285/45 ZR21 tyres
80 registrations · 66 patterns · 55 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 80 tyres in size 285/45 ZR21: 78 summer tyres, 2 all-season tyres.
Summer tyres in 285/45 ZR21
78 registrations from 64 patterns and 54 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, 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 68 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 285/45 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.
| # | Tyre | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milemax EV001 | A | A | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 2 | Kilomax KV101 | A | A | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 3 | Pirelli Pzero | A | B | 71 dB | — | 5 |
| 4 | Nexen N'FERA Sport SUV | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 5 | Frztrac Sport RC600 | A | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 6 | Nankang AS-3 | A | B | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 7 | Kumho Ecsta Sport | A | B | 74 dB | — | 1 |
| 8 | Goodride Solmax 1 | A | B | 75 dB | — | 1 |
| 9 | Westlake Z-007 | A | B | 75 dB | — | 1 |
| 10 | Hankook Dynapro Evo | A | B | 75 dB | — | 1 |
| 11 | Falken Azenis FK510SUV | A | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 12 | Hankook Ventus Evo SUV | A | C | 71 dB | — | 2 |
| 13 | Rauffan Avantar R7 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 14 | Sicuro Velos Sport S5 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 15 | Kumho PS71 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 16 | Toyo PROXES Sport 2 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 4 |
| 17 | Otani KC1000 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 18 | Continental ContiSportContact 5P | A | C | 74 dB | — | 2 |
| 19 | Nexen N'FERA Sport | A | C | 75 dB | — | 1 |
| 20 | Gripmax SureGrip Pro Sport | A | C | 75 dB | — | 1 |
| 21 | Nexen N'FERA Sport 2 | A | C | 75 dB | — | 1 |
| 22 | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV NC0 | B | B | 74 dB | — | 1 |
| 23 | Zeta Impero | B | B | 75 dB | — | 2 |
| 24 | Landspider Citytraxx H/P | B | B | 75 dB | — | 1 |
| 25 | Pace Impero | B | B | 75 dB | — | 2 |
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All-season tyres in 285/45 ZR21
2 registrations from 2 patterns and 2 brands.
All all-season tyres on sale in 285/45 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.
| # | Tyre | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sentury Seasonsdragon 3 | B | B | 74 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season | B | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
Related sizes
For comparison, 38% of tyres in 285/45 ZR21 declare class A for wet grip.
285/45 on other rims
- 285/45 ZR1993 tyres
83 patterns · 14% A wet grip - 285/45 ZR2284 tyres
74 patterns · 12% A wet grip - 285/45 ZR2079 tyres
66 patterns · 25% A wet grip
Other widths in /45 ZR21
- 275/45 ZR21230 tyres
187 patterns · 16% A wet grip - 265/45 ZR21175 tyres
144 patterns · 18% A wet grip - 255/45 ZR2172 tyres
62 patterns · 17% A wet grip - 235/45 ZR2148 tyres
45 patterns · 27% 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 summer tyres in 285/45 ZR21 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Milemax EV001 (A/A/71 dB), Kilomax KV101 (A/A/72 dB), Pirelli Pzero (A/B/71 dB). 2 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.
What are the quietest summer tyres in 285/45 ZR21?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Accelera Iota - ST68 (68 dB), Falken Azenis FK510SUV (70 dB), Milemax EV001 (71 dB). The median in this size is 73 dB.
How many 285/45 ZR21 summer tyres have A for wet grip?
30 of 78 registrations (38%) 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 — 80 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).