235/45 R19 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

Winter

51

Tyres

We recommend

Premium

PILOT ALPIN 5

9.4

£222

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Price / Value

Winter i*cept evo3 W330

9.6

£149

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Premium

WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III

235/45 R19 99 V

£168

Best price in last 6 months Great price for a premium tyre

Upper-middle

Winterhawk 4

235/45 R19 99 V .

£129

Lowest price among well rated tyres.

Premium

PILOT ALPIN 5

235/45 R19 99 V

£216

Best price in last 6 months

Premium

PILOT ALPIN 5

235/45 R19 95 V mfs

£222

Best price in last 6 months

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Premium

Pilot Alpin 5

'25#1

'25#1

'25#2

10.0

Price from

£216

Price from£216

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

Snow braking

100%

Dry braking

99%

Snow traction

95%

+7

Aquaplaning - longitudal

66%

Aquaplaning - cross

55%

Interior noise

47%

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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Price variants (2)

235/45 R19 95 V mfs £222

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£222

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235/45 R19 99 V

B C 68dB

£216

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£216

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2

Premium

UltraGrip Performance 3

'25#1

9.5

Price from

£163

Price from£163

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

Snow braking

100%

Wet handling

89%

Wet circle cornering

87%

+7

Aquaplaning - longitudal

74%

Comfort

69%

Interior noise

63%

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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Price variants (4)

235/45 R19 99 T XL EDR, SealTech

B C 71dB

£163

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£163

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£181

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235/45 R19 99 H R0

B C 70dB

£180

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£180

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235/45 R19 99 V XL EVR

B C 71dB

£170

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£170

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£219

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Premium

Winter

'25#1

'25#2

9.6

Price from

£170

Price from£170

Recommended

#4

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#4 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow traction

100%

Comfort

100%

Exterior noise

100%

+5

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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Price variants (1)

235/45 R19 99 V

C C 70dB

£170

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£170

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4

Premium

Alpin 7

'25#1

'25#3

8.5

Price from

£204

Price from£204

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Comfort

84%

Exterior noise

83%

Snow handling

81%

+6

Interior noise

57%

Wet circle cornering

55%

Wet braking

54%

Test results

2025215/65 R17#1(Very good)

2025215/55 R17#3(Very good)

2025235/50 R19#3(Exemplary)

2025225/45 R17#4(-)

2025215/55 R17#5(Good)

2025215/55 R17#6(Good)

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Price variants (1)

235/45 R19 99 V XL

B C 71dB

£204

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£204

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£238

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5

Premium

Blizzak 6

'25#1

'25#2

'25#3

9.2

Price from

£182

Price from£182

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

Wet circle cornering

79%

Comfort

78%

Snow traction

76%

+6

Dry braking

53%

Exterior noise

52%

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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Price variants (2)

235/45 R19 99 W XL Enliten / EV

B C 70dB

£182

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£182

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£216

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6

Premium

UltraGrip Performance+

'25#2

'23#3

9.0

Price from

£197

Price from£197

Expert summary

A typical premium tyre - very well balanced, great on all surfaces with low rolling resistance. Proven by many tests.

Recommended

#9

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#9 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow traction

91%

Aquaplaning - cross

90%

Snow handling

81%

+6

Wet braking

62%

Exterior noise

58%

Dry handling

52%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#2(Outstanding)

2023225/45 R17#3(Good)

2023205/60 R16#3(Good)

2022215/60 R16#3(Good)

2022215/55 R17#3(Exemplary)

2022215/55 R17#4(-)

2021235/55 R18#1(Exemplary)

2021225/50 R17#3(Good)

2021225/45 R17#3(-)

2021225/40 R18#5(-)

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Price variants (1)

235/45 R19 99 V

B C 72dB

£197

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£197

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£223

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7

Premium

Scorpion Winter 2

'25#4

'24#4

'23#3

8.6

Price from

£214

Price from£214

Expert summary

Winter-focused tyre that is enjoyable to drive on snow, while being safe on wet and dry.

Performance

Interior noise

100%

Wet circle cornering

89%

Dry braking

89%

+6

Comfort

70%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

63%

Aquaplaning - cross

47%

Test results

2025235/50 R19#4(Good)

2024235/55 R18#4(Very good)

2023225/60 R18#3(Exemplary)

2023235/60 R18#6(Recommended)

2023235/55 R18#7(Recommended)

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Price variants (1)

235/45 R19 99 V

A C 72dB

£214

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£214

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£235

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8

Premium

WinterContact 8 S

'25#5

7.8

Price from

£215

Price from£215

Performance

Dry handling

100%

Wet circle cornering

80%

Comfort

80%

+5

Aquaplaning - longitudal

20%

Aquaplaning - cross

20%

Wet handling

0%

Test results

2025275/35 R19#5(Good)

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Price variants (1)

235/45 R19 99 V XL EVc

B C 72dB

£215

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£215

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£217

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9

Budget

Polaris 6

'25#2

'25#9

'25#10

8.3

Price from

£150

Price from£150

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

Comfort

100%

Exterior noise

100%

Snow traction

79%

+5

Dry handling

51%

Aquaplaning - cross

38%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

36%

Test results

2025215/65 R17#2(Good)

2025225/40 R18#9(Good)

2025225/40 R18#10(-)

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Price variants (1)

235/45 R19 99 V

C C 72dB

£150

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£150

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£163

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Upper-middle

Winter i*cept evo3 W330

'25#4

'25#5

'25#6

8.7

Price from

£149

Price from£149

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%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

