285/40 R21 tyres
195 registrations · 141 patterns · 71 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 195 tyres in size 285/40 R21: 83 summer tyres, 10 all-season tyres, 102 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 285/40 R21
83 registrations from 60 patterns and 41 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, 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 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 summer tyres on sale in 285/40 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.
| # | Tyre | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridgestone Turanza 6 | A | A | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 2 | Pirelli P-zero MS | A | A | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 3 | Falken Azenis FK520 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 4 | Pirelli Pzero | A | B | 71 dB | — | 4 |
| 5 | Bridgestone Alenza 001 | A | B | 71 dB | — | 6 |
| 6 | Bridgestone Turanza T005AD | A | B | 71 dB | — | 2 |
| 7 | Pirelli Scorpion | A | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 8 | Nokian Tyres Powerproof 2 | A | B | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 9 | Kleber Dynaxer HP5 SUV | A | B | 73 dB | — | 2 |
| 10 | BFGoodrich Advantage 2 SUV | A | B | 73 dB | — | 2 |
| 11 | RoadX Rxquest Sport SUV | A | B | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 12 | Dynamo Street-h Pursuit SUV | A | B | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 13 | Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2 SUV | A | B | 74 dB | — | 1 |
| 14 | Continental SportContact 6 | A | B | 75 dB | — | 1 |
| 15 | Continental ContiSportContact 5 | A | B | 75 dB | — | 2 |
| 16 | Uniroyal RainExpert 6 | A | B | 75 dB | — | 1 |
| 17 | Semperit Speed-life 5 | A | B | 75 dB | — | 1 |
| 18 | Falken Azenis FK510SV | A | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 19 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 20 | Maxxis VS6 SUV | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 21 | Continental PremiumContact 6 | A | C | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 22 | Continental PremiumContact 7 | A | C | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 23 | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV | A | C | 74 dB | — | 1 |
| 24 | Nexen N'FERA Sport 2 | A | C | 75 dB | — | 1 |
| 25 | Linglong Sport Master C/S | A | C | 75 dB | — | 2 |
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All-season tyres in 285/40 R21
10 registrations from 8 patterns and 7 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, B, about 37 m.
Fuel efficiency
Between the most (B) and least (C) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.16 L/100 km, or 25 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 all-season tyres on sale in 285/40 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.
| # | Tyre | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michelin Crossclimate 3 Sport | A | B | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Goodyear Vector All Season 4 | A | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 3 | Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season | B | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 4 | Continental AllSeasonContact 2 | B | B | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 5 | Gripmax Suregrip A/S | B | B | 75 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 6 | Vredestein Quatrac Pro | B | C | 74 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 7 | Vredestein Quatrac Pro+ | B | C | 75 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 8 | Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X | B | C | 75 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 285/40 R21
102 registrations from 73 patterns and 46 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, C, needs about 41 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 71 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 285/40 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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Related sizes
For comparison, 26% of tyres in 285/40 R21 declare class A for wet grip.
285/40 on other rims
- 285/40 R22236 tyres
166 patterns · 25% A wet grip - 285/40 R20132 tyres
87 patterns · 30% A wet grip - 285/40 R1964 tyres
46 patterns · 19% A wet grip
Other widths in /40 R21
- 255/40 R21350 tyres
202 patterns · 44% A wet grip - 275/40 R21266 tyres
172 patterns · 24% A wet grip - 265/40 R21250 tyres
159 patterns · 28% A wet grip - 295/40 R21194 tyres
129 patterns · 20% A wet grip - 315/40 R21172 tyres
113 patterns · 23% A wet grip - 245/40 R2193 tyres
67 patterns · 49% 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 winter and 3PMSF tyres in 285/40 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/72 dB), Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3 (A/B/72 dB), Pirelli Pzero Winter 2 (A/C/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 285/40 R21?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Grenlander Icehawke II (71 dB), iLink Snowgripper II (71 dB), ZMax Winterhawke II (71 dB). The median in this size is 73 dB.
How many 285/40 R21 winter and 3PMSF tyres have A for wet grip?
7 of 102 registrations (7%) 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 — 195 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).