255/50 R21 tyres
69 registrations · 37 patterns · 12 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 69 tyres in size 255/50 R21: 38 summer tyres, 2 all-season tyres, 29 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 255/50 R21
38 registrations from 15 patterns and 8 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 71 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.
All summer tyres on sale in 255/50 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 | Bridgestone Alenza 001 | A | A | 68 dB | — | 6 |
| 2 | Pirelli Pzero E | A | A | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 3 | Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance 2 | A | A | 69 dB | — | 2 |
| 4 | Nexen N'FERA Sport | A | A | 70 dB | — | 3 |
| 5 | Continental ContiSportContact 5 | A | B | 73 dB | — | 4 |
| 6 | Nexen N'FERA Sport 2 | A | C | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 7 | Hankook iON Evo SUV | B | A | 69 dB | — | 2 |
| 8 | Continental EcoContact 7 | B | A | 70 dB | — | 4 |
| 9 | Continental EcoContact 7 S | B | A | 71 dB | — | 2 |
| 10 | Pirelli Pzero | B | A | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 11 | Michelin Pilot Sport EV | B | A | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 12 | Michelin Pilot Sport EV AC | B | A | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 13 | Goodyear Eagle Touring | B | B | 71 dB | — | 3 |
| 14 | Yokohama Geolandar X-cv G057 | B | C | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 15 | Goodyear Eagle NCT 5 | C | D | 72 dB | — | 3 |
All-season tyres in 255/50 R21
2 registrations from 2 patterns and 2 brands.
All all-season tyres on sale in 255/50 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 Primacy All Season | C | A | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 2 | Gripmax Suregrip A/S-103 | C | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 255/50 R21
29 registrations from 20 patterns and 12 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 (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 70 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 255/50 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 Winter 2 | A | B | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 2 | Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter | A | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 3 | Bridgestone Blizzak 6 | B | B | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 4 | Goodyear Ultragrip Performance + | B | B | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 4 |
| 5 | Hankook WiNter i*cept Evo 4 | B | B | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 6 | Continental WinterContact 8 S | B | B | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 7 | Hankook iON i*cept SUV | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 8 | Goodyear Ultragrip Performance 3 | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 9 | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 10 | Falken Eurowinter HS02PRO | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 11 | Nexen WINGUARD Sport 3 | B | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 12 | Hankook WiNter i*cept evo3 | B | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 13 | Pirelli Pzero Winter | B | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 14 | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 | C | B | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 15 | Continental ContiWinterContact TS 830 P | C | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 16 | Nokian Tyres Hakkapeliitta R5 EV | D | B | 71 dB | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 1 |
| 17 | Continental VikingContact 7 | D | B | 72 dB | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 1 |
| 18 | Tri-Ace Snow WhiteⅡ | D | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 19 | Michelin X-ice Snow | E | B | 71 dB | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 1 |
| 20 | Yokohama iceGUARD iG53 | E | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 1 |
Related sizes
For comparison, 28% of tyres in 255/50 R21 declare class A for wet grip.
255/50 on other rims
- 255/50 R191,124 tyres
749 patterns · 16% A wet grip - 255/50 R20825 tyres
549 patterns · 18% A wet grip - 255/50 R1855 tyres
48 patterns · 13% A wet grip
Other widths in /50 R21
- 275/50 R21171 tyres
130 patterns · 7% A wet grip - 235/50 R2146 tyres
37 patterns · 13% 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 255/50 R21 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Bridgestone Alenza 001 (A/A/68 dB), Pirelli Pzero E (A/A/69 dB), Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance 2 (A/A/69 dB). 4 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.
What are the quietest summer tyres in 255/50 R21?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Bridgestone Alenza 001 (68 dB), Pirelli Pzero E (69 dB), Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance 2 (69 dB). The median in this size is 71 dB.
How many 255/50 R21 summer tyres have A for wet grip?
16 of 38 registrations (42%) 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 — 69 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).