Summer tyre test 245/45 R19 - Autobild 2026

245/45 R19 - 2026

Winner

Linglong

Linglong Sport Master

Best Value

linglong

Linglong Sport Master

Test Vehicle

bmw BMW 5er

Tested tyres

50

1

1

Linglong Sport Master

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry33.9

Stopping distance on wet25.2

2

2

Hankook Ventus evo

Rating: -

£166
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Stopping distance on dry32.8

Stopping distance on wet27

3

3

Nexen N'Fera Sport

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry33.9

Stopping distance on wet27.1

4

4

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

Rating: -

£123
102 Ymytyres.co.uk

Other indexes:

102Y · £165

Stopping distance on dry34.4

Stopping distance on wet27.1

5

5

Giti GitiSport S2+

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry34.3

Stopping distance on wet27.2

6

6

Continental PremiumContact 7

Rating: -

£180
98 Wmytyres.co.uk

Stopping distance on dry34.3

Stopping distance on wet27.3

7

7

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Rating: -

£200
102 Ytyres.pneus.online.uk

Stopping distance on dry34.3

Stopping distance on wet27.6

8

8

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

Rating: -

£162
102 Ymytyres.co.uk

Other indexes:

102Y

Stopping distance on dry34.5

Stopping distance on wet27.5

9

9

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

Rating: -

£197
102 Ymytyres.co.uk

Stopping distance on dry34.4

Stopping distance on wet27.7

10

10

Nokian Powerproof 2

Rating: -

£193
0 Ymytyres.co.uk

Other indexes:

0Y · £231

Stopping distance on dry34.4

Stopping distance on wet28.1

11

11

Bridgestone Potenza Sport EVO

Rating: -

£177
102 Ytyres.pneus.online.uk

Stopping distance on dry34.5

Stopping distance on wet28.2

12

12

GT Radial SportActive 2 EVO

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry35

Stopping distance on wet27.9

13

13

Vredestein Ultrac Pro

Rating: -

£122
98 Wmytyres.co.uk

Other indexes:

102Y · £145

Stopping distance on dry34.2

Stopping distance on wet28.8

14

14

Falken Azenis FK520

Rating: -

£157
102 Ymytyres.co.uk

Other indexes:

102Y · £190

Stopping distance on dry35.3

Stopping distance on wet27.8

15

15

Maxxis Victra Sport 6

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry35.1

Stopping distance on wet28.7

16

16

Toyo Proxes Sport 2

Rating: -

£143
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Stopping distance on dry34.6

Stopping distance on wet29.5

17

17

Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry35.3

Stopping distance on wet29.1

18

18

Yokohama Advan Sport V107

Rating: -

£156
98 Ymytyres.co.uk

Stopping distance on dry34.1

Stopping distance on wet30.6

19

19

Kleber Dynaxer HP5

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry34.9

Stopping distance on wet29.9

20

20

Sava Intensa UHP 2

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry35.2

Stopping distance on wet30.2

21

21

Fulda SportControl 2

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry35.5

Stopping distance on wet29.9

22

22

Semperit Speed-Life 3

Rating: -

£156
102 Ymytyres.co.uk

Stopping distance on dry37.4

Stopping distance on wet28.1

23

23

Firestone Firehawk Sport

Rating: -

£148
102 Ymytyres.co.uk

Stopping distance on dry35.8

Stopping distance on wet29.9

24

24

Uniroyal RainSport 5

Rating: -

£130
102 Ymytyres.co.uk

Stopping distance on dry37.4

Stopping distance on wet29.2

25

25

Ceat SportDrive

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry36.2

Stopping distance on wet30.5

26

26

Delinte DS2

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry36.2

Stopping distance on wet30.5

27

27

BF Goodrich Advantage 2

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry35.8

Stopping distance on wet31.1

28

28

Landspider Sportraxx UHP

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry36

Stopping distance on wet31

29

29

Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport

Rating: -

£216
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Other indexes:

102Y

Stopping distance on dry36.4

Stopping distance on wet30.8

30

30

Avon ZX7

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry36.9

Stopping distance on wet31.2

31

31

Radar Dimax R8+

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry37.9

Stopping distance on wet30.2

32

32

CST Adreno AD-R9

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry36.8

Stopping distance on wet31.6

33

33

Gripmax SureGrip Pro Sport

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry36.8

Stopping distance on wet33.2

34

34

Landsail RapidDragon

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry37.1

Stopping distance on wet32.8

35

35

Minerva F205

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry38

Stopping distance on wet33

36

36

Viking ProTech NewGen

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry38.3

Stopping distance on wet32.7

37

37

Sportiva Performance 2

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry38.5

Stopping distance on wet32.5

38

38

Imperial EcoSport 2

Rating: -

£94
102 Ytyres.pneus.online.uk

Stopping distance on dry38.6

Stopping distance on wet33

39

39

Tomason SportRace

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry37.6

Stopping distance on wet34

40

40

Tracmax X-Privilo TX-3

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry37.6

Stopping distance on wet34

41

41

Matador Hectorra 5

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry39

Stopping distance on wet33

42

42

Sentury Qirin 990

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry37.6

Stopping distance on wet34.4

43

43

Aplus A610

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry38.5

Stopping distance on wet33.7

44

44

Rotalla Setula S-Race RU01

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry37.8

Stopping distance on wet34.5

45

45

Momo Toprun M300 AS Sport

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry38.6

Stopping distance on wet33.9

46

46

Marshal MU12

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry38.6

Stopping distance on wet35.4

47

47

Nankang Green Sport Eco-2 plus

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry39.4

Stopping distance on wet35.9

48

48

Dynamo Street-H MU02

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry39.1

Stopping distance on wet36.8

49

49

Austone Athena SP-303

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry39.6

Stopping distance on wet37.1

50

50

EP Tyres Accelera Phi

Rating: -

Stopping distance on dry43

Stopping distance on wet40.2

Above you can see the results of the Autobild 2026 245/45 R19 test performed by Autobild on a BMW 5er in 2026. This test was performed in 245/45 R19, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (245). Linglong Sport Master is the best of 50 tested tyres according to tested properties (Stopping distance on dry, Stopping distance on wet, ). Other featured tyres include Hankook Ventus evo, Nexen N'Fera Sport, Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72); Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Bridgestone Turanza T005, Bridgestone Potenza Sport, Kumho Ecsta PS71.

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