245/45 R21 tyres
80 registrations · 61 patterns · 35 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 80 tyres in size 245/45 R21: 39 summer tyres, 7 all-season tyres, 34 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 245/45 R21
39 registrations from 24 patterns and 15 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 (C) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.32 L/100 km, or 47 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 summer tyres on sale in 245/45 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 | Goodyear Electricdrive Asymmetric 6 | A | A | 68 dB | — | 1 |
| 2 | Yokohama ADVAN Sport V107 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 3 | Frztrac Sport RC600 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 4 | Continental PremiumContact 6 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 5 | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 6 | Michelin Pilot Sport EV | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 7 | Yokohama ADVAN Sport EV V108 | B | A | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 8 | Pirelli Pzero | B | A | 72 dB | — | 4 |
| 9 | Continental EcoContact 7 | B | A | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 10 | Michelin Primacy 5 Energy | B | A | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 11 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | B | B | 68 dB | — | 2 |
| 12 | Pirelli Scorpion MS | B | B | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 13 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV | B | B | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 14 | Kumho PS71 | B | B | 72 dB | — | 6 |
| 15 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric SUV AT | B | B | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 16 | RoadX Rxquest SU01 | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 17 | Dynamo Hiscend-h MSU01 | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 18 | Churchill GRB009 | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 19 | Admiral GRB009 | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 20 | Rovelo Avenue SUV | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 21 | Road Rider Strada SUV | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 22 | Yokohama Geolandar X-cv G057 | B | C | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 23 | Nexen N'FERA Primus UX | C | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 24 | Hankook Dynapro HP3 | C | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
All-season tyres in 245/45 R21
7 registrations from 6 patterns and 4 brands.
Wet braking from 80 km/h
From 80 km/h on a wet road, a class B tyre stops in about 37 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 (C) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.32 L/100 km, or 47 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 245/45 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 | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF 2 | B | A | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Goodyear Eagle Sport All-season | B | A | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 3 | Michelin Crossclimate 3 | B | B | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 4 | Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season | B | B | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 5 | Gripmax Suregrip A/S | C | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 6 | Gripmax Suregrip A/S-104 | C | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 245/45 R21
34 registrations from 31 patterns and 25 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, C, needs about 41 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 73 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 245/45 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 | Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 | A | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 3 | Continental WinterContact TS 870 P | B | B | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 4 | Goodyear Ultragrip Performance 3 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 5 | Vredestein Wintrac Pro+ | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 6 | Pirelli Scorpion Winter | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 7 | Hankook WiNter i*cept evo3 X | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 8 | Hankook WiNter i*cept Evo 4 SUV | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 9 | Vredestein Wintrac Pro | B | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 10 | Roadboss W301 | B | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 11 | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV | C | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 12 | Goodyear Ultragrip Performance SUV GEN-1 | C | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 13 | Haida Winter HD697 | C | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 14 | Mileking Winter MK697 | C | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 15 | Mazzini Snow Leopard 3 | C | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 16 | Delmax Ultima Snow 2 | C | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 17 | Rauffan Snowmaster W4 | C | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 18 | Tourador Winter Pro TSU3 | C | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 19 | Nankang WS-1 | C | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 20 | Gepormax ice5 | C | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 21 | Cotechoo ice5 | C | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 22 | Continental VikingContact 8 | D | B | 69 dB | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 1 |
| 23 | Tracmax X-privilo S500 | D | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 24 | Rotalla Setula W Race S500 | D | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 25 | Rapid Ice Knight | D | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
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Related sizes
For comparison, 11% of tyres in 245/45 R21 declare class A for wet grip.
245/45 on other rims
- 245/45 R181,317 tyres
912 patterns · 15% A wet grip - 245/45 R191,102 tyres
771 patterns · 18% A wet grip - 245/45 R20780 tyres
524 patterns · 20% A wet grip - 245/45 R17568 tyres
419 patterns · 15% A wet grip
Other widths in /45 R21
- 275/45 R21480 tyres
307 patterns · 25% A wet grip - 265/45 R21446 tyres
286 patterns · 20% A wet grip - 285/45 R21234 tyres
163 patterns · 20% A wet grip - 255/45 R21160 tyres
120 patterns · 19% A wet grip - 235/45 R21130 tyres
84 patterns · 42% 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 245/45 R21 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Goodyear Electricdrive Asymmetric 6 (A/A/68 dB), Yokohama ADVAN Sport V107 (A/C/72 dB), Frztrac Sport RC600 (A/C/72 dB). 1 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.
What are the quietest summer tyres in 245/45 R21?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Goodyear Electricdrive Asymmetric 6 (68 dB), Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 (68 dB), Yokohama ADVAN Sport EV V108 (70 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.
How many 245/45 R21 summer tyres have A for wet grip?
6 of 39 registrations (15%) 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 — 80 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).