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

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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
Hankook

Winter i*cept evo3 W330

9.6
£193
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
GoodyearPremium
UltraGrip Performance 3
AVD'26#3ADAC'26#3AUTOBILD'26#4
9.2
Price from£188
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
#8
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#8 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Dry driving behavior
100%
Wet side guide
100%
Wear
95%
+27
Interior noise
62%
Rolling resistance
60%
Price/value
53%
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255/45 R19 100 T EVR
C C 71dB
£188
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255/45 R19 100 T EVR
C C 71dB
£207
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£253
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255/45 R19 104 H MO
B B 71dB
£204
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£204
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255/45 R19 104 V XL EVR
B C 71dB
£201
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
GoodyearPremium
UltraGrip Performance+
AUTOMOTORSPORT'25#2ADAC'23#3ADAC'23#3
8.8
Price from£231
Expert summary
A typical premium tyre - very well balanced, great on all surfaces with low rolling resistance. Proven by many tests.
Recommended
#10
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#10 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%
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Price variants (3)
255/45 R19 104 V
B C 72dB
£254
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255/45 R19 104 V XL
C C 72dB
£231
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Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
PirelliPremium
P Zero Winter 2
AUTOBILD'26#1AUTOZEITUNG'25#3TYREREVIEWS'24#1
9.9
Price from£280
Recommended
#2
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#2 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Wet braking
100%
Wet safety
100%
Wet handling
100%
+14
Wear
56%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
11%
Aquaplaning - cross
11%
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255/45 R19 104 W XL
A C 70dB
£280
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6
BridgestonePremium
Blizzak 6
AUTOEXPRESS'26#4ADAC'26#5AVD'26#5
9.0
Price from£215
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
#9
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#9 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Snow safety
100%
Lateral guidance on snow
96%
Gravel traction
91%
+26
Dry braking
49%
Exterior noise
44%
Price/value
34%
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255/45 R19 104 W XL Enliten / EV
B C 72dB
£215
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
ContinentalPremium
WinterContact TS 870 P
AUTOBILD'26#2REIFENTESTER'25#1AUTOMOTORSPORT'25#1
9.4
Price from£233
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
#6
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#6 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Dry handling - objective
93%
Rolling resistance
92%
Mud traction
91%
+26
Gravel traction
46%
Sand traction
46%
Price/value
4%
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255/45 R19 104 V BSW XL
B C 71dB
£233
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£260
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255/45 R19 104 W
B C 71dB
£266
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Dunlop Winter
DunlopPremium
Winter
AUTOEXPRESS'26#8ADAC'26#8AUTOBILD'25#1
7.6
Price from£201
Performance
Snow traction
100%
Snow cornering
100%
Comfort
100%
+11
Interior noise
30%
Dry handling
26%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
23%
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255/45 R19 104 V
C C 70dB
£201
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Dunlop Winter Sport 5
DunlopPremium
Winter Sport 5
ADAC'25#4ADAC'24#2AUTOBILD'24#4
8.4
Price from£212
Expert summary
While being somehow dated as it was introduced back in 2015, it received some midlife updates and still holds up with the current models, at least in smaller dimensions. At the right price, it could be a great choice.
Performance
Snow handling - objective
100%
Ice braking
85%
Safety
85%
+19
Exterior noise
35%
Dry handling - objective
29%
Snow acceleration
14%
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255/45 R19 104 V
C C 73dB
£212
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Continental WinterContact 8 S
ContinentalPremium
WinterContact 8 S
SPORTAUTO'25#5
7.8
Price from£212
Performance
Dry handling
100%
Rolling resistance
100%
Snow cornering
80%
+13
Aquaplaning - cross
20%
Wet handling - objective
0%
Wet handling
0%
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255/45 R19 104 V XL EVc
B B 73dB
£212
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Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
KumhoUpper-middle
WinterCraft WP52+
AVD'26#6AUTOBILD'26#11ADAC'26#12
8.1
Price from£159
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.
Performance
Dry braking
97%
Wet braking
93%
Wet circle cornering
84%
+14
Snow handling - objective
43%
Dry handling - objective
29%
Aquaplaning - cross
28%
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Price variants (2)
255/45 R19 104 V
B C 71dB
£159
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£166
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255/45 R19 104 V
B C 71dB
£191
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
HankookUpper-middle
Winter i*cept evo3 W330
SPORTAUTO'25#4ADAC'25#5AUTOBILD'25#6
8.7
Price from£193
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%
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255/45 R19 104 V
B C 73dB
£195
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255/45 R19 104 W
B C 73dB
£193
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Barum Polaris 6
BarumBudget
Polaris 6
AUTOBILD'26#7ADAC'26#11AUTOZURNAL'25#2
7.8
Price from£181
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%
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255/45 R19 104 V
C C 73dB
£181
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Uniroyal WinterExpert
UniroyalUpper-middle
WinterExpert
AUTOBILD'25#5AUTOBILD'25#8ADAC'25#12
7.9
Price from£185
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%
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255/45 R19 104 V £185
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Falken EuroWinter HS02
FalkenUpper-middle
EuroWinter HS02
AUTOEXPRESS'26#7AUTOMOTORSPORT'25#9ADAC'24#7
6.5
Price from£192
Expert summary
The EuroWinter HS02 is one of the few affordable winter tires with good mileage and low rolling resistance. It offers strong driving characteristics, with only slight weaknesses on snow.
Performance
Interior noise
90%
Dry braking
75%
Dry steering response
75%
+16
Snow braking
6%
Lateral guidance on snow
0%
Snow handling - objective
0%
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Price variants (1)
255/45 R19 104 W
B D 68dB
£192
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Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
NokianUpper-middle
Snowproof 2 SUV
AUTOBILD'25#8STRAßENVERKEHR'24#9TYREREVIEWS'23#5
6.9
Price from£203
Performance
Price/value
100%
Aquaplaning - cross
93%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
85%
+17
Dry steering response
22%
Snow traction
20%
Wet braking
19%
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255/45 R19 104 V Aramid Sidewalls
B C 73dB
£203
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255/45 R19 104 V Aramid Sidewalls
B C 73dB
£206
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Nokian WR Snowproof P
NokianUpper-middle
WR Snowproof P
ADAC'25#8AUTOZEITUNG'22#4AUTOBILD'22#13
7.3
Price from£203
Performance
Rolling resistance
96%
Dry braking
92%
Exterior noise
89%
+16
Wet safety
14%
Aquaplaning - cross
4%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
3%
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Price variants (1)
255/45 R19 104 V
B B 71dB
£203
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Nexen Winguard Sport 3
NexenBudget
Winguard Sport 3
AVD'26#8
7.5
Price from£179
Expert summary
The Nexen Winguard Sport 3 is an ultra-high-performance winter tyre manufactured in the Czech Republic. Launched initially in 79 sizes ranging from 16 to 22 inches, the model has an additional 66 sizes planned for future release. It is recognized for its design, innovation, functionality, and durability, having earned a Red Dot Design Award 2025.
Performance
Comfort
100%
Exterior noise
100%
Snow braking
86%
+12
Wet braking
21%
Snow handling
21%
Snow cornering
21%
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255/45 R19 104 V RPB 4PR£179
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Kleber Krisalp HP3
KleberUpper-middle
Krisalp HP3
AUTOBILD'26#8ADAC'25#7AUTOBILD'25#12
8.1
Price from£189
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%
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Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
FalkenUpper-middle
EuroWinter HS02 Pro
AUTOBILD'26#6ADAC'26#11AVD'26#11
6.3
Price from£191
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
68%
Wet side guide
67%
Wear
64%
+21
Gravel traction
18%
Mud traction
18%
Snow handling - objective
11%
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255/45 R19 104 V
B D 68dB
£191
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Semperit Speed-Grip 5
SemperitBudget
Speed-Grip 5
AUTOBILD'26#13AUTOBILD'25#11ADAC'25#14
8.0
Price from£165
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%
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255/45 R19 100 T
C C 73dB
£165
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255/45 R19 104 V
C C 73dB
£205
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255/45 R19 104 W
C B 73dB
£188
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Firestone Winterhawk 4
FirestoneUpper-middle
Winterhawk 4
AUTOBILD'26#19AUTOBILD'25#7AUTOBILD'25#16
6.3
Price from£148
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
Safety
19%
Dry braking
15%
Dry lane changing
14%
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255/45 R19 104 V
B C 71dB
£148
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255/45 R19 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
92%
2. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
79%
3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
4. Kumho WinterCraft WP52
73%
5. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
6. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
71%
7. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
70%
8. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
69%
9. Imperial SnowDragon UHP
68%
10. Semperit Speed-Grip 5
67%
11. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
66%
12. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
65%
13. Linglong Sport Master Winter
64%
14. Barum Polaris 6
62%
15. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
60%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
3. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
75%
4. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
71%
5. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
70%
6. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
7. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
68%
8. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
67%
9. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
67%
10. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
66%
11. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
63%
12. Kleber Krisalp HP3
62%
13. Semperit Speed-Grip 5
59%
14. FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
57%
15. Kumho WinterCraft WP52
56%

