265/40 R19 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

Summer

20

Tyres

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Premium

Sportcontact 7

9.7

£232

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Price / Value

Proxes Sport 2

6.7

£156

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Premium

Ventus Evo

265/40 R19 102 Y mfsXL

£188

Great price for a premium tyre Lowest price among well rated tyres.

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Premium

SportContact 7

'26#1

'26#1

'26#2

9.7

Price from

£232

Price from£232

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

#5

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#5 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 (3)

265/40 R19 102 Y

B C 73dB

£232

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£232

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265/40 R19 102 Y

A C 72dB

£265

mytyres.co.uk

£265

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£267

In stock · Free shipping

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265/40 R19 102 Y

B A 73dB

£305

mytyres.co.uk

£305

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2

Premium

Pilot Sport 4 S

'26#1

'26#1

'26#5

9.5

Price from

£262

Price from£262

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

#7

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#7 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)

265/40 R19 102 Y

B D 71dB

£262

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£262

In stock · Free shipping

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265/40 R19 102 Y

B C 71dB

£269

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£269

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mytyres.co.uk

£294

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3

Premium

Potenza Sport Evo

'26#1

'26#2

9.3

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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Premium

P ZERO PZ4

'25#3

'25#5

'25#20

8.9

Price from

£266

Price from£266

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 (3)

265/40 R19 102 W mfs XL

B A 69dB

£266

mytyres.co.uk

£266

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5

Premium

Potenza Sport

'26#6

'25#1

8.5

Price from

£238

Price from£238

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)

265/40 R19 102 Y

A C 72dB

£238

mytyres.co.uk

£238

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6

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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Premium

Ventus Evo

'26#1

'26#2

7.6

Price from

£194

Price from£194

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)

265/40 R19 102 Y mfs XL

A B 71dB

£194

mytyres.co.uk

£194

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8

Upper-middle

Proxes Sport 2

'26#5

'26#7

'26#16

6.7

Price from

£156

Price from£156

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 (1)

265/40 R19 102 Y £156

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£156

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9

Premium

P Zero (PZ5)

'26#3

'26#5

6.6

Price from

£310

Price from£310

Expert summary

A driver's tyre through and through. The P Zero PZ5 took first place in dry handling and posted the best aquaplaning speed in test — sporty, but with real safety margins. Wet handling is the weak spot, so this one's for those who value dry grip and aquaplaning resistance above all.

Performance

Dry handling - objective

100%

Dry lane changing

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

94%

+7

Wet handling

42%

Wet handling - objective

42%

Wet braking

39%

Test results

2026255/35 R19#3(Good)

2026255/35 R19#3(-)

2026225/40 R18#5(Recommended)

2025225/40 R18#1(Test winner)

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265/40 R19 102 Y £310

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£310

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10

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 (2)

265/40 R19 102 Y £180

mytyres.co.uk

£180

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265/40 R19 102 Y

A B 73dB

£203

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£203

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11

Upper-middle

ECSTA Sport S PS72

'26#2

'26#5

5.5

Price from

£167

Price from£167

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)

265/40 R19 102 Y

A C 72dB

£174

mytyres.co.uk

£174

In stock · Free shipping

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265/40 R19 102 Y

A C 72dB

£167

mytyres.co.uk

£167

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£183

In stock · Free shipping

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12

Premium

Pilot Sport CUP 2

'26#4

4.9

Price from

£350

Price from£350

Performance

Dry handling

100%

Exterior noise

100%

Dry braking

93%

+5

Aquaplaning - cross

25%

Wet braking

20%

Comfort

0%

Test results

2026225/40 R18#4(-)

2026235/35 R19#4(Recommended)

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Price variants (2)

265/40 R19 102 Y

C D 73dB

£350

mytyres.co.uk

£350

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13

Budget

SureGrip Pro Sport

'26#33

3.2

Test results

2026245/45 R19#33(-)

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2

96%

2. Continental SportContact 7

93%

3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

91%

4. Hankook Ventus Evo

83%

5. Yokohama Advan Sport V107

81%

6. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

81%

7. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

77%

8. Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

74%

9. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

73%

10. Toyo Proxes Sport 2

72%

11. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

70%

12. Kumho ECSTA Sport S PS72

40%

Wet

1. Hankook Ventus Evo

85%

2. Continental SportContact 7

78%

3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

78%

4. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

77%

5. Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

74%

6. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

72%

7. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

70%

8. Kumho ECSTA Sport S PS72

63%

9. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

62%

10. Toyo Proxes Sport 2

59%

11. Yokohama Advan Sport V107

56%

Snow

Comfort

1. Hankook Ventus Evo

77%

2. Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

67%

3. Toyo Proxes Sport 2

67%

4. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

65%

5. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

65%

6. Continental SportContact 7

57%

7. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

48%

8. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

39%

9. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

38%

10. Yokohama Advan Sport V107

38%

11. Kumho ECSTA Sport S PS72

35%

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Customer reviews

1331 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 4.1/5 (278)

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 3.9/5 (173)

Pirelli P ZERO 3.1/5 (170)

Michelin Pilot Super Sport 4.2/5 (159)

Falken Azenis FK510 3.7/5 (159)

Bridgestone Potenza Sport 3.9/5 (136)

Continental SportContact 7 4.1/5 (110)

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 3.5/5 (91)

Yokohama Advan Sport V105 3.6/5 (36)

Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2 3.4/5 (19)

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265/40 R19 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 10 tyre models available, which can be compared to 165/60 R15, 165/60 R14, 165/65 R15. Let's break down the sizing - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (265mm), which means the sidewall height has 106 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 2182.15 mm, which is very similar to 235/45 R19(2180.58 mm), 215/55 R18(2179.32 mm), 265/45 R18(2185.61 mm), 265/35 R20(2178.69 mm), 225/70 R15(2186.55 mm), 195/80 R15(2177.12 mm), 265/30 R21(2175.24 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 265/40 R19: W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 98, 102.