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325/25 R21 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
Table of contents:
Best summer tyres in tests (2024)
1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
Tested 1x in 2024, 8x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on wet roads
Minuses:
- -
325/25 R21 tyre test
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325/25 R21
325/25 R21 tyre ranking based on test results
Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S | Premium | £399 102 Y | ||||
| 2. | Continental Sportcontact 6! Newer model available: Continental SportContact 7 | Premium | £334 102 Y | ||||
| 3. | Pirelli P ZERO | Premium | |||||
| 4. | Michelin Pilot Super Sport | Premium |
Did you know ...?
325/25 R21 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 4 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 25 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 25% of the tyre width (325mm), which means the sidewall height has 81.25 mm. The wheel diameter is R21, which means it fits to a 21 inch/533.4mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2186.23 mm, which is very similar to 225/70 R15(2186.55 mm), 265/45 R18(2185.61 mm), 265/40 R19(2182.15 mm), 235/45 R19(2180.58 mm), 215/55 R18(2179.32 mm), 265/35 R20(2178.69 mm), 275/30 R21(2194.09 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 325/25 R21: Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 102.