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Firestone Winterhawk 4
Firestone

Winterhawk 4

6.3
£135
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Best tyres in tests (2026)

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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
ContinentalPremium
WinterContact TS 870 P
AUTOBILD'26#1SPORTAUTO'26#1AUTOBILD'26#2
9.3
Price from£213
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.
Recommended
#4
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#4 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Dry handling - objective
93%
Mud traction
91%
Rolling resistance
90%
+26
Gravel traction
46%
Sand traction
46%
Price/value
4%
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Price variants (1)
225/55 R19 99 V BSW
B B 71dB
£213
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£213
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£220
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GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
GoodYearPremium
UltraGrip Performance 3
ALVOLANTE'26#2SPORTSCARS'26#3AVD'26#3
9.0
Price from£204
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
#6
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#6 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Dry driving behavior
100%
Wet side guide
100%
Wear
95%
+27
Interior noise
62%
Rolling resistance
59%
Price/value
53%
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Price variants (1)
225/55 R19 103 V
C B 70dB
£204
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
BridgestonePremium
Blizzak LM-005
ADAC'26#8AUTOZEITUNG'24#1AUTOBILD'24#5
8.7
Price from£216
Expert summary
A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.
Recommended
#9
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#9 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Wet side guide
100%
Wet braking
97%
Wet circle cornering
92%
+26
Mileage
40%
Snow safety
33%
Price/value
20%
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Price variants (2)
225/55 R19 103 V
A C 72dB
£216
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£223
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
HankookUpper-middle
Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
AUTOBILD'25#7STRAßENVERKEHR'24#5ARBO'23#2
8.5
Price from£188
Recommended
#12
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#12 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Dry lane changing
100%
Price/value
100%
Snow braking
89%
+19
Exterior noise
24%
Interior noise
13%
Wet safety
0%
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Price variants (3)
225/55 R19 99 H
B C 72dB
£222
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225/55 R19 99 V
B C 72dB
£188
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6
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Blizzak 6
SPORTSCARS'26#2AUTOEXPRESS'26#4SPORTAUTO'26#4
8.4
Price from£207
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.
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#13
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#13 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Snow safety
100%
Lateral guidance on snow
96%
Gravel traction
91%
+26
Dry braking
46%
Exterior noise
39%
Price/value
34%
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Price variants (1)
225/55 R19 103 W
B B 70dB
£207
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6
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
DunlopPremium
Winter Sport 5
ADAC'25#4ADAC'24#2AUTOBILD'24#4
8.4
Expert summary
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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#14
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#14 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Snow handling - objective
100%
Ice braking
85%
Safety
85%
+19
Exterior noise
35%
Dry handling - objective
29%
Snow acceleration
14%
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Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
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Scorpion Winter 2
AUTOBILD'25#4STRAßENVERKEHR'24#4AUTOBILD'23#3
8.4
Price from£212
Expert summary
Winter-focused tyre that is enjoyable to drive on snow, while being safe on wet and dry.
Performance
Lateral guidance on snow
100%
Dry lane changing
100%
Interior noise
100%
+17
Aquaplaning - cross
47%
Price/value
33%
Rolling resistance
28%
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Price variants (2)
225/55 R19 103 V XL
A C 71dB
£212
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£212
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£261
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Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3
Pirelli
Scorpion Winter 3
ALVOLANTE'26#1
8.1
Price from£216
Performance
Wet braking
100%
Wet handling - objective
100%
Snow braking
80%
+3
Exterior noise
60%
Dry braking
40%
Rolling resistance
20%
Test results
ALVOLANTE2026235/60 R18#1(-)
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Price variants (1)
225/55 R19 103 V
A B 71dB
£216
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£225
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9
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
KumhoUpper-middle
WinterCraft WP52+
AVD'26#6AUTOBILD'26#8AUTOBILD'26#11
8.0
Price from£150
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.
Performance
Dry braking
97%
Wet braking
88%
Price/value
84%
+14
Aquaplaning - longitudal
46%
Exterior noise
42%
Aquaplaning - cross
31%
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Price variants (4)
225/55 R19 99 V
B C 72dB
£150
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£150
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£151
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225/55 R19 103 V
A C 70dB
£155
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£155
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£161
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225/55 R19 103 V
A C 70dB
£177
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10
Barum Polaris 6
BarumBudget
Polaris 6
AUTOBILD'26#7AUTOBILD'26#10ADAC'26#11
7.9
Price from£162
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
Price/value
100%
Snow acceleration
100%
Exterior noise
97%
+14
Dry handling - objective
31%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
29%
Wet handling - objective
28%
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225/55 R19 103 V
C C 72dB
£162
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11
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
SemperitBudget
Speed-Grip 5
AUTOBILD'26#12AUTOBILD'26#13AUTOBILD'25#11
7.9
Price from£170
Expert summary
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.
Performance
Interior noise
100%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
84%
Aquaplaning - cross
82%
+17
Wet handling
36%
Snow handling - objective
35%
Wet handling - objective
21%
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225/55 R19 99 V
C C 72dB
£170
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Nexen Winguard Sport 3
NexenBudget
Winguard Sport 3
AVD'26#8SPORTSCARS'26#9
7.5
Price from£172
Expert summary
The Nexen Winguard Sport 3 is an ultra-high-performance winter tyre manufactured in the Czech Republic. Launched initially in 79 sizes ranging from 16 to 22 inches, the model has an additional 66 sizes planned for future release. It is recognized for its design, innovation, functionality, and durability, having earned a Red Dot Design Award 2025.
Performance
Exterior noise
100%
Comfort
86%
Snow braking
61%
+12
Aquaplaning - longitudal
22%
Snow handling
21%
Aquaplaning - cross
18%
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Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
NokianUpper-middle
Snowproof 2 SUV
AUTOBILD'25#8STRAßENVERKEHR'24#9TYREREVIEWS'23#5
6.9
Price from£164
Performance
Price/value
100%
Aquaplaning - cross
93%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
85%
+17
Dry steering response
22%
Snow traction
20%
Wet braking
19%
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225/55 R19 103 V Aramid Sidewalls
B C 70dB
£164
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£164
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£185
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14
Firestone Winterhawk 4
FirestoneUpper-middle
Winterhawk 4
AUTOBILD'26#16AUTOBILD'26#19AUTOBILD'25#7
6.3
Price from£135
Expert summary
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
Performance
Lateral guidance on snow
95%
Ice braking
92%
Ice lateral guidance
82%
+24
Safety
19%
Dry braking
16%
Dry lane changing
14%
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225/55 R19 99 V
B C 71dB
£135
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Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
FalkenUpper-middle
EuroWinter HS02 Pro
AUTOBILD'26#6ADAC'26#11AVD'26#11
6.1
Price from£156
Expert summary
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.
Performance
Wet side guide
67%
Dry braking
65%
Wear
64%
+21
Gravel traction
18%
Mud traction
18%
Snow handling - objective
9%
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225/55 R19 103 V
B D 68dB
£156
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Linglong Sport Master Winter
LinglongBudget
Sport Master Winter
ADAC'26#4AUTOBILD'26#7AVD'26#9
5.6
Performance
Dry driving behavior
67%
Price/value
63%
Dry handling - objective
62%
+22
Wet side guide
13%
Dry steering response
13%
Wet safety
11%
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225/55 R19 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
79%
2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
3. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
73%
4. Kumho WinterCraft WP52
73%
5. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
71%
6. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
68%
7. Imperial SnowDragon UHP
68%
8. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
66%
9. Semperit Speed-Grip 5
65%
10. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
65%
11. Linglong Sport Master Winter
64%
12. Barum Polaris 6
58%
13. Nexen Winguard Sport 3
54%
14. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
51%
15. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
37%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
4. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
71%
5. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
67%
6. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
67%
7. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
67%
8. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
66%
9. Semperit Speed-Grip 5
60%
10. Kumho WinterCraft WP52
56%
11. Barum Polaris 6
51%
12. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
50%
13. Linglong Sport Master Winter
39%
14. Imperial SnowDragon UHP
29%

