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Best summer tyres in tests
255/30 R19 tyre test
255/30 R19 tire tests

Best summer tyres in tests (2025)

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Runflat MFS

5/5

theTyre
Lab.com

Recommended

#1
Summer tires

2025

Continental SportContact 7

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.

50%

Dry braking

Wet circle cornering

Wet braking

Dry handling

Wet handling

5/5

Rank	Year	Organization	Size	Rating
1	2025	Autobild	245/35 R19	Exemplary
1	2025	Die Reifentester	225/40 R18	Very good
1	2025	ADAC	225/40 R18	Good
1	2024	Autobild	265/35 R19	Exemplary
1	2023	Automotorsport	255/45 R20	Very good
1	2023	Gute-Fahrt	235/35 R19	Outstanding
1	2023	Autozeitung	235/35 R19	Test winner
1	2023	SportAuto	225/40 R18	Outstanding
1	2023	Autobild	225/40 R18	Outstanding
1	2022	Tyre Reviews	255/35 R19	Test winner
2	2022	Autobild	245/40 R19	Exemplary
1	2022	Sportauto	235/35 R19	Outstanding

Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
SportContact 7 XL - In stock £180	SportContact 7 XL		In stock	Free shipping	£180	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Continental SportContact 7 ( 255/30 ZR19 (91Y) XL EVc ) - In stock £185	Continental SportContact 7 ( 255/30 ZR19 (91Y) XL EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£185	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.55/5

theTyre
Lab.com

Recommended

#9
Summer tires

2025

Bridgestone Potenza Sport

We really like the new Potenza Sport, as it’s more sporty and dynamic than the usual tyre in this category, but still perfectly usable and safe for everyday driving, which makes it unique. It’s rolling resistance, mileage and overall comfort are also on a good level, except for a slighty higher noise.

50%

Wet handling

Wet circle cornering

Dry braking

Dry handling

Wet braking

4.55/5

Rank	Year	Organization	Size	Rating
1	2025	Autobild	225/40 R18	-
1	2025	Die Reifentester	225/40 R18	Very good
2	2025	ADAC	225/40 R18	Good
3	2025	Autobild	225/40 R18	Exemplary
3	2025	Autozeitung	225/45 R18	Highly recommended
4	2024	Autobild	265/35 R19	Good
1	2024	Autobild	225/55 R17	Exemplary
3	2024	Autobild	235/55 R19	Good
2	2023	Autobild	225/40 R18	Outstanding
6	2023	SportAuto	225/40 R18	Very good
4	2023	ACE	225/45 R18	Highly recommended
2	2023	Autozeitung	235/35 R19	Test winner
3	2023	Gute-Fahrt	235/35 R19	Good +
5	2023	Automotorsport	255/45 R20	Very good
5	2023	Tyre Reviews	225/40 R18	Recommended

Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Bridgestone Potenza Sport ( 255/30 ZR19 (91Y) XL EVc ) - In stock £170	Bridgestone Potenza Sport ( 255/30 ZR19 (91Y) XL EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£170	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Potenza Sport XL MFS - In stock £184	Potenza Sport XL MFS		In stock	Free shipping	£184	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.5/5

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

4.5/5

Rank	Year	Organization	Size	Rating
1	2025	Die Reifentester	225/40 R18	Very good

4.1/5

Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

Hankook Ventus tyres are designed to offer a very sporty experience for affordable price, which is also the case for evo3. It’s also safe on wet and got short braking distances, the only drawback being lower mileage.

50%

Wet braking

Wet circle cornering

Wet handling

Dry braking

Exterior noise

4.1/5

Rank	Year	Organization	Size	Rating
4	2025	Die Reifentester	225/40 R18	Good
3	2024	Autozeitung	225/45 R17	-
12	2023	Autobild	225/45 R18	Satisfactory
1	2023	Autobild	225/45 R18	-
6	2023	Autobild	225/40 R18	Good
4	2023	Tyre Reviews	225/40 R18	Recommended
7	2023	ACE	225/45 R18	Highly recommended
6	2022	Autobild	225/45 R18	Good
3	2022	Autobild	245/40 R19	Exemplary
3	2022	AutoMotorSport	245/45 R19	Very good
3	2022	Tyre Reviews	225/45 R17	Recommended
6	2021	Autobild	265/35 R20	Good
9	2021	Autozeitung	225/40 R18	-
6	2021	Tyre Reviews	225/40 R18	Recommended
12	2020	Autobild	245/45 R18	Satisfactory

Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 K127 ( 255/30 ZR19 (91Y) XL 4PR SBL ) - In stock £173	Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 K127 ( 255/30 ZR19 (91Y) XL 4PR SBL )		In stock	Free shipping	£173	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Ventus S1 Evo3 K127 XL - In stock £187	Ventus S1 Evo3 K127 XL		In stock	Free shipping	£187	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.55/5

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Lab.com

Recommended

#8
Summer tires

2025

Bridgestone Turanza T005

The Turanza T005 was introduced in 2018, but still stands as a great tyre, offered in incredible 350 different sizes. It’s universal also in it’s properties - it’s a balanced mix of wet and dry performance with above-average rolling resistance.

