235/50 R19 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

Winter

75

Tyres

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Premium

UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1

9.5

£223

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Price / Value

Winterhawk 4

8.4

£144

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Best deals

Premium

Blizzak LM-005

235/50 R19 103 V

£201

Best price in last 6 months Great price for a premium tyre

Premium

SCORPION WINTER

235/50 R19 103 H .

£217

Best price in last 6 months

Premium

Blizzak LM-001

235/50 R19 99 H

£203

Premium

ContiWinterContact TS 850P

235/50 R19 99 V

£235

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Premium

Pilot Alpin 5

'25#1

'25#1

'25#2

10.0

Price from

£261

Price from£261

Expert summary

This is currently the best rated tyre we have and there is a reason for it - it combines sportiness on snow and dry and very good safety margins on the wet. It’s designed to maintain the joy of driving, even on winter tyres, but still manages to be safe at all times. 100% recommended.

Recommended

#1

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#1 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Wear

100%

Gravel traction

100%

Sand traction

100%

+29

Wet handling - objective

38%

Ice lateral guidance

33%

Price/value

8%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#1(Exemplary)

2025275/35 R19#1(Outstanding)

2025245/45 R19#2(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#2(Good)

2025225/40 R18#2(-)

2024235/35 R19#1(Exemplary)

2024245/45 R18#1(Exemplary)

2024235/35 R19#1(Test winner)

2023225/45 R18#1(Test winner)

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Price variants (2)

235/50 R19 103 H £261

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£261

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£270

In stock · Free shipping

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235/50 R19 103 H MO

C B 71dB

£275

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£275

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£276

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2

Premium

UltraGrip Performance 3

'25#1

9.5

Price from

£175

Price from£175

Expert summary

The UltraGrip Performance 3 is one of the best tyres we have seen in the tests and on top of that it's top discipline is snow performance while maintaining great properties on wet, which makes it a great candidate for snowy climates.

Recommended

#5

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#5 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Dry driving behavior

100%

Wet side guide

100%

Gravel traction

91%

+27

Interior noise

63%

Rolling resistance

60%

Price/value

53%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#1(Good)

2025215/55 R17#1(Exemplary)

2025245/45 R19#1(Highly recommended)

2025215/55 R17#2(Good)

2025225/45 R17#2(-)

2025275/35 R19#3(Very good)

2025225/40 R18#3(-)

2025235/50 R19#4(Good)

2025225/40 R18#5(Good)

2024215/55 R17#1(Good)

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Price variants (5)

235/50 R19 99 T XL EDR, MO

C C 72dB

£175

mytyres.co.uk

£175

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£236

In stock · Free shipping

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235/50 R19 99 T B

C C 72dB

£198

mytyres.co.uk

£198

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£260

In stock · Free shipping

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235/50 R19 103 H

B B 71dB

£207

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£207

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235/50 R19 103 V XL EVR

B C 72dB

£199

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£199

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£222

In stock · Free shipping

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3

Premium

Winter

'25#1

'25#2

9.6

Price from

£196

Price from£196

Recommended

#4

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#4 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow traction

100%

Snow cornering

100%

Comfort

100%

+10

Wet circle cornering

47%

Dry handling

42%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

26%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#1(-)

2025225/40 R18#2(Exemplary)

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Price variants (1)

235/50 R19 103 V

B C 71dB

£196

mytyres.co.uk

£196

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£202

In stock · Free shipping

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4

Premium

Alpin 7

'25#1

'25#3

8.5

Price from

£214

Price from£214

Expert summary

Michelin has unveiled the ALPIN 7 winter tyre, featuring an advanced tread design with additional sipes and an evolving tread pattern to maintain traction as the tyre wears. The new model aims to enhance braking and acceleration on snowy and wet roads while improving overall efficiency for a variety of vehicles. Unlike the Alpin 6, which was considered a bit overpriced for its performance, the Alpin 7 is expected to offer better value and address concerns in upcoming winter tests.

Performance

Lateral guidance on snow

100%

Snow handling - objective

100%

Wet side guide

100%

+17

Wet circle cornering

55%

Wet braking

54%

Snow acceleration

33%

Test results

2025215/65 R17#1(Very good)

2025215/55 R17#3(Very good)

2025235/50 R19#3(Exemplary)

2025225/45 R17#4(-)

2025215/55 R17#5(Good)

2025215/55 R17#6(Good)

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Price variants (1)

235/50 R19 103 V XL

B B 71dB

£214

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£214

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5

Premium

Blizzak 6

'25#1

'25#2

'25#3

9.2

Price from

£198

Price from£198

Expert summary

Blizzak has always been a winter tire focused on wet conditions, but with its sixth model, Bridgestone has promised improved snow performance and reduced rolling resistance. Early tests suggest they have delivered on these promises—Blizzak 6 is unmatched in wet conditions and excels on snow, making it ideal not just for city climates.

