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275/50 R21 tyres

171 registrations · 130 patterns · 81 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 171 tyres in size 275/50 R21: 94 summer tyres, 6 all-season tyres, 71 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 275/50 R21

94 registrations from 71 patterns and 54 brands.

Wet gripA 11% · B 47% · C 29% · D 13% · E 1%11% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 4% · B 22% · C 57% · D 15% · E 1%4% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 68 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice00/71 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, 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 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 275/50 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 275/50 R21

6 registrations from 3 patterns and 3 brands.

Wet gripC 100%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 83% · C 17%83% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 72 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice11/3 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

All all-season tyres on sale in 275/50 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 Zero All SeasonCA72 dB—1
2Michelin Primacy All Season LRCA72 dB—4
3General Tire Grabber Cross A/SCC73 dB3PMSF1

Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 275/50 R21

71 registrations from 56 patterns and 47 brands.

Wet gripA 3% · B 15% · C 31% · D 30% · E 21%3% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 10% · C 54% · D 30% · E 7%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise73 dBquietest 70 dB · median 73 dB
Snow & ice5353/56 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 (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 70 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 275/50 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 WinterAB72 dB3PMSF3
2Gripmax SureGrip Pro WinterAC72 dB3PMSF2
3Bentanzo Zenaro WR07BC70 dB3PMSF1
4Goodyear Ultragrip Performance 3BC71 dB3PMSF1
5Falken Eurowinter HS02PROBC72 dB3PMSF1
6Zeta Antarctica SportBC73 dB3PMSF2
7Pace Antarctica SportBC73 dB3PMSF2
8Comforser EF1500BC74 dB3PMSF1
9Landspider Wintertraxx SUVBD73 dB3PMSF1
10Windforce Arcticblazer SUVBD73 dB3PMSF1
11Continental WinterContact TS 860 SCB73 dB3PMSF1
12Maxtrek Trek M7 PlusCB73 dB3PMSF1
13Gripmax SureGrip Pro IceXCB73 dB3PMSF2
14Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUVCC71 dB3PMSF2
15Haida Winter HD697CC73 dB3PMSF1
16Mileking Winter MK697CC73 dB3PMSF1
17Mazzini Snow Leopard 3CC73 dB3PMSF1
18Delmax Ultima Snow 2CC73 dB3PMSF1
19Rauffan Snowmaster W4CC73 dB3PMSF1
20Nokian Tyres WR SUV 4CC73 dB3PMSF1
21Tourador Winter Pro TSU3CC73 dB3PMSF1
22Doublestar Winterking DW16CC73 dB3PMSF1
23Autogreen Snow Ranger 2 AW16CC73 dB3PMSF1
24Continental CrossContact A/T2CC73 dB—1
25Nankang WS-1CD72 dB3PMSF1
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Related sizes

For comparison, 7% of tyres in 275/50 R21 declare class A for wet grip.

275/50 on other rims

Other widths in /50 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 summer tyres in 275/50 R21 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Pirelli Scorpion (A/B/70 dB), Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV (A/B/71 dB), Frztrac Sport RC600 (A/B/73 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest summer tyres in 275/50 R21?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Accelera Iota - ST68 (68 dB), Pirelli Scorpion (70 dB), Davanti DX640 (70 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.

How many 275/50 R21 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

10 of 94 registrations (11%) 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 — 171 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).