255/50 R19 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

#12
Summer tires

Tests from 2025

215/55 R18 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

Hankook iON Evo

4.5/5

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Hankook iON evo (IK01A) ( 255/50 ZR19 107Y XL 4PR EV, SUV, SoundAbsorber, with rim protection (MFS) SBL ) - In stock £221	Hankook iON evo (IK01A) ( 255/50 ZR19 107Y XL 4PR EV, SUV, SoundAbsorber, with rim protection (MFS) SBL )		In stock	Free shipping	£221	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.75/5

#5
Summer tires

Tests from 2025

205/55 R16 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Outstanding)

Continental UltraContact NXT

4.75/5

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Continental UltraContact NXT - ContiRe.Tex ( 255/50 R19 107T XL CRM, EVc, with kerbing rib ) - In stock £166	Continental UltraContact NXT - ContiRe.Tex ( 255/50 R19 107T XL CRM, EVc, with kerbing rib )		In stock	Free shipping	£166	Buy mytyres.co.uk
UltraContact NXT XL - In stock £199	UltraContact NXT XL		In stock	Free shipping	£199	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.85/5

#3
Summer tires

Tests from 2025

225/50 R17 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

215/55 R18 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

225/45 R18 Rank: 2 (Highly recommended)

225/45 R17 Rank: 2 (Outstanding)

225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)

235/55 R19 Rank: 5 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 8 (-)

Tests from 2024

215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Good)

205/55 R16 Rank: 1 (-)

225/45 R17 Rank: 1 (Highly recommended)

Continental PremiumContact 7

4.85/5

Continental did it again with the PremiumContact 7. It’s an incredibly well balanced tire with just the right wet and dry grip and above average mileage. Since it’s launch in 2023 it got nothing but the best results in the tests, the only downside being it’s premium price.

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Continental PremiumContact 7 ( 255/50 R19 107Y XL EVc, with kerbing rib ) - In stock £171	Continental PremiumContact 7 ( 255/50 R19 107Y XL EVc, with kerbing rib )		In stock	Free shipping	£171	Buy mytyres.co.uk
PremiumContact 7 EV XL - In stock £181	PremiumContact 7 EV XL		In stock	Free shipping	£181	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.55/5

#10
Summer tires

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

255/55 R18 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (Highly recommended)

245/35 R19 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

235/55 R19 Rank: 4 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Highly recommended)

225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 6 (-)

225/45 R17 Rank: 8 (-)

Tests from 2024

235/55 R19 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

4.55/5

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!

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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 EDT XL - In stock £178	Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 EDT XL		In stock	Free shipping	£178	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 255/50 R19 107T XL EVR, SealTech ) - In stock £168	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 255/50 R19 107T XL EVR, SealTech )		In stock	Free shipping	£168	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 EDT SealTech XL - In stock £177	Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 EDT SealTech XL		In stock	Free shipping	£177	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 EDT XL - In stock £161	Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 EDT XL		In stock	Free shipping	£161	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

3.85/5

Tests from 2025

215/55 R17 Rank: 3 (Very good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 4 (-)

255/55 R18 Rank: 7 (-)

Tests from 2024

205/55 R16 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

235/55 R18 Rank: 4 (Good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 6 (Recommended)

215/55 R17 Rank: 6 (Satisfactory)

225/45 R17 Rank: 9 (Recommended for economical driving)

205/55 R16 Rank: 10 (-)

Tests from 2023

225/65 R17 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

Bridgestone Turanza 6

3.85/5

The Turanza 6 is quite a new addition to Bridgestone’s lineup, being introduced in 2023. Featuring the new ENLITEN technology, it should be lighter and have positive effect on fuel efficiency. In the tests, the efficiency is confirmed alongside with higher mileage. That being said, it somehow lacks the performance of other premium tyres, so we would recommend it only when the price is lower.

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Bridgestone Turanza 6 ( 255/50 R19 107Y XL Enliten / EV ) - In stock £156	Bridgestone Turanza 6 ( 255/50 R19 107Y XL Enliten / EV )		In stock	Free shipping	£156	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Turanza 6 Enliten XL - In stock £162	Turanza 6 Enliten XL		In stock	Free shipping	£162	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.35/5

Tests from 2026

225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Highly recommended)

Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

4.35/5

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.

