235/45 R19 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

Premium

SportContact 7

'26#1

'26#2

'26#3

10.0

Price from

£205

Price from£205

Expert summary

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.

Recommended

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#1 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

97%

Dry braking

96%

Wet braking

93%

Exterior noise

55%

Aquaplaning - cross

50%

Comfort

39%

Test results

2026255/35 R19#1(Exemplary)

2026225/40 R18#2(Highly recommended)

2026235/35 R19#3(Recommended)

2025245/35 R19#1(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#1(Good)

2025225/40 R18#1(Very good)

2025295/30 R20#1(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#2(Highly recommended)

2024265/35 R19#1(Exemplary)

2023235/35 R19#1(Outstanding)

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235/45 R19 95 Y

A C 71dB

£205

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£205

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Premium

Cinturato (C3)

'26#1

'26#2

9.7

Price from

£195

Price from£195

Expert summary

When safety meets sportiness, you get the Pirelli Cinturato C3. It posted the best dry braking distance in test and backs it up with excellent wet grip and handling. Low rolling resistance adds efficiency to the mix, though noise levels and aquaplaning in standing water are only average.

Recommended

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#8 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

100%

Dry braking

99%

Wet braking

92%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

80%

Aquaplaning - cross

76%

Exterior noise

12%

Test results

2026215/55 R17#1(Highly recommended)

2026225/45 R17#1(Test winner)

2026225/50 R17#2(Good)

2026235/45 R18#3(Highly recommended)

2026245/45 R19#4(Exemplary)

2026245/45 R19#7(-)

2025225/50 R17#1(Test winner)

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Price variants (1)

235/45 R19 99 V

A A 70dB

£195

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£195

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£239

In stock · Free shipping

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Premium

Ventus Evo

'26#1

'26#2

9.9

Price from

£146

Price from£146

Expert summary

Hankook tyres are getting better with every new generation and the Ventus Evo is the latest evolution. It aims for the stars with excellent dry and wet handling, best-in-test wet braking and top aquaplaning speed, while producing very low exterior noise. The only notable weakness is higher rolling resistance. Still, it is a premium tyre for slightly less than a premium price.

Recommended

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#2 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

100%

Dry handling

100%

Wet braking

99%

Exterior noise

85%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

82%

Aquaplaning - cross

70%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#1(Exemplary)

2026255/45 R19#1(Exemplary (test winner))

2026245/45 R19#2(-)

2026225/45 R17#3(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#3(-)

2025225/40 R18#5(Exemplary)

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Price variants (1)

235/45 R19 99 Y

A C 70dB

£146

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£146

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Premium

Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

'26#2

'26#2

9.4

Price from

£138

Price from£138

Expert summary

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!

Recommended

#12

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#12 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Comfort

96%

Exterior noise

89%

Wet circle cornering

88%

Wet braking

70%

Aquaplaning - cross

70%

Interior noise

23%

Test results

2026235/45 R18#2(Highly recommended)

2026245/45 R19#2(Exemplary)

2026205/45 R17#2(Very good)

2026255/45 R19#4(Exemplary)

2026245/45 R19#8(-)

2025255/55 R18#1(Exemplary)

2025225/45 R18#1(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#1(Exemplary)

2025245/35 R19#2(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#4(Highly recommended)

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Price variants (2)

235/45 R19 99 V

A A 69dB

£138

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£138

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£156

In stock · Free shipping

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235/45 R19 99 Y

A C 69dB

£146

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£146

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£168

In stock · Free shipping

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Premium

Pilot Sport 4 SUV

'26#5

'25#1

'25#5

9.3

Price from

£345

Price from£345

Expert summary

While the Michelin PS4 SUV was introduced back in 2019, it still offers a top-notch performance for the SUVs which is difficult for it's competitors to match.

Recommended

#13

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#13 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

97%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

91%

Wet braking

90%

Dry braking

84%

Comfort

67%

Exterior noise

55%

Test results

2026255/45 R19#5(Good)

2025235/55 R19#1(Test winner)

2025255/55 R18#5(Good)

2024235/55 R19#2(Exemplary)

2023225/65 R17#1(Exemplary)

2023255/45 R20#6(Very good)

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Price variants (1)

235/45 R19 95 V runflat £345

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£345

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Premium

Pilot Sport 5

'26#3

'26#5

'26#9

9.4

Price from

£179

Price from£179

Expert summary

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.

