245/40 R19 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Premium

Sportcontact 7

10.0

£165

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Ecsta Sport (PS72)

8.4

£115

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Premium

Ventus Evo

245/40 R19 98 Y

£140

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

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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

245/40 R19 98 Y

£147

Premium

P ZERO lx.

245/40 R19 98 Y

£139

Premium

Sportcontact 7

245/40 R19 98 Y

£165

Premium

POTENZA SPORT EVO

245/40 R19 98 Y

£164

Premium

Pilot Sport 5

245/40 R19 98 Y mfsXL

£174

Premium

Turanza T005

245/40 R19 94 W

£156

Premium

Potenza Sport

245/40 R19 0

£165

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Premium

SportContact 7

'26#1

'26#2

'26#3

10.0

Price from

£165

Price from£165

Expert summary

Our favorite every-day performance tyre that delivers fast laps on dry circuits while being safe for the daily commute, having won multiple tests in wet conditions. However, if you lean more towards comfort and low rolling resistance, the PremiumContact 7 might be a better choice.

Recommended

#1

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#1 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

97%

Dry braking

96%

Wet braking

93%

+3

Exterior noise

55%

Aquaplaning - cross

50%

Comfort

39%

Test results

2026255/35 R19#1(Exemplary)

2026225/40 R18#2(Highly recommended)

2026235/35 R19#3(Recommended)

2025245/35 R19#1(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#1(Good)

2025225/40 R18#1(Very good)

2025295/30 R20#1(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#2(Highly recommended)

2024265/35 R19#1(Exemplary)

2023235/35 R19#1(Outstanding)

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Price variants (2)

245/40 R19 98 Y

A C 72dB

£165

mytyres.co.uk

£165

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Tyres Pneus Online UK

£166

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245/40 R19 98 Y mfs XL £296

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£296

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2

Premium

Potenza Sport Evo

'26#1

'26#2

9.3

Price from

£164

Price from£164

Expert summary

The Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo is the successor to the multi-award-winning Potenza Sport, featuring ENLITEN Technology for enhanced performance. It delivers 5% shorter wet braking, 2% shorter dry braking, and 15% greater mileage compared to its predecessor, while achieving EU label A-grade wet grip.

Recommended

#10

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#10 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

96%

Dry braking

90%

Wet handling

79%

+3

Aquaplaning - cross

56%

Exterior noise

35%

Comfort

17%

Test results

2026205/45 R17#1(Outstanding)

2026235/35 R19#2(Highly recommended)

2026255/35 R19#2(Exemplary)

2026255/45 R19#2(Exemplary)

2026225/40 R18#3(Highly recommended)

2026245/45 R19#11(Good)

2026245/45 R19#11(-)

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Price variants (1)

245/40 R19 98 Y

A D 72dB

£164

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£164

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mytyres.co.uk

£168

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Premium

Potenza Sport

'25#1

'25#2

8.7

Price from

£165

Price from£165

Expert summary

We really like the new Potenza Sport, as it’s more sporty and dynamic than the usual tyre in this category, but still perfectly usable and safe for everyday driving, which makes it unique. It’s rolling resistance, mileage and overall comfort are also on a good level, except for a slighty higher noise.

Performance

Wet handling

93%

Wet circle cornering

92%

Dry handling

81%

+4

Aquaplaning - cross

61%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

56%

Exterior noise

28%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#1(Very good)

2025225/40 R18#1(-)

2025225/40 R18#2(Good)

2025225/45 R18#3(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#6(-)

2024225/55 R17#1(Exemplary)

2024235/55 R19#3(Good)

2024265/35 R19#4(Good)

2023225/40 R18#2(Outstanding)

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Price variants (2)

245/40 R19

A D 72dB

£165

Tyres Pneus Online UK

£165

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mytyres.co.uk

£192

In stock · Free shipping

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245/40 R19 98 Y

A D 72dB

£193

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£193

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£201

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4

Premium

Ventus Evo

'26#1

'26#2

9.9

Price from

£140

Price from£140

Expert summary

Hankook tyres are getting better with every new generation and the Ventus Evo is the latest evolution. It aims for the stars with excellent dry and wet handling, best-in-test wet braking and top aquaplaning speed, while producing very low exterior noise. The only notable weakness is higher rolling resistance. Still, it is a premium tyre for slightly less than a premium price.

Recommended

#4

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#4 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

100%

Dry handling

100%

Wet braking

99%

+2

Exterior noise

85%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

82%

Aquaplaning - cross

70%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#1(Exemplary)

2026255/45 R19#1(Exemplary (test winner))

2026245/45 R19#2(-)

2026225/45 R17#3(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#3(-)

2025225/40 R18#5(Exemplary)

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Price variants (5)

245/40 R19 98 Y

A B 69dB

£140

mytyres.co.uk

£140

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Tyres Pneus Online UK

£172

In stock · Free shipping

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245/40 R19 98 Y

A C 70dB

£154

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£154

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Tyres Pneus Online UK

£172

In stock · Free shipping

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245/40 R19 98 Y

A C 70dB

£197

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£197

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5

Premium

Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

'26#2

9.3

Price from

£147

Price from£147

Expert summary

The Asymmetric 6 is the latest addition in the Eagle F1 range, offering great compromise between every day comfort and sporty driving. While it has dynamic steering response, it’s also very good on wet and has a low rolling resistance. Definitely recommended!

