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295/40 R21 tyres

194 registrations · 129 patterns · 67 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 194 tyres in size 295/40 R21: 92 summer tyres, 4 all-season tyres, 98 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 295/40 R21

92 registrations from 60 patterns and 38 brands.

Wet gripA 36% · B 27% · C 28% · D 9%36% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 7% · B 32% · C 52% · D 10%7% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise74 dBquietest 70 dB · median 74 dB
Snow & ice00/60 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, 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 70 dB to 75 dB; half the tyres are at 74 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All summer tyres on sale in 295/40 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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All-season tyres in 295/40 R21

4 registrations from 4 patterns and 3 brands.

Wet gripA 25% · B 50% · C 25%25% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 25% · B 50% · D 25%25% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 71 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice11/4 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

All all-season tyres on sale in 295/40 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.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Pirelli Scorpion All Season SF2AA72 dB3PMSF1
2Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 4 NE0BB71 dB—1
3Pirelli Scorpion Zero All SeasonBB72 dB—1
4Eldorado All Season AS4CD75 dB—1

Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 295/40 R21

98 registrations from 65 patterns and 38 brands.

Wet gripA 5% · B 18% · C 36% · D 30% · E 11%5% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 11% · C 59% · D 23% · E 6%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise73 dBquietest 71 dB · median 73 dB
Snow & ice6565/65 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 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 295/40 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, 20% of tyres in 295/40 R21 declare class A for wet grip.

295/40 on other rims

Other widths in /40 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 winter and 3PMSF tyres in 295/40 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), Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 (A/C/73 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 295/40 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 295/40 R21 winter and 3PMSF tyres have A for wet grip?

5 of 98 registrations (5%) 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 — 194 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).