225/35 R19 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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23

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Premium

Pilot Alpin 5

9.4

£269

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Winter i*cept evo3 W330

9.6

£184

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Premium

Pilot Alpin 5

'25#1

'25#1

'25#2

10.0

Price from

£269

Price from£269

Expert summary

This is currently the best rated tyre we have and there is a reason for it - it combines sportiness on snow and dry and very good safety margins on the wet. It’s designed to maintain the joy of driving, even on winter tyres, but still manages to be safe at all times. 100% recommended.

Recommended

#1

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#1 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Wear

100%

Gravel traction

100%

Sand traction

100%

+29

Wet handling - objective

38%

Ice lateral guidance

33%

Price/value

8%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#1(Exemplary)

2025275/35 R19#1(Outstanding)

2025245/45 R19#2(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#2(Good)

2025225/40 R18#2(-)

2024235/35 R19#1(Exemplary)

2024245/45 R18#1(Exemplary)

2024235/35 R19#1(Test winner)

2023225/45 R18#1(Test winner)

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225/35 R19 88 W

C D 70dB

£269

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£269

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£283

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2

Premium

UltraGrip Performance 3

'25#1

9.5

Price from

£223

Price from£223

Expert summary

The UltraGrip Performance 3 is one of the best tyres we have seen in the tests and on top of that it's top discipline is snow performance while maintaining great properties on wet, which makes it a great candidate for snowy climates.

Recommended

#5

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#5 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Dry driving behavior

100%

Wet side guide

100%

Gravel traction

91%

+27

Interior noise

63%

Rolling resistance

60%

Price/value

53%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#1(Good)

2025215/55 R17#1(Exemplary)

2025245/45 R19#1(Highly recommended)

2025215/55 R17#2(Good)

2025225/45 R17#2(-)

2025275/35 R19#3(Very good)

2025225/40 R18#3(-)

2025235/50 R19#4(Good)

2025225/40 R18#5(Good)

2024215/55 R17#1(Good)

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225/35 R19 88 W XL EVR

B D 71dB

£223

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£223

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£253

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3

Premium

Winter

'25#1

'25#2

9.6

Price from

£197

Price from£197

Recommended

#4

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#4 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow traction

100%

Snow cornering

100%

Comfort

100%

+10

Wet circle cornering

47%

Dry handling

42%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

26%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#1(-)

2025225/40 R18#2(Exemplary)

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225/35 R19 88 W

B D 71dB

£197

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£197

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4

Premium

Blizzak 6

'25#1

'25#2

'25#3

9.2

Price from

£229

Price from£229

Expert summary

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.

Recommended

#8

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#8 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow safety

100%

Lateral guidance on snow

96%

Gravel traction

91%

+26

Exterior noise

52%

Price/value

34%

Interior noise

29%

Test results

2025235/50 R19#1(Test winner)

2025275/35 R19#2(Very good)

2025225/45 R17#3(-)

2025215/55 R17#3(Good)

2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#3(Good)

2025245/45 R19#4(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#6(-)

2025215/55 R17#6(Very good)

2025215/55 R17#7(Good)

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225/35 R19 88 W

B C 70dB

£229

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£229

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5

Upper-middle

WinterCraft WP52+

'25#4

'25#5

8.7

Price from

£196

Price from£196

Expert summary

The Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ is a winter tyre from the established South Korean manufacturer, designed for use on passenger cars during cold weather conditions. Serving as an updated successor to the standard WinterCraft WP52, this model is engineered for winter driving. Its main focus is delivering traction on cold, snowy, and icy roads, though specific technical modifications over its predecessor are not detailed.

