235/45 ZR21 tyres
48 registrations · 45 patterns · 39 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 48 tyres in size 235/45 ZR21: 41 summer tyres, 7 all-season tyres.
Summer tyres in 235/45 ZR21
41 registrations from 38 patterns and 35 brands.
Wet braking from 80 km/h
From 80 km/h on a wet road, a class A tyre stops in about 34 m. The most common class in this size, B, needs about 37 m; the weakest on sale, C, about 41 m.
Fuel efficiency
Between the most (B) and least (D) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.35 L/100 km, or 52 litres a year at 15,000 km.
Rolling noise
Declared rolling noise runs from 69 dB to 73 dB; half the tyres are at 71 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.
All summer tyres on sale in 235/45 ZR21
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise. Each pattern is shown with its best-labelled variant in this size; variants differ in load and speed index.
| # | Tyre | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goodride Solmax 1 | A | B | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 2 | Westlake Z-007 | A | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 3 | Rauffan Avantar R7 | A | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 4 | Sicuro Velos Sport S5 | A | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 5 | Hankook Ventus Evo SUV | A | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 6 | Momo Toprun M300 AS Sport | A | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 7 | Nankang AS-3 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 8 | Frztrac Sport RC600 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 9 | Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 10 | Continental SportContact 6 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 11 | Gripmax SureGrip Pro Sport-111 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 12 | Nexen N'FERA Sport | A | D | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 13 | Kustone Passion P9s | B | B | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 14 | Kustone PASSIOn-E | B | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 15 | Ventaro Gallop-e | B | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 16 | ZMax X-super 88 | B | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 17 | Grenlander Estrella 88 | B | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 18 | Fronway Speedway 88 | B | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 19 | Arivo Premio Sport 6 | B | C | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 20 | Powertrac Ecosport X77 | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 21 | Royal Black Royalpower | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 22 | Lanvigator Excite UHP | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 23 | Aplus Aerix RS01 | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 24 | Accelera Iota EVT | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 25 | Gepormax Sport MAX3 | B | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
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All-season tyres in 235/45 ZR21
7 registrations from 7 patterns and 7 brands.
Rolling noise
Declared rolling noise runs from 71 dB to 72 dB; half the tyres are at 71 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.
All all-season tyres on sale in 235/45 ZR21
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise. Each pattern is shown with its best-labelled variant in this size; variants differ in load and speed index.
| # | Tyre | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transmate Transeason 4S | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Mazzini Cross AllSeason AS8 | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 3 | Delmax X-weather 4S | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 4 | Tercelo Croseason 4S | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 5 | Berlin Tires All Season 2 | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 6 | Tracmax All Season Trac Saver X-privilo | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 7 | Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03 | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
Related sizes
For comparison, 27% of tyres in 235/45 ZR21 declare class A for wet grip.
235/45 on other rims
- 235/45 ZR18884 tyres
583 patterns · 15% A wet grip - 235/45 ZR17719 tyres
511 patterns · 10% A wet grip - 235/45 ZR19362 tyres
278 patterns · 14% A wet grip - 235/45 ZR20145 tyres
110 patterns · 26% A wet grip
Other widths in /45 ZR21
- 275/45 ZR21232 tyres
189 patterns · 16% A wet grip - 265/45 ZR21177 tyres
146 patterns · 18% A wet grip - 285/45 ZR2180 tyres
66 patterns · 38% A wet grip - 255/45 ZR2173 tyres
63 patterns · 16% A wet grip
Fit a different size only if it is approved for your vehicle (registration document or owner’s manual). Load index and speed rating must be at least those of the original tyre.
Questions
Which summer tyres in 235/45 ZR21 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Goodride Solmax 1 (A/B/72 dB), Westlake Z-007 (A/B/72 dB), Rauffan Avantar R7 (A/C/69 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.
What are the quietest summer tyres in 235/45 ZR21?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Rauffan Avantar R7 (69 dB), Sicuro Velos Sport S5 (69 dB), Kustone PASSIOn-E (69 dB). The median in this size is 71 dB.
How many 235/45 ZR21 summer tyres have A for wet grip?
13 of 41 registrations (32%) declare class A for wet grip.
Estimates from the class ranges in Regulation (EU) 2020/740. A label class is a range, so a real tyre can sit anywhere inside it. Every 3 dB doubles the sound energy.
Source: EPREL, the European Commission’s product registry for energy labelling — 48 registrations in this size, data as of 23 October 2026. Label values are the suppliers’ declarations. Braking and fuel figures are estimates from the middle of each class range (passenger car tyres only).