255/45 R19 - Best allseason tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

1

Premium

Pilot Alpin 5

'25#1

'25#1

'25#2

10.0

Price from

£297

Price from£297

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

Wear

100%

Gravel traction

100%

Sand traction

100%

+29

Wet handling - objective

38%

Ice lateral guidance

33%

Price/value

8%

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 (1)

255/45 R19 104 H MO

C B 73dB

£297

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2

Premium

UltraGrip Performance 3

'26#6

'25#1

9.3

Price from

£190

Price from£190

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

Dry driving behavior

100%

Wet side guide

100%

Gravel traction

91%

+27

Interior noise

62%

Rolling resistance

58%

Price/value

53%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#6(-)

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)

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Price variants (5)

255/45 R19 100 T EVR

C C 71dB

£190

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£190

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£191

In stock · Free shipping

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255/45 R19 100 T EVR

C C 71dB

£207

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£207

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£266

In stock · Free shipping

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255/45 R19 104 H MO

B B 71dB

£246

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£246

In stock · Free shipping

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255/45 R19 104 V XL EVR

B C 71dB

£192

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£192

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£213

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3

Premium

Winter

'26#8

'25#1

'25#2

7.5

Price from

£238

Price from£238

Performance

Snow traction

100%

Snow cornering

100%

Comfort

100%

+11

Interior noise

30%

Dry handling

26%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

23%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#8(-)

2025225/40 R18#1(-)

2025225/40 R18#2(Exemplary)

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Price variants (1)

255/45 R19 104 V

C C 70dB

£238

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£238

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4

Premium

Blizzak 6

'26#4

'25#1

'25#2

9.0

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

#7

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#7 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow safety

100%

Lateral guidance on snow

96%

Gravel traction

91%

+26

Interior noise

49%

Dry braking

49%

Price/value

34%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#4(-)

2025235/50 R19#1(Test winner)

2025275/35 R19#2(Very good)

2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#3(Good)

2025225/45 R17#3(-)

2025215/55 R17#3(Good)

2025245/45 R19#4(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#6(-)

2025215/55 R17#6(Very good)

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Price variants (1)

255/45 R19 104 W XL Enliten / EV

B C 72dB

£182

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£182

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£221

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5

Premium

UltraGrip Performance+

'25#2

'23#3

9.0

Price from

£193

Price from£193

Expert summary

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

Recommended

#8

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#8 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Fuel efficiency

100%

Snow handling - objective

95%

Aquaplaning - cross

91%

+22

Price/value

53%

Dry handling

52%

Dry lane changing

51%

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 (3)

255/45 R19 104 V

B C 72dB

£193

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£193

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255/45 R19 104 V XL

C C 72dB

£239

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£239

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£251

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6

Upper-middle

WinterCraft WP52+

'25#4

'25#5

8.7

Price from

£157

Price from£157

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.

Recommended

#10

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#10 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Dry braking

95%

Wet braking

93%

Wet handling

88%

+10

Snow traction

47%

Comfort

42%

Aquaplaning - cross

31%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2025225/40 R18#4(-)

2025215/55 R17#5(Good)

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Price variants (2)

255/45 R19 104 V

B C 71dB

£157

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£157

In stock · Free shipping

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mytyres.co.uk

£159

In stock · Free shipping

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255/45 R19 104 V

B C 71dB

£197

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£197

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7

Premium

WinterContact TS 870 P

'25#1

9.4

Price from

£249

Price from£249

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%

Rolling resistance

92%

Mud traction

91%

+26

Gravel traction

46%

Sand traction

46%

Price/value

4%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#1(Good)

2025215/55 R17#1(Outstanding)

2025235/50 R19#1(Exemplary)

2025215/55 R17#3(Exemplary)

2025245/45 R19#5(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#6(Good)

2025225/40 R18#7(Good)

2025225/40 R18#13(-)

2024215/55 R17#2(Highly recommended)

2024235/55 R18#2(Very good)

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Price variants (2)

255/45 R19 104 V BSW XL

B C 71dB

£249

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£249

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255/45 R19 104 W

B C 71dB

£276

mytyres.co.uk

£276

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8

Premium

WinterContact 8 S

'25#5

7.8

Price from

£213

Price from£213

Performance

Dry handling

100%

Rolling resistance

100%

Snow cornering

80%

+13

Aquaplaning - cross

20%

Wet handling - objective

0%

Wet handling

0%

Test results

2025275/35 R19#5(Good)

