The tires is empfohlen for this model and they are with long life. Im wondering wich tire brand is better for Audi A6 quattro.
255/35 R19 Tires
Everything we know about the 255/35 R19 tire size: 5 independent tire tests conducted in this exact size, 380 owner reviews covering 3,430,812 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 380owner reviews
- 3,430,812 milescovered on them
- 5tests in this size
- 506tires made in this size
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Latest test winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pirelli P Zero PZ5 9.4 | 96% from 7 reviews | Continental SportContact 7 9.7 2026 Autobild Sports Cars Summer Tire Test |
| Winter | Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 8.3 Current version: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 | 99% from 3 reviews | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ 9.2 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tire Test |
Owner picks are the highest weighted owner score in 255/35 R19; test winners come from the most recent independent test conducted in this size. The full evidence is below.
Independent tire tests in 255/35 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 255/35 R19 - 5 in total, newest first.
Summer tire tests
| Year | Test | Winner | Tires tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tire Test | Continental SportContact 7 | 3 |
| 2026 | 2026 Autobild Sports Cars Summer Tire Test | Continental SportContact 7 | 8 |
| 2022 | 2022 Tire Reviews UUHP Summer Tire Test Tire Reviews test | Continental SportContact 7 | 10 |
| 2016 | Michelin Pilot Super Sport VS Continental Sport Contact 6 Tire Reviews test | Michelin Pilot Super Sport | 2 |
Winter tire tests
| Year | Test | Winner | Tires tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tire Test | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ | 11 |
The best rated 255/35 R19 tires
Rated only by drivers running this size. Each tire needs at least 3 reviews in 255/35 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 255/35 R19 is the Pirelli P Zero PZ5 - 96% from 7 owner reviews in this size.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
96% | 7 | 52,106 miles | 9.4 |
| 2 |
|
94% | 10 | 100,993 miles | 8.8 |
| 3 |
|
92% | 8 | 82,000 miles | 9.2 |
| 4 |
|
92% | 7 | 60,500 miles | 8.5 |
| 5 |
|
90% | 7 | 29,910 miles | 9.3 |
| 6 |
|
88% | 10 | 54,700 miles | 9.7 |
| 7 |
|
91% | 4 | 53,029 miles | 9.2 |
| 8 |
|
85% | 17 | 161,265 miles | 9.4 |
| 9 |
|
86% | 7 | 67,200 miles | 8.2 |
| 10 |
|
85% | 9 | 14,500 miles | 9.4 |
| 11 |
|
85% | 9 | 105,000 miles | 8.5 |
| 12 |
|
91% | 3 | 2,025 miles | 7.3 |
| 13 |
|
84% | 9 | 77,950 miles | 9.3 |
| 14 |
|
85% | 7 | 56,500 miles | 9.2 |
| 15 |
|
83% | 7 | 20,800 miles | 9.3 |
| 16 |
|
85% | 3 | 39,500 miles | 8.5 |
| 17 |
|
82% | 5 | 49,050 miles | 8.5 |
| 18 |
|
80% | 16 | 202,018 miles | 8 |
| 19 |
|
81% | 3 | 27,000 miles | 8.5 |
| 20 |
|
78% | 5 | 41,200 miles | 7.7 |
| 21 |
|
77% | 8 | 41,500 miles | 8.8 |
| 22 |
|
76% | 3 | 29,000 miles | 7.2 |
| 23 |
|
76% | 7 | 26,007 miles | 8.5 |
| 24 |
|
76% | 5 | 37,968 miles | 8.1 |
| 25 |
|
74% | 10 | 80,500 miles | 9.7 |
| 26 |
|
72% | 4 | 48,000 miles | 5.7 |
| 27 |
|
72% | 4 | 77,000 miles | 3.2 |
| 28 |
|
74% | 10 | 139,019 miles | 5.5 |
| 29 |
|
71% | 4 | 30,000 miles | 6.8 |
| 30 |
|
70% | 7 | 152,534 miles | 8.7 |
| 31 |
|
69% | 7 | 37,500 miles | 6.5 |
| 32 |
|
66% | 4 | 57,000 miles | 5.5 |
| 33 |
|
67% | 9 | 123,814 miles | 8.5 |
| 34 |
|
66% | 8 | 160,000 miles | 5.9 |
| 35 |
|
55% | 3 | 33,000 miles | 7.1 |
| 36 |
|
56% | 4 | 20,040 miles | 6.6 |
| 37 |
|
49% | 3 | 6,650 miles | 8 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tires →
Winter tires
The highest rated Winter tire in 255/35 R19 is the Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 - 99% from 3 owner reviews in this size. The current tire in that line is now the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
99% | 3 | 11,800 miles | 8.3 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tires → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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.
