245/40 R19 - Best allseason tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

1

Premium

Pilot Alpin 5

'25#1

'25#1

'25#2

10.0

Price from

£265

Price from£265

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 (3)

245/40 R19 98 V

B D 72dB

£270

mytyres.co.uk

£270

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£284

In stock · Free shipping

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245/40 R19 98 V

B D 70dB

£265

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£265

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2

Premium

UltraGrip Performance 3

'25#1

9.5

Price from

£197

Price from£197

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 (4)

245/40 R19 98 H XL

B C 72dB

£202

mytyres.co.uk

£202

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£258

In stock · Free shipping

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245/40 R19 98 V XL EVR

B C 72dB

£197

mytyres.co.uk

£197

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£226

In stock · Free shipping

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3

Premium

Winter

'25#1

'25#2

9.6

Price from

£178

Price from£178

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)

245/40 R19 98 V

B C 71dB

£178

mytyres.co.uk

£178

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4

Premium

Blizzak 6

'25#1

'25#2

'25#3

9.2

Price from

£224

Price from£224

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)

245/40 R19 98 W XL Enliten / EV

B C 72dB

£224

mytyres.co.uk

£224

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£257

In stock · Free shipping

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5

Premium

UltraGrip Performance+

'25#2

'23#3

9.0

Price from

£211

Price from£211

Expert summary

A typical premium tyre - very well balanced, great on all surfaces with low rolling resistance. Proven by many tests.

Recommended

#9

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#9 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Fuel efficiency

100%

Snow handling - objective

95%

Aquaplaning - cross

91%

+22

Price/value

53%

Dry handling

52%

Dry lane changing

51%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#2(Outstanding)

2023225/45 R17#3(Good)

2023205/60 R16#3(Good)

2022215/60 R16#3(Good)

2022215/55 R17#3(Exemplary)

2022215/55 R17#4(-)

2021235/55 R18#1(Exemplary)

2021225/50 R17#3(Good)

2021225/45 R17#3(-)

2021225/40 R18#5(-)

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Price variants (4)

245/40 R19 98 V

B C 72dB

£211

mytyres.co.uk

£211

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£273

In stock · Free shipping

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245/40 R19 98 V

B C 71dB

£212

mytyres.co.uk

£212

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£262

In stock · Free shipping

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245/40 R19 98 V £252

mytyres.co.uk

£252

In stock · Free shipping

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245/40 R19 98 W

B C 72dB

£229

mytyres.co.uk

£229

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£291

In stock · Free shipping

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6

Premium

WinterContact TS 870 P

'25#1

9.4

Price from

£236

Price from£236

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 (2)

245/40 R19 98 V XL

B B 71dB

£236

mytyres.co.uk

£236

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£240

In stock · Free shipping

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245/40 R19 98 V BSW XL

B C 71dB

£274

mytyres.co.uk

£274

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£276

In stock · Free shipping

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7

Premium

P Zero Winter 2

'25#3

'24#1

9.7

Price from

£217

Price from£217

Recommended

#3

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#3 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Wet braking

100%

Wet safety

100%

Wet handling

100%

+14

Wear

56%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

11%

Aquaplaning - cross

11%

Test results

2025245/45 R19#3(Highly recommended)

2024235/35 R19#1(Test winner)

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Price variants (3)

245/40 R19 98 V

A C 70dB

£217

mytyres.co.uk

£217

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£260

In stock · Free shipping

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245/40 R19 98 V

A C 70dB

£269

mytyres.co.uk

£269

In stock · Free shipping

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245/40 R19 98 V runflat * MOE

B C 69dB

£308

mytyres.co.uk

£308

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£329

In stock · Free shipping

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8

Premium

Winter Sport 5

'25#4

'24#2

'24#4

8.6

Price from

£192

Price from£192

Expert summary

While being somehow dated as it was introduced back in 2015, it received some midlife updates and still holds up with the current models, at least in smaller dimensions. At the right price, it could be a great choice.

Performance

Snow handling - objective

100%

Ice braking

85%

Safety

85%

+19

Exterior noise

35%

Dry handling - objective

29%

Snow acceleration

14%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2024215/55 R17#2(Good)

2024235/35 R19#4(Exemplary)

2024205/55 R16#5(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#7(Good)

2024205/55 R16#11(-)

2023205/60 R16#1(Good)

2023225/45 R17#4(Good)

2023225/45 R18#7(Good)

2023225/45 R18#15(-)

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Price variants (4)

245/40 R19 98 V £302

mytyres.co.uk

£302

In stock · Free shipping

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245/40 R19 98 V

B C 72dB

£192

mytyres.co.uk

£192

In stock · Free shipping

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9

Premium

WinterContact 8 S

'25#5

7.8

Price from

£231

Price from£231

Performance

Dry handling

100%

Rolling resistance

100%

Snow cornering

80%

+13

Aquaplaning - cross

20%

Wet handling - objective

0%

Wet handling

0%

Test results

2025275/35 R19#5(Good)

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Price variants (1)