Snow

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
87%
2. Kleber Krisalp HP3
84%
3. Dunlop Winter
84%
4. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
76%
5. Barum Polaris 6
74%
6. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
7. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
70%
8. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
68%
9. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
67%
10. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
11. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
65%
12. Uniroyal WinterExpert
58%
13. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
58%
14. Semperit Speed-Grip 5
57%
15. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
55%

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Cars with 255/45 R19 tyres

Tarraco 2019
Tarraco
2019
A8 2010
A8
2010
Panamera 2009
Panamera
2009

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Customer reviews

233 customer reviews for tyres in this size
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 3.9/5 (46) Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 3.8/5 (28) Kleber KRISALP HP3 3.5/5 (28) Nokian WR A4 3.4/5 (26) Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 4/5 (26) Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3.5/5 (20) Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 3.2/5 (16) GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 3.8/5 (15) Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 3.8/5 (14) GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.9/5 (14)

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Did you know ...?

255/45 R19 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 17 tyre models available, which can be compared to 205/40 R18, 190/50 R17, 205/65 R15. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (255mm), which means the sidewall height has 114.75 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 2237.13 mm, which is very similar to 255/40 R20(2236.81 mm), 235/65 R16(2236.5 mm), 215/65 R17(2234.61 mm), 285/40 R19(2232.42 mm), 235/60 R17(2242.47 mm), 205/75 R16(2242.78 mm), 295/35 R20(2244.67 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 255/45 R19: H(210km/h), R(170km/h), S(180km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 100, 104, 110. You can find 255/45 R19 on 5 car models - mainly .

There are 1 runflat variants available.

255/45 R19 is found on 5 vehicles:

AudiAudi
A8
Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz
S-KlasseAMG GT 4-Türer Coupé
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Panamera
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Tarraco

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