265/45 R21 tyres
446 registrations · 286 patterns · 144 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 446 tyres in size 265/45 R21: 209 summer tyres, 12 all-season tyres, 225 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 265/45 R21
209 registrations from 105 patterns and 66 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, 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 67 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 265/45 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 | Dunlop Blue Response TG | A | A | 67 dB | — | 1 |
| 2 | Pirelli Pzero | A | A | 69 dB | — | 16 |
| 3 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV | A | A | 69 dB | — | 6 |
| 4 | Goodyear Electricdrive Asymmetric 6 | A | A | 69 dB | — | 2 |
| 5 | Continental EcoContact 7 | A | A | 70 dB | — | 17 |
| 6 | Wanli SU306 | A | A | 70 dB | — | 3 |
| 7 | Pirelli Scorpion | A | A | 70 dB | — | 5 |
| 8 | Michelin Primacy 5 Energy | A | A | 70 dB | — | 4 |
| 9 | Pirelli Pzero E | A | A | 70 dB | — | 3 |
| 10 | Continental EcoContact 7 S | A | A | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 11 | Hankook Ventus Evo SUV | A | A | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 12 | Falken e.ZIEX | A | A | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 13 | Continental SportContact 7 | A | A | 73 dB | — | 2 |
| 14 | Continental PremiumContact 6 | A | A | 73 dB | — | 4 |
| 15 | Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Energy | A | A | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 16 | Michelin Pilot Sport EV DT | A | A | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 17 | Bridgestone Turanza 6 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 18 | Nokian Tyres Powerproof 2 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 19 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | A | B | 71 dB | — | 3 |
| 20 | Bridgestone Alenza 001 | A | B | 72 dB | — | 5 |
| 21 | Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2 SUV | A | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 22 | Maxxis VS6 | A | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 23 | Continental ContiSportContact 5 | A | B | 73 dB | — | 3 |
| 24 | Kleber Dynaxer HP5 SUV | A | B | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 25 | BFGoodrich Advantage 2 SUV | A | B | 73 dB | — | 1 |
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All-season tyres in 265/45 R21
12 registrations from 9 patterns and 7 brands.
Wet braking from 80 km/h
From 80 km/h on a wet road, a class B tyre stops in about 37 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 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 265/45 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 Scorpion All Season SF2 | B | A | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season | B | B | 69 dB | — | 3 |
| 3 | Vredestein Quatrac Pro+ | B | B | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 4 | Vredestein Quatrac Pro | B | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 5 | Fortuna ECOPLUS2 4S | B | D | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 6 | Superia ECOBLUE2 4S | B | D | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 7 | Atlas GREEN3 4S | B | D | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 8 | Bridgestone Alenza Sport A/S | C | B | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 9 | Michelin Primacy Tour A/S | C | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 265/45 R21
225 registrations from 172 patterns and 108 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, C, needs about 41 m; the weakest on sale, E, about 52 m.
Fuel efficiency
Between the most (B) and least (E) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.51 L/100 km, or 76 litres a year at 15,000 km.
Rolling noise
Declared rolling noise runs from 68 dB to 75 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 265/45 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, 20% of tyres in 265/45 R21 declare class A for wet grip.
265/45 on other rims
- 265/45 R20426 tyres
265 patterns · 24% A wet grip
Other widths in /45 R21
- 275/45 R21480 tyres
307 patterns · 25% A wet grip - 285/45 R21234 tyres
163 patterns · 20% A wet grip - 255/45 R21160 tyres
120 patterns · 19% A wet grip - 235/45 R21130 tyres
84 patterns · 42% A wet grip - 245/45 R2180 tyres
61 patterns · 11% 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 winter and 3PMSF tyres in 265/45 R21 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 (A/B/71 dB), Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3 (A/B/72 dB), Sailun Ice BLAZER Alpine EVO² (A/C/72 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.
What are the quietest winter and 3PMSF tyres in 265/45 R21?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Atlas Polarbear UHP3 (68 dB), Fortuna Gowin UHP3 (68 dB), Superia Bluewin UHP3 (68 dB). The median in this size is 73 dB.
How many 265/45 R21 winter and 3PMSF tyres have A for wet grip?
6 of 225 registrations (3%) 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 — 446 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).