255/30 R19 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

1

Premium

SportContact 7

'26#1

'26#1

'26#2

9.7

Price from

£192

Price from£192

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

#6

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#6 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

98%

Dry braking

96%

Wet braking

93%

+11

Exterior noise

51%

Wet safety

50%

Aquaplaning - cross

46%

Test results

2026255/35 R19#1(-)

2026255/35 R19#1(Exemplary)

2026225/40 R18#2(Highly recommended)

2026235/35 R19#3(Recommended)

2025225/40 R18#1(Good)

2025245/35 R19#1(Exemplary)

2025295/30 R20#1(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#1(Very good)

2025225/40 R18#2(Highly recommended)

2024265/35 R19#1(Exemplary)

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Price variants (1)

255/30 R19 91 Y

A D 73dB

£192

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£192

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£199

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2

Premium

Pilot Sport 4 S

'26#1

'26#1

'26#5

9.5

Price from

£228

Price from£228

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

#9

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#9 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet side guide

100%

Dry handling

92%

Dry steering response

85%

+10

Exterior noise

47%

Wet handling - objective

40%

Interior noise

14%

Test results

2026225/40 R18#1(-)

2026225/40 R18#1(Highly recommended)

2026255/35 R19#5(Good)

2025295/30 R20#2(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#3(Highly recommended)

2025245/35 R19#4(Exemplary)

2024265/35 R19#2(Exemplary)

2023225/40 R18#3(Very good)

2022255/35 R19#2(-)

2021255/35 R19#1(Very good)

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Price variants (2)

255/30 R19 91 Y

A D 71dB

£228

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£228

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255/30 R19 91 Y runflat

A D 71dB

£265

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£265

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£272

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3

Premium

Potenza Sport Evo

'26#1

'26#2

9.3

Price from

£189

Price from£189

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

#12

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#12 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Handling on gravel

100%

Wet circle cornering

96%

Dry lane changing

95%

+14

Sand traction

38%

Exterior noise

35%

Cost per warranted mile

11%

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)

255/30 R19 91 Y

A D 72dB

£189

mytyres.co.uk

£189

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£205

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4

Premium

P ZERO PZ4

'25#3

'25#5

'25#20

8.9

Price from

£218

Price from£218

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 handling - objective

97%

Wet circle cornering

95%

Wet handling

89%

+12

Rolling resistance

37%

Mileage

37%

Price/value

0%

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 (1)

255/30 R19 91 Y

B D 69dB

£218

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£218

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£226

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5

Premium

Turanza T005

'25#4

'24#3

'23#3

8.8

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

Rolling resistance

95%

Dry driving behavior

84%

Wet handling - objective

83%

+21

Price/value

29%

Exterior noise

25%

Grass traction

11%

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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6

Premium

Potenza Sport

'26#6

'25#1

8.5

Price from

£234

Price from£234

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

Mud traction

100%

Handling on gravel

100%

Wet safety

100%

+20

Exterior noise

30%

Rolling resistance

21%

Wear

0%

Test results

2026225/45 R18#6(-)

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)

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Price variants (1)

255/30 R19 91 Y mfs XL

A D 72dB

£234

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£234

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7

Premium

Eagle F1 Supersport

'26#4

'26#8

'26#8

8.1

Price from

£190

Price from£190

Expert summary

A dry-road specialist with track-day ambitions. The Supersport delivers incredible dry grip and handling precision, but it pays for that with weak wet performance, high noise, and the worst rolling resistance in test. A tyre for sunny weekends, not rainy commutes.