Recommended

#11

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#11 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Dry handling

86%

Wet circle cornering

82%

Wet braking

73%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

67%

Comfort

33%

Exterior noise

26%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#3(Exemplary)

2026205/45 R17#5(Good)

2026245/45 R19#9(-)

2025225/40 R18#2(-)

2025225/40 R18#2(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#3(Good)

2025225/45 R18#4(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2024215/40 R18#2(Very good)

2023225/45 R18#2(Outstanding)

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Price variants (1)

235/45 R19 99 Y mfs XL

A C 72dB

£179

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£179

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£190

In stock · Free shipping

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Premium

Primacy 5

'26#3

'26#4

8.6

Price from

£197

Price from£197

Expert summary

The previous model was already a good, economy-focused model and the Primacy 5 is expected to take it even further with 18% better mileage. But Michelin said also the wet performance is improved, which is something we are looking forward to see in the tests.

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

87%

Dry handling

85%

Exterior noise

81%

Wet braking

69%

Wet handling

54%

Dry braking

41%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#3(Good)

2026215/55 R17#4(Highly recommended)

2026235/55 R18#4(Good)

2026225/45 R17#6(Recommended)

2026235/45 R18#6(Recommended)

2026225/50 R17#7(Satisfactory)

2025225/45 R17#1(Test winner)

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Price variants (1)

235/45 R19 99 W XL

A B 70dB

£197

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£197

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mytyres.co.uk

£201

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Premium

e.Primacy

'25#3

'25#4

'23#3

7.4

Price from

£269

Price from£269

Expert summary

100 out of 100 in rolling resistance, mileage, and EV suitability — the e.Primacy is in a class of its own when it comes to efficiency. It's also one of the quietest tyres you can buy. Just know that braking and wet cornering are average at best. A tyre for maximising range, not fun.

Performance

Exterior noise

83%

Dry braking

74%

Comfort

67%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

38%

Wet circle cornering

28%

Aquaplaning - cross

18%

Test results

2025205/55 R16#3(Recommended)

2025215/55 R17#4(Very good)

2023255/45 R20#3(Very good)

2023205/55 R16#38(Sufficient)

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Price variants (1)

235/45 R19 99 W XL£269

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£269

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Upper-middle

Roadhawk 2

'26#3

'26#4

8.1

Price from

£145

Price from£145

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

74%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

69%

Wet circle cornering

64%

Dry braking

25%

Comfort

17%

Exterior noise

10%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#3(Recommended)

2026225/50 R17#4(Satisfactory)

2026235/45 R18#4(Recommended)

2026195/55 R16#5(Good)

2026205/45 R17#7(Sufficient)

2025215/55 R18#6(Satisfactory)

2025225/50 R17#6(Satisfactory)

2024225/45 R17#5(Highly recommended)

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Price variants (1)

235/45 R19 99 Y

A B 71dB

£145

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£145

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Premium

Turanza 6

'26#4

'26#5

8.1

Price from

£179

Price from£179

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Interior noise

93%

Aquaplaning - cross

63%

Wet handling

59%

Wet circle cornering

44%

Dry braking

43%

Exterior noise

42%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#4(Recommended)

2026235/55 R18#5(Good)

2026235/55 R18#5(Recommended)

2026215/55 R17#6(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#6(Satisfactory)

2025215/55 R17#3(Very good)

2025225/45 R17#4(-)

2025255/55 R18#7(-)

2024205/55 R16#3(Exemplary)

2024235/55 R18#4(Good)

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Price variants (3)

235/45 R19 99 V

A B 70dB

£179

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£179

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£184

In stock · Free shipping

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235/45 R19 99 V £201

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£201

In stock · Free shipping

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235/45 R19 99 V

B A 68dB

£211

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£211

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Premium

Turanza T005

'25#4

'24#3

'23#3

8.8

Price from

£182

Price from£182

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Dry braking

80%

Wet handling

77%

Wet circle cornering

72%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

57%

Comfort

42%

Exterior noise

24%

Test results

2025205/55 R16#4(Recommended)

2024215/40 R18#3(Very good)

2023205/55 R16#3(-)

2023205/55 R16#3(Highly recommended)

2023205/55 R16#4(Good)

2022215/55 R17#1(-)

2022215/55 R17#1(Highly recommended)

2022245/45 R19#2(Very good)

2022185/65 R15#2(Good)

2022215/60 R16#3(Good)

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Price variants (2)

