265/45 R19 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Sportcontact 7

10.0

£101

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Sportcontact 7

265/45 R19 105 Y

£101

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SportContact 7

'26#1

'26#2

'26#3

10.0

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£101

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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.

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#2

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#2 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

97%

Dry braking

96%

Wet braking

93%

+3

Exterior noise

55%

Aquaplaning - cross

50%

Comfort

39%

Test results

2026255/35 R19#1(Exemplary)

2026225/40 R18#2(Highly recommended)

2026235/35 R19#3(Recommended)

2025245/35 R19#1(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#1(Good)

2025225/40 R18#1(Very good)

2025295/30 R20#1(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#2(Highly recommended)

2024265/35 R19#1(Exemplary)

2023235/35 R19#1(Outstanding)

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265/45 R19 105 Y

A C 73dB

£101

mytyres.co.uk

£101

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Tyres Pneus Online UK

£261

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Ventus S1 evo Z K129

'26#6

'26#7

'24#5

4.8

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£162

Price from£162

Expert summary

The evo Z K129 is a focused sports tyre from Hankook, but with only 15 dimensions on offer it's clearly not built for everyone — more of a niche product aimed at specific performance fitments. On wet roads it genuinely delivers, with short braking distances and strong aquaplaning resistance. The sporty, agile steering feel is there too. The real problem is the rear axle — it tends to step out under load in both wet and dry conditions, which is not something you want from a premium sports tyre. Mid-field test results across the board don't help its case either.

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

100%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

97%

Comfort

67%

+3

Wet handling

43%

Wet circle cornering

40%

Dry handling

35%

Test results

2026235/35 R19#6(-)

2026255/35 R19#7(Good)

2024265/35 R19#5(Good)

2022235/35 R19#6(Good)

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265/45 R19 105 Y

A B 71dB

£162

mytyres.co.uk

£162

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Premium

P Zero PZ4

'25#3

'25#5

'25#20

8.6

Price from

£320

Price from£320

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 circle cornering

95%

Wet handling

89%

Dry handling

72%

+3

Wet braking

63%

Aquaplaning - cross

53%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

46%

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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265/45 R19 105 Y

A C 72dB

£320

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£320

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Upper-middle

Advan Sport V107

'26#13

'26#18

'25#6

6.2

Price from

£211

Price from£211

Performance

Dry handling

73%

Dry braking

65%

Wet circle cornering

58%

+2

Wet handling

42%

Wet braking

33%

Exterior noise

16%

Test results

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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265/45 R19 105 Y

A C 71dB

£211

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£211

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265/45 R19 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Continental SportContact 7

92%

2. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

86%

3. Yokohama Advan Sport V107

82%

4. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

73%

5. Nexen N fera Sport

48%

6. Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129

41%

Wet

1. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

88%

2. Continental SportContact 7

78%

3. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

72%

4. Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129

72%

5. Yokohama Advan Sport V107

55%

6. Nexen N fera Sport

51%

Comfort

1. Nexen N fera Sport

78%

2. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

65%

3. Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129

64%

4. Continental SportContact 7

56%

5. Yokohama Advan Sport V107

38%

6. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

36%

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Michelin Pilot Sport 4 3.4/5 (134)

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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(km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 105.