265/35 R21 tyres
91 registrations · 55 patterns · 28 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 91 tyres in size 265/35 R21: 52 summer tyres, 3 all-season tyres, 36 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 265/35 R21
52 registrations from 29 patterns and 20 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 265/35 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 | A | 68 dB | — | 5 |
| 2 | Hankook iON Evo | A | A | 69 dB | — | 2 |
| 3 | Pirelli Pzero E | A | A | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 4 | Bridgestone Potenza Sport | A | A | 71 dB | — | 4 |
| 5 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 | A | B | 71 dB | — | 5 |
| 6 | BFGoodrich Advantage 2 | A | B | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 7 | Kleber Dynaxer HP5 | A | B | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 8 | Uniroyal RainExpert 6 | A | B | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 9 | Semperit Speed-life 5 | A | B | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 10 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | A | C | 69 dB | — | 3 |
| 11 | RoadX Rxquest Sport SUV | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 12 | Sailun Atrezzo Erange | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 13 | Maxxis VS6 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 14 | Continental SportContact 7 | A | C | 73 dB | — | 2 |
| 15 | Nexen N'FERA Sport 2 | A | C | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 16 | Otani KN1000 | A | C | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 17 | Continental EcoContact 7 S | A | C | 73 dB | — | 2 |
| 18 | Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo | A | D | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 19 | Prinx Xnex Sport EV | B | B | 73 dB | — | 2 |
| 20 | Wanli e01 | B | B | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 21 | Michelin Pilot Sport EV Acoustic MO1 | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 22 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 | B | C | 72 dB | — | 4 |
| 23 | Continental ContiSportContact 5P | B | D | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 24 | Goodyear Eagle Touring | C | B | 72 dB | — | 3 |
| 25 | Continental CrossContact RX | C | B | 73 dB | — | 2 |
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All-season tyres in 265/35 R21
3 registrations from 3 patterns and 3 brands.
All all-season tyres on sale in 265/35 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 | 1 |
| 3 | Gripmax Suregrip A/S-120 | C | D | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 265/35 R21
36 registrations from 23 patterns and 14 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 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 winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 265/35 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 Winter 2 | A | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter | A | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 3 | Pirelli Winter 270 Sottozero Serie II | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 4 | Hankook iON i*cept | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 5 | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 6 | Bridgestone Blizzak 6 | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 7 | Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 8 | Pirelli Pzero Winter | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 6 |
| 9 | Hankook WiNter i*cept Evo 4 | B | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 10 | Falken Eurowinter HS02PRO | B | D | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 11 | Yokohama Advan Winter V907 | B | D | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 12 | Continental WinterContact TS 860 S | C | B | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 13 | Gopro EV-ice | C | C | 68 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 14 | Charmhoo ice3 | C | C | 68 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 15 | Goodyear Ultragrip Performance 3 | C | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 4 |
| 16 | Gripmax SureGrip Pro IceX | C | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 17 | Gepormax EV-ice | C | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 18 | Nokian Tyres Hakkapeliitta R5 EV | D | B | 71 dB | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 1 |
| 19 | Continental VikingContact 7 | D | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 1 |
| 20 | Tri-Ace Snow WhiteⅡ | D | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 21 | Goodyear Ultragrip Ice 3 | E | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 1 |
| 22 | Yokohama iceGUARD iG53 | E | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 1 |
| 23 | Nokian Tyres Hkpl R3 | E | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 1 |
Related sizes
For comparison, 42% of tyres in 265/35 R21 declare class A for wet grip.
265/35 on other rims
- 265/35 R18201 tyres
149 patterns · 16% A wet grip - 265/35 R22113 tyres
82 patterns · 24% A wet grip - 265/35 R1978 tyres
60 patterns · 24% A wet grip - 265/35 R2062 tyres
50 patterns · 31% 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 - 255/35 R21124 tyres
88 patterns · 38% A wet grip - 285/35 R21102 tyres
69 patterns · 32% A wet grip - 245/35 R21101 tyres
72 patterns · 35% 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 265/35 R21 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Pirelli Pzero (A/A/68 dB), Hankook iON Evo (A/A/69 dB), Pirelli Pzero E (A/A/70 dB). 4 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.
What are the quietest summer tyres in 265/35 R21?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Pirelli Pzero (68 dB), Hankook iON Evo (69 dB), Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 (69 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.
How many 265/35 R21 summer tyres have A for wet grip?
34 of 52 registrations (65%) 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 — 91 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).