Performance

Comfort

86%

Wet handling - objective

75%

Aquaplaning - cross

74%

+8

Exterior noise

27%

Rolling resistance

27%

Dry lane changing

17%

Test results

2026235/35 R19#4(Recommended)

2026255/35 R19#8(Satisfactory)

2026225/40 R18#8(Recommended)

2025295/30 R20#3(Good)

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2024265/35 R19#6(Satisfactory)

2023235/35 R19#6(Good)

2022255/35 R19#4(-)

2022235/35 R19#7(Good)

2021265/35 R20#4(Good)

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Price variants (1)

255/30 R19 91 Y XL

A D 73dB

£190

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£190

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£204

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8

Premium

Ventus S1 evo3 K127

'25#4

'24#3

'23#1

8.1

Expert summary

Hankook Ventus tyres are designed to offer a very sporty experience for affordable price, which is also the case for evo3. It’s also safe on wet and got short braking distances, the only drawback being lower mileage.

Performance

Fuel efficiency

87%

Wet safety

75%

Wet braking

75%

+17

Aquaplaning - cross

24%

Dry handling - objective

11%

Dry steering response

11%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2024225/45 R17#3(-)

2023225/45 R18#1(-)

2023225/40 R18#4(Recommended)

2023225/40 R18#6(Good)

2023225/45 R18#7(Highly recommended)

2023225/45 R18#12(Satisfactory)

2022245/45 R19#3(Very good)

2022225/45 R17#3(Recommended)

2022245/40 R19#3(Exemplary)

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9

Upper-middle

Azenis FK520

'26#3

'26#4

'26#8

8.0

Price from

£137

Price from£137

Expert summary

One of the cheaper tyres that can be recommended as it hasn't failed a single test and is often rated as a economical choice. It's surprisingly quiet, so if you are looking for a good and comfortable tyre, Azenis FK520 could be a tyre for you.

Performance

Price/value

95%

Cost per warranted mile

90%

Exterior noise

84%

+19

Gravel traction

35%

Wet handling

32%

Interior noise

17%

Test results

2026205/45 R17#3(Very good)

2026225/40 R18#4(Highly recommended)

2026255/45 R19#8(Satisfactory)

2026245/45 R19#13(Good)

2026245/45 R19#14(-)

2025255/55 R18#2(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#5(Recommended)

2025225/40 R18#8(Good)

2025225/45 R18#8(-)

2024235/55 R18#7(Good)

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Price variants (1)

255/30 R19 91 Y £137

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£137

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10

Upper-middle

Firehawk Sport

'26#23

'25#6

'25#7

7.8

Price from

£158

Price from£158

Expert summary

If rolling resistance is your priority, the Firehawk Sport is hard to beat — it topped the charts. Add short braking distances and low noise, and you get an efficiency-focused tyre that doesn't sacrifice safety basics. Wet handling and aquaplaning are the compromises.

Performance

Rolling resistance

100%

Dry handling - objective

90%

Exterior noise

84%

+8

Aquaplaning - longitudal

41%

Wet handling

37%

Aquaplaning - cross

35%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#23(-)

2025245/35 R19#6(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#7(Good)

2025225/40 R18#15(-)

2023225/40 R18#4(Very good)

2023225/40 R18#9(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (1)

255/30 R19 91 Y XL

A B 70dB

£158

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£158

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11

Budget

Sport Master

'26#1

'26#6

'26#8

7.7

Expert summary

Linglong Sport Master: Season: Summer; Tirelab rating: 77/100; Recorded test appearances: 8; Listed sizes: 80.

Performance

Exterior noise

91%

Cost per warranted mile

90%

Wet braking

74%

+11

Dry handling

17%

Mileage

17%

Dry steering response

0%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#1(-)

2026205/45 R17#6(Good)

2026225/40 R18#8(Recommended)

2026215/55 R17#12(Conditionally recommended)

2026225/50 R17#16(Sufficient)

2026245/45 R19#16(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#5(-)

2025225/40 R18#11(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#7(-)

2023225/40 R18#12(Satisfactory)

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12

Premium

Ventus Evo

'26#1

'26#2

7.6

Price from

£142

Price from£142

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.

