315/40 R21 tyres
172 registrations · 113 patterns · 49 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 172 tyres in size 315/40 R21: 59 summer tyres, 11 all-season tyres, 102 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 315/40 R21
59 registrations from 41 patterns and 28 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 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 315/40 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 | Pirelli Pzero E | A | A | 68 dB | — | 1 |
| 2 | Continental EcoContact 6 Q | A | A | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 3 | Pirelli Pzero | A | B | 71 dB | — | 9 |
| 4 | Nexen N'FERA Sport AS | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 5 | Bridgestone Turanza 6 | A | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 6 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | A | B | 72 dB | — | 3 |
| 7 | RoadX Rxquest Sport SUV | A | B | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 8 | Dynamo Street-h Pursuit SUV | A | B | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 9 | Goodyear Eagle Touring | A | B | 73 dB | — | 2 |
| 10 | Continental SportContact 6 | A | B | 74 dB | — | 2 |
| 11 | Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2 SUV | A | B | 74 dB | — | 1 |
| 12 | Michelin Latitude Sport 3 MO | A | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 13 | Michelin Latitude Sport 3 Amo-s | A | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 14 | Falken Azenis FK520 | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 15 | Toyo PROXES Sport SUV | A | C | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 16 | Continental ContiSportContact 5 | A | C | 74 dB | — | 1 |
| 17 | Linglong Sport Master C/S | A | C | 75 dB | — | 2 |
| 18 | Linglong Grip Master C/S-78 | A | C | 75 dB | — | 1 |
| 19 | Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105 | A | D | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 20 | Hankook iON Supreme SUV | B | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 21 | Hankook iON Supreme AS SUV | B | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 22 | Hankook iON Evo SUV | B | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 23 | Landsail RapidDragon SUV | B | B | 73 dB | — | 2 |
| 24 | Prinx Xnex SP EV | B | B | 73 dB | — | 2 |
| 25 | Continental CrossContact LX Sport | B | B | 75 dB | — | 2 |
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All-season tyres in 315/40 R21
11 registrations from 7 patterns and 4 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 (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 71 dB to 75 dB; half the tyres are at 72 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.
All all-season tyres on sale in 315/40 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 | Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season | A | B | 72 dB | — | 3 |
| 2 | Michelin Crossclimate 3 Sport | A | B | 75 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 3 | Bridgestone Alenza Sport A/S | B | B | 71 dB | — | 3 |
| 4 | Gripmax Suregrip A/S | B | B | 75 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 5 | Gripmax Suregrip A/S-114 | B | C | 75 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 6 | Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 4 | C | B | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 7 | Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 4 NC0 | C | B | 73 dB | — | 1 |
Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 315/40 R21
102 registrations from 65 patterns and 40 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 (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 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 315/40 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, 23% of tyres in 315/40 R21 declare class A for 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 - 285/40 R21195 tyres
141 patterns · 26% A wet grip - 295/40 R21194 tyres
129 patterns · 20% 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 315/40 R21 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 (A/B/73 dB), Sailun Ice BLAZER Alpine EVO² (A/B/74 dB), Nokian Tyres Snowproof 3P (A/B/74 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 315/40 R21?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Pirelli Pzero Winter 2 (70 dB), Michelin X-ice Snow+ (70 dB), Michelin X-ice Snow SUV (70 dB). The median in this size is 73 dB.
How many 315/40 R21 winter and 3PMSF tyres have A for wet grip?
6 of 102 registrations (6%) 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 — 172 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).