205/55 R19 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2026)
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Michelin has unveiled the ALPIN 7 winter tyre, featuring an advanced tread design with additional sipes and an evolving tread pattern to maintain traction as the tyre wears. The new model aims to enhance braking and acceleration on snowy and wet roads while improving overall efficiency for a variety of vehicles. Unlike the Alpin 6, which was considered a bit overpriced for its performance, the Alpin 7 is expected to offer better value and address concerns in upcoming winter tests.
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Blizzak has always been a winter tire focused on wet conditions, but with its sixth model, Bridgestone has promised improved snow performance and reduced rolling resistance. Early tests suggest they have delivered on these promises—Blizzak 6 is unmatched in wet conditions and excels on snow, making it ideal not just for city climates.
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A typical premium tyre - very well balanced, great on all surfaces with low rolling resistance. Proven by many tests.
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Continental winter tires have been winning tire tests for many years, and the 870P is no exception. The “P” stands for performance, but don’t be mistaken, its rolling resistance is also praised, making it ideal for EVs. A well-balanced tire.
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WinterContact TS 870 P EV XL
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£149
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WinterContact TS 870 P EV XL | In stock | Free shipping | £149 |
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 205/55 R19 97H XL EVc, with kerbing rib )
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£164
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 205/55 R19 97H XL EVc, with kerbing rib ) | In stock | Free shipping | £164 |
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Barum unveils the Polaris 6, a budget-friendly winter tyre from the Czech Republic that adopts design elements from Continental’s TS series, including a V-shaped tread for better snow performance. The Polaris 6 improves on the Polaris 5 with enhanced durability, reduced rolling resistance, and quieter operation, while maintaining solid wet and dry performance. Priced about 20% higher, it leverages Continental’s technology to offer greater value and reliable winter traction for cost-conscious drivers.
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Hankook sneaked in between the traditional premium tyres again with its Icept Evo3. It excels in aquaplaning resistance, which is crucial for european winters.
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The Cinturato Winter 2 is enjoyable to drive and offers safety in all conditions. However, some tests have described its dry handling as sluggish.
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The EuroWinter HS02 is one of the few affordable winter tires with good mileage and low rolling resistance. It offers strong driving characteristics, with only slight weaknesses on snow.
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Old but gold, that is how we can pretty much describe the Krisalp HP3. It's a winter tyre that is great on snow for a good price, which is what the average driver is looking for. It's not a premium tyre, but you get a lot of bang for your buck.
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Kleber Krisalp HP 3 ( 205/55 R19 97H XL, with rim protection ridge (FSL) )
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£131
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Kleber Krisalp HP 3 ( 205/55 R19 97H XL, with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £131 |
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Krisalp Hp 3 XL
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£142
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Krisalp Hp 3 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £142 |
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G-Force Winter 2 is our favorite budget winter tyre. It's great on snow and offers good safety on all surfaces, which is no surprise as BFGoodrich is a part of the Michelin group.
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We really like the new Speed-Grip 5 - it's not expensive, it's very good on snow and on top of that, it's got very low rolling resistance. What it lacks compared to the premium tyres is better wet performance, but given it's price it's definitely recommendable.
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Semperit Speed-Grip 5 ( 205/55 R19 97V XL EVc, with kerbing rib )
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£112
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Semperit Speed-Grip 5 ( 205/55 R19 97V XL EVc, with kerbing rib ) | In stock | Free shipping | £112 |
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Speed-Grip 5 XL
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£143
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Speed-Grip 5 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £143 |
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G-Force Winter 2 is our favorite budget winter tyre. It's great on snow and offers good safety on all surfaces, which is no surprise as BFGoodrich is a part of the Michelin group.
205/55 R19 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
78%
2.
Michelin Alpin 7
76%
3.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
74%
4.
Michelin Alpin 6
74%
5.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
71%
6.
Falken Eurowinter HS02
71%
7.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
68%
8.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
66%
9.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
10.
Barum Polaris 6
62%
Wet
1.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
74%
2.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
73%
3.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
71%
4.
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
71%
5.
Michelin Alpin 6
70%
6.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
69%
7.
Michelin Alpin 7
68%
8.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
66%
9.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
65%
10.
Kleber Krisalp HP3
61%
Snow
1.
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
91%
2.
Kleber Krisalp HP3
83%
3.
Michelin Alpin 7
81%
4.
Barum Polaris 6
74%
5.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
6.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
68%
7.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
66%
8.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
65%
9.
Michelin Alpin 6
63%
10.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
63%
Comfort
1.
Barum Polaris 6
97%
2.
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
80%
3.
Michelin Alpin 7
80%
4.
Kleber Krisalp HP3
74%
5.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
74%
6.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
69%
7.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
68%
8.
Michelin Alpin 6
60%
9.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
55%
10.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
53%
Economy
1.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
94%
2.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
91%
3.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
4.
Michelin Alpin 6
59%
5.
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
57%
6.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
56%
7.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
47%
8.
Kleber KRISALP HP3
47%
9.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
41%
10.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
40%
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Did you know ...?
205/55 R19 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 6 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 55 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 55% of the tyre width (205mm), which means the sidewall height has 112.75 mm. The wheel diameter is R19, which means it fits to a 19 inch/482.6mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2224.56 mm, which is very similar to 285/35 R20(2222.68 mm), 215/70 R16(2222.36 mm), 285/40 R19(2232.42 mm), 215/65 R17(2234.61 mm), 245/35 R21(2214.51 mm), 275/45 R18(2213.88 mm), 225/55 R18(2213.88 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 205/55 R19: H(210km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 97.