235/45 R19 99 V £182

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£182

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£189

In stock · Free shipping

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Premium

Ventus S1 evo3 K127

'25#4

'24#3

'23#1

8.1

Price from

£145

Price from£145

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Wet braking

75%

Wet circle cornering

69%

Wet handling

67%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

38%

Comfort

34%

Aquaplaning - cross

24%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2024225/45 R17#3(-)

2023225/45 R18#1(-)

2023225/40 R18#4(Recommended)

2023225/40 R18#6(Good)

2023225/45 R18#7(Highly recommended)

2023225/45 R18#12(Satisfactory)

2022245/45 R19#3(Very good)

2022225/45 R17#3(Recommended)

2022245/40 R19#3(Exemplary)

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Price variants (2)

235/45 R19 95 V mfs

A C 71dB

£189

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£189

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£195

In stock · Free shipping

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235/45 R19 99 Y

A C 72dB

£145

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£145

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£160

In stock · Free shipping

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Upper-middle

Azenis FK520

'26#3

'26#4

'26#8

8.0

Price from

£151

Price from£151

Expert summary

One of the cheaper tyres that can be recommended as it hasn't failed a single test and is often rated as a economical choice. It's surprisingly quiet, so if you are looking for a good and comfortable tyre, Azenis FK520 could be a tyre for you.

Performance

Exterior noise

84%

Comfort

83%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

70%

Aquaplaning - cross

47%

Wet handling

32%

Interior noise

17%

Test results

2026205/45 R17#3(Very good)

2026225/40 R18#4(Highly recommended)

2026255/45 R19#8(Satisfactory)

2026245/45 R19#13(Good)

2026245/45 R19#14(-)

2025255/55 R18#2(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#5(Recommended)

2025225/40 R18#8(Good)

2025225/45 R18#8(-)

2024235/55 R18#7(Good)

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Price variants (1)

235/45 R19 99 Y £151

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£151

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Premium

Ultrac Pro

'26#3

'26#9

7.9

Price from

£168

Price from£168

Expert summary

The Ultrac Pro is very well balanced tyre for every day driving made mainly for larger wheel sizes.

Performance

Exterior noise

87%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

81%

Aquaplaning - cross

69%

Dry handling

60%

Wet circle cornering

57%

Wet braking

46%

Test results

2026255/45 R19#3(Exemplary)

2026255/35 R19#3(Good)

2026245/45 R19#9(Good)

2026245/45 R19#13(-)

2025245/35 R19#5(Good)

2025225/40 R18#5(Good)

2025225/45 R18#6(-)

2025295/30 R20#6(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#8(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#18(-)

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Price variants (1)

235/45 R19 99 Y XL£168

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£168

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£197

In stock · Free shipping

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Upper-middle

Ecsta PS71 SUV

'25#6

7.5

Price from

£129

Price from£129

Expert summary

You're out of extra usage · resets 6am (Europe/Berlin)

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

86%

Aquaplaning - cross

86%

Exterior noise

86%

Wet circle cornering

43%

Wet braking

43%

Dry braking

43%

Test results

2025255/55 R18#6(Good)

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Price variants (1)

235/45 R19 99 Y

A C 72dB

£129

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£129

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£152

In stock · Free shipping

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Premium

EcoContact 6

'26#6

'22#7

'22#8

7.7

Price from

£198

Price from£198

Performance

Comfort

83%

Interior noise

82%

Exterior noise

78%

Wet handling

33%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

11%

Aquaplaning - cross

Test results

2026195/55 R16#6(Good)

2022215/55 R17#7(Good)

2022185/65 R15#8(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#19(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#23(-)

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Price variants (2)

235/45 R19 99 V £212

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£212

In stock · Free shipping

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235/45 R19 99 Y mfs XL

B A 72dB

£198

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£198

In stock · Free shipping

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£219

In stock · Free shipping

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Upper-middle

Proxes Comfort

'26#7

'25#8

'25#11

7.8

Price from

£159

Price from£159

Expert summary

A quiet, comfortable all-rounder at a competitive price. The Proxes Comfort delivers solid dry braking and balanced handling across conditions. It won't excel in aquaplaning or mileage, but it covers the basics well and keeps the cabin quiet.

