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245/50 R19 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best summer tyres in tests (2024)
1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
Tested 3x in 2024, 5x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/65 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 235/55 R19
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
Minuses:
- -
2. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
Tested 5x in 2024, 11x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by GUTEFAHRT 2023 235/35 R19
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2023 235/35 R19
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by ACE 2023 225/45 R18
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
Minuses:
- -
3. Continental PremiumContact 6
Tested 2x in 2024, 36x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
245/50 R19 tyre test
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245/50 R19
245/50 R19 tyre ranking based on test results
Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV | Premium | £237 105 W | ||||
| 2. | Pirelli P ZERO lx. | Premium | £150 105 W | ||||
| 3. | Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 | Premium | £0 105 W + 1 | ||||
| 4. | Continental PremiumContact 6! Newer model available: Continental PremiumContact 7 | Premium | £229 101 Y + 1 | ||||
| 5. | Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 | Premium | £206 105 Y | ||||
| 6. | Pirelli Cinturato P7 | Premium | £202 105 W | ||||
| 7. | Continental EcoContact 6! Newer model available: Continental EcoContact 7 | Premium | £211 105 W + 1 | ||||
| 8. | Vredestein Ultrac Satin | Premium | £182 105 W | ||||
| 9. | Kumho Crugen HP91 | Upper-middle | £159 105 W |
Did you know ...?
245/50 R19 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 7 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 160/60 R18, 165/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 50 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 50% of the tyre width (245mm), which means the sidewall height has 122.5 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 2285.82 mm, which is very similar to 225/60 R18(2284.57 mm), 275/40 R20(2287.08 mm), 325/30 R21(2288.34 mm), 315/35 R20(2288.65 mm), 245/45 R20(2288.65 mm), 215/75 R16(2289.91 mm), 275/35 R21(2280.48 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 245/50 R19: V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 101, 105.
Runflat
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