255/40 R19 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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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.
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Excellent steering response on dry roads
- High rolling resistance/high fuel consumption
- High drive-by noise levels
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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4 | 2024 | Autobild | 265/35 R19 | Good |
1 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Exemplary |
3 | 2024 | Autobild | 235/55 R19 | Good |
5 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Recommended |
5 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Very good |
3 | 2023 | Gute-Fahrt | 235/35 R19 | Good + |
2 | 2023 | Autozeitung | 235/35 R19 | Test winner |
4 | 2023 | ACE | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
6 | 2023 | SportAuto | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
2 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
3 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 255/35 R19 | Recommended |
6 | 2022 | Autobild | 245/40 R19 | Good |
3 | 2022 | Sportauto | 235/35 R19 | Very good |
5 | 2022 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Good |
1 | 2021 | Autobild | 265/35 R20 | Exemplary |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
The Asymmetric 6 is the latest addition in the Eagle F1 range, offering great compromise between every day comfort and sporty driving. While it has dynamic steering response, it’s also very good on wet and has a low rolling resistance. Definitely recommended!
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
- Low drive-by noise levels
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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1 | 2024 | Autobild | 235/55 R19 | Exemplary |
3 | 2023 | Autozeitung | 235/35 R19 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
1 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Outstanding |
1 | 2023 | ACE | 225/45 R18 | Test winner |
3 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Highly recommended |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
2 | 2023 | SportAuto | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
1 | 2022 | AutoMotorSport | 245/45 R19 | Outstanding |
1 | 2022 | Autobild | 245/40 R19 | Exemplary |
1 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R17 | Test winner |
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.
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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1 | 2024 | Autobild | 265/35 R19 | Exemplary |
1 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
1 | 2023 | SportAuto | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
1 | 2023 | Autozeitung | 235/35 R19 | Test winner |
1 | 2023 | Gute-Fahrt | 235/35 R19 | Outstanding |
1 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Very good |
1 | 2022 | Sportauto | 235/35 R19 | Outstanding |
2 | 2022 | Autobild | 245/40 R19 | Exemplary |
1 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 255/35 R19 | Test winner |
| Shop | Product | Stock | Availability | Shipping | Price | Action |
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Continental SportContact 7 ( 255/40 ZR19 (100Y) XL EVc )
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£167
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Continental SportContact 7 ( 255/40 ZR19 (100Y) XL EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £167 |
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SportContact 7 XL
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£169
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SportContact 7 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £169 |
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Michelin Pilot Sport 5
The Pilot Sport range from Michelin is now almost legendary, with the Cup variants being the fastest road legal tyres available. But the ‚ordinary‘ Pilot Sport 5 not as spory as it’s name suggest - it’s incredibly well balanced, with the priority being low rolling resistance and high mileage over sporty handling. It’s still a Michelin tire, so higher price is to be expected.
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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2 | 2024 | Sportauto | 215/40 R18 | Very good |
2 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Highly recommended |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
2 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Outstanding |
3 | 2023 | ACE | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
6 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
5 | 2023 | Autozeitung | 235/35 R19 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R17 | Test winner |
| Shop | Product | Stock | Availability | Shipping | Price | Action |
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Michelin Pilot Sport 5 ( 255/40 ZR19 (100Y) XL )
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£183
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Michelin Pilot Sport 5 ( 255/40 ZR19 (100Y) XL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £183 |
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Pilot Sport 5 XL EV
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£185
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Pilot Sport 5 XL EV | In stock | Free shipping | £185 |
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Vredestein Ultrac Pro
The Ultrac Pro is very well balanced tyre for every day driving made mainly for larger wheel sizes.
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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3 | 2024 | Autobild | 265/35 R19 | Exemplary |
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.
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- High drive-by noise levels
- Low mileage
- Bad value for the money
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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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 |
2 | 2022 | AutoMotorSport | 245/45 R19 | Very good |
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 |
3 | 2021 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
4 | 2021 | ADAC | 225/50 R17 | Good |
3 | 2021 | Autobild | 215/60 R17 | Exemplary |
5 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
Bridgestone Turanza 6
The Turanza 6 is quite a new addition to Bridgestone’s lineup, being introduced in 2023. Featuring the new ENLITEN technology, it should be lighter and have positive effect on fuel efficiency. In the tests, the efficiency is confirmed alongside with higher mileage. That being said, it somehow lacks the performance of other premium tyres, so we would recommend it only when the price is lower.
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
- Longer braking distance on dry roads
- High drive-by noise levels
- Poor handling on the wet
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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3 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
10 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
6 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
6 | 2024 | ACE | 225/45 R17 | Recommended |
9 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | Recommended for economical driving |
4 | 2024 | Automotorsport | 235/55 R18 | Good |
5 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Good |
16 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
2 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/65 R17 | Exemplary |
Firestone Roadhawk 2
Firestone, the affordable brand belonging to the Bridgestone group, has a fresh addition to their lineup - the Roadhawk 2. And it seems like it’s set off for success - it offers the Bridgestone’s ENLITEN technology, which makes the rolling resistance and mileage exceptional for a budget tyre and it combines it with safe behavior on wet and dry.
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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5 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | Highly recommended |
Cars with 255/40 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.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
90%
4.
Yokohama Advan Sport V107
81%
5.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
81%
6.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
78%
7.
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
77%
8.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
73%
9.
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
10.
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
72%
Wet
1.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
81%
2.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
80%
3.
Continental SportContact 7
78%
4.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
78%
5.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
77%
6.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
77%
7.
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
72%
8.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
72%
9.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
71%
10.
Semperit Speed-Life 3
68%
Comfort
1.
Kleber Dynaxer UHP
82%
2.
Giti Gitisport S2
81%
3.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
81%
4.
Cooper Zeon CS8
77%
5.
Semperit Speed-Life 3
75%
6.
Falken Azenis FK520
73%
7.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
71%
8.
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
67%
9.
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
66%
10.
Sava Intensa UHP 2
66%
Economy
1.
Firestone Firehawk Sport
100%
2.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
94%
3.
Bridgestone Turanza 6
91%
4.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
82%
5.
Kleber Dynaxer UHP
78%
6.
Continental SportContact 7
76%
7.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
75%
8.
Fulda SportControl 2
73%
9.
Firestone Roadhawk
68%
10.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
68%
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255/40 R19 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 51 tyre models available, which can be compared to 175/70 R14, 175/65 R15, 215/75 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (255mm), which means the sidewall height has 102 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 2157.02 mm, which is very similar to 255/45 R18(2157.33 mm), 255/35 R20(2156.7 mm), 215/65 R16(2154.82 mm), 225/45 R19(2152.31 mm), 295/30 R20(2151.99 mm), 235/60 R16(2162.67 mm), 295/35 R19(2164.87 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 255/40 R19: V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 96, 100. You can find 255/40 R19 on 18 car models - mainly Audi, BMW, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen.
255/40 R19 tire tests
| Tyre size | Organization | Year | Type | Designation | Winner | Best value | Tested tyres | Vehicle |
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| Tyre size | Organization | Year | Type | Designation | Winner | Best value | Tested tyres | Vehicle |
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