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285/35 R21 tyres

102 registrations · 69 patterns · 39 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 102 tyres in size 285/35 R21: 71 summer tyres, 2 all-season tyres, 29 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 285/35 R21

71 registrations from 41 patterns and 31 brands.

Wet gripA 44% · B 41% · C 15%44% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 17% · B 31% · C 46% · D 6%17% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 69 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice00/41 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, 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 75 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 285/35 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 285/35 R21

2 registrations from 2 patterns and 2 brands.

Wet gripA 50% · B 50%50% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 50% · D 50%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise73.5 dBquietest 72 dB · median 73.5 dB
Snow & ice22/2 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

All all-season tyres on sale in 285/35 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
1Michelin Crossclimate 3 SportAB72 dB3PMSF1
2Gripmax Suregrip A/S-125BD75 dB3PMSF1

Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 285/35 R21

29 registrations from 26 patterns and 17 brands.

Wet gripA 3% · B 41% · C 41% · D 7% · E 7%3% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 21% · C 38% · D 41%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise73 dBquietest 70 dB · median 73 dB
Snow & ice2626/26 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 (B) and least (D) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.35 L/100 km, or 52 litres a year at 15,000 km.

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 70 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 285/35 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
1Gripmax SureGrip Pro WinterAD74 dB3PMSF2
2Hankook WiNter i*cept Evo 4 SUVBB75 dB3PMSF1
3Continental WinterContact 8 SBB75 dB3PMSF1
4Pirelli Pzero Winter 2BC70 dB3PMSF1
5Goodyear Ultragrip Performance 3BC71 dB3PMSF2
6Bridgestone Blizzak 6BC72 dB3PMSF1
7Pirelli Pzero WinterBC72 dB3PMSF1
8Hankook iON i*ceptBC72 dB3PMSF1
9Continental WinterContact TS 870 PBC74 dB3PMSF1
10Hankook WiNter i*cept evo3 XBC75 dB3PMSF1
11Nankang SV-3BD73 dB3PMSF1
12Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUVCB74 dB3PMSF1
13Pirelli Scorpion Ice & SnowCC74 dB3PMSF1
14Gripmax SureGrip Pro IceXCC75 dB3PMSF2
15Arivo Ice Claw ARW7CD73 dB3PMSF1
16Fronway Iceplus Stud ⅡCD73 dB3PMSF1
17Grenlander Icedefensor Stud ⅡCD73 dB3PMSF1
18iLink Wintervorhut Stud ⅡCD73 dB3PMSF1
19Sonix Winter Xpro Studs 69CD73 dB3PMSF1
20Rockblade Winterplus Stud ⅡCD73 dB3PMSF1
21ZMax Winternova Stud ⅡCD73 dB3PMSF1
22Yokohama BluEarth*WINTER V905CD74 dB3PMSF1
23Michelin X-ice Snow+DB70 dB3PMSF · Ice grip1
24Continental VikingContact 8DB72 dB3PMSF · Ice grip1
25Michelin X-ice Snow SUVEB71 dB3PMSF · Ice grip1
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Related sizes

For comparison, 32% of tyres in 285/35 R21 declare class A for wet grip.

285/35 on other rims

Other widths in /35 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 285/35 R21 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Pirelli Pzero (A/A/70 dB), Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 (A/B/69 dB), Hankook iON Evo (A/B/70 dB). 1 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest summer tyres in 285/35 R21?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 (69 dB), Bridgestone Turanza 6 (69 dB), Pirelli Pzero (70 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.

How many 285/35 R21 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

31 of 71 registrations (44%) 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 — 102 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).