Awful tires. I had these on from OEM audi and they lasted 14,000 before I had to change. After 5,000 the road noise was awful, traction appalling and unbearably stiff. Made my sline a4 squeak and feel like a plank. DO NOT BUY THESE TYRES. Also these are terrible in the wet with less than 5mm on....
265/45 R19 Tires
Everything we know about the 265/45 R19 tire size: 1 owner reviews covering 14,000 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 1owner reviews
- 14,000 milescovered on them
- 22tires made in this size
265/45 R19 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 265/45 R19 rather than a range across a model. 17 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 105 (up to 925 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: (Y) (301 km/h), Y (300 km/h), W (270 km/h), V (240 km/h). 6 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
10 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
- Pirelli Cinturato C3 Summer 9.4
- Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72 Summer 9.3
- Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129 Summer 8.9
- Pirelli P Zero Summer 8.8
A Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 2 tires in this size reach rolling resistance class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 Summer 9.2
- Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 Summer 8.4
70dB Quietest tires
The quietest 265/45 R19 tires are labelled at 70 dB external noise:
- Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Winter 9.5
- Pirelli Cinturato C3 Summer 9.4
- Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 Summer 9.2
- Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z K129 Summer 8.9
- Yokohama Advan Sport V107 Summer 8.8
- Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 Summer 8.6
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.
What does 265/45 R19 mean?
A 265/45 R19 tire is 265 mm wide, its sidewall is 45% of that width (119 mm) tall, and it fits a 19 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 721 mm.
| Section width | 265 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 119 mm |
| Rim diameter | 19" (483 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 721 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,265 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 441 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 710 |
Also written as
265/45R19 265/45 ZR19 265-45-19 265 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 265/45 R19 tires?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tires for that exact car.
What drivers say about their 265/45 R19 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
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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.