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275/45 ZR21 tyres

230 registrations · 187 patterns · 138 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 230 tyres in size 275/45 ZR21: 226 summer tyres, 3 all-season tyres, 1 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 275/45 ZR21

226 registrations from 183 patterns and 135 brands.

Wet gripA 16% · B 57% · C 26% · D 1%16% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 2% · B 19% · C 69% · D 10%2% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 68 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice11/183 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, 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 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 275/45 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.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Double Coin Unicontrol EVAA71 dB—1
2Double Coin Wondergy EVAA72 dB—1
3Tyfoon Successor 8+AB70 dB—1
4Petlas Prestige SportAB70 dB—1
5Starmaxx Dynamix SportAB70 dB—1
6Avantech Avanergy SportXAB71 dB—1
7Solaro ProMaxxAB71 dB—1
8Arexa Sport UltraAB71 dB—1
9Nankang AS-3AB73 dB—2
10Bridgestone Potenza Sport EvoAB73 dB—2
11Kumho Ecsta SportAB73 dB—1
12Hankook Dynapro EvoAB73 dB—1
13Rauffan Avantar R7AC70 dB—1
14Sicuro Velos Sport S5AC70 dB—1
15Hankook Ventus Evo SUVAC70 dB—2
16Greentrac Quest-XAC71 dB—1
17Vredestein Ultrac ProAC71 dB—1
18Maxxis VS5 SUVAC71 dB—1
19Sailun Atrezzo ZSR SUVAC72 dB—1
20Kumho PS71AC73 dB—2
21Nexen N'FERA SportAC73 dB—1
22Goodride Solmax 1AC73 dB—1
23Westlake Z-007AC73 dB—1
24Continental SportContact 6AC73 dB—2
25Gripmax SureGrip Pro SportAC73 dB—1
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All-season tyres in 275/45 ZR21

3 registrations from 3 patterns and 3 brands.

Wet gripB 100%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 67% · C 33%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise73 dBquietest 72 dB · median 73 dB
Snow & ice33/3 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

All all-season tyres on sale in 275/45 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.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Sentury-Landsail SeasonsdragonBB73 dB3PMSF1
2Sentury Seasonsdragon 2BB73 dB3PMSF1
3Accelera X Grip 4S 2BC72 dB3PMSF1

Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 275/45 ZR21

1 registrations from 1 patterns and 1 brands.

Wet gripB 100%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 100%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise73 dBquietest 73 dB · median 73 dB
Snow & ice11/1 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 275/45 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.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Everforce Exphunt E9BB73 dB3PMSF1

Related sizes

For comparison, 16% of tyres in 275/45 ZR21 declare class A for wet grip.

275/45 on other rims

Other widths in /45 ZR21

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 275/45 ZR21 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Double Coin Unicontrol EV (A/A/71 dB), Double Coin Wondergy EV (A/A/72 dB), Tyfoon Successor 8+ (A/B/70 dB). 2 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest summer tyres in 275/45 ZR21?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Accelera Iota - ST68 (68 dB), ZMax Zealion (69 dB), iLink Landroyal (69 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.

How many 275/45 ZR21 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

36 of 226 registrations (16%) 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 — 230 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).