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P Zero PZ4 Sports Car AO XL | In stock | Free shipping | £234 |
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Pirelli P Zero PZ4 SC ( 285/40 R21 109Y XL AO1 )
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£262
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Pirelli P Zero PZ4 SC ( 285/40 R21 109Y XL AO1 ) | In stock | Free shipping | £262 |
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Tests from 2023
285/40 R21 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental PremiumContact 6
85%
2.
Continental PremiumContact 7
83%
3.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
81%
4.
Yokohama Advan Sport V107
81%
5.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
77%
6.
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
73%
7.
Falken Azenis FK520
69%
8.
Bridgestone Turanza 6
54%
9.
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
53%
Wet
1.
Continental PremiumContact 7
79%
2.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
76%
3.
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
75%
4.
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
72%
5.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
71%
6.
Continental PremiumContact 6
71%
7.
Yokohama Advan Sport V107
60%
8.
Bridgestone Turanza 6
59%
9.
Falken Azenis FK520
52%
Comfort
1.
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
84%
2.
Falken Azenis FK520
76%
3.
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
65%
4.
Continental PremiumContact 7
47%
5.
Bridgestone Turanza 6
44%
6.
Continental PremiumContact 6
40%
7.
Yokohama Advan Sport V107
39%
8.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
38%
9.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
33%
Economy
1.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
94%
2.
Bridgestone Turanza 6
91%
3.
Continental PremiumContact 6
69%
4.
Continental PremiumContact 7
61%
5.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A
55%
6.
Falken Azenis FK520
51%
7.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
49%
8.
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
40%
9.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
32%
10.
Yokohama Advan Sport V107
24%
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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, 112.
