245/40 R21 tyres
93 registrations · 67 patterns · 28 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 93 tyres in size 245/40 R21: 61 summer tyres, 9 all-season tyres, 23 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 245/40 R21
61 registrations from 40 patterns and 24 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, 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 68 dB to 72 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 245/40 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 | Hankook iON Evo | A | A | 68 dB | — | 4 |
| 2 | Continental EcoContact 6 Q | A | A | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 3 | Pirelli Pzero | A | B | 69 dB | — | 10 |
| 4 | Hankook Ventus Evo | A | B | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 5 | Bridgestone Turanza 6 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 6 | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 7 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 8 | BFGoodrich Advantage 2 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 9 | Kleber Dynaxer HP5 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 10 | Michelin Primacy 5 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 11 | Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2 SUV | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 12 | Yokohama ADVAN dB V553 | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 13 | Continental SportContact 7 | A | B | 72 dB | — | 3 |
| 14 | Uniroyal RainExpert 6 | A | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 15 | Semperit Speed-life 5 | A | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 16 | Michelin Primacy 4+ | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 17 | RoadX Rxquest Sport SUV | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 18 | Yokohama ADVAN dB V552 | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 19 | Dynamo Street-h Pursuit SUV | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 20 | Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 21 | Continental PremiumContact 6 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 22 | Continental SportContact 6 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 23 | Linglong Sport Master C/S | A | C | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 24 | Linglong Grip Master C/S | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 25 | Crosswind Sport Peak C/S | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
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All-season tyres in 245/40 R21
9 registrations from 7 patterns and 5 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 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 245/40 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 | Michelin Crossclimate 3 Sport | A | B | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Continental AllSeasonContact 2 | B | B | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 3 | Michelin Crossclimate 2 | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 4 | Unigrip Lateral Force 4S | B | C | 71 dB | — | 3 |
| 5 | Goodyear Vector All Season 4 | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 6 | Goodyear Vector 4SEASONS GEN-3 | C | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 7 | Gripmax Suregrip A/S-108 | C | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 245/40 R21
23 registrations from 20 patterns and 11 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, 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 245/40 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 Pro Winter | A | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 2 | Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 | A | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 3 | Hankook iON i*cept SUV | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 4 | Goodyear Ultragrip Performance 3 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 5 | Pirelli Pzero Winter 2 | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 6 | Bridgestone Blizzak 6 | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 7 | Continental WinterContact TS 860 S | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 8 | Hankook WiNter i*cept Evo 4 | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 9 | Hankook WiNter i*cept evo3 | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 10 | Toyo Observe EWS1 | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 11 | Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | B | D | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 12 | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 | C | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 13 | Yokohama BluEarth*WINTER V905 | C | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 14 | Semperit Speed-grip 5 | C | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 15 | Hankook WiNter i*cept evo2 | C | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 16 | Continental VikingContact 7 | D | B | 72 dB | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 1 |
| 17 | Continental VikingContact 8 | D | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 1 |
| 18 | Goodyear Ultragrip Ice 3 | D | D | 70 dB | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 1 |
| 19 | Tri-Ace Snow WhiteⅡ | D | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 20 | Michelin X-ice Snow | E | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 1 |
Related sizes
For comparison, 49% of tyres in 245/40 R21 declare class A for wet grip.
245/40 on other rims
- 245/40 R181,044 tyres
755 patterns · 15% A wet grip - 245/40 R19762 tyres
527 patterns · 20% A wet grip - 245/40 R20494 tyres
314 patterns · 21% A wet grip - 245/40 R17188 tyres
145 patterns · 28% A wet grip
Other widths in /40 R21
- 255/40 R21350 tyres
202 patterns · 44% A wet grip - 275/40 R21266 tyres
172 patterns · 24% A wet grip - 265/40 R21250 tyres
159 patterns · 28% A wet grip - 285/40 R21195 tyres
141 patterns · 26% A wet grip - 295/40 R21194 tyres
129 patterns · 20% A wet grip - 315/40 R21172 tyres
113 patterns · 23% 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 245/40 R21 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Hankook iON Evo (A/A/68 dB), Continental EcoContact 6 Q (A/A/71 dB), Pirelli Pzero (A/B/69 dB). 2 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.
What are the quietest summer tyres in 245/40 R21?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Hankook iON Evo (68 dB), Pirelli Pzero (69 dB), Hankook Ventus Evo (69 dB). The median in this size is 71 dB.
How many 245/40 R21 summer tyres have A for wet grip?
42 of 61 registrations (69%) 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 — 93 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).