Recommended

#8

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#8 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow safety

100%

Lateral guidance on snow

96%

Gravel traction

91%

+26

Exterior noise

52%

Price/value

34%

Interior noise

29%

Test results

2025235/50 R19#1(Test winner)

2025275/35 R19#2(Very good)

2025225/45 R17#3(-)

2025215/55 R17#3(Good)

2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#3(Good)

2025245/45 R19#4(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#6(-)

2025215/55 R17#6(Very good)

2025215/55 R17#7(Good)

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Price variants (1)

235/50 R19 103 V

B C 70dB

£198

mytyres.co.uk

£198

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£216

In stock · Free shipping

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6

Upper-middle

WinterCraft WP52+

'25#4

'25#5

8.7

Price from

£145

Price from£145

Expert summary

The Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ is a winter tyre from the established South Korean manufacturer, designed for use on passenger cars during cold weather conditions. Serving as an updated successor to the standard WinterCraft WP52, this model is engineered for winter driving. Its main focus is delivering traction on cold, snowy, and icy roads, though specific technical modifications over its predecessor are not detailed.

Recommended

#11

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#11 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Dry braking

95%

Wet braking

93%

Wet handling

88%

+10

Snow traction

47%

Comfort

42%

Aquaplaning - cross

31%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2025225/40 R18#4(-)

2025215/55 R17#5(Good)

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Price variants (1)

235/50 R19 103 V

B C 72dB

£145

mytyres.co.uk

£145

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£162

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7

Premium

WinterContact TS 870 P

'25#1

9.4

Price from

£210

Price from£210

Expert summary

Continental winter tires have been winning tire tests for many years, and the 870P is no exception. The “P” stands for performance, but don’t be mistaken, its rolling resistance is also praised, making it ideal for EVs. A well-balanced tire.

Recommended

#7

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#7 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Dry handling - objective

93%

Rolling resistance

92%

Mud traction

91%

+26

Gravel traction

46%

Sand traction

46%

Price/value

4%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#1(Good)

2025215/55 R17#1(Outstanding)

2025235/50 R19#1(Exemplary)

2025215/55 R17#3(Exemplary)

2025245/45 R19#5(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#6(Good)

2025225/40 R18#7(Good)

2025225/40 R18#13(-)

2024215/55 R17#2(Highly recommended)

2024235/55 R18#2(Very good)

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Price variants (4)

235/50 R19 99 H BSW

B C 71dB

£218

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£218

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£239

In stock · Free shipping

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235/50 R19 99 H Conti Seal, EVc

B C 71dB

£210

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£210

In stock · Free shipping

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mytyres.co.uk

£213

In stock · Free shipping

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235/50 R19 103 H

B C 72dB

£235

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£235

In stock · Free shipping

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235/50 R19 103 V BSW XL

B C 71dB

£210

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£210

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£228

In stock · Free shipping

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8

Premium

Scorpion Winter 2

'25#4

'24#4

'23#3

8.6

Price from

£199

Price from£199

Expert summary

Winter-focused tyre that is enjoyable to drive on snow, while being safe on wet and dry.

Performance

Lateral guidance on snow

100%

Dry lane changing

100%

Interior noise

100%

+17

Aquaplaning - cross

47%

Price/value

33%

Rolling resistance

28%

Test results

2025235/50 R19#4(Good)

2024235/55 R18#4(Very good)

2023225/60 R18#3(Exemplary)

2023235/60 R18#6(Recommended)

2023235/55 R18#7(Recommended)

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Price variants (1)

235/50 R19 103 V

A C 71dB

£199

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£199

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9

Budget

Polaris 6

'25#2

'25#9

'25#10

8.3

Price from

£144

Price from£144

Expert summary

Barum unveils the Polaris 6, a budget-friendly winter tyre from the Czech Republic that adopts design elements from Continental’s TS series, including a V-shaped tread for better snow performance. The Polaris 6 improves on the Polaris 5 with enhanced durability, reduced rolling resistance, and quieter operation, while maintaining solid wet and dry performance. Priced about 20% higher, it leverages Continental’s technology to offer greater value and reliable winter traction for cost-conscious drivers.

