It is NOT a comfortable tire, noisy when miles increase, wet grip is good
225/45 R19 Tires
Everything we know about the 225/45 R19 tire size: 1 independent tire tests conducted in this exact size, 149 owner reviews covering 1,602,738 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 149owner reviews
- 1,602,738 milescovered on them
- 1tests in this size
- 457tires made in this size
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Latest test winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Nexen N Fera SU4 8.7 | 87% from 5 reviews | - |
| All Season | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 9.6 | 91% from 3 reviews | - |
| Winter | - | - | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 9.5 2022 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test |
Owner picks are the highest weighted owner score in 225/45 R19; test winners come from the most recent independent test conducted in this size. The full evidence is below.
Independent tire tests in 225/45 R19
Tires behave differently as sizes change, so a test conducted in your exact size is the strongest evidence there is. Every test below was run in 225/45 R19 - 1 in total, newest first.
Winter tire tests
| Year | Test | Winner | Tires tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2022 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 | 10 |
The best rated 225/45 R19 tires
Rated only by drivers running this size. Each tire needs at least 3 reviews in 225/45 R19 to be ranked; the order weights a tire's score by how many reviews back it, so one glowing review cannot top a table.
Summer tires
The highest rated Summer tire in 225/45 R19 is the Nexen N Fera SU4 - 87% from 5 owner reviews in this size.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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87% | 5 | 72,500 miles | 8.7 |
| 2 |
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88% | 4 | 36,510 miles | 7.7 |
| 3 |
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81% | 5 | 61,000 miles | 7.1 |
| 4 |
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73% | 3 | 30,000 miles | 6.8 |
| 5 |
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68% | 3 | 56,000 miles | 8.6 |
| 6 |
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68% | 9 | 103,631 miles | 8.1 |
| 7 |
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54% | 3 | 43,000 miles | 5.9 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tires →
All Season tires
The highest rated All Season tire in 225/45 R19 is the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 - 91% from 3 owner reviews in this size.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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91% | 3 | 31,000 miles | 9.6 |
| 2 |
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78% | 3 | 59,100 miles | 9.1 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tires → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4
TR Score is the tire's overall Tire Reviews rating out of 10, built from independent test results and every owner review of that tire - not just the reviews from this car. The owner rating column is this car only.
225/45 R19 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 225/45 R19 rather than a range across a model. 376 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 96 (up to 710 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: (Y) (301 km/h), Y (300 km/h), W (270 km/h), V (240 km/h), H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h), S (180 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 172 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
101 tires in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Summer 9.7
- Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 All Season 9.6
- Continental PremiumContact 7 Summer 9.5
- Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo Summer 9.5
- Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Summer 9.4
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Summer 9.4
A Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 16 tires in this size reach rolling resistance class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Summer 9.7
- Hankook iON Evo Summer 9.3
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Summer 9.3
- Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 Summer 9.2
- Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 Summer 8.9
- Hankook Ventus Prime 4 Summer 8.8
67dB Quietest tires
The quietest 225/45 R19 tires are labelled at 67 dB external noise:
- Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Winter 9.5
- Hankook iON Evo Summer 9.3
- Pirelli Scorpion Summer 9
- Pirelli P Zero Summer 8.8
- Giti Control P10 Summer 8.5
- Dunlop Blue Response TG Summer 8.5
Label values come from the EU EPREL database and apply to the EU market versions of each tire. Wet grip and rolling resistance run from class A (best) to E; noise is the measured drive-by figure. A good label is a floor, not a verdict - the tests and owner ratings above tell you far more.
How long do 225/45 R19 tires last?
Across 43 end of life reviews in this size, a typical set of tires was worn out after 19,000 miles. Half of all worn-out sets lasted between 6,000 miles and 25,000 miles.
Distances are self-reported by drivers whose review marked the set as worn out; figures are medians, so a single unusual report cannot move them. Driving style and the car matter more than the size itself.
What does 225/45 R19 mean?
