255/40 ZR21 tyres
129 registrations · 116 patterns · 89 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 129 tyres in size 255/40 ZR21: 122 summer tyres, 6 all-season tyres, 1 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 255/40 ZR21
122 registrations from 109 patterns and 87 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 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 255/40 ZR21
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 SUV | A | A | 68 dB | — | 2 |
| 2 | Milemax EV001 | A | B | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 3 | Kilomax KV101 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 4 | Avantech Avanergy SportX | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 5 | Solaro ProMaxx | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 6 | Arexa Sport Ultra | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 7 | ReeVA Runner-uhp | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 8 | Hankook Ventus Evo SUV | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 9 | Tyfoon Successor 8+ | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 10 | Continental SportContact 6 | A | B | 73 dB | — | 2 |
| 11 | Otani KC1000 | A | B | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 12 | Hankook Dynapro Evo | A | B | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 13 | Rauffan Avantar R7 | A | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 14 | Sicuro Velos Sport S5 | A | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 15 | Greentrac Quest-X | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 16 | Vredestein Ultrac Pro | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 17 | Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 18 | Nankang AS-3 | A | C | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 19 | Kumho PS71 | A | C | 73 dB | — | 2 |
| 20 | Nexen N'FERA Sport | A | C | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 21 | Goodride Solmax 1 | A | C | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 22 | Continental SportContact 7 | A | C | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 23 | Tercelo Sport D1 | A | C | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 24 | Transmate Geeksport D1 | A | C | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 25 | Gripmax SureGrip Pro Sport | A | C | 73 dB | — | 1 |
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All-season tyres in 255/40 ZR21
6 registrations from 6 patterns and 6 brands.
Fuel efficiency
Between the most (B) and least (C) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.16 L/100 km, or 25 litres a year at 15,000 km.
Rolling noise
Declared rolling noise runs from 71 dB to 73 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 255/40 ZR21
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 | Transmate Transeason 4S | B | B | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Mazzini Cross AllSeason AS8 | B | B | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 3 | Delmax X-weather 4S | B | B | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 4 | Tercelo Croseason 4S | B | B | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 5 | Berlin Tires All Season 2 | B | B | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 6 | Nexen N'blue 4Season 2 | B | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 255/40 ZR21
1 registrations from 1 patterns and 1 brands.
All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 255/40 ZR21
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 | Nexen WINGUARD Sport 2 SUV | C | D | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
Related sizes
For comparison, 28% of tyres in 255/40 ZR21 declare class A for wet grip.
255/40 on other rims
- 255/40 ZR19496 tyres
360 patterns · 17% A wet grip - 255/40 ZR20394 tyres
287 patterns · 25% A wet grip - 255/40 ZR18342 tyres
277 patterns · 18% A wet grip - 255/40 ZR1783 tyres
61 patterns · 16% A wet grip - 255/40 ZRF1830 tyres
28 patterns · 0% A wet grip
Other widths in /40 ZR21
- 265/40 ZR21173 tyres
134 patterns · 31% A wet grip - 295/40 ZR21169 tyres
139 patterns · 19% A wet grip - 275/40 ZR21141 tyres
130 patterns · 15% A wet grip - 315/40 ZR21104 tyres
90 patterns · 23% A wet grip - 285/40 ZR2192 tyres
79 patterns · 38% A wet grip - 245/40 ZR2164 tyres
59 patterns · 25% 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 255/40 ZR21 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Hankook iON Evo SUV (A/A/68 dB), Milemax EV001 (A/B/69 dB), Kilomax KV101 (A/B/70 dB). 1 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.
What are the quietest summer tyres in 255/40 ZR21?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Hankook iON Evo SUV (68 dB), Accelera Iota - ST68 (68 dB), Milemax EV001 (69 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.
How many 255/40 ZR21 summer tyres have A for wet grip?
36 of 122 registrations (30%) 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 — 129 registrations in this size, data as of 25 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).