Performance

Grass traction

100%

Gravel traction

100%

Cost per warranted mile

100%

+15

Price/value

50%

Sand traction

25%

Dry circle speed

0%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#1(Exemplary)

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

2026245/45 R19#2(-)

2026225/45 R17#3(-)

2026225/45 R17#3(Highly recommended)

2026225/45 R18#6(-)

2025225/40 R18#3(-)

2025235/40 R18#4(-)

2025225/40 R18#5(Exemplary)

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Price variants (1)

255/30 R19 91 Y mfs XL

A C 71dB

£142

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£142

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£174

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13

Budget

Atrezzo ZSR 2

'25#9

'25#10

'24#13

7.6

Performance

Rolling resistance

100%

Exterior noise

96%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

68%

+9

Dry handling

23%

Mileage

10%

Price/value

0%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#9(-)

2025225/40 R18#10(Satisfactory)

2024215/55 R17#13(Satisfactory)

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14

Upper-middle

Summer

'26#7

7.6

Price from

£149

Price from£149

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

100%

Wet side guide

86%

Wet handling

86%

+8

Rolling resistance

43%

Exterior noise

14%

Dry braking

0%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#7(Good)

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Price variants (1)

255/30 R19 91 Y

A C 73dB

£149

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£149

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£171

In stock · Free shipping

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15

Upper-middle

RainSport 5

'26#4

'26#24

'25#23

6.9

Price from

£138

Price from£138

Expert summary

Uniroyal RainSport 5: Season: Summer; Tirelab rating: 69/100; Recorded test appearances: 12; Listed sizes: 102.

Performance

Wet handling - objective

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

95%

Interior noise

93%

+16

Dry handling

23%

Dry driving behavior

14%

Safety

14%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#4(Recommended)

2026245/45 R19#24(-)

2025225/40 R18#23(-)

2024205/55 R16#14(-)

2024205/55 R16#18(Satisfactory)

2023205/55 R16#5(-)

2023225/45 R18#17(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#17(-)

2023205/55 R16#31(Good)

2022195/55 R16#3(Recommended)

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Price variants (1)

255/30 R19 91 Y £138

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£138

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£179

In stock · Free shipping

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16

Upper-middle

Proxes Sport 2

'26#5

'26#7

'26#16

6.7

Price from

£162

Price from£162

Expert summary

Toyo Proxes Sport 2: Season: Summer; Tirelab rating: 67/100; Recorded test appearances: 8; Listed sizes: 113.

Performance

Comfort

81%

Exterior noise

71%

Mud traction

70%

+14

Cost per warranted mile

11%

Price/value

11%

Dry handling - objective

0%

Test results

2026225/45 R18#5(-)

2026255/45 R19#7(Good)

2026245/45 R19#16(-)

2026245/45 R19#17(Satisfactory)

2025225/45 R18#7(-)

2025225/40 R18#11(Good)

2024235/55 R19#7(Good)

2023225/40 R18#7(Good)

2023225/45 R18#10(-)

2023225/45 R18#14(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (2)

255/30 R19 £166

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£166

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255/30 R19 91 Y £162

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£162

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17

Premium

Sport Maxx RT2

'26#13

'26#17

6.7

Price from

£165

Price from£165

Performance

Comfort

100%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

84%

Aquaplaning - cross

84%

+6

Dry braking

26%

Mileage

26%

Wet braking

21%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#13(Good)

2026245/45 R19#17(-)

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Price variants (1)

255/30 R19 91 Y

A C 72dB

£165

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£165

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£210

In stock · Free shipping

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18

Budget

Intensa UHP 2

'26#19

'26#20

'25#33

6.5

Price from

£114

Price from£114

Performance

Wet handling - objective

100%

Dry handling - objective

100%

Price/value

92%

+13

Dry braking

51%

Wet handling

42%

Wet braking

27%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#19(Satisfactory)

2026245/45 R19#20(-)

2025225/40 R18#33(-)

2023225/45 R18#9(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#11(-)

2022215/55 R17#7(Good)

2022235/55 R17#8(Still recommended)

2022215/55 R17#15(-)

2021225/50 R17#12(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (2)

255/30 R19 91 Y

A C 72dB

£145

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£145

In stock · Free shipping

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255/30 R19 91 Y £114

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£114

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19

Budget

SportControl 2

'26#21

'25#31

'24#7

6.4

Price from

£146

Price from£146

Expert summary

The SportControl 2 is a safe tire, but the lower price comes with below average mileage.