Performance

Exterior noise

100%

Price/value

100%

Snow acceleration

100%

+12

Aquaplaning - cross

38%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

36%

Snow cornering

21%

Test results

2025215/65 R17#2(Good)

2025225/40 R18#9(Good)

2025225/40 R18#10(-)

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Price variants (1)

235/50 R19 103 V XL EVc

C C 72dB

£144

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£144

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10

Upper-middle

WinterExpert

'25#5

'25#8

'25#12

8.1

Price from

£178

Price from£178

Expert summary

Very good traction on snow for a nice price in a wide range of dimensions. Could use shorter braking distance on dry and better traction on the wet.

Performance

Rolling resistance

93%

Dry handling - objective

86%

Ice braking

78%

+21

Safety

19%

Wet side guide

0%

Wet handling - objective

0%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#5(-)

2025225/40 R18#8(Good)

2025225/40 R18#12(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#7(-)

2024205/55 R16#9(Good)

2023225/45 R18#11(-)

2023225/45 R18#12(Satisfactory)

2023205/60 R16#14(Satisfactory)

2022245/45 R19#7(Sufficient)

2022215/60 R16#14(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (1)

235/50 R19 103 V

C C 72dB

£178

mytyres.co.uk

£178

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£182

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11

Upper-middle

Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A

'25#7

'24#5

'23#2

8.7

Price from

£170

Price from£170

Recommended

#14

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#14 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Dry lane changing

100%

Price/value

100%

Snow braking

89%

+19

Exterior noise

24%

Interior noise

13%

Wet safety

0%

Test results

2025235/50 R19#7(Good)

2024235/55 R18#5(Very good)

2023235/55 R18#2(Recommended)

2023235/60 R18#3(Highly recommended)

2023225/60 R18#6(Good)

2021235/55 R18#6(Good)

2021235/55 R18#9(-)

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Price variants (2)

235/50 R19 103 V

B C 72dB

£170

mytyres.co.uk

£170

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£196

In stock · Free shipping

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235/50 R19 103 V

B C 72dB

£191

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£191

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12

Upper-middle

Snowproof 2 SUV

'25#8

'24#9

'23#5

7.1

Price from

£210

Price from£210

Performance

Price/value

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

93%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

85%

+17

Dry steering response

22%

Snow traction

20%

Wet braking

19%

Test results

2025235/50 R19#8(Sufficient)

2024235/55 R18#9(Good)

2023235/60 R18#5(Recommended)

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Price variants (2)

235/50 R19 103 V Aramid Sidewalls

B C 70dB

£210

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£210

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235/50 R19 103 V Aramid Sidewalls

B C 70dB

£260

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£260

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13

Upper-middle

Eurowinter HS02 Pro

'25#9

'25#20

6.6

Price from

£140

Price from£140

Expert summary

EuroWinter HS02 is very good and quite sporty on dry and wet, but lacks some performance on the snow which is the reason for the not so good test results. Weaknesses in aquaplaning and rolling resistance doesn't help either.

Performance

Dry braking

74%

Wet handling - objective

68%

Exterior noise

68%

+20

Gravel traction

18%

Mud traction

18%

Snow handling - objective

9%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#9(Good)

2025235/50 R19#9(Sufficient)

2025225/40 R18#20(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#20(-)

2024235/55 R18#8(Good)

2024245/45 R18#10(Satisfactory)

2023255/45 R20#7(Satisfactory)

2023225/60 R18#7(Satisfactory)

2023225/40 R18#9(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (1)

235/50 R19 103 V

B D 68dB

£140

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£140

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14

Budget

Speed-Grip 5

'25#11

'25#14

'25#15

8.0

Price from

£164

Price from£164

Expert summary

We really like the new Speed-Grip 5 - it's not expensive, it's very good on snow and on top of that, it's got very low rolling resistance. What it lacks compared to the premium tyres is better wet performance, but given it's price it's definitely recommendable.

