255/35 R21 tyres
124 registrations · 88 patterns · 39 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 124 tyres in size 255/35 R21: 60 summer tyres, 9 all-season tyres, 55 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 255/35 R21
60 registrations from 39 patterns and 28 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 73 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 255/35 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.
| # | Tyre | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pirelli Pzero | A | B | 69 dB | — | 8 |
| 2 | Bridgestone Turanza 6 | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 3 | Firestone Roadhawk Roadhawk 2 | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 4 | Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2 SUV | A | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 5 | BFGoodrich Advantage 2 | A | B | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 6 | Kleber Dynaxer HP5 | A | B | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 7 | Otani KN1000 | A | B | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 8 | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | A | C | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 9 | Nokian Tyres Powerproof 2 | A | C | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 10 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | A | C | 71 dB | — | 2 |
| 11 | Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 12 | RoadX Rxquest Sport SUV | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 13 | Dynamo Street-h Pursuit SUV | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 14 | Sailun Atrezzo Erange | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 15 | Continental SportContact 6 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 6 |
| 16 | Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 17 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 18 | Nexen N'FERA Sport 2 | A | C | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 19 | Uniroyal RainExpert 6 | A | C | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 20 | Semperit Speed-life 5 | A | C | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 21 | GT Radial SportActive 3 | A | C | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 22 | GitiSport S3 | A | C | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 23 | Nokian Tyres Hakka Black 3 | A | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 24 | GitiSport S2 | A | D | 72 dB | — | 3 |
| 25 | Michelin Primacy 5 Energy | B | A | 71 dB | — | 1 |
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All-season tyres in 255/35 R21
9 registrations from 8 patterns and 6 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 72 dB to 73 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 255/35 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.
| # | Tyre | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michelin Crossclimate 3 Sport | A | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Continental AllSeasonContact 2 | B | B | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 3 | Vredestein Quatrac Pro+ | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 4 | Goodyear Vector All Season 4 | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 5 | Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21 | B | D | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 6 | Vredestein Quatrac Pro | B | D | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 7 | Yokohama BluEarth-AllSeason 2 | B | D | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 8 | Gripmax Suregrip A/S-118 | C | D | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 255/35 R21
55 registrations from 41 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, 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 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 255/35 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.
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Related sizes
For comparison, 38% of tyres in 255/35 R21 declare class A for wet grip.
255/35 on other rims
- 255/35 R19562 tyres
405 patterns · 19% A wet grip - 255/35 R20329 tyres
247 patterns · 24% A wet grip - 255/35 R18221 tyres
177 patterns · 29% A wet grip
Other widths in /35 R21
- 295/35 R21300 tyres
217 patterns · 27% A wet grip - 315/35 R21162 tyres
114 patterns · 15% A wet grip - 275/35 R21157 tyres
112 patterns · 32% A wet grip - 285/35 R21102 tyres
69 patterns · 32% A wet grip - 245/35 R21101 tyres
72 patterns · 35% A wet grip - 265/35 R2191 tyres
55 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 255/35 R21 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Pirelli Pzero (A/B/69 dB), Bridgestone Turanza 6 (A/B/71 dB), Firestone Roadhawk Roadhawk 2 (A/B/71 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.
What are the quietest summer tyres in 255/35 R21?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Hankook iON Evo AS SUV (68 dB), Pirelli Pzero (69 dB), Bridgestone Turanza T005 (70 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.
How many 255/35 R21 summer tyres have A for wet grip?
37 of 60 registrations (62%) 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 — 124 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).