265/40 ZR21 tyres
173 registrations · 134 patterns · 99 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 173 tyres in size 265/40 ZR21: 171 summer tyres, 2 all-season tyres.
Summer tyres in 265/40 ZR21
171 registrations from 132 patterns and 98 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 74 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 265/40 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 | A | A | 68 dB | — | 1 |
| 2 | Milemax EV001 | A | B | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 3 | Pirelli Pzero | A | B | 70 dB | — | 6 |
| 4 | Kilomax KV101 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 5 | Avantech Avanergy SportX | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 6 | Solaro ProMaxx | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 7 | Arexa Sport Ultra | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 8 | Hankook Ventus Evo SUV | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 9 | Continental SportContact 7 | A | B | 72 dB | — | 3 |
| 10 | Double Coin Wondergy EV | A | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 11 | Goodride Solmax 1 | A | B | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 12 | Westlake Z-007 | A | B | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 13 | Gripmax SureGrip Pro Sport | A | B | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 14 | Hankook Dynapro Evo | A | B | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 15 | GitiControl P10 | A | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 16 | Rauffan Avantar R7 | A | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 17 | Sicuro Velos Sport S5 | A | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 18 | Petlas Prestige Sport | A | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 19 | Starmaxx Dynamix Sport | A | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 20 | Toyo PROXES Sport 2 | A | C | 71 dB | — | 5 |
| 21 | Greentrac Quest-X | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 22 | Maxxis VS5 SUV | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 23 | Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 24 | Bridgestone Potenza Sport | A | C | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 25 | Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
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All-season tyres in 265/40 ZR21
2 registrations from 2 patterns and 2 brands.
All all-season tyres on sale in 265/40 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 | Sentury Seasonsdragon 3 | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Accelera X Grip 4S 2 | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
Related sizes
For comparison, 31% of tyres in 265/40 ZR21 declare class A for wet grip.
265/40 on other rims
- 265/40 ZR22151 tyres
125 patterns · 24% A wet grip - 265/40 ZR20119 tyres
99 patterns · 35% A wet grip - 265/40 ZR1885 tyres
78 patterns · 21% A wet grip - 265/40 ZR1947 tyres
35 patterns · 53% A wet grip
Other widths in /40 ZR21
- 295/40 ZR21169 tyres
139 patterns · 19% A wet grip - 275/40 ZR21141 tyres
130 patterns · 15% A wet grip - 255/40 ZR21129 tyres
116 patterns · 28% 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 265/40 ZR21 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Hankook iON Evo (A/A/68 dB), Milemax EV001 (A/B/69 dB), Pirelli Pzero (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 265/40 ZR21?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Hankook iON Evo (68 dB), Accelera Iota - ST68 (68 dB), Milemax EV001 (69 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.
How many 265/40 ZR21 summer tyres have A for wet grip?
54 of 171 registrations (32%) 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 — 173 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).