235/50 R21 tyres
46 registrations · 37 patterns · 23 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 46 tyres in size 235/50 R21: 16 summer tyres, 1 all-season tyres, 29 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 235/50 R21
16 registrations from 12 patterns and 10 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 (A) and least (D) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.50 L/100 km, or 75 litres a year at 15,000 km.
Rolling noise
Declared rolling noise runs from 67 dB to 71 dB; half the tyres are at 68.5 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.
All summer tyres on sale in 235/50 R21
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 | Yokohama Advan V61 | A | B | 68 dB | — | 1 |
| 2 | Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 060 | A | C | 67 dB | — | 2 |
| 3 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | A | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 4 | Yokohama ADVAN dB V552 | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 5 | Continental EcoContact 7 | B | A | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 6 | Bridgestone Alenza 001 | B | B | 68 dB | — | 4 |
| 7 | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV FRV | B | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 8 | Yokohama Geolandar X-cv G057 | B | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 9 | Accelera Iota - ST68 | C | C | 68 dB | — | 1 |
| 10 | Imperial Ecosport SUV | C | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 11 | Tristar Sportpower SUV | C | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 12 | Minerva ECOSPEED2 SUV | C | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
All-season tyres in 235/50 R21
1 registrations from 1 patterns and 1 brands.
All all-season tyres on sale in 235/50 R21
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 | Gripmax Suregrip A/S-102 | C | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 235/50 R21
29 registrations from 24 patterns and 16 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, D, needs about 47 m; the weakest on sale, E, about 52 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 72 dB; half the tyres are at 72 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.
All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 235/50 R21
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.
Related sizes
For comparison, 13% of tyres in 235/50 R21 declare class A for wet grip.
235/50 on other rims
- 235/50 R181,296 tyres
928 patterns · 15% A wet grip - 235/50 R191,074 tyres
726 patterns · 18% A wet grip - 235/50 R20547 tyres
312 patterns · 22% A wet grip - 235/50 R17209 tyres
178 patterns · 22% A wet grip
Other widths in /50 R21
- 275/50 R21171 tyres
130 patterns · 7% A wet grip - 255/50 R2169 tyres
37 patterns · 28% 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 winter and 3PMSF tyres in 235/50 R21 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 (A/C/72 dB), Nokian Tyres Snowproof 2 SUV (B/C/70 dB), Falken Eurowinter HS02PRO (B/D/70 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.
What are the quietest winter and 3PMSF tyres in 235/50 R21?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Michelin X-ice Snow+ (69 dB), Goodyear Ultragrip Ice 3 (69 dB), Michelin X-ice Snow (69 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.
How many 235/50 R21 winter and 3PMSF tyres have A for wet grip?
1 of 29 registrations (3%) 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 — 46 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).