81%

Snow handling

76%

+6

Comfort

63%

Snow braking

50%

Exterior noise

14%

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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Price variants (2)

235/45 R19 99 V

B C 72dB

£149

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£149

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£200

In stock · Free shipping

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235/45 R19 99 V

B C 72dB

£243

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£243

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Upper-middle

Eurowinter HS02 Pro

'25#9

'25#20

6.6

Price from

£150

Price from£150

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

Dry braking

74%

Exterior noise

73%

Dry handling

61%

+6

Snow traction

30%

Aquaplaning - cross

30%

Snow handling

27%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#9(Good)

2025235/50 R19#9(Sufficient)

2025225/40 R18#20(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#20(-)

2024235/55 R18#8(Good)

2024245/45 R18#10(Satisfactory)

2023255/45 R20#7(Satisfactory)

2023225/60 R18#7(Satisfactory)

2023225/40 R18#9(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (1)

235/45 R19 99 W

B D 68dB

£150

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£150

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Budget

Speed-Grip 5

'25#11

'25#14

'25#15

8.0

Price from

£141

Price from£141

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 - cross

84%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

82%

+6

Wet circle cornering

45%

Snow traction

40%

Wet handling

36%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#11(Good)

2025225/40 R18#14(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#15(-)

2024205/55 R16#3(Exemplary)

2024215/55 R17#4(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#6(-)

2023225/45 R17#6(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#16(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#19(-)

2022185/65 R15#3(Good)

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Price variants (1)

235/45 R19 99 V

C C 72dB

£141

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£141

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£190

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Upper-middle

Winterhawk 4

'25#7

'25#16

'25#18

6.3

Price from

£129

Price from£129

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

Exterior noise

81%

Snow handling

80%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

76%

+6

Comfort

44%

Dry handling

28%

Dry braking

15%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#7(-)

2025225/40 R18#16(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#18(Sufficient)

2024205/55 R16#10(-)

2024215/55 R17#10(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#18(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#6(-)

2023205/60 R16#7(Good)

2023225/60 R18#9(Not recommended)

2023225/45 R18#20(Not recommended)

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Price variants (1)

235/45 R19 99 V

B C 71dB

£129

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£129

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Budget

Premitra Snow WP6

'25#10

'25#19

'25#44

3.6

Price from

£118

Price from£118

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

83%

Interior noise

80%

Exterior noise

74%

+6

Wet braking

37%

Snow traction

29%

Snow handling

27%

Test results

2025245/45 R19#10(-)

2025225/40 R18#19(Sufficient)

2025225/40 R18#44(-)

2024245/45 R18#11(Satisfactory)

2024215/55 R17#13(Sufficient)

2024205/55 R16#41(-)

2023225/45 R18#34(-)

2022225/45 R17#6(-)

2022185/65 R15#8(Satisfactory)

2022245/40 R19#8(Satisfactory)

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235/45 R19 99 V £118

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£118

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235/45 R19 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

92%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

77%

3. Michelin Alpin 7

76%

4. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

71%

5. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

70%

6. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

69%

7. Semperit Speed-Grip 5

65%

8. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

65%

9. Imperial SnowDragon UHP

64%

10. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

64%

11. Barum Polaris 6

62%

12. Linglong Sport Master Winter

61%

13. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

55%

14. Goodride SW608

18%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

87%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

76%

3. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

75%

4. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

70%

5. Michelin Alpin 7

68%

6. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

67%

7. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

67%

8. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

61%

9. Semperit Speed-Grip 5

59%

10. Barum Polaris 6

51%

11. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

49%

12. Linglong Sport Master Winter

34%

13. Goodride SW608

29%

14. Imperial SnowDragon UHP

29%

Snow

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

87%

2. Michelin Alpin 7

81%

3. Barum Polaris 6

74%

4. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

73%

5. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

68%

6. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

67%

7. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

66%

8. Matador MP93 Nordicca

58%

9. Semperit Speed-Grip 5

57%

10. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

55%

11. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

45%

12. Linglong Sport Master Winter

37%

13. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

31%

14. Imperial SnowDragon UHP

29%

Comfort

1. Barum Polaris 6

97%

2. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

91%

3. Michelin Alpin 7

80%

4. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

75%

5. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

74%

6. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

65%

7. Semperit Speed-Grip 5

64%

8. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

61%

9. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

51%

10. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

40%

11. Linglong Sport Master Winter

38%

12. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

31%

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

Nokian WR A4 3.3/5 (23)

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 3.7/5 (20)

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 3.2/5 (16)

Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 3.8/5 (14)

Kumho WinterCraft WP71 2.6/5 (13)

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 3.8/5 (13)

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.3/5 (8)

Matador MP93 Nordicca 3.2/5 (5)

Firestone Winterhawk 4 3.4/5 (5)

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235/45 R19 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 19 tyre models available, which can be compared to 255/35 R20, 175/80 R14, 185/75 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (235mm), which means the sidewall height has 105.75 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 2180.58 mm, which is very similar to 215/55 R18(2179.32 mm), 265/40 R19(2182.15 mm), 265/35 R20(2178.69 mm), 195/80 R15(2177.12 mm), 265/45 R18(2185.61 mm), 265/30 R21(2175.24 mm), 225/70 R15(2186.55 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 235/45 R19: H(210km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 95, 99, 100, 110.

There are 1 runflat variants available.