Had to buy these in a pinch for the rear of my car. Absolutely horrendous steering feel and handling. Super unpredictable and felt awful at higher speeds. It wandered all over the road. Comfort was average and can't comment on life span as these stayed on the car just long enough for me to drive home. Replaced with Michelin PS4S and the difference is astronomically high. Would look at other options.
265/35 R21 Tires
Everything we know about the 265/35 R21 tire size: 2 owner reviews covering 2,200 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 2owner reviews
- 2,200 milescovered on them
- 75tires made in this size
265/35 R21 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 265/35 R21 rather than a range across a model. 66 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 101 (up to 825 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: (Y) (301 km/h), Y (300 km/h), W (270 km/h), V (240 km/h), H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h). 19 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
34 tires in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 Winter 9.8
- Continental SportContact 7 Summer 9.7
- Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Summer 9.7
- Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport All Season 9.6
- Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo Summer 9.5
- Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Summer 9.4
A Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 5 tires in this size reach rolling resistance class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Bridgestone Potenza Sport Summer 9.3
- Hankook iON Evo Summer 9.3
- Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport Summer 8.9
- Pirelli P Zero Summer 8.8
- Pirelli P Zero E Summer
68dB Quietest tires
The quietest 265/35 R21 tires are labelled at 68 dB external noise:
- Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Summer 9.7
- Hankook iON Evo Summer 9.3
- Pirelli P Zero Summer 8.8
- Accelera Iota ST68 Summer 6.6
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 265/35 R21 mean?
A 265/35 R21 tire is 265 mm wide, its sidewall is 35% of that width (93 mm) tall, and it fits a 21 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 719 mm.
| Section width | 265 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 93 mm |
| Rim diameter | 21" (533 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 719 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,258 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 443 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 713 |
Also written as
265/35R21 265/35 ZR21 265-35-21 265 35 21
Figures are calculated from the nominal size. A loaded, rolling tire runs a few percent smaller, and true widths vary slightly between makes.
What cars use 265/35 R21 tires?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tires for that exact car.
What drivers say about their 265/35 R21 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
Original Michelin Pilot sport 4S was worn to 1.6mm after 18000 km. ABS activates in curves, which is annoying as it results in uneven wear on inside rim of the tire. Hankook ion seems not have the same problem, after testing at 300 kmh on German Autobahn, and also slow driving at curvy roads seems like no ABS issues so far. They're also far less noisy than Michelin, and hopefully wears out less quickly.
This Tesla ABS issue seems to be with all tires used, Pirelli, Michelin and Hankook S1 evo 3. But ion is good so far...
This Tesla ABS issue seems to be with all tires used, Pirelli, Michelin and Hankook S1 evo 3. But ion is good so far...
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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.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 using independent test results and the full body of owner reviews, so you can check a car-specific ranking against the wider evidence.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.