A 225/45 R19 tire is 225 mm wide, its sidewall is 45% of that width (101 mm) tall, and it fits a 19 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 685 mm.
| Section width | 225 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 101 mm |
| Rim diameter | 19" (483 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 685 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,152 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 465 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 748 |
Also written as
225/45R19 225/45 ZR19 225-45-19 225 45 19
Figures are calculated from the nominal size. A loaded, rolling tire runs a few percent smaller, and true widths vary slightly between makes.
What cars use 225/45 R19 tires?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tires for that exact car.
Every tire reviewed in 225/45 R19
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 79 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgestone Turanza T001 Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza 6 | Summer | 68% | 9 | 103,631 miles |
| Nexen N Fera SU4 | Summer | 87% | 5 | 72,500 miles |
| Nexen N Fera SU1 Replaced by Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 | Summer | 81% | 5 | 61,000 miles |
| Yokohama BluEarth GT AE51 | Summer | 88% | 4 | 36,510 miles |
| Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 | All Season | 91% | 3 | 31,000 miles |
| Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | All Season | 78% | 3 | 59,100 miles |
| Roadstone Eurovis Sport 04 | Summer | 73% | 3 | 30,000 miles |
| Bridgestone Turanza T005 Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza 6 | Summer | 68% | 3 | 56,000 miles |
| Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT | Summer | 54% | 3 | 43,000 miles |
| Michelin CrossClimate 2 SUV | All Season | 89% | 2 | 17,000 miles |
| Avon ZX7 | Summer | 87% | 2 | 6,200 miles |
| Michelin Pilot Super Sport Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 | Summer | 85% | 2 | 35,031 miles |
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 Replaced by Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72 | Summer | 85% | 2 | 19,732 miles |
| Continental AllSeasonContact 2 | All Season | 84% | 2 | 11,000 miles |
| Barum Bravuris 3HM Replaced by Barum Bravuris 5HM | Summer | 83% | 2 | 60,000 miles |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | Summer | 83% | 2 | 38,100 miles |
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 ev | Summer | 78% | 2 | 56,261 miles |
| Michelin Pilot Sport Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 | Summer | 74% | 2 | 5,410 miles |
| Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601 | Summer | 72% | 2 | 45,000 miles |
| Accelera PHI Replaced by Accelera PHI 2 | Summer | 50% | 2 | 21,000 miles |
| Nankang AS1 | Summer | 50% | 2 | 11,000 miles |
| Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV | Summer | 49% | 2 | 5,000 miles |
| Bridgestone Potenza S001 Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo | Summer | 43% | 2 | 23,000 miles |
| Continental Sport Contact 5 Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 | Summer | 42% | 2 | 31,500 miles |
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo | Summer | 42% | 2 | 24,000 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 457 tires are made in 225/45 R19. Browse every 225/45 R19 tire →
What drivers say about their 225/45 R19 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
Very good overall, never was incomfident. Very good wet grip&aquaplanning resistance. Drove this tires for 35000km on my Mazda 6 2015. Respectable value and treadwear: remaining 4.5mm
The Wanli E01 tire was launched in 2025, and a minor redesign was introduced in 2026 to enhance its wear resistance. Therefore, I purchased it at the recommended retail price through the brand's official sales channel. It may have some manufacturer-related issues or be the original XL structure model, not the upgraded HL structure version.
I switched the Dunlop RS to the rear wheels and the Wanli E01 to the front wheels. My car is a Lynk & Co 06 with front-wheel drive. I've driven it for nearly 1,000 kilometers, mostly for high-speed inter-city commuting. Overall, the noise insulation is better than that of the Michelin Hoya 5 and Yokohama V553 I've used before. This might be due to the sound-absorbing cotton technology. The steering feel of these tires is very comfortable, with moderate pressure and linearity. The steering feels much more natural and even compared to the Hoya 5.
In terms of grip, it is slightly weaker than the Michelin Hymet 5 and V553 on dry roads, but the difference is not significant. On wet roads, there is no discernible difference. It exhibits a bit more delay in acceleration and braking response compared to the other two. However, its lateral grip performance in corners is excellent and more composed.