Recommended

#11

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#11 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Dry braking

95%

Wet braking

93%

Wet handling

88%

+10

Snow traction

47%

Comfort

42%

Aquaplaning - cross

31%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2025225/40 R18#4(-)

2025215/55 R17#5(Good)

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225/35 R19 88 W

A D 72dB

£196

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£196

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6

Premium

WinterContact TS 870 P

'25#1

9.4

Price from

£235

Price from£235

Expert summary

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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#7

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#7 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Dry handling - objective

93%

Rolling resistance

92%

Mud traction

91%

+26

Gravel traction

46%

Sand traction

46%

Price/value

4%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#1(Good)

2025215/55 R17#1(Outstanding)

2025235/50 R19#1(Exemplary)

2025215/55 R17#3(Exemplary)

2025245/45 R19#5(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#6(Good)

2025225/40 R18#7(Good)

2025225/40 R18#13(-)

2024215/55 R17#2(Highly recommended)

2024235/55 R18#2(Very good)

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225/35 R19 88 W BSW XL

B D 71dB

£235

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£235

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£271

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7

Budget

Polaris 6

'25#2

'25#9

'25#10

8.3

Price from

£160

Price from£160

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Exterior noise

100%

Price/value

100%

Snow acceleration

100%

+12

Aquaplaning - cross

38%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

36%

Snow cornering

21%

Test results

2025215/65 R17#2(Good)

2025225/40 R18#9(Good)

2025225/40 R18#10(-)

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225/35 R19 88 W

C D 72dB

£160

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£160

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£204

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Upper-middle

Winter i*cept evo3 W330

'25#4

'25#5

'25#6

8.7

Price from

£184

Price from£184

Expert summary

Hankook sneaked in between the traditional premium tyres again with its Icept Evo3. It excels in aquaplaning resistance, which is crucial for european winters.

Recommended

#13

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#13 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

96%

Gravel traction

91%

Snow handling - objective

90%

+19

Wet handling - objective

50%

Dry steering response

41%

Exterior noise

13%

Test results

2025275/35 R19#4(Very good)

2025225/40 R18#5(Good)

2025225/40 R18#6(Good)

2025225/40 R18#14(-)

2024235/35 R19#4(Recommended)

2024245/45 R18#5(Exemplary)

2024235/35 R19#6(Good)

2023225/40 R18#4(Exemplary)

2023225/45 R18#4(Highly recommended)

2023225/45 R18#6(Good)

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225/35 R19 88 W

B D 72dB

£184

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£184

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225/35 R19 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

92%

2. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

78%

3. Kumho WinterCraft WP52

73%

4. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

71%

5. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

71%

6. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

69%

7. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

65%

8. Imperial SnowDragon UHP

64%

9. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

64%

10. Barum Polaris 6

62%

11. Linglong Sport Master Winter

61%

12. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

55%

13. Goodride SW608

18%

Wet

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

76%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

75%

3. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

71%

4. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

70%

5. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

70%

6. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

67%

7. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

67%

8. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

61%

9. Kumho WinterCraft WP52

56%

10. Barum Polaris 6

51%

11. Linglong Sport Master Winter

34%

12. Goodride SW608

29%

13. Imperial SnowDragon UHP

29%

Snow

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

87%

2. Barum Polaris 6

74%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

73%

4. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

68%

5. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

68%

6. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

68%

7. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

67%

8. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

55%

9. Kumho WinterCraft WP52

50%

10. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

45%

11. Linglong Sport Master Winter

37%

12. Imperial SnowDragon UHP

29%

Comfort

1. Barum Polaris 6

97%

2. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

91%

3. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

75%

4. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

74%

5. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

73%

6. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

53%

7. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

51%

8. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

40%

9. Linglong Sport Master Winter

38%

10. Kumho WinterCraft WP52

37%

11. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

31%

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Customer reviews

103 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Dunlop SP WINTER SPORT 3D 3.5/5 (36)

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 3.7/5 (20)

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 3.9/5 (16)

Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 3.8/5 (14)

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.3/5 (8)

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 3.4/5 (5)

Toyo Snowprox S954 1.5/5 (4)

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225/35 R19 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 5 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 35 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 35% of the tyre width (225mm), which means the sidewall height has 78.75 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 2010.93 mm, which is very similar to 195/60 R16(2011.88 mm), 180/65 R16(2011.88 mm), 190/55 R17(2013.13 mm), 265/30 R19(2015.65 mm), 265/35 R18(2019.1 mm), 215/55 R16(2019.73 mm), 225/40 R18(2001.82 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 225/35 R19: V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 88. You can find 225/35 R19 on 9 car models - mainly .

225/35 R19 is found on 9 vehicles:

McLaren

675LT 540C 570S 600LT 650S