265/45 R19 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
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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.
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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.
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265/45 R19 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental SportContact 7
95%
2.
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
73%
3.
Nexen N fera Sport
47%
4.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129
29%
Wet
1.
Continental SportContact 7
78%
2.
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
72%
3.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129
71%
4.
Nexen N fera Sport
50%
Comfort
1.
Nexen N fera Sport
77%
2.
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
65%
3.
Continental SportContact 7
57%
Economy
1.
Continental SportContact 7
76%
2.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129
73%
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265/45 R19 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 2 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (265mm), which means the sidewall height has 119.25 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 2265.4 mm, which is very similar to 225/70 R16(2266.34 mm), 265/40 R20(2261.95 mm), 195/55 R20(2269.8 mm), 235/45 R20(2260.38 mm), 265/35 R21(2258.49 mm), 225/65 R17(2275.46 mm), 265/30 R22(2255.04 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 265/45 R19: Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 105.
