255/50 R19 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

Great price for a premium tyre

Winter Sport 5 SUV

255/50 R19 107 V

£174

Upper-middle

Winterhawk 4

255/50 R19 107 V .

£134

Lowest price among well rated tyres.

Blizzak LM-005

255/50 R19 103 T

£182

Upper-middle

Snowprox S954

255/50 R19 107 V XL

£156

SCORPION WINTER

255/50 R19 103 T .

£203

Best price in last 6 months

P ZERO PZ4

255/50 R19 103 T

£203

Blizzak LM-005

255/50 R19 103 T (+) AO

£214

SCORPION WINTER

255/50 R19 107 V

£214

Best tyres in tests (2026)

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1

Premium

UltraGrip Performance 3

'25#1

'25#1

'25#1

9.5

Price from

£155

Price from£155

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.

#5

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)

Price variants (4)

255/50 R19 103 T

B C 71dB

£155

mytyres.co.uk

£155

In stock · Free shipping

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£211

In stock · Free shipping

255/50 R19 103 T

B C 71dB

£168

mytyres.co.uk

£168

In stock · Free shipping

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£226

In stock · Free shipping

255/50 R19 107 H

B C 71dB

£183

mytyres.co.uk

£183

In stock · Free shipping

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£213

In stock · Free shipping

255/50 R19 107 V

B C 71dB

£172

mytyres.co.uk

£172

In stock · Free shipping

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£227

In stock · Free shipping

2

Premium

Blizzak 6

'25#1

'25#2

'25#3

9.2

Price from

£178

Price from£178

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.

#8

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)

Price variants (1)

255/50 R19 107 W

B B 72dB

£178

mytyres.co.uk

£178

In stock · Free shipping

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£215

In stock · Free shipping

3

Premium

UltraGrip Performance+

'25#2

'23#3

9.0

Price from

£248

Price from£248

Expert summary

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

#9

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(-)

Price variants (2)

255/50 R19 107 T

B B 73dB

£248

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£248

In stock · Free shipping

4

Upper-middle

WinterCraft WP52+

'25#4

'25#5

8.7

Price from

£141

Price from£141

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.

#11

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)

Price variants (2)

255/50 R19 107 H

B C 71dB

£141

mytyres.co.uk

£141

In stock · Free shipping

5

Premium

WinterContact TS 870 P

'25#1

9.4

Price from

£184

Price from£184

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.

#7

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)

Price variants (6)

255/50 R19 103 T BSW

B C 71dB

£192

mytyres.co.uk

£192

In stock · Free shipping

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£217

In stock · Free shipping

255/50 R19 103 T BSW

B C 71dB

£223

mytyres.co.uk

£223

In stock · Free shipping

255/50 R19 107 T BSW XL

B B 71dB

£192

mytyres.co.uk

£192

In stock · Free shipping

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£198

In stock · Free shipping

255/50 R19 107 T BSW XL

B B 71dB

£208

mytyres.co.uk

£208

In stock · Free shipping

255/50 R19 107 H MO

B B 72dB

£236

mytyres.co.uk

£236

In stock · Free shipping

255/50 R19 107 V BSW XL

B C 71dB

£184

mytyres.co.uk

£184

In stock · Free shipping

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£226

In stock · Free shipping

6

Premium

Scorpion Winter 2

'25#4

'24#4

'23#3

8.6

Price from

£211

Price from£211

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)

Price variants (2)

255/50 R19 107 V

A B 71dB

£211

mytyres.co.uk

£211

In stock · Free shipping

255/50 R19 107 V MGT

A C 71dB

£250

mytyres.co.uk

£250

In stock · Free shipping

7

Premium

Wintrac Pro+

'25#4

7.2

Price from

£171

Price from£171

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(-)

Price variants (1)

255/50 R19 107 V £171

mytyres.co.uk

£171

In stock · Free shipping

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£210

In stock · Free shipping

8

Upper-middle

WinterExpert

'25#5

'25#8

'25#12

8.1

Price from

£150

Price from£150

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)

Price variants (1)

255/50 R19 107 V mfs XL £150

mytyres.co.uk

£150

In stock · Free shipping

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£162

In stock · Free shipping

9

Upper-middle

Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A

'25#7

'24#5

'23#2

8.7

Price from

£197

Price from£197

#14

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(-)

Price variants (2)

255/50 R19 107 V

B C 73dB

£197

mytyres.co.uk

£197

In stock · Free shipping

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Upper-middle

Snowproof 2 SUV

'25#8

'24#9

'23#5

7.1

Price from

£149

Price from£149

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)

Price variants (2)

255/50 R19 107 V Aramid Sidewalls

B C 73dB

£149

mytyres.co.uk

£149

In stock · Free shipping

255/50 R19 107 V Aramid Sidewalls

B C 73dB

£193

mytyres.co.uk

£193

In stock · Free shipping

11

Upper-middle

Eurowinter HS02 Pro

'25#9

'25#20

6.6

Price from

£136

Price from£136

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)

Price variants (2)

255/50 R19 107 V £136

mytyres.co.uk

£136

In stock · Free shipping

12

Budget

Speed-Grip 5

'25#11

'25#14

'25#15

8.0

Price from

£153

Price from£153

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)

Price variants (2)

255/50 R19 103 T

C B 73dB

£153

mytyres.co.uk

£153

In stock · Free shipping

255/50 R19 107 V

C B 73dB

£172

mytyres.co.uk

£172

In stock · Free shipping

13

Upper-middle

Winterhawk 4

'25#7

'25#16

'25#18

6.3

Price from

£134

Price from£134

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)

Price variants (1)

255/50 R19 107 V

B C 71dB

£134

mytyres.co.uk

£134

In stock · Free shipping