In terms of vibration damping performance, it is not as soft as Michelin tires, nor as hard and rigid as the V553. It has a certain degree of elasticity and provides overall comfort.
Overall, as a low-rolling-resistance EV tire, I think it can also be used in gasoline-powered cars, offering excellent comfort. It's a great companion for long-distance travel, but it's not suitable for aggressive driving, since its very name indicates it is oriented toward comfort and energy efficiency.
As previously stated, these tires are far more comfortable than the previous Bridgestone summer tires. However their softer sidewalls seem to have a major drawback! Over the past two years I have had to replace the nearside tires four times because of delamination or sidewall punctures, due to pothole damage. I have never had this problem on previous tires, and although I realise there are far more potholes around now I am not at all confident that they are suitable for British roads.
I have driven nearly 40,000 km on my Nissan Juke F16 with 225/45 R19 tires, and I still feel confident when taking corners. I prefer a sporty driving style, but cornering quickly in an SUV is not always easy. However, the SF3 tires make it easier and safer, especially in dry conditions, thanks to their excellent grip.
I have also driven in heavy rain and have always felt safe on wet roads. I have never experienced any tire slipping in the rain. I have not experienced snowy conditions yet, but the SF3 tires still perform well in temperatures below zero, just as they do in normal temperatures.
After 40,000 km, the tires have started to show some wear, which is normal at this mileage. I am a little more cautious when taking corners now, but I am still satisfied with the tires’ performance.
Comfort is slightly limited with 225/45 R19 tires, although this is more related to the Nissan Juke itself. The suspension is neither soft nor hard—it is somewhere in between. With 19-inch low-profile tires, potholes and other road imperfections can sometimes reduce comfort.
Overall, the SF3 is the best all-season tire I have ever used.
I have had these tires for 4 years, it will be 5 years starting next summer season here in Central Europe. Driven about 35000 kms on them, as they are exchanged for winter tires around November each year, and then installed back around March. I've been very happy with them, they are seriously good tires - great grip, great handling - at least for the first 2-3 years. Lately, in their 4th year, I start to feel they're not that confident anymore in edge cases (e.g. fast and sharp turn onto a highway). Comfort and noise was average I guess - I have them on 19" wheels on Mazda 6, with quite narrow sidewalls (45), so it's definitely noticeably harder when switching from 225/55/17s after winter. In the first two years, I thought they wore out quite fast, but maybe it slowed down a bit over time; now I think they would still last their 5th year, which is when I would exchange them anyway due to age. Overall a very good tire.
Short life-time, Excelent Grip, Quiet But i'll buy again when i get rich
I had these tires stock on a brand new Model Y RWD Standard Range.
Duration: 38k km until they reach more or less 2,5mm on all 4, I switch them since I live in a rainy place, and I wanted to be safe
Comfort: Very good for a EV Tire that's hard, they are quiet, much more quiet than the SC7 T0 that I'm running now
Handling: Not that good, average at best, not sure if it was due to running them at 2.9/3.0 bars but the Contis are so much better, I didn't like to push them at all, they were mostly a touring tire on my view. A hard sidewall, but they didn't respond well to steering inputs.
Braking: Good in both wet and dry
Aquaplanning: Good until they reach 4mm, then the middle grooves on the middle channels disappear and they switch to being not that good, average, at best.
Nothing scary, but whenever it rained a lot I had the feeling that I should switch them ASAP.
Energy Consumption: Very good, I think I average 15,5Kwh/100km during the time that I had them
PS: One thing that I noticed is that they start to be a bit more wore on the inside, which is totally normal for Teslas as I know, but the strange thing is that the same is not happening to the SC7 now with almost 20k km
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Where this data comes from
Owner ratings are submitted through the review form on this site, naming the tire, the size and the distance covered, and are checked by hand before publication. Test results come from independent published tire tests indexed by size, and label values from the EU EPREL database.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 using independent test results and the full body of owner reviews, so you can check a car-specific ranking against the wider evidence.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.