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Potenza Sport Evo Enliten XL - In stock £163	Potenza Sport Evo Enliten XL		In stock	Free shipping	£163	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo ( 255/50 R19 107Y XL Enliten / EV ) - In stock £185	Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo ( 255/50 R19 107Y XL Enliten / EV )		In stock	Free shipping	£185	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.55/5

Tests from 2025

205/55 R16 Rank: 3 (Recommended)

215/55 R17 Rank: 4 (Very good)

Tests from 2023

255/45 R20 Rank: 3 (Very good)

205/55 R16 Rank: 38 (Sufficient)

Michelin e.Primacy

3.55/5

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Michelin E Primacy ( 255/50 R19 103T EV, Selfseal ) - In stock £240	Michelin E Primacy ( 255/50 R19 103T EV, Selfseal )		In stock	Free shipping	£240	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.65/5

#6
Summer tires

Tests from 2025

235/55 R19 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

255/55 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)

Tests from 2024

235/55 R19 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

Tests from 2023

225/65 R17 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

255/45 R20 Rank: 6 (Very good)

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV

4.65/5

While the Michelin PS4 SUV was introduced back in 2019, it still offers a top-notch performance for the SUVs which is difficult for it's competitors to match.

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Pilot Sport 4 SUV - In stock £186	Pilot Sport 4 SUV		In stock	Free shipping	£186	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV ( 255/50 R19 103W with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £207	Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV ( 255/50 R19 103W with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£207	Buy mytyres.co.uk

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Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV ( 255/50 R19 103Y NE0, with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £190	Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV ( 255/50 R19 103Y NE0, with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£190	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Pilot Sport 4 SUV - In stock £221	Pilot Sport 4 SUV		In stock	Free shipping	£221	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

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Pilot Sport 4 SUV XL - In stock £185	Pilot Sport 4 SUV XL		In stock	Free shipping	£185	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV ( 255/50 R19 107Y XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £201	Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV ( 255/50 R19 107Y XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£201	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.7/5

Tests from 2026

225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Highly recommended)

Tests from 2025

255/55 R18 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (Recommended)

225/40 R18 Rank: 8 (Good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 8 (-)

Tests from 2024

235/55 R18 Rank: 7 (Good)

Tests from 2023

235/35 R19 Rank: 6 (Highly recommended)

235/35 R19 Rank: 7 (Good -)

255/45 R20 Rank: 7 (Very good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 7 (Good)

Falken Azenis FK520

3.7/5

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.

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Falken AZENIS FK520 ( 255/50 R19 107Y XL NBLK ) - In stock £129	Falken AZENIS FK520 ( 255/50 R19 107Y XL NBLK )		In stock	Free shipping	£129	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.5/5

#11
Summer tires

Tests from 2025

215/55 R17 Rank: 2 (Very good)

215/55 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)

Tests from 2023

255/45 R20 Rank: 4 (Very good)

Falken E.Ziex

4.5/5

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Falken e.ZIEX ( 255/50 R19 107V XL EV, Silent Core NBLK ) - In stock £152	Falken e.ZIEX ( 255/50 R19 107V XL EV, Silent Core NBLK )		In stock	Free shipping	£152	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.55/5

Tests from 2025

205/55 R16 Rank: 3 (Recommended)

215/55 R17 Rank: 4 (Very good)

Tests from 2023

255/45 R20 Rank: 3 (Very good)

205/55 R16 Rank: 38 (Sufficient)

Michelin E.Primacy

3.55/5

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Michelin E Primacy ( 255/50 R19 103T EV, Selfseal ) - In stock £240	Michelin E Primacy ( 255/50 R19 103T EV, Selfseal )		In stock	Free shipping	£240	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.4/5

Tests from 2025

205/55 R16 Rank: 4 (Recommended)

Tests from 2024

215/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Very good)

Tests from 2023

205/55 R16 Rank: 3 (-)

205/55 R16 Rank: 3 (Highly recommended)

205/55 R16 Rank: 4 (Good)

Tests from 2022

215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (-)

215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Highly recommended)

245/45 R19 Rank: 2 (Very good)

185/65 R15 Rank: 2 (Good)

215/60 R16 Rank: 3 (Good)

Bridgestone Turanza T005

4.4/5

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.

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Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 255/50 R19 107Y XL with rim protection (MFS) ) - In stock £228	Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 255/50 R19 107Y XL with rim protection (MFS) )		In stock	Free shipping	£228	Buy mytyres.co.uk

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Turanza T005 MO XL EV - In stock £165	Turanza T005 MO XL EV		In stock	Free shipping	£165	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 255/50 R19 107Y XL Enliten / EV, MO ) - In stock £184	Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 255/50 R19 107Y XL Enliten / EV, MO )		In stock	Free shipping	£184	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.5/5

#13
Summer tires

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (-)

225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (Exemplary)