Performance

Interior noise

100%

Dry handling - objective

88%

Aquaplaning - cross

84%

+17

Wet handling

36%

Wet handling - objective

25%

Snow handling - objective

25%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#11(Good)

2025225/40 R18#14(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#15(-)

2024205/55 R16#3(Exemplary)

2024215/55 R17#4(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#6(-)

2023225/45 R17#6(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#16(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#19(-)

2022185/65 R15#3(Good)

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Price variants (1)

235/50 R19 103 V

C C 72dB

£164

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£164

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15

Upper-middle

Winterhawk 4

'25#7

'25#16

'25#18

6.3

Price from

£144

Price from£144

Expert summary

The Winterhawk 4 is a tyre with mixed ratings as there are tests where the tyre was not recommended. Common criticisms include longer braking distances and significant understeer

Performance

Lateral guidance on snow

95%

Ice braking

92%

Ice lateral guidance

82%

+24

Safety

19%

Dry braking

15%

Dry lane changing

14%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#7(-)

2025225/40 R18#16(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#18(Sufficient)

2024205/55 R16#10(-)

2024215/55 R17#10(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#18(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#6(-)

2023205/60 R16#7(Good)

2023225/60 R18#9(Not recommended)

2023225/45 R18#20(Not recommended)

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Price variants (1)

235/50 R19 103 V

B C 71dB

£144

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£144

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16

Budget

Premitra Snow WP6

'25#10

'25#19

'25#44

3.6

Price from

£128

Price from£128

Performance

Safety

94%

Dry steering response

89%

Price/value

84%

+29

Mud traction

18%

Snow handling - objective

11%

Wet safety

0%

Test results

2025245/45 R19#10(-)

2025225/40 R18#19(Sufficient)

2025225/40 R18#44(-)

2024245/45 R18#11(Satisfactory)

2024215/55 R17#13(Sufficient)

2024205/55 R16#41(-)

2023225/45 R18#34(-)

2022225/45 R17#6(-)

2022185/65 R15#8(Satisfactory)

2022245/40 R19#8(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (1)

235/50 R19 103 V mfs XL£128

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£128

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235/50 R19 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

92%

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter

79%

3. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

78%

4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

77%

5. Michelin Alpin 7

76%

6. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

71%

7. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

71%

8. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

70%

9. Semperit Speed-Grip 5

65%

10. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

65%

11. Imperial SnowDragon UHP

64%

12. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

64%

13. Barum Polaris 6

62%

14. Linglong Sport Master Winter

61%

15. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

60%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

87%

2. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

76%

3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+

73%

4. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

71%

5. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

70%

6. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

70%

7. Apollo Aspire XP Winter

69%

8. Michelin Alpin 7

68%

9. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

67%

10. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

67%

11. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV

66%

12. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

63%

13. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

61%

14. Semperit Speed-Grip 5

59%

15. Uniroyal WinterExpert

52%

Snow

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

87%

2. Michelin Alpin 7

81%

3. Barum Polaris 6

74%

4. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

73%

5. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

68%

6. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

68%

7. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

68%

8. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

66%

9. Matador MP93 Nordicca

58%

10. Uniroyal WinterExpert

58%

11. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

58%

12. Semperit Speed-Grip 5

57%

13. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

55%

14. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+

51%

15. Apollo Aspire XP Winter

49%

Comfort

1. Barum Polaris 6

97%

2. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

91%

3. Michelin Alpin 7

80%

4. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

75%

5. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

74%

6. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

73%

7. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

67%

8. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

65%

9. Semperit Speed-Grip 5

64%

10. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

61%

11. Uniroyal WinterExpert

55%

12. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

53%

13. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV

51%

14. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

51%

15. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

40%

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Dunlop SP WINTER SPORT 3D 3.5/5 (37)

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 3.8/5 (28)

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 4/5 (26)

Nokian WR SUV 3 3.7/5 (20)

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 3.8/5 (15)

Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 3.8/5 (14)

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.9/5 (14)

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV 3.8/5 (12)

Nokian WR SUV 4 3.5/5 (8)

Firestone Winterhawk 4 3.4/5 (6)

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235/50 R19 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 28 tyre models available, which can be compared to 225/50 R18, 235/60 R16, 225/45 R19. Let's break down the sizing - 50 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 50% of the tyre width (235mm), which means the sidewall height has 117.5 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 2254.41 mm, which is very similar to 265/30 R22(2255.04 mm), 265/35 R21(2258.49 mm), 235/45 R20(2260.38 mm), 235/55 R18(2248.44 mm), 265/40 R20(2261.95 mm), 295/35 R20(2244.67 mm), 205/75 R16(2242.78 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 235/50 R19: H(210km/h), R(170km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 99, 103, 110, 111. You can find 235/50 R19 on 14 car models - mainly .