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245/35 R21 tyres

101 registrations · 72 patterns · 41 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 101 tyres in size 245/35 R21: 56 summer tyres, 10 all-season tyres, 35 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 245/35 R21

56 registrations from 37 patterns and 28 brands.

Wet gripA 55% · B 29% · C 16%55% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 7% · B 27% · C 54% · D 13%7% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise70.5 dBquietest 67 dB · median 70.5 dB
Snow & ice00/37 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

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, A, needs about 34 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 72 dB; half the tyres are at 70.5 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All summer tyres on sale in 245/35 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.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Pirelli PzeroAA67 dB—7
2Hankook iON EvoAA67 dB—2
3Pirelli Pzero EAA69 dB—1
4Continental EcoContact 6AB72 dB—4
5Otani KN1000AB72 dB—1
6Linglong Sport MasterAC69 dB—1
7Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6AC70 dB—1
8BFGoodrich Advantage 2AC70 dB—1
9Kleber Dynaxer HP5AC70 dB—1
10Hankook Ventus S1 Evo ZAC70 dB—2
11Sailun Atrezzo ErangeAC71 dB—1
12Hankook Ventus S1 evo3AC72 dB—1
13Continental SportContact 7AC72 dB—2
14Nexen N'FERA Sport 2AC72 dB—1
15Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5AC72 dB—1
16Uniroyal RainExpert 6AC72 dB—1
17Crosswind Sport PeakAC72 dB—1
18Semperit Speed-life 5AC72 dB—1
19Maxxis VS6AC72 dB—1
20Cooper SummerAD70 dB—1
21Continental ContiSportContact 5AD72 dB—2
22Bridgestone Turanza 6BB69 dB—3
23Continental EcoContact 6 QBB70 dB—4
24Barum Bravuris 6BB71 dB—1
25Wanli e01BB72 dB—1
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All-season tyres in 245/35 R21

10 registrations from 7 patterns and 5 brands.

Wet gripA 10% · B 80% · C 10%10% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 10% · C 50% · D 40%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 71 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice66/7 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

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 71 dB to 72 dB; half the tyres are at 72 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All all-season tyres on sale in 245/35 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.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Michelin Crossclimate 3 SportAC72 dB3PMSF1
2Continental AllSeasonContact 2BB72 dB3PMSF1
3Unigrip Lateral Force 4SBC71 dB—3
4Michelin Crossclimate 2 SUVBC71 dB3PMSF1
5Vredestein Quatrac Pro+BD72 dB3PMSF1
6Vredestein Quatrac ProBD72 dB3PMSF2
7Gripmax Suregrip A/S-116CD72 dB3PMSF1

Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 245/35 R21

35 registrations from 28 patterns and 18 brands.

Wet gripA 9% · B 43% · C 29% · D 11% · E 9%9% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 6% · C 57% · D 34% · E 3%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 68 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice2828/28 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

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, E, about 52 m.

Fuel efficiency

Between the most (B) and least (E) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.51 L/100 km, or 76 litres a year at 15,000 km.

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 68 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 245/35 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.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Pirelli Pzero Winter 2AC70 dB3PMSF1
2Gripmax SureGrip Pro WinterAD72 dB3PMSF2
3Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter-88AD72 dB3PMSF1
4Hankook WiNter i*cept Evo 4BB72 dB3PMSF1
5Hankook iON i*ceptBC69 dB3PMSF3
6Michelin Pilot Alpin 5BC70 dB3PMSF1
7Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof PBC70 dB3PMSF1
8Goodyear Ultragrip Performance 3BC71 dB3PMSF2
9Bridgestone Blizzak 6BC72 dB3PMSF1
10Hankook WiNter i*cept evo3BC72 dB3PMSF1
11Vredestein Wintrac ProBD72 dB3PMSF2
12Falken Eurowinter HS02PROBD72 dB3PMSF1
13Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3BD72 dB3PMSF1
14Vredestein Wintrac Pro+BE71 dB3PMSF1
15Gopro EV-iceCC68 dB3PMSF1
16Charmhoo ice3CC68 dB3PMSF1
17Cooper WinterCC70 dB3PMSF1
18Dunlop WinterCC70 dB3PMSF1
19Continental WinterContact TS 860 SCC72 dB3PMSF1
20Gripmax SureGrip Pro IceXCC72 dB3PMSF2
21Gepormax EV-iceCD72 dB3PMSF1
22Cotechoo ice3CD72 dB3PMSF1
23Michelin X-ice Snow+DB69 dB3PMSF · Ice grip1
24Tri-Ace Snow WhiteⅡDC72 dB3PMSF2
25Continental VikingContact 7DD72 dB3PMSF · Ice grip1
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Related sizes

For comparison, 35% of tyres in 245/35 R21 declare class A for wet grip.

245/35 on other rims

Other widths in /35 R21

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 245/35 R21 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Pirelli Pzero (A/A/67 dB), Hankook iON Evo (A/A/67 dB), Pirelli Pzero E (A/A/69 dB). 3 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest summer tyres in 245/35 R21?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Pirelli Pzero (67 dB), Hankook iON Evo (67 dB), Pirelli Pzero E (69 dB). The median in this size is 70.5 dB.

How many 245/35 R21 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

31 of 56 registrations (55%) 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 — 101 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).