245/50 R19 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Winter tires

Tests from 2024

235/55 R18 Rank: 1 (Very good)

Tests from 2023

225/60 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

235/60 R18 Rank: 2 (Highly recommended)

235/55 R18 Rank: 3 (Recommended)

255/45 R20 Rank: 3 (Very good)

Tests from 2021

235/55 R18 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

235/55 R18 Rank: 2 (Highly recommended)

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

4.8/5

If you enjoy sporty driving in winter conditions, the PA5 SUV is the go-to tyre. It's usually the best in the snow in all the tests, while maintaining balance and safety in other conditions. Only downside is high rolling resistance, which is why it hasn't won all the tests it was in.

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Snow traction

Exterior noise

Interior noise

Snow handling

Comfort

Dry braking

Dry handling

Wet handling

Wet braking

Aquaplaning - longitudal

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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ZP ( 245/50 R19 105V XL *, SUV, runflat ) - In stock £231	Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ZP ( 245/50 R19 105V XL *, SUV, runflat )		In stock	Free shipping	£231	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV XL (*) ZP - In stock £253	Pilot Alpin 5 SUV XL (*) ZP		In stock	Free shipping	£253	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 245/50 R19 105V XL, SUV ) - In stock £213	Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 245/50 R19 105V XL, SUV )		In stock	Free shipping	£213	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.85/5

#3
Winter tires

Tests from 2024

205/55 R16 Rank: 1 (-)

235/55 R18 Rank: 3 (Very good)

205/55 R16 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)

245/45 R18 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

4.85/5

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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Wet circle cornering

Wet handling

Wet braking

Snow traction

Comfort

Dry handling

Snow handling

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Aquaplaning - cross

Dry braking

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Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ( 245/50 R19 105W XL Enliten / EV ) - In stock £179	Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ( 245/50 R19 105W XL Enliten / EV )		In stock	Free shipping	£179	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Blizzak 6 Enliten XL - In stock £201	Blizzak 6 Enliten XL		In stock	Free shipping	£201	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.8/5

#5
Winter tires

Tests from 2024

215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Good)

205/55 R16 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

205/55 R16 Rank: 2 (Good)

245/45 R18 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

235/35 R19 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

215/55 R17 Rank: 3 (Recommended)

235/35 R19 Rank: 3 (Highly recommended)

205/55 R16 Rank: 9 (-)

Tests from 2023

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

255/45 R20 Rank: 2 (Very good)

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

4.8/5

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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Snow braking

Wet handling

Wet circle cornering

Aquaplaning - cross

Dry braking

Comfort

Snow traction

Dry handling

Exterior noise

Aquaplaning - longitudal

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Ultragrip Performance 3 XL (*) - In stock £198	Ultragrip Performance 3 XL (*)		In stock	Free shipping	£198	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.7/5

#6
Winter tires

Tests from 2024

245/45 R18 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

235/55 R18 Rank: 2 (Very good)

215/55 R17 Rank: 2 (Highly recommended)

235/35 R19 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

235/35 R19 Rank: 4 (Recommended)

215/55 R17 Rank: 6 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2023

235/60 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

225/60 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

225/45 R18 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

4.7/5

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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Snow braking

Aquaplaning - cross

Dry handling

Interior noise

Dry braking

Exterior noise

Wet circle cornering

Wet braking

Snow handling

Comfort

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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 245/50 R19 105V XL EVc ) - In stock £207	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 245/50 R19 105V XL EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£207	Buy mytyres.co.uk
WinterContact TS 870 P XL FR - In stock £222	WinterContact TS 870 P XL FR		In stock	Free shipping	£222	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.4/5

#9
Winter tires

Tests from 2024

215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

235/35 R19 Rank: 5 (Good)

Tests from 2023

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Very good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (-)

235/55 R18 Rank: 1 (Highly recommended)

255/45 R20 Rank: 1 (Outstanding)

225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

225/45 R17 Rank: 2 (Recommended)

235/60 R18 Rank: 3 (Highly recommended)

225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

4.4/5

A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.

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Snow braking

Wet braking

Wet circle cornering

Wet handling

Dry handling

Comfort

Aquaplaning - cross

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Interior noise

Snow traction

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Bridgestone Blizzak LM 005 ( 245/50 R19 105V XL EVc ) - In stock £241	Bridgestone Blizzak LM 005 ( 245/50 R19 105V XL EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£241	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.4/5

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Winter tires