265/45 ZR21 tyres
175 registrations · 144 patterns · 100 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 175 tyres in size 265/45 ZR21: 175 summer tyres.
Summer tyres in 265/45 ZR21
175 registrations from 144 patterns and 100 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 265/45 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 | Milemax EV001 | A | A | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 2 | Kilomax KV101 | A | A | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 3 | Crossleader Extreme EV95 | A | A | 71 dB | — | 2 |
| 4 | Aosen Extreme EV95 | A | A | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 5 | Hankook iON Evo SUV | A | B | 68 dB | — | 3 |
| 6 | Pirelli Pzero | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 7 | Hankook Ventus Evo SUV | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 8 | Double Coin Unicontrol EV | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 9 | Nankang AS-3 | A | B | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 10 | Goodride Solmax 1 | A | B | 73 dB | — | 2 |
| 11 | Westlake Z-007 | A | B | 73 dB | — | 2 |
| 12 | Kumho Ecsta Sport | A | B | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 13 | Hankook Dynapro Evo | A | B | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 14 | Rauffan Avantar R7 | A | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 15 | Sicuro Velos Sport S5 | A | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 16 | Rauffan Velos Sport S5 | A | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 17 | Nankang AS-2+ | A | C | 71 dB | — | 2 |
| 18 | Greentrac Quest-X | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 19 | Vredestein Ultrac Pro | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 20 | Kumho PS71 | A | C | 73 dB | — | 2 |
| 21 | Nexen N'FERA Sport | A | C | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 22 | Radar Dimax R8+ | A | C | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 23 | Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV | A | C | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 24 | Transmate Tamir EV01 | A | C | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 25 | Tercelo Tamir EVO1 | A | C | 73 dB | — | 1 |
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Related sizes
For comparison, 18% of tyres in 265/45 ZR21 declare class A for wet grip.
265/45 on other rims
- 265/45 ZR20239 tyres
188 patterns · 22% A wet grip
Other widths in /45 ZR21
- 275/45 ZR21230 tyres
187 patterns · 16% A wet grip - 285/45 ZR2180 tyres
66 patterns · 38% A wet grip - 255/45 ZR2172 tyres
62 patterns · 17% A wet grip - 235/45 ZR2148 tyres
45 patterns · 27% 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 265/45 ZR21 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Milemax EV001 (A/A/69 dB), Kilomax KV101 (A/A/70 dB), Crossleader Extreme EV95 (A/A/71 dB). 4 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.
What are the quietest summer tyres in 265/45 ZR21?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Hankook iON Evo SUV (68 dB), Accelera Iota - ST68 (68 dB), Milemax EV001 (69 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.
How many 265/45 ZR21 summer tyres have A for wet grip?
31 of 175 registrations (18%) 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 — 175 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).