I used 255/40R19 front and 285/40R19 rear, both on 9" rim width. They perform well and handle aquaplaning really good.
285/40 R19 Tires
Everything we know about the 285/40 R19 tire size: 1 owner reviews covering 100 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 1owner reviews
- 100 milescovered on them
- 82tires made in this size
285/40 R19 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 285/40 R19 rather than a range across a model. 54 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 107 (up to 975 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: (Y) (301 km/h), Y (300 km/h), W (270 km/h), V (240 km/h), T (190 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 22 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
20 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
- Continental SportContact 7 Summer 9.7
- Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo Summer 9.5
- Hankook Ventus Evo Summer 9.4
- Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Summer 9.4
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Summer 9.3
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:
- Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 Summer 8.9
- Pirelli P Zero Summer 8.8
69dB Quietest tires
The quietest 285/40 R19 tires are labelled at 69 dB external noise:
- Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Winter 9.5
- Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 Summer 8.9
- Pirelli P Zero Summer 8.8
- Pirelli P Zero Winter Winter 7.6
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 285/40 R19 mean?
A 285/40 R19 tire is 285 mm wide, its sidewall is 40% of that width (114 mm) tall, and it fits a 19 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 711 mm.
| Section width | 285 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 114 mm |
| Rim diameter | 19" (483 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 711 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,232 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 448 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 721 |
Also written as
285/40R19 285/40 ZR19 285-40-19 285 40 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 285/40 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 285/40 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.