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235/50 R21 Tires

Everything we know about the 235/50 R21 tire size: 2 owner reviews covering 13,200 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.

  • 2owner reviews
  • 13,200 milescovered on them
  • 30tires made in this size
235/50 R21 To scale, mm
Ø 768 235 118 21" 118

235/50 R21 EU tire label data

EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 235/50 R21 rather than a range across a model. 27 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 101 (up to 825 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: W (270 km/h), V (240 km/h), H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h), R (170 km/h). 16 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.

A Best wet grip

5 tires in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:

A Lowest rolling resistance

The most fuel efficient choice: 1 tires in this size reach rolling resistance class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:

68dB Quietest tires

The quietest 235/50 R21 tires are labelled at 68 dB external noise:

Label values come from the EU EPREL database and apply to the EU market versions of each tire. Wet grip and rolling resistance run from class A (best) to E; noise is the measured drive-by figure. A good label is a floor, not a verdict - the tests and owner ratings above tell you far more.

What does 235/50 R21 mean?

A 235/50 R21 tire is 235 mm wide, its sidewall is 50% of that width (118 mm) tall, and it fits a 21 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 768 mm.

235/50 R21 nominal dimensions
Section width235 mm
Sidewall height118 mm
Rim diameter21" (533 mm)
Overall diameter≈ 768 mm
Circumference≈ 2,414 mm
Revolutions per km≈ 414
Revolutions per mile≈ 667

Also written as

235/50R21 235/50 ZR21 235-50-21 235 50 21

Figures are calculated from the nominal size. A loaded, rolling tire runs a few percent smaller, and true widths vary slightly between makes.

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What cars use 235/50 R21 tires?

The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tires for that exact car.

Every tire reviewed in 235/50 R21

The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence.

All tires reviewed in 235/50 R21
Tire Season Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV Summer 89% 2 13,200 miles

Reviews only cover part of the market: 30 tires are made in 235/50 R21. Browse every 235/50 R21 tire →

What drivers say about their 235/50 R21 tires

The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.

100%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV 235/50 R21 Lexus RX450H+ 200 miles April 2, 2026
My Lexus RX 450H+ came with Dunlop SP Sport Max fitted from new and the fronts have lasted a little over 18,000 miles getting to the wear indicator, the rears having around 5mm tread left but one of the rears had a bubble on the inner sidewall hence, the decision to change all 4 with Michelin offering £100 cash back making them good value compared to Bridgestone and Dunlop. Not many other brands offering this Tire size from stock.

The Dunlop's never felt sure footed in the wet, they weren't bad but neither were they good however, in colder wet conditions the front would lose grip quite easily and living in the UK, these are very often the conditions we find ourselves in.

The Pilot Sport 4 SUV tires immediately sound a little quieter which is a nice surprise but the main advantage being the front end has more authority, turn in is a little sharper and there is a smidge better feel through the steering wheel.

Wet grip is vastly improved over the Dunlop's, accelerating from rest in damp conditions results in front end traction that the Dunlop couldn't handle unless being easier with throttle input.

In all, while I can't yet provide any feedback on longevity, I am much happier with the Michelin's.
77%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV 235/50 R21 Lexus RX500h 13,000 miles December 26, 2025
It’s a good sport tires given by Lexus from the factory, as there aren’t much options in this tire specs anyway. Grip wise, it should have enough grip to be confident in lots of corners, though there were times where I lost traction shortly when flooring the car real hard on sealed road. Any speeds more than 100km/h will bring noises into the cabin (given ugly back roads in Australia), but otherwise a comfortable ride most of the time. On windy roads, plenty of traction but the car was a boat, can’t do much spirited driving anyway. Looking to try Touring tires next such as Advan dB or Geolandar X CV before coming back to PS4 again.

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Where this data comes from

Owner ratings are submitted through the review form on this site, naming the tire, the size and the distance covered, and are checked by hand before publication. Test results come from independent published tire tests indexed by size, and label values from the EU EPREL database.

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Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.

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