Hankook Ventus Evo

4.5/5

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Hankook Ventus evo K137A ( 255/50 ZR19 107W XL 4PR SUV, with rim protection (MFS) SBL ) - In stock £168	Hankook Ventus evo K137A ( 255/50 ZR19 107W XL 4PR SUV, with rim protection (MFS) SBL )		In stock	Free shipping	£168	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Ventus evo SUV XL EV MFS - In stock £170	Ventus evo SUV XL EV MFS		In stock	Free shipping	£170	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.15/5

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (-)

225/40 R18 Rank: 6 (Exemplary)

225/40 R18 Rank: 13 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2023

225/45 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 7 (Highly recommended)

225/45 R18 Rank: 12 (-)

Tests from 2022

255/35 R19 Rank: 6 (-)

Tests from 2021

225/50 R17 Rank: 3 (Good)

Kumho Ecsta PS71

4.15/5

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Kumho Ecsta PS71 EV ( 255/50 R19 107V XL EV, with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £186	Kumho Ecsta PS71 EV ( 255/50 R19 107V XL EV, with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£186	Buy mytyres.co.uk

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Kumho Ecsta PS71 EV ( 255/50 R19 107V XL EV, K-Silent, with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £164	Kumho Ecsta PS71 EV ( 255/50 R19 107V XL EV, K-Silent, with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£164	Buy mytyres.co.uk

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Kumho Ecsta PS71 EV ( 255/50 R19 107V XL EV, with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £185	Kumho Ecsta PS71 EV ( 255/50 R19 107V XL EV, with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£185	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.6/5

Tests from 2025

225/45 R17 Rank: 6 (-)

Tests from 2024

225/55 R17 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

205/55 R16 Rank: 4 (-)

215/55 R17 Rank: 6 (-)

205/55 R16 Rank: 8 (Good)

215/55 R17 Rank: 8 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2023

225/65 R17 Rank: 5 (Exemplary)

205/55 R16 Rank: 7 (Recommended)

205/55 R16 Rank: 9 (Good)

205/55 R16 Rank: 9 (-)

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

3.6/5

Ventus Prime 4 Is our favorite every day tyre, as it offers premium safety at an affordable price. Short braking distances, good handling, but slightly worse at aquaplaning and comfort.

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Hankook iON i*cept (IW01A) ( 255/50 R19 107H XL EV, SUV, SoundAbsorber ) - In stock £249	Hankook iON i*cept (IW01A) ( 255/50 R19 107H XL EV, SUV, SoundAbsorber )		In stock	Free shipping	£249	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.2/5

Tests from 2025

255/55 R18 Rank: 6 (Good)

Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV

3.2/5

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Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV ( 255/50 ZR19 107Y XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £173	Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV ( 255/50 ZR19 107Y XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£173	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.7/5

Tests from 2025

215/55 R18 Rank: 6 (Satisfactory)

225/50 R17 Rank: 6 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2024

225/45 R17 Rank: 5 (Highly recommended)

Firestone Roadhawk 2

3.7/5

Firestone, the affordable brand belonging to the Bridgestone group, has a fresh addition to their lineup - the Roadhawk 2. And it seems like it’s set off for success - it offers the Bridgestone’s ENLITEN technology, which makes the rolling resistance and mileage exceptional for a budget tyre and it combines it with safe behavior on wet and dry.

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Firestone Roadhawk 2 ( 255/50 R19 107Y XL Enliten / EV ) - In stock £148	Firestone Roadhawk 2 ( 255/50 R19 107Y XL Enliten / EV )		In stock	Free shipping	£148	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.55/5

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)

245/35 R19 Rank: 5 (Good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 6 (-)

295/30 R20 Rank: 6 (Satisfactory)

225/40 R18 Rank: 8 (Satisfactory)

225/40 R18 Rank: 18 (-)

Tests from 2024

265/35 R19 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

Vredestein Ultrac Pro

3.55/5

The Ultrac Pro is very well balanced tyre for every day driving made mainly for larger wheel sizes.

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Ultrac Pro XL - In stock £172	Ultrac Pro XL		In stock	Free shipping	£172	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Vredestein Ultrac Pro ( 255/50 ZR19 (107Y) XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £176	Vredestein Ultrac Pro ( 255/50 ZR19 (107Y) XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£176	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.75/5

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 10 (-)

225/40 R18 Rank: 12 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2024

215/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Very good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 7 (Recommended)

Tests from 2023

235/35 R19 Rank: 4 (Good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 6 (Highly recommended)

225/45 R18 Rank: 9 (-)

225/40 R18 Rank: 9 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 10 (Satisfactory)

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

3.75/5

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Maxxis Victra Sport 5 ( 255/50 ZR19 107Y XL SUV, with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £168	Maxxis Victra Sport 5 ( 255/50 ZR19 107Y XL SUV, with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£168	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.55/5

#8
Summer tires