245/40 R19 98 V XL EVc

B B 72dB

£231

mytyres.co.uk

£231

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£278

In stock · Free shipping

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10

Budget

Polaris 6

'25#2

'25#9

'25#10

8.3

Price from

£154

Price from£154

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)

245/40 R19 98 V mfs XL

C C 72dB

£154

mytyres.co.uk

£154

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£190

In stock · Free shipping

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11

Premium

Wintrac Pro+

'25#4

7.2

Price from

£187

Price from£187

Performance

Wet handling - objective

90%

Wet circle cornering

89%

Wet handling

83%

+22

Price/value

21%

Dry lane changing

16%

Dry driving behavior

11%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#4(Exemplary)

2025215/55 R17#4(Good)

2025235/50 R19#4(Good)

2025215/55 R17#5(Very good)

2025225/45 R17#6(-)

2025245/45 R19#6(-)

2025275/35 R19#6(Good)

2025225/40 R18#13(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#17(-)

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Price variants (1)

245/40 R19 98 W £187

mytyres.co.uk

£187

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£232

In stock · Free shipping

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12

Upper-middle

Winter i*cept evo3 W330

'25#4

'25#5

'25#6

8.7

Price from

£180

Price from£180

Expert summary

Hankook sneaked in between the traditional premium tyres again with its Icept Evo3. It excels in aquaplaning resistance, which is crucial for european winters.

Recommended

#13

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#13 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

96%

Gravel traction

91%

Snow handling - objective

90%

+19

Wet handling - objective

50%

Dry steering response

41%

Exterior noise

13%

Test results

2025275/35 R19#4(Very good)

2025225/40 R18#5(Good)

2025225/40 R18#6(Good)

2025225/40 R18#14(-)

2024235/35 R19#4(Recommended)

2024245/45 R18#5(Exemplary)

2024235/35 R19#6(Good)

2023225/40 R18#4(Exemplary)

2023225/45 R18#4(Highly recommended)

2023225/45 R18#6(Good)

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Price variants (2)

245/40 R19 98 V

B D 72dB

£180

mytyres.co.uk

£180

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£202

In stock · Free shipping

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245/40 R19 98 V mfs XL

B D 72dB

£211

mytyres.co.uk

£211

In stock · Free shipping

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13

Upper-middle

WinterExpert

'25#5

'25#8

'25#12

8.1

Price from

£154

Price from£154

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)

245/40 R19 98 V mfs XL £154

mytyres.co.uk

£154

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£200

In stock · Free shipping

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14

Upper-middle

WR Snowproof P

'25#8

'22#4

'22#13

7.5

Price from

£196

Price from£196

Performance

Rolling resistance

96%

Dry braking

92%

Exterior noise

89%

+16

Wet safety

14%

Aquaplaning - cross

4%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

3%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#8(Satisfactory)

2022225/45 R17#4(Recommended for economical driving)

2022215/55 R17#13(-)

2022215/55 R17#18(Satisfactory)

2021225/45 R17#5(-)

2021225/40 R18#7(-)

2021225/50 R17#13(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (1)

245/40 R19 98 V

B C 71dB

£196

mytyres.co.uk

£196

In stock · Free shipping

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15

Upper-middle

Eurowinter HS02

'25#9

'24#7

'24#22

7.2

Price from

£176

Price from£176

Expert summary

The EuroWinter HS02 is one of the few affordable winter tires with good mileage and low rolling resistance. It offers strong driving characteristics, with only slight weaknesses on snow.

Performance

Dry steering response

75%

Comfort

75%

Wet circle cornering

73%

+14

Snow braking

5%

Lateral guidance on snow

0%

Snow handling - objective

0%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#9(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#7(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#22(-)

2023205/60 R16#11(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (1)

245/40 R19 98 V £176

mytyres.co.uk

£176

In stock · Free shipping

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16

Upper-middle

Krisalp HP3

'25#7

'25#12

'25#14

8.0

Price from

£182

Price from£182

Expert summary

Old but gold, that is how we can pretty much describe the Krisalp HP3. It's a winter tyre that is great on snow for a good price, which is what the average driver is looking for. It's not a premium tyre, but you get a lot of bang for your buck.

Performance

Snow braking

96%

Ice lateral guidance

90%

Snow traction

88%

+19

Dry handling

31%

Dry handling - objective

25%

Wet handling - objective

13%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#7(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#12(-)

2025225/40 R18#14(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#8(Good)

2024205/55 R16#16(-)

2023225/45 R18#4(-)

2023205/60 R16#10(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#11(Satisfactory)

2022215/60 R16#7(Satisfactory)

2022225/45 R17#8(-)

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Price variants (1)

245/40 R19 98 V mfs £182

mytyres.co.uk

£182

In stock · Free shipping

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17

Budget

Speed-Grip 5

'25#11

'25#14

'25#15

8.0

Price from

£168

Price from£168

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)

245/40 R19 98 V

C C 72dB

£168

mytyres.co.uk

£168

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£223

In stock · Free shipping

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18

Upper-middle

Winterhawk 4

'25#7

'25#16

'25#18

6.3

Price from

£151

Price from£151

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