Reference photographs — tyres of the kind we supply, not photographs of our stock.
Used tyres and wheels stacked for sale 
Stacks of used tyres offered for sale 
Close view of a worn tyre tread 
Tread wear indicator bar in the groove of a tyre
What you can request
| Size | 285/45 R21 — 285 mm wide, 45% aspect ratio, radial, 21-inch rim |
|---|---|
| Vehicle type | Passenger car and SUV |
| Condition | Used — every tyre inspected before grading |
| Brands and models | Mixed; the brands, load/speed ratings and DOT dates of the actual tyres are listed in each quotation |
| Grades | A+, A, B, C by remaining tread depth (our proposed commercial grading system — not an official international standard) |
| Tread depth | Measured per tyre at inspection: A+ 7 mm or more, A 6.0 – 6.9 mm, B 5.0 – 5.9 mm, C 4.0 – 4.9 mm. Tyres below 4.0 mm are not offered |
| Load index / speed rating | Stated per tyre from the sidewall; must meet the vehicle’s requirement |
| Packaging | Loose-loaded or bundled, sorted by size and grade |
| Minimum order quantity | 1,200 tyres |
| Estimated container loading | Approximately 450–650 tyres per 20FT and 900–1,300 per 40FT for this size — an estimate, confirmed in the quotation and the loading plan |
| Mixed orders | Mixed sizes, brands and grades accepted, subject to confirmation |
| Price and availability | Quoted per inquiry. Confirm actual stock, pricing and delivery dates before accepting an order |
| Maximum age (DOT date) | To be confirmed at quotation |
| Origin | To be confirmed at quotation |
Request by grade:Grade A+ · 7 mm or moreGrade A · 6.0 – 6.9 mmGrade B · 5.0 – 5.9 mmGrade C · 4.0 – 4.9 mm
Packaging, MOQ & container loading specifications
| 20FT container | Approximately 1,000–1,500 used passenger-car tyres, depending on tyre size and loading method |
|---|---|
| 40FT container | Approximately 2,000–3,000 used passenger-car tyres, depending on tyre size and loading method |
| Minimum order quantity | 1,200 tyres |
| Mixed orders | Mixed sizes, brands and grades accepted, subject to confirmation |
| Packaging | Loose-loaded or bundled, sorted by size and grade |
| Price and availability | Quoted per inquiry. Confirm actual stock, pricing and delivery dates before accepting an order |
| Estimated for 285/45 R21 — 20FT | Approximately 450–650 tyres |
| Estimated for 285/45 R21 — 40FT | Approximately 900–1,300 tyres |
Estimates, not guaranteed capacities. These container quantities are estimates for planning, not measured capacities, guaranteed volumes or a statement of stock. The final quantity is confirmed in the quotation and the loading plan.
Per-size estimate: the figures above are scaled by tyre volume, using each tyre's nominal outside diameter and section width (the ETRTO calculation) against a 195/65 R15 reference. It is an indicative planning figure, not a measured capacity.
Used tyre grading
Our proposed commercial grading system — not an official international standard. Grades are based on the remaining tread depth and are assigned only after each tyre has been inspected — never automatically.
| Grade | Remaining tread depth | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 7 mm or more | Highest tread band in our proposed system. |
| A | 6.0 – 6.9 mm | — |
| B | 5.0 – 5.9 mm | — |
| C | 4.0 – 4.9 mm | Lowest band we would offer. Tyres below 4.0 mm are not offered. |
A grade describes remaining tread depth only. It is not a certificate of roadworthiness: no used tyre is advertised as roadworthy unless it has been individually inspected, and buyers should have tyres checked under the rules of the destination country before fitting.
Tyres we exclude
Whatever the tread depth, a tyre is not offered if it has any of the following:
- Remaining tread depth below 4.0 mm at any measured point
- Cuts, cracks or damage that expose the cords, belts or plies
- Bulges, blisters or signs of internal separation
- Sidewall or shoulder punctures, and any repair outside the permitted repair area
- Damaged, kinked or deformed beads
- Ageing or ozone cracking, fire, heat or chemical damage
- Run-flat tyres that have been driven deflated or repaired
- Tyres with an illegible, removed or altered DOT / date code
- Regrooved or retreaded tyres, unless specifically requested and declared as such
Import rules: Some countries prohibit or restrict imports of used tyres, or set minimum tread-depth, age or inspection requirements. Please check with the customs authority of the destination country before ordering.
Brand new tyres in 285/45 R21
These current models are registered in size 285/45 R21 in the EU EPREL database:
- Bridgestone TURANZA 6
- Continental EcoContact 7
- Continental AllSeasonContact 2
- Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6
- Pirelli PZERO
- Yokohama ADVAN Sport V107
- Toyo PROXES Sport 2
- Nokian Tyres Snowproof 3P
- Kumho ECSTA PS71
- Falken AZENIS FK520
- Falken EUROALL SEASON AS220PRO
- Nexen N'FERA Sport 2
- Uniroyal RainExpert 6
- Vredestein Quatrac Pro+
- Triangle EffeXSport
How to read a tyre size, load index and speed rating
285width/45aspectRradial21rim113load indexYspeed
- 285 — section width
- Width of the tyre in millimetres, sidewall to sidewall.
- 45 — aspect ratio
- Sidewall height as a percentage of the width (45% of 285 mm ≈ 128 mm).
- R — construction
- Radial construction. “ZR” marks tyres rated above 240 km/h; “RF” in place of “R” (for example 205/55 RF16) marks a run-flat tyre.
- 21 — rim diameter
- Wheel rim diameter in inches.
- 113 — load index
- Maximum load per tyre at the specified pressure: 113 = 1,150 kg per tyre. “XL” (extra load) or “RF” (reinforced) after the size marks a higher-load version.
- Y — speed rating
- Maximum speed at the rated load: Y = 300 km/h. A service description in brackets, such as (98Y), means the tyre is rated above 300 km/h.
| Symbol | L | M | N | P | Q | R | S | T | H | V | W | Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| km/h | 120 | 130 | 140 | 150 | 160 | 170 | 180 | 190 | 210 | 240 | 270 | 300 |
Other markings: 3PMSF (three-peak mountain snowflake) — the tyre meets the EU/UN severe-snow performance test; M+S — mud and snow tread design (no test required); DOT — manufacturing code whose last four digits give the production week and year (for example 2325 = week 23 of 2025); EU tyre label — fuel-efficiency class (A–E), wet-grip class (A–E) and external rolling noise (dB and class A–C) under Regulation (EU) 2020/740.
Request a quotation for used 285/45 R21 tyres
Choose the grade, the number of tyres and whether you want one size or a mixed container.
Photo credits
Photographs: sourced images, not photographs of our stock. Reference photographs show a tyre of the same type or another model of the same brand, as stated in each caption.
- “Used tyres and wheels stacked for sale” by Omoeko Media, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (resized).
- “Stacks of used tyres offered for sale” by uploader Atamari has eMail-contact with the photograph „sachara“, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (resized).
- “Close view of a worn tyre tread” by Shixart1985, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (resized).
- “Tread wear indicator bar in the groove of a tyre” by TheTornado121, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (resized).
- “Tread depth gauge used to measure remaining tread” by Simon Speed, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (resized).