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275/45 R21 tyres

480 registrations · 307 patterns · 136 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 480 tyres in size 275/45 R21: 211 summer tyres, 34 all-season tyres, 235 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 275/45 R21

211 registrations from 119 patterns and 69 brands.

Wet gripA 48% · B 27% · C 22% · D 2%48% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 18% · B 32% · C 46% · D 4%18% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 68 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice00/119 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

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 72 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All summer tyres on sale in 275/45 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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All-season tyres in 275/45 R21

34 registrations from 22 patterns and 13 brands.

Wet gripA 29% · B 62% · C 9%29% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 6% · B 44% · C 50%6% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 69 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice1818/22 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

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 (C) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.32 L/100 km, or 47 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 275/45 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.

Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 275/45 R21

235 registrations from 166 patterns and 101 brands.

Wet gripA 4% · B 23% · C 41% · D 23% · E 9%4% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA <1% · B 10% · C 60% · D 25% · E 4%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise73 dBquietest 68 dB · median 73 dB
Snow & ice163163/166 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

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 (A) and least (E) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.66 L/100 km, or 99 litres a year at 15,000 km.

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 68 dB to 74 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 275/45 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.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2AB70 dB3PMSF3
2Nokian Tyres Snowproof 3PAB72 dB3PMSF1
3Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3AB72 dB3PMSF1
4Bridgestone Blizzak LM005AB73 dB3PMSF1
5Pirelli Pzero Winter 2AC68 dB3PMSF1
6Gripmax SureGrip Pro WinterAC72 dB3PMSF2
7Sailun Ice BLAZER Alpine EVO²AC72 dB3PMSF1
8Momo M40AD73 dB3PMSF1
9Bridgestone Blizzak 6BB72 dB3PMSF1
10Blackarrow WP10BB72 dB3PMSF · Ice grip1
11Continental WinterContact TS 850 PBB73 dB3PMSF2
12Goodyear Ultragrip Performance +BB73 dB3PMSF1
13Petlas SnowMaster 2 SportBB73 dB3PMSF1
14Starmaxx PolarMaxx SportBB73 dB3PMSF1
15Hankook WiNter i*cept Evo 4 SUVBB73 dB3PMSF1
16Nokian Tyres Snowproof 2 SUVBB73 dB3PMSF1
17Bentanzo Zenaro WR07BC70 dB3PMSF1
18Wanli SW312BC71 dB3PMSF3
19Vredestein Wintrac Pro+BC71 dB3PMSF1
20Continental WinterContact TS 870 PBC71 dB3PMSF4
21Sunny NW312BC71 dB3PMSF1
22Autogreen WINTERcross-WL6BC71 dB3PMSF1
23Pirelli Scorpion WinterBC71 dB3PMSF5
24Yokohama Advan Winter V907BC71 dB3PMSF1
25Falken Eurowinter HS02PROBC72 dB3PMSF1
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Related sizes

For comparison, 25% of tyres in 275/45 R21 declare class A for wet grip.

275/45 on other rims

Other widths in /45 R21

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 275/45 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/70 dB), Nokian Tyres Snowproof 3P (A/B/72 dB), Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3 (A/B/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 275/45 R21?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Pirelli Pzero Winter 2 (68 dB), Grenlander Icehawke II (69 dB), iLink Snowgripper II (69 dB). The median in this size is 73 dB.

How many 275/45 R21 winter and 3PMSF tyres have A for wet grip?

10 of 235 registrations (4%) 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 — 480 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).