Performance

Wet handling - objective

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

79%

Rolling resistance

77%

+10

Aquaplaning - longitudal

47%

Wet braking

38%

Wet side guide

33%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#21(-)

2025225/40 R18#31(-)

2024215/55 R17#7(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#10(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#18(-)

2022225/45 R18#8(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#10(Good)

2022215/55 R17#13(-)

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Price variants (2)

255/30 R19 91 Y

A C 72dB

£158

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£158

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£193

In stock · Free shipping

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255/30 R19 91 Y £146

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£146

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20

Upper-middle

Advan Sport V107

'26#7

'26#13

'26#18

5.9

Price from

£180

Price from£180

Expert summary

The Yokohama Advan Sport V107 is a summer tyre. It has been homologated as original equipment (MO1) for the Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 4Matic+ Coupe. This tyre model is approved for this vehicle in sizes 265/35ZR20 and 295/30ZR20.

Performance

Dry handling - objective

100%

Dry handling

76%

Dry braking

61%

+10

Exterior noise

16%

Price/value

15%

Rolling resistance

5%

Test results

2026225/45 R18#7(-)

2026245/45 R19#13(Good)

2026245/45 R19#18(-)

2025225/40 R18#6(Good)

2025225/40 R18#14(-)

2023225/45 R18#4(-)

2023225/40 R18#6(-)

2023225/45 R18#15(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (1)

255/30 R19 91 Y

A D 73dB

£180

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£180

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21

Upper-middle

ECSTA Sport S PS72

'26#2

'26#5

5.5

Price from

£150

Price from£150

Expert summary

The Kumho ECSTA Sport S PS72 is a summer tyre aimed at good performance at an affordable price. It has been benchmarked against premium competitors, including the Continental SportContact 7. The model targets reliable performance while remaining a cost-effective option for drivers.

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

100%

Comfort

86%

Wet handling - objective

50%

+6

Wet circle cornering

22%

Dry handling

14%

Dry handling - objective

0%

Test results

2026255/35 R19#2(-)

2026255/35 R19#5(Good)

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Price variants (2)

255/30 R19 91 Y

A D 72dB

£152

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£152

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£154

In stock · Free shipping

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255/30 R19 91 Y

A D 72dB

£150

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£150

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22

Budget

Speed-Life 3

'26#22

'25#26

'24#14

5.5

Price from

£122

Price from£122

Expert summary

Semperit Speed-Life 3: Season: Summer; Tirelab rating: 55/100; Recorded test appearances: 13; Listed sizes: 90.

Performance

Wet side guide

90%

Price/value

84%

Exterior noise

79%

+12

Dry handling

31%

Wet circle cornering

28%

Dry braking

21%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#22(-)

2025225/40 R18#26(-)

2024215/55 R17#14(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#23(-)

2023205/55 R16#10(-)

2023205/55 R16#19(Good)

2023225/45 R18#41(-)

2022185/65 R15#12(Satisfactory)

2022215/60 R16#16(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#43(-)

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Price variants (1)

255/30 R19 91 Y

B D 73dB

£122

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£122

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£178

In stock · Free shipping

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23

Budget

Velox Sport PT 741

'25#25

4.8

Test results

2025225/40 R18#25(-)

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24

Upper-middle

Azenis RS820

'26#7

'25#5

4.4

Price from

£169

Price from£169

Expert summary

The Azenis RS820 is a fresh addition from Falken, launched in 2024, and there's only one test to go on so far. That test paints a decent picture — short dry braking, stable cornering and a progressive, predictable handling balance. Rolling noise is a bit high and aquaplaning isn't its strongest suit. Too early to draw firm conclusions, but it's a promising start for a new tyre in a competitive segment.

Performance

Wet circle cornering

83%

Exterior noise

68%

Wet braking

63%

+6