50%

Dry braking

Wet handling

Wet circle cornering

Dry handling

Wet braking

4.55/5

Rank	Year	Organization	Size	Rating
4	2025	motor	205/55 R16	Recommended
3	2024	Sportauto	215/40 R18	Very good
4	2023	ADAC	205/55 R16	Good
3	2023	Autoklub ČR	205/55 R16	-
3	2023	Tyre Reviews	205/55 R16	Highly recommended
1	2022	Autozeitung	215/55 R17	Highly recommended
1	2022	Autobild	215/55 R17	-
4	2022	Promobil	235/55 R17	Recommended
3	2022	ADAC	215/60 R16	Good
2	2022	ADAC	185/65 R15	Good
4	2022	Autobild	215/55 R17	Good
2	2022	AutoMotorSport	245/45 R19	Very good
4	2021	ADAC	225/50 R17	Good
3	2021	Autobild	215/60 R17	Exemplary
5	2021	Autobild	205/55 R16	Exemplary

4.45/5

Pirelli P Zero PZ4

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.

50%

Wet circle cornering

Wet handling

Dry handling

Dry braking

Comfort

4.45/5

Rank	Year	Organization	Size	Rating
3	2025	Autobild	245/35 R19	Exemplary
5	2025	Autozeitung	225/45 R18	Highly recommended
20	2025	Autobild	225/40 R18	-
4	2023	Autozeitung	235/35 R19	Highly recommended
2	2023	Gute-Fahrt	235/35 R19	Very good -
11	2023	Autobild	225/45 R18	Satisfactory
5	2023	ACE	225/45 R18	Highly recommended
3	2023	Autobild	225/45 R18	-
5	2023	SportAuto	225/40 R18	Very good
3	2023	Autobild	225/40 R18	Outstanding
4	2022	Sportauto	235/35 R19	Good
7	2021	Tyre Reviews	225/40 R18	Recommended
3	2021	Autozeitung	225/40 R18	Highly recommended
2	2017	EVO	225/40 R18	-

Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
P Zero PZ4 Sports Car XL R02 NCS - In stock £211	P Zero PZ4 Sports Car XL R02 NCS		In stock	Free shipping	£211	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Pirelli P Zero PZ4 SC ( 255/30 R19 91Y XL PNCS, RO2 ) - In stock £227	Pirelli P Zero PZ4 SC ( 255/30 R19 91Y XL PNCS, RO2 )		In stock	Free shipping	£227	Buy mytyres.co.uk

Cars with 255/30 R19 tyres

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Continental SportContact 7

96%

2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

92%

3. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

81%

4. Bridgestone Turanza T005

78%

5. Toyo Proxes Sport 2

77%

6. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

73%

7. Firestone Roadhawk

72%

8. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

70%

9. Falken Azenis FK520

69%

10. Sava Intensa UHP 2

64%

Wet

1. Uniroyal RainSport 5

81%

2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

80%

3. Continental SportContact 7

79%

4. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

76%

5. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

72%

6. Bridgestone Turanza T005

72%

7. Semperit Speed-Life 3

68%

8. Avon ZV7

62%

9. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

62%

10. Toyo Proxes Sport 2

61%

Comfort

1. Linglong Sport Master

92%

2. Falken Azenis FK520

76%

3. Semperit Speed-Life 3

75%

4. Uniroyal RainSport 5

71%

5. Toyo Proxes Sport 2

66%

6. Sava Intensa UHP 2

66%

7. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

65%

8. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

65%

9. Fulda SportControl 2

62%

10. Avon ZV7

54%

Economy

1. Bridgestone Turanza T005

94%

2. Continental SportContact 7

76%

3. Linglong Sport Master

75%

4. Fulda SportControl 2

73%

5. Firestone Roadhawk

68%

6. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

68%

7. Sava Intensa UHP 2

66%

8. Semperit Speed-Life 3

60%

9. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

60%

10. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

59%

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Did you know ...?

255/30 R19 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 29 tyre models available, which can be compared to 185/60 R14, 185/60 R15, 185/75 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 30 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 30% of the tyre width (255mm), which means the sidewall height has 76.5 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 1996.8 mm, which is very similar to 175/80 R14(1996.8 mm), 255/35 R18(1997.11 mm), 255/40 R17(1997.42 mm), 170/60 R17(1997.42 mm), 195/65 R15(1993.34 mm), 205/50 R17(2000.57 mm), 225/45 R17(1992.71 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 255/30 R19: W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 91.

255/30 R19 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews

Sportcontact 7

RainSport 5

Intensa UHP 2