Recommended

#11

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#11 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Comfort

96%

Exterior noise

89%

Wet circle cornering

88%

+4

Wet braking

70%

Aquaplaning - cross

70%

Interior noise

23%

Test results

2026235/45 R18#2(Highly recommended)

2026245/45 R19#2(Exemplary)

2026205/45 R17#2(Very good)

2026255/45 R19#4(Exemplary)

2026245/45 R19#8(-)

2025255/55 R18#1(Exemplary)

2025225/45 R18#1(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#1(Exemplary)

2025245/35 R19#2(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#4(Highly recommended)

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Price variants (3)

245/40 R19 98 Y XL £169

Tyres Pneus Online UK

£169

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245/40 R19 98 Y

A C 70dB

£147

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£147

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245/40 R19 101 Y

A C 71dB

£181

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£181

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Premium

Pilot Sport 5

'26#3

'26#5

'26#9

9.3

Price from

£174

Price from£174

Expert summary

The Pilot Sport range from Michelin is now almost legendary, with the Cup variants being the fastest road legal tyres available. But the ‚ordinary‘ Pilot Sport 5 not as spory as it’s name suggest - it’s incredibly well balanced, with the priority being low rolling resistance and high mileage over sporty handling. It’s still a Michelin tire, so higher price is to be expected.

Recommended

#12

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#12 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Dry handling

86%

Wet circle cornering

82%

Wet braking

73%

+3

Aquaplaning - longitudal

67%

Comfort

33%

Exterior noise

26%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#3(Exemplary)

2026205/45 R17#5(Good)

2026245/45 R19#9(-)

2025225/40 R18#2(-)

2025225/40 R18#2(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#3(Good)

2025225/45 R18#4(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2024215/40 R18#2(Very good)

2023225/45 R18#2(Outstanding)

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Price variants (1)

245/40 R19 98 Y mfs XL

A C 72dB

£174

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£174

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£176

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Premium

Primacy 5

'26#3

'26#4

8.4

Price from

£180

Price from£180

Expert summary

The previous model was already a good, economy-focused model and the Primacy 5 is expected to take it even further with 18% better mileage. But Michelin said also the wet performance is improved, which is something we are looking forward to see in the tests.

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

87%

Dry handling

85%

Exterior noise

81%

+2

Wet braking

69%

Wet handling

54%

Dry braking

41%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#3(Good)

2026215/55 R17#4(Highly recommended)

2026235/55 R18#4(Good)

2026225/45 R17#6(Recommended)

2026235/45 R18#6(Recommended)

2026225/50 R17#7(Satisfactory)

2025225/45 R17#1(Test winner)

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Price variants (1)

245/40 R19 98 W

A B 70dB

£180

Tyres Pneus Online UK

£180

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mytyres.co.uk

£184

In stock · Free shipping

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8

Premium

Pilot Sport 4 S

'25#2

'25#3

'23#3

9.7

Price from

£218

Price from£218

Expert summary

Pilot Sport 4S is the sportier version of the Pilot Sports and the most sporty one that still cares about the wet performance, which is it's strong suite. It's usually expensive, but also a guarantee of a great performance tyre.

Recommended

#6

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#6 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

91%

Dry handling

88%

Dry braking

85%

+3

Aquaplaning - longitudal

65%

Wet handling

58%

Exterior noise

37%

Test results

2025295/30 R20#2(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#3(Highly recommended)

2023225/40 R18#3(Very good)

2022255/35 R19#2(-)

2021255/35 R19#1(Very good)

2021225/40 R18#3(-)

2021265/35 R20#3(Exemplary)

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Price variants (2)

245/40 R19 94 Y runflat £348

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£348

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245/40 R19 98 Y mfs XL

A C 72dB

£218

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£218

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£233

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Upper-middle

Ecsta Sport (PS72)

'26#4

'26#6

8.4

Price from

£115

Price from£115

Expert summary

A solid all-rounder at a fair price. The Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 blends dry and wet grip with sporty, predictable steering and offers no dramatic weaknesses. Aquaplaning resistance and comfort are its weaker spots, but you're getting upper-middle performance for less than you'd expect.

Performance

Wet circle cornering

69%

Wet braking

63%

Dry braking

58%

+2

Exterior noise

39%

Dry handling

39%

Aquaplaning - cross

33%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#4(Recommended)

2026245/45 R19#4(-)

2026245/45 R19#6(Good)

2026255/45 R19#6(Good)

2026225/40 R18#7(Recommended)

2025225/40 R18#1(Very good)

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Price variants (1)

245/40 R19 98 Y

A C 71dB

£115

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£115

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Premium

Turanza T005

'25#4

'24#3

'23#3

8.3

Price from

£156

Price from£156

Expert summary

The Turanza T005 was introduced in 2018, but still stands as a great tyre, offered in incredible 350 different sizes. It’s universal also in it’s properties - it’s a balanced mix of wet and dry performance with above-average rolling resistance.