Performance

Exterior noise

79%

Dry braking

78%

Comfort

70%

Aquaplaning - cross

58%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

57%

Wet braking

33%

Test results

2026215/55 R17#7(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#8(Good)

2025225/40 R18#11(-)

2024205/55 R16#6(-)

2024225/55 R17#9(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#9(Good)

2023225/65 R17#8(Good)

2023205/55 R16#9(-)

2023205/55 R16#14(Good)

2022215/60 R16#5(Good)

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Price variants (2)

235/45 R19 99 £159

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£159

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235/45 R19 99 W £187

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£187

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Budget

Victra Sport 5

'25#4

'25#10

'25#12

8.1

Price from

£122

Price from£122

Expert summary

A budget tyre with real wet grip — that's rare. The Maxxis Victra Sport 5 handles wet roads confidently, brakes well, and stays quiet. The delayed steering response takes getting used to, but at this price point, the overall safety package is hard to argue with.

Performance

Wet circle cornering

77%

Interior noise

73%

Dry braking

65%

Aquaplaning - cross

53%

Comfort

50%

Wet braking

45%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2025225/40 R18#10(-)

2025225/40 R18#12(Satisfactory)

2024215/40 R18#4(Very good)

2024225/45 R17#7(Recommended)

2023235/35 R19#4(Good)

2023225/45 R18#6(Highly recommended)

2023225/45 R18#9(-)

2023225/40 R18#9(Good)

2023225/40 R18#10(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (2)

235/45 R19 99 Y XL SUV£122

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£122

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Upper-middle

Summer

'26#7

7.6

Price from

£137

Price from£137

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

100%

Wet handling

86%

Aquaplaning - cross

86%

Wet braking

43%

Exterior noise

14%

Dry braking

Test results

2026195/55 R16#7(Good)

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Price variants (1)

235/45 R19 99 W

A C 70dB

£137

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£137

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Upper-middle

Dynaxer HP5

'26#2

'26#7

'26#19

6.4

Price from

£168

Price from£168

Performance

Exterior noise

71%

Dry braking

60%

Wet braking

58%

Wet circle cornering

29%

Wet handling

29%

Dry handling

20%

Test results

2026235/55 R18#2(Recommended)

2026225/45 R17#7(-)

2026245/45 R19#19(Satisfactory)

2026245/45 R19#19(-)

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Price variants (4)

235/45 R19 95 V £168

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£168

In stock · Free shipping

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235/45 R19 99 V £170

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£170

In stock · Free shipping

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235/45 R19 99 V £170

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£170

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235/45 R19 99 Y £175

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£175

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Upper-middle

Goodrich Advantage 2

'26#5

'26#11

'26#27

6.7

Price from

£157

Price from£157

Expert summary

The BFGoodrich Advantage 2 is a well-rounded summer touring tire that benefits from Michelin group technology and a completely redesigned tread pattern. It improves on its predecessor with 5% better longevity and 1.6 meters shorter wet braking distances while maintaining consistent performance across all disciplines. Available in an exceptionally wide 288-size range spanning 16 to 21 inches, it covers nearly every modern passenger car and SUV fitment.

Performance

Dry braking

93%

Aquaplaning - cross

86%

Wet braking

57%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

29%

Dry handling

29%

Wet handling

14%

Test results

2026235/45 R18#5(Recommended)

2026215/55 R17#11(Recommended)

2026245/45 R19#27(-)

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Price variants (5)

235/45 R19 95 V 0£174

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£174

In stock · Free shipping

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235/45 R19 95 V 0£169

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£169

In stock · Free shipping

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235/45 R19 99 V 0£164

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£164

In stock · Free shipping

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235/45 R19 99 V 0£157

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£157

In stock · Free shipping

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235/45 R19 99 Y 0£160

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£160

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Upper-middle

Powerproof 1

'25#13

'25#14

6.9

Price from

£182

Price from£182

Test results

2025225/40 R18#13(-)

2025225/40 R18#14(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (1)

235/45 R19 99 Y XL

A C 72dB

£182

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£182

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Premium

Sport Maxx RT2

'26#13

'26#17

6.7

Price from

£135

Price from£135

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

84%

Aquaplaning - cross

84%

Wet handling

68%

Exterior noise

37%

Dry braking

26%

Wet braking

21%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#13(Good)

2026245/45 R19#17(-)

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Price variants (1)

235/45 R19 99 W

A C 70dB

£135

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£135

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6.9

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Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

95%

Interior noise

93%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

92%

Wet circle cornering

61%

Dry braking

30%

Dry handling

23%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#4(Recommended)

2026245/45 R19#24(-)

2025225/40 R18#23(-)

2024205/55 R16#14(-)

2024205/55 R16#18(Satisfactory)

2023205/55 R16#5(-)

2023225/45 R18#17(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#17(-)

2023205/55 R16#31(Good)

2022195/55 R16#3(Recommended)

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