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Price variants (1)

255/45 R19 104 V XL EVc

B B 73dB

£213

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£213

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£236

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9

Budget

Polaris 6

'25#2

'25#9

'25#10

8.3

Price from

£152

Price from£152

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

Exterior noise

100%

Price/value

100%

Snow acceleration

100%

+12

Aquaplaning - cross

38%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

36%

Snow cornering

21%

Test results

2025215/65 R17#2(Good)

2025225/40 R18#9(Good)

2025225/40 R18#10(-)

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Price variants (1)

255/45 R19 104 V

C C 73dB

£152

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£152

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10

Upper-middle

Winter i*cept evo3 W330

'25#4

'25#5

'25#6

8.7

Price from

£168

Price from£168

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

#12

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#12 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

96%

Gravel traction

91%

Snow handling - objective

90%

+19

Wet handling - objective

50%

Dry steering response

41%

Exterior noise

13%

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 (5)

255/45 R19 104 V

B C 73dB

£168

mytyres.co.uk

£168

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£225

In stock · Free shipping

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255/45 R19 104 W

B C 73dB

£171

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£171

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£190

In stock · Free shipping

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11

Upper-middle

WinterExpert

'25#5

'25#8

'25#12

8.1

Price from

£187

Price from£187

Expert summary

Very good traction on snow for a nice price in a wide range of dimensions. Could use shorter braking distance on dry and better traction on the wet.

Performance

Rolling resistance

93%

Dry handling - objective

86%

Ice braking

78%

+21

Safety

19%

Wet side guide

0%

Wet handling - objective

0%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#5(-)

2025225/40 R18#8(Good)

2025225/40 R18#12(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#7(-)

2024205/55 R16#9(Good)

2023225/45 R18#11(-)

2023225/45 R18#12(Satisfactory)

2023205/60 R16#14(Satisfactory)

2022245/45 R19#7(Sufficient)

2022215/60 R16#14(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (1)

255/45 R19 104 V £187

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£187

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12

Upper-middle

WR Snowproof P

'25#8

'22#4

'22#13

7.5

Price from

£199

Price from£199

Performance

Rolling resistance

96%

Dry braking

92%

Exterior noise

89%

+16

Wet safety

14%

Aquaplaning - cross

4%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

3%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#8(Satisfactory)

2022225/45 R17#4(Recommended for economical driving)

2022215/55 R17#13(-)

2022215/55 R17#18(Satisfactory)

2021225/45 R17#5(-)

2021225/40 R18#7(-)

2021225/50 R17#13(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (1)

255/45 R19 104 V

B B 71dB

£199

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£199

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13

Upper-middle

Krisalp HP3

'25#7

'25#12

'25#14

8.0

Price from

£201

Price from£201

Expert summary

Old but gold, that is how we can pretty much describe the Krisalp HP3. It's a winter tyre that is great on snow for a good price, which is what the average driver is looking for. It's not a premium tyre, but you get a lot of bang for your buck.

Performance

Snow braking

96%

Ice lateral guidance

90%

Snow traction

88%

+19

Dry handling

31%

Dry handling - objective

25%

Wet handling - objective

13%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#7(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#12(-)

2025225/40 R18#14(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#8(Good)

2024205/55 R16#16(-)

2023225/45 R18#4(-)

2023205/60 R16#10(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#11(Satisfactory)

2022215/60 R16#7(Satisfactory)

2022225/45 R17#8(-)

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Price variants (1)

255/45 R19 104 V £201

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£201

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14

Budget

Speed-Grip 5

'25#11

'25#14

'25#15

8.0

Price from

£174

Price from£174

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%

Dry handling - objective

88%

Aquaplaning - cross

84%

+17

Wet handling

36%

Wet handling - objective

25%

Snow handling - objective

25%

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 (3)

255/45 R19 100 T

C C 73dB

£174

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£174

In stock · Free shipping

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255/45 R19 104 V

C C 73dB

£198

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£198

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15

Upper-middle

Winterhawk 4

'25#7

'25#16

'25#18

6.3

Price from

£151

Price from£151

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