Performance

Dry braking

81%

Wet handling

77%

Wet circle cornering

72%

+4

Aquaplaning - longitudal

59%

Comfort

42%

Exterior noise

26%

Test results

2025205/55 R16#4(Recommended)

2024215/40 R18#3(Very good)

2023205/55 R16#3(-)

2023205/55 R16#3(Highly recommended)

2023205/55 R16#4(Good)

2022215/55 R17#1(-)

2022215/55 R17#1(Highly recommended)

2022245/45 R19#2(Very good)

2022185/65 R15#2(Good)

2022215/60 R16#3(Good)

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Price variants (11)

245/40 R19 94 W

A C 71dB

£181

mytyres.co.uk

£181

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Tyres Pneus Online UK

£203

In stock · Free shipping

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245/40 R19 94 W £188

mytyres.co.uk

£188

In stock · Free shipping

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245/40 R19 94 W £161

Tyres Pneus Online UK

£161

In stock · Free shipping

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mytyres.co.uk

£231

In stock · Free shipping

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245/40 R19 94 W

A C 71dB

£156

Tyres Pneus Online UK

£156

In stock · Free shipping

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mytyres.co.uk

£174

In stock · Free shipping

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245/40 R19 94 W

A B 71dB

£182

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£182

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Premium

P Zero PZ4

'25#3

'25#5

'25#20

8.6

Price from

£166

Price from£166

Expert summary

The P Zero range is with us for a long time, also being a favorite choice for car manufacturers as first equipment. It’s a good, well balanced and enjoyable tyre. It tends to get quite a few mid-life updates so make sure you get the latest one.

Performance

Wet circle cornering

95%

Wet handling

89%

Dry handling

72%

+3

Wet braking

63%

Aquaplaning - cross

53%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

46%

Test results

2025245/35 R19#3(Exemplary)

2025225/45 R18#5(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#20(-)

2023235/35 R19#2(Very good -)

2023225/40 R18#3(Outstanding)

2023225/45 R18#3(-)

2023235/35 R19#4(Highly recommended)

2023225/40 R18#5(Very good)

2023225/45 R18#5(Highly recommended)

2023225/45 R18#11(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (5)

245/40 R19 98 Y

A C 69dB

£166

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£166

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Tyres Pneus Online UK

£174

In stock · Free shipping

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245/40 R19 98 Y MO

B A 69dB

£174

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£174

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Tyres Pneus Online UK

£189

In stock · Free shipping

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245/40 R19 98 Y XL

A C 71dB

£192

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£192

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245/40 R19 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Continental SportContact 7

92%

2. Hankook Ventus Evo

91%

3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

91%

4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

83%

5. Nokian Hakka Black 3

82%

6. Yokohama Advan Sport V107

82%

7. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

81%

8. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

79%

9. Bridgestone Turanza T005

78%

10. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

78%

11. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

77%

12. Toyo Proxes Sport 2

74%

13. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

73%

14. Firestone Roadhawk

72%

15. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

70%

Wet

1. Hankook Ventus Evo

84%

2. Uniroyal RainSport 5

81%

3. Continental SportContact 7

78%

4. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

77%

5. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

77%

6. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

75%

7. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

74%

8. Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

9. Semperit Speed-Life 3

73%

10. Bridgestone Turanza T005

72%

11. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

72%

12. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

70%

13. Nokian Hakka Black 3

68%

14. Firestone Roadhawk 2

66%

15. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

65%

Comfort

1. Nokian Powerproof 2

90%

2. Goodride Solmax 1

87%

3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

87%

4. Firestone Firehawk Sport

85%

5. Linglong Sport Master

85%

6. Vredestein Ultrac Pro

84%

7. Hankook Ventus Evo

84%

8. Michelin Primacy 5

83%

9. Semperit Speed-Life 3

82%

10. Falken Azenis FK520

80%

11. Continental EcoContact 6

79%

12. Nexen N fera Sport

78%

13. Kleber Dynaxer HP5

77%

14. Falken Azenis RS820

72%

15. Uniroyal RainSport 5

71%

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Bridgestone Potenza S001 2.8/5 (151)

Bridgestone Turanza T005 3.1/5 (151)

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Bridgestone Turanza ER300 3.4/5 (151)

Michelin Primacy HP 3.4/5 (134)

GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 3.6/5 (134)

Michelin Primacy 3 3.4/5 (134)

Uniroyal RainSport 3 3.5/5 (134)

Avon ZV7 3/5 (134)

Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 3.9/5 (134)

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245/40 R19 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 65 tyre models available, which can be compared to 235/35 R19, 175/65 R14, 205/65 R15. Let's break down the sizing - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (245mm), which means the sidewall height has 98 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 2131.88 mm, which is very similar to 285/30 R20(2133.14 mm), 225/55 R17(2134.08 mm), 195/70 R16(2134.4 mm), 245/45 R18(2129.06 mm), 245/35 R20(2134.71 mm), 275/40 R18(2127.49 mm), 225/60 R16(2124.97 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 245/40 R19: H(210km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 94, 98, 101, 105. You can find 245/40 R19 on 27 car models - mainly .