265/40 R21 tyres
250 registrations · 159 patterns · 85 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 250 tyres in size 265/40 R21: 150 summer tyres, 15 all-season tyres, 85 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 265/40 R21
150 registrations from 91 patterns and 63 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, D, about 47 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 265/40 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 Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | A | A | 69 dB | — | 9 |
| 2 | Pirelli Scorpion | A | A | 70 dB | — | 3 |
| 3 | Pirelli Pzero E | A | A | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 4 | Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Energy | A | A | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 5 | Pirelli Pzero | A | B | 69 dB | — | 10 |
| 6 | Pirelli Scorpion MS | A | B | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 7 | Bridgestone Turanza 6 | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 8 | Firestone Roadhawk Roadhawk 2 | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 9 | Kleber Dynaxer HP5 SUV | A | B | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 10 | BFGoodrich Advantage 2 SUV | A | B | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 11 | GitiSport S2 | A | B | 72 dB | — | 3 |
| 12 | Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2 SUV | A | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 13 | Maxxis VS6 SUV | A | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 14 | BFGoodrich Advantage 2 | A | B | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 15 | Kleber Dynaxer HP5 | A | B | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 16 | Otani KN1000 | A | B | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 17 | Bridgestone Potenza Sport | A | C | 69 dB | — | 2 |
| 18 | GitiControl P10 | A | C | 69 dB | — | 3 |
| 19 | Falken Azenis FK520 | A | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 20 | Hankook iON Evo SUV | A | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 21 | Falken Azenis FK510SUV | A | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 22 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 | A | C | 71 dB | — | 18 |
| 23 | RoadX Rxquest Sport SUV | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 24 | Dynamo Street-h Pursuit SUV | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 25 | Michelin Latitude Sport 3 N0 | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
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All-season tyres in 265/40 R21
15 registrations from 12 patterns and 9 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 (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 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 all-season tyres on sale in 265/40 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 | B | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season | B | B | 69 dB | — | 2 |
| 3 | Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 | B | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 4 | Continental AllSeasonContact 2 | B | B | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 5 | Sentury Seasonsdragon 3 | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 6 | Unigrip Lateral Force 4S | B | C | 72 dB | — | 3 |
| 7 | Vredestein Quatrac Pro+ | B | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 8 | Vredestein Quatrac Pro | B | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 9 | Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X | B | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 10 | Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 MO1 | C | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 11 | Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 4 NE0 | C | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 12 | Gripmax Suregrip A/S-110 | C | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 265/40 R21
85 registrations from 56 patterns and 35 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 (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 70 dB to 73 dB; half the tyres are at 73 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.
All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 265/40 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, 28% of tyres in 265/40 R21 declare class A for wet grip.
265/40 on other rims
- 265/40 R22257 tyres
191 patterns · 19% A wet grip - 265/40 R20141 tyres
99 patterns · 33% A wet grip
Other widths in /40 R21
- 255/40 R21350 tyres
202 patterns · 44% A wet grip - 275/40 R21266 tyres
172 patterns · 24% A wet grip - 285/40 R21195 tyres
141 patterns · 26% A wet grip - 295/40 R21194 tyres
129 patterns · 20% A wet grip - 315/40 R21172 tyres
113 patterns · 23% A wet grip - 245/40 R2193 tyres
67 patterns · 49% 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 265/40 R21 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 (A/A/69 dB), Pirelli Scorpion (A/A/70 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 265/40 R21?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Bridgestone Turanza T005 (68 dB), Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 (69 dB), Pirelli Pzero (69 dB). The median in this size is 71 dB.
How many 265/40 R21 summer tyres have A for wet grip?
64 of 150 registrations (43%) 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 — 250 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).