255/55 R19 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2026)
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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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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 ( 255/55 R19 111V XL EVR )
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£215
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 ( 255/55 R19 111V XL EVR ) | In stock | Free shipping | £215 |
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Ultragrip Performance 3 EDT XL
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£260
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Ultragrip Performance 3 EDT XL | In stock | Free shipping | £260 |
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Tests from 2025
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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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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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 255/55 R19 111V XL EVc, with kerbing rib )
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£264
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 255/55 R19 111V XL EVc, with kerbing rib ) | In stock | Free shipping | £264 |
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WinterContact TS 870 P XL
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£305
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WinterContact TS 870 P XL | In stock | Free shipping | £305 |
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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.
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A ( 255/55 R19 111V XL 4PR, with rim protection (MFS) SBL )
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£177
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A ( 255/55 R19 111V XL 4PR, with rim protection (MFS) SBL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £177 |
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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.
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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
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Firestone Winterhawk 4 ( 255/55 R19 111V XL EVc )
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£150
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Firestone Winterhawk 4 ( 255/55 R19 111V XL EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £150 |
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Winterhawk 4 XL
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£231
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Winterhawk 4 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £231 |
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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.
Cars with 255/55 R19 tyres
255/55 R19 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
78%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
3.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
74%
4.
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
70%
5.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
66%
6.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
7.
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
61%
8.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
50%
9.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
37%
Wet
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
2.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
3.
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
71%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
69%
5.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
69%
6.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
66%
7.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
66%
8.
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
49%
9.
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
25%
Snow
1.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
78%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
3.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
5.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
65%
6.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
58%
7.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
46%
8.
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
31%
9.
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
25%
Comfort
1.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
2.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
74%
3.
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
65%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
61%
5.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
51%
6.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
47%
7.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
43%
8.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
40%
Economy
1.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
94%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
3.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79%
4.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
69%
5.
Firestone Winterhawk 4
63%
6.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
7.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
61%
8.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
58%
9.
Goodyear Ultragrip Performance+ Suv
56%
10.
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
44%
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Did you know ...?
255/55 R19 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 27 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/65 R14, 155/65 R14, 170/60 R17. Let's break down the sizing - 55 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 55% of the tyre width (255mm), which means the sidewall height has 140.25 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 2397.35 mm, which is very similar to 255/60 R18(2397.66 mm), 255/50 R20(2397.04 mm), 255/65 R17(2397.98 mm), 255/70 R16(2398.29 mm), 235/65 R18(2396.09 mm), 285/45 R20(2401.75 mm), 235/55 R20(2408.03 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 255/55 R19: H(210km/h), Q(160km/h), R(170km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 110, 111. You can find 255/55 R19 on 12 car models - mainly Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Jaguar, Porsche.
