225/40 R19 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2026)
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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.
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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.
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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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While being somehow dated as it was introduced back in 2015, it received some midlife updates and still holds up with the current models, at least in smaller dimensions. At the right price, it could be a great choice.
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WinterContact 8 S EV XL
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£215
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WinterContact 8 S EV XL | In stock | Free shipping | £215 |
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Continental WinterContact 8 S ( 225/40 R19 93V XL EVc, with kerbing rib )
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£217
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Continental WinterContact 8 S ( 225/40 R19 93V XL EVc, with kerbing rib ) | In stock | Free shipping | £217 |
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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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Very good traction on snow for a nice price in a wide range of dimensions. Could use shorter braking distance on dry and better traction on the wet.
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Nokian WR Snowproof P ( 225/40 R19 93V XL, with rim protection (MFS) )
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£150
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Nokian WR Snowproof P ( 225/40 R19 93V XL, with rim protection (MFS) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £150 |
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WR Snowproof P XL EV
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£190
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WR Snowproof P XL EV | In stock | Free shipping | £190 |
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EuroWinter HS02 is very good and quite sporty on dry and wet, but lacks some performance on the snow which is the reason for the not so good test results. Weaknesses in aquaplaning and rolling resistance doesn't help either.
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A cheap tyre from European manufacturer that is very snow-focused, while sacrificing performance on both dry and wet. It could be recommended as a cheap option for extreme climates with a lot of snow.
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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 ( 225/40 R19 93W XL EVc, with kerbing rib )
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£157
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Semperit Speed-Grip 5 ( 225/40 R19 93W XL EVc, with kerbing rib ) | In stock | Free shipping | £157 |
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Speed-Grip 5 XL
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£187
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Speed-Grip 5 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £187 |
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The Winterhawk 4 is a tyre with mixed ratings as there are tests where the tyre was not recommended. Common criticisms include longer braking distances and significant understeer
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EuroWinter HS02 is very good and quite sporty on dry and wet, but lacks some performance on the snow which is the reason for the not so good test results. Weaknesses in aquaplaning and rolling resistance doesn't help either.
Cars with 225/40 R19 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
91%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
3.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
74%
4.
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
70%
5.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
68%
6.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
66%
7.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
8.
Barum Polaris 6
62%
9.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
58%
10.
Barum Polaris 5
57%
Wet
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
2.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
3.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
74%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
69%
5.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
69%
6.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
66%
7.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
66%
8.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
59%
9.
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
57%
10.
Barum Polaris 6
51%
Snow
1.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
86%
2.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
78%
3.
Barum Polaris 6
74%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
5.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
6.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
66%
7.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
8.
Barum Polaris 5
61%
9.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
58%
10.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
56%
Comfort
1.
Barum Polaris 6
97%
2.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
91%
3.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
4.
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
74%
5.
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
65%
6.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
61%
7.
Barum Polaris 5
55%
8.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
55%
9.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
55%
10.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
47%
Economy
1.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
91%
2.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
91%
3.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
4.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79%
5.
Barum Polaris 5
77%
6.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
71%
7.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
69%
8.
Firestone Winterhawk 4
63%
9.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
10.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
56%
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225/40 R19 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 16 tyre models available, which can be compared to 195/50 R15, 165/65 R14, 190/55 R17. Let's break down the sizing - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (225mm), which means the sidewall height has 90 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 2081.62 mm, which is very similar to 255/45 R17(2077.54 mm), 255/40 R18(2077.22 mm), 255/35 R19(2076.91 mm), 255/30 R20(2076.59 mm), 215/60 R16(2087.27 mm), 215/65 R15(2075.02 mm), 305/25 R20(2075.02 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 225/40 R19: H(210km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 89, 93, 110. You can find 225/40 R19 on 8 car models - mainly Mercedes-Benz, Fiat, Hyundai, Jaguar, Kia.
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