285/45 R19 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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ContiWinterContact TS 850P

9.1

£264

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EUROWINTER HS01 SUV

7.9

£175

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EUROWINTER HS01 SUV

285/45 R19 111 V mfsXL

£175

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Blizzak 6

'25#1

'25#2

'25#3

9.2

Price from

£277

Price from£277

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.

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#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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285/45 R19 111 W

B C 72dB

£277

mytyres.co.uk

£277

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£300

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WinterContact TS 870 P

'25#1

9.4

Price from

£274

Price from£274

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.

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#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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285/45 R19 111 V BSW XL

B C 75dB

£274

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£274

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£284

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Wintrac Pro+

'25#4

7.2

Price from

£215

Price from£215

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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285/45 R19 111 V £215

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£215

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Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A

'25#7

'24#5

'23#2

8.7

Price from

£205

Price from£205

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#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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285/45 R19 111 V

B C 75dB

£205

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£205

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Eurowinter HS02

'25#9

'24#7

'24#22

7.2

Price from

£189

Price from£189

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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285/45 R19 111 V £189

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£189

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285/45 R19 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

78%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

77%

3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

65%

4. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

64%

5. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+

51%

6. FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02

44%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

87%

2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+

73%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

70%

4. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

70%

5. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

67%

6. FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02

53%

Snow

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

73%

2. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

68%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

66%

4. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

55%

5. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+

51%

6. FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02

47%

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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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