265/45 R19 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
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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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Hankook sneaked in between the traditional premium tyres again with its Icept Evo3. It excels in aquaplaning resistance, which is crucial for european winters.
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
74%
2.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
68%
Wet
1.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
2.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
74%
Snow
1.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
2.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
66%
Comfort
1.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
2.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
31%
Economy
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GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
69%
2.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
56%
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265/45 R19 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter 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 winter tyres in 265/45 R19: V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 105.