Snow

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
76%
2. Barum Polaris 6
72%
3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
4. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
70%
5. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
68%
6. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
7. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
62%
8. Nexen Winguard Sport 3
59%
9. Semperit Speed-Grip 5
57%
10. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
55%
11. Kumho WinterCraft WP52
50%
12. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
46%
13. Linglong Sport Master Winter
43%
14. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
33%
15. Imperial SnowDragon UHP
29%

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138 customer reviews for tyres in this size
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 4/5 (26) Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3.5/5 (20) Nokian WR SUV 3 3.7/5 (20) GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.9/5 (14) Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 3.8/5 (14) Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV 3.8/5 (12) Pirelli P Zero Winter 3.6/5 (9) Maxtrek TREK M7 2.7/5 (9) Nokian WR SUV 4 3.5/5 (8) Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV 3/5 (6)

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Did you know ...?

225/55 R19 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 17 tyre models available, which can be compared to 205/40 R18, 190/50 R17, 205/65 R15. Let's break down the sizing - 55 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 55% of the tyre width (225mm), which means the sidewall height has 123.75 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 2293.68 mm, which is very similar to 275/45 R19(2293.68 mm), 245/40 R21(2291.48 mm), 215/75 R16(2289.91 mm), 245/45 R20(2288.65 mm), 315/35 R20(2288.65 mm), 325/30 R21(2288.34 mm), 275/40 R20(2287.08 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 225/55 R19: H(210km/h), R(170km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 99, 103, 110.

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