255/35 R19 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 255/35 R19 rather than a range across a model. 367 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), Q (160 km/h). 150 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
97 tires in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 Winter 9.8
- Continental SportContact 7 Summer 9.7
- Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Summer 9.7
- Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 All Season 9.6
- Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport All Season 9.6
- Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo Summer 9.5
A Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 7 tires in this size reach rolling resistance class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Summer 9.7
- Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Summer 9.4
- Pirelli P Zero Summer 8.8
- Bridgestone Turanza 6 Summer 8.4
- Continental EcoContact 7 Summer 7.6
- Michelin e.Primacy 2 Summer
66dB Quietest tires
The quietest 255/35 R19 tires are labelled at 66 dB external noise:
- Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 Summer 8.7
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 255/35 R19 tires last?
Across 61 end of life reviews in this size, a typical set of tires was worn out after 15,450 miles. Half of all worn-out sets lasted between 10,000 miles and 20,000 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 255/35 R19 mean?
A 255/35 R19 tire is 255 mm wide, its sidewall is 35% of that width (89 mm) tall, and it fits a 19 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 661 mm.
| Section width | 255 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 89 mm |
| Rim diameter | 19" (483 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 661 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,077 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 481 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 775 |
Also written as
255/35R19 255/35 ZR19 255-35-19 255 35 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 255/35 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 255/35 R19
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 84 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 | Summer | 85% | 17 | 161,265 miles |
| Continental Sport Contact 3 Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 | Summer | 80% | 16 | 202,018 miles |
| Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Replaced by Vredestein Ultrac Pro | Summer | 94% | 10 | 100,993 miles |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Summer | 88% | 10 | 54,700 miles |
| Continental SportContact 7 | Summer | 74% | 10 | 80,500 miles |
| Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT | Summer | 74% | 10 | 139,019 miles |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | Summer | 85% | 9 | 14,500 miles |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Summer | 85% | 9 | 105,000 miles |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | Summer | 84% | 9 | 77,950 miles |
| Bridgestone Potenza S001 Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo | Summer | 67% | 9 | 123,814 miles |
| Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 | Summer | 92% | 8 | 82,000 miles |
| Pirelli P Zero Replaced by Pirelli P Zero PZ5 | Summer | 77% | 8 | 41,500 miles |
| Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT | Summer | 66% | 8 | 160,000 miles |
| Pirelli P Zero PZ5 | Summer | 96% | 7 | 52,106 miles |
| Michelin Pilot Super Sport Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 | Summer | 92% | 7 | 60,500 miles |
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo | Summer | 90% | 7 | 29,910 miles |
| Avon ZZ5 | Summer | 86% | 7 | 67,200 miles |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Summer | 85% | 7 | 56,500 miles |
| Continental Sport Contact 6 Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 | Summer | 83% | 7 | 20,800 miles |
| Continental ContiSportContact 5 P Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 | Summer | 76% | 7 | 26,007 miles |
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 Replaced by Hankook Ventus Evo | Summer | 70% | 7 | 152,534 miles |
| Pirelli P Zero Runflat | Summer | 69% | 7 | 37,500 miles |
| Falken Azenis FK510 Replaced by Falken Azenis FK520 | Summer | 82% | 5 | 49,050 miles |
| Uniroyal RainSport 3 Replaced by Uniroyal RainSport 5 | Summer | 78% | 5 | 41,200 miles |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | Summer | 76% | 5 | 37,968 miles |
| Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta Replaced by Vredestein Ultrac Pro | Summer | 91% | 4 | 53,029 miles |
| Kumho Ecsta PS91 Replaced by Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 | Summer | 72% | 4 | 48,000 miles |
| Accelera PHI Replaced by Accelera PHI 2 | Summer | 72% | 4 | 77,000 miles |
| Roadstone Eurovis Sport 04 | Summer | 71% | 4 | 30,000 miles |
| Nankang NS2 Replaced by Nankang Noble Sport NS20 | Summer | 66% | 4 | 57,000 miles |
| Pirelli PZero Rosso | Summer | 56% | 4 | 20,040 miles |
