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285/45 R19 - Best winter tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
Table of contents:
Best winter tyres in tests (2024)
1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
Tested 3x in 2024, 6x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/60 R18
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 235/60 R18
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
Pluses:
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Great handling on snow
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Short braking distance on snow
Minuses:
- -
2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
Tested 3x in 2024, 5x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ARBO 2023 235/55 R18
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 235/60 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/60 R18
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on snow
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on snow
Minuses:
- -
3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Tested 12x in 2024, 47x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - ARBO 2023 235/55 R18
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2023 225/45 R18
- Test winner - AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
- Test winner - SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOEXPRESS 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 235/60 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/60 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
- Exceptional handling on the wet
Minuses:
- -
285/45 R19 tyre test
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285/45 R19
285/45 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. | Continental WinterContact TS 850P | Premium | £300 111 V | ||||
| 2. | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Suv | Premium | £287 111 V | ||||
| 3. | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | Premium | £255 111 W | ||||
| 4. | Pirelli SCORPION WINTER! Newer model available: Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 | Premium | £373 111 V + 2 | ||||
| 5. | Nokian WR SUV 4 | Upper-middle | |||||
| 6. | Nokian WR SUV 3 | Upper-middle | |||||
| 7. | Falken EUROWINTER HS01 SUV | Upper-middle | £219 111 V | ||||
| 8. | Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 SUV W320A | Upper-middle | |||||
| 9. | Kumho WinterCraft WS71 | Upper-middle | £180 111 V | ||||
| 10. | Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 | Upper-middle | £192 111 V |
Did you know ...?
285/45 R19 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 11 tyre models available, which can be compared to 170/80 R15, 165/70 R13, 325/30 R21. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (285mm), which means the sidewall height has 128.25 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 2321.95 mm, which is very similar to 235/60 R18(2322.27 mm), 295/35 R21(2324.46 mm), 255/70 R15(2318.5 mm), 255/65 R16(2318.18 mm), 255/60 R17(2317.87 mm), 255/55 R18(2317.55 mm), 255/50 R19(2317.24 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 285/45 R19: T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 111.
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