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 | Winter | 99% | 3 | 11,800 miles |
| Blacklion Champoint BU66 | Summer | 91% | 3 | 2,025 miles |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S * | Summer | 85% | 3 | 39,500 miles |
| Barum Bravuris 2 Replaced by Barum Bravuris 3 | Summer | 81% | 3 | 27,000 miles |
| Kumho Ecsta LE Sport | Summer | 76% | 3 | 29,000 miles |
| Nexen N Fera SU1 Replaced by Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 | Summer | 55% | 3 | 33,000 miles |
| Uniroyal RainSport 5 | Summer | 49% | 3 | 6,650 miles |
| Blackhawk Street H HU02 | Summer | 100% | 2 | 43,500 miles |
| Laufenn S Fit EQ+ | Summer | 95% | 2 | 12,000 miles |
| Pace Toledo TL1000 | Summer | 94% | 2 | 4,000 miles |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo | Summer | 92% | 2 | 30,000 miles |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Summer | 92% | 2 | 12,000 miles |
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 Replaced by Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72 | Summer | 86% | 2 | 31,000 miles |
| Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme Replaced by Vredestein Wintrac Pro | Winter | 85% | 2 | 12,000 miles |
| Yokohama Advan Sport V105 Replaced by Yokohama Advan Sport V107 | Summer | 84% | 2 | 8,500 miles |
| Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601 | Summer | 80% | 2 | 2,900 miles |
| Continental Sport Contact 5 Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 | Summer | 76% | 2 | 28,567 miles |
| Nankang Noble Sport NS20 | Summer | 73% | 2 | 300 miles |
| Hankook Kinergy 4S2 | All Season | 72% | 2 | 11,000 miles |
| Cooper Zeon 2XS | Summer | 71% | 2 | 8,000 miles |
| Rovelo RPX 998 | Summer | 70% | 2 | 2,240 miles |
| Bridgestone Turanza T005 Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza 6 | Summer | 65% | 2 | 30,500 miles |
| Event Potentum | Summer | 63% | 2 | 15,030 miles |
| Landsail LS588 UHP | Summer | 61% | 2 | 18,000 miles |
| Davanti DX640 | Summer | 61% | 2 | 7,000 miles |
| Pirelli P Zero PZ4 Replaced by Pirelli P Zero PZ5 | Summer | 52% | 2 | 6,500 miles |
| Winrun R330 | Summer | 36% | 2 | 1,800 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 506 tires are made in 255/35 R19. Browse every 255/35 R19 tire →
What drivers say about their 255/35 R19 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
Exceptional grip on dry and wet surfaces. Very noisy, stiff sidewall, high tire wear, I have done about 12000 km with them.
They are still exceptional in terms of grip and steering precision.
I will probably buy them again, as I consider them superior to the Continental Sport Contact 7 that I am currently using.
The tires have been absolutely brilliant in my opinion. So far, the tires have performed way above their price point, and would definitely choose them again.
Probably the worst tire I've ever owned; I have to always feather the throttle, especially when turning, because they lose grip and start sliding all the time. Could be 10 degrees or 40 (Celsius), the tires cold or hot after intense driving, they still feel start sliding the moment you press the throttle a little harder. Probably good for drifting, but I can't even accelerate faster from a traffic light without sliding. I'm really disappointed, especially since these are the tires the car came with; I expected them to not be the best (it's an old model), but they are just unbelievably bad.
Love the handling of these tires. Amazing grip in all weather
Previously had continental sportcontact 5p and michelin pilot supersports and the pirellis are way better especially in the wet. So much confidence.
All our cars are pilot 5. These tires are not that costly I got them on my Audi S4 and I drive it quickly. The confidence you get built up over a long time one knows give one the knowledge that the tires will save your life one day when you have to do an emergency stop and that the tires will fulfill its duty to come to a stop immediately and in control. I have used Michelin tires all my life and if you work out four tires over the tires life it will be pennies per mile. In the wet they perform very well and my S4 does not seem to roll in tight corners and bad conditions. The only thing I know and unless you experience it is all wide tire cars no matter what tires you have is aqua planning and deep snow and icey conditions the tires will behave like any tires. I have tried other tires before until I came to the conclusion that I prefer Michelins to any other tires. They grip like hell. This is a genuine review off using Michelins for a long long time. Our other cars are all Michelins. !
Great tires, but i never understood why people associate these with ultra high performance tires. I use these on my daily and find them to be a great allrounder. Comfort is good, grip is good in all conditions, sporty when it needs to be.
Biggest downside is the roadnoise i get at certain speeds. It occured quite early, maybe halfway the wear. When paying for the absolute best, that's not what you expect.
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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.

