Have 285 on rear of X5 255 on front. I am getting a shudder when accelerating. Was to bmw and thought maybe transfer case then egr valve. All testing fine. They are now saying tires sending wrong info to transfer case and if I change tires this will be sorted. Time will tell.
285/45 R19 Tires
Everything we know about the 285/45 R19 tire size: 14 owner reviews covering 257,300 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 14owner reviews
- 257,300 milescovered on them
- 193tires made in this size
285/45 R19 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 285/45 R19 rather than a range across a model. 123 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 111 (up to 1,090 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). 35 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
31 tires in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo Summer 9.5
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV Summer 9.3
- Bridgestone Potenza Sport Summer 9.3
- Falken Azenis FK520 Summer 9.1
- Toyo Proxes Sport 2 Summer 9.1
- Vredestein Ultrac Pro Summer 9
B Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 14 tires in this size reach rolling resistance class B. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Michelin CrossClimate 3 All Season 9.5
- Michelin CrossClimate 2 SUV All Season 8.5
- Landsail RapidDragon Summer 7.9
- Davanti DX640 Summer 7.3
- Pirelli Scorpion Verde Summer 7.3
- Continental Cross Contact UHP Summer 6.5
68dB Quietest tires
The quietest 285/45 R19 tires are labelled at 68 dB external noise:
- Accelera Iota ST68 Summer 6.6
- Davanti Wintoura SUV Winter
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 285/45 R19 mean?
A 285/45 R19 tire is 285 mm wide, its sidewall is 45% of that width (128 mm) tall, and it fits a 19 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 739 mm.
| Section width | 285 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 128 mm |
| Rim diameter | 19" (483 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 739 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,322 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 431 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 693 |
Also written as
285/45R19 285/45 ZR19 285-45-19 285 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 285/45 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 285/45 R19
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 12 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hankook Ventus ST | Summer | 86% | 2 | 59,000 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 193 tires are made in 285/45 R19. Browse every 285/45 R19 tire →
What drivers say about their 285/45 R19 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
No option but to give bottom scores on everything for this tire. I'm a small motor trader so I tend to see a fair few different brands and models of tires come in, these were freshly fitted on an E53 X5 I bought in from auction.
On the drive back, the tires felt fine - not particularly noisy, not the *worst* tires I've ever driven on, but push the car a little and you could feel them give out pretty quickly.
However, on the journey back, I started to notice a grumble from the front left - which I assumed was a wheel bearing - until I then heard the same noise coming from the opposite corner. Got the car back to work, popped it onto the ramp, and got the joy of seeing first hand an almost continuous bulge having developed on two of the tires, with small bulges already apparent on the other two - for context, these tires were correctly inflated, less than a year old on DOT codes and the manufacturer paint markings were still just about visible - avoid these tires like the plague as from reading reviews on here, this isn't the first instance of these Powertrac tires doing something like this.
On the drive back, the tires felt fine - not particularly noisy, not the *worst* tires I've ever driven on, but push the car a little and you could feel them give out pretty quickly.
However, on the journey back, I started to notice a grumble from the front left - which I assumed was a wheel bearing - until I then heard the same noise coming from the opposite corner. Got the car back to work, popped it onto the ramp, and got the joy of seeing first hand an almost continuous bulge having developed on two of the tires, with small bulges already apparent on the other two - for context, these tires were correctly inflated, less than a year old on DOT codes and the manufacturer paint markings were still just about visible - avoid these tires like the plague as from reading reviews on here, this isn't the first instance of these Powertrac tires doing something like this.
well worth the money low noise good grip in wet good grip in dry there a great budget tire compared to others I would recommend them .
Bought my X5 with these tires on the rears with 6mm of tread. Had never heard of them before and on my cars I always fit Continental Rainsport 3s wherever possible with their outstanding grip, wet or dry.
I've done 4,000 miles now and the tread is down to 3mm already so not at all long lasting. In the dry they are reasonable but pushing on at a roundabout and the rear never seems planted.
However, in the wet it is a different story. They are absolutely lethal with virtually no grip even on a moderately wet surface. Taking a mini roundabout at 15mph and the back end slid across the road no problem at all. White van man behind had to take avoiding action.
Fitting Avon ZX7s shortly.
I've done 4,000 miles now and the tread is down to 3mm already so not at all long lasting. In the dry they are reasonable but pushing on at a roundabout and the rear never seems planted.
However, in the wet it is a different story. They are absolutely lethal with virtually no grip even on a moderately wet surface. Taking a mini roundabout at 15mph and the back end slid across the road no problem at all. White van man behind had to take avoiding action.
Fitting Avon ZX7s shortly.
Dont rate these Tires at all, rears only lasted 5000 miles on a BMW X5 and I am not a hard driver. Previously used Michelins Diamaris which where in the 20,000 mile range, which makes the Avons a very expensive tire
Had a pair fitted to the rear of my BMW X5, first thing that was evident was the noise, much quieter than my old tires, very sure footed on the twisty bits. I have Goodyear Eagles on the front with 6mm tread left on, I will replace these with Marauders when they wear out. So far very impressed and glad I choose these.
i bough 2 rear tires, DX640 on the 25th Oct 2016, mileage 106,400 for my BMW x5. Seller stated that were good value and right for the vehicle. Having now done 112,000, less then 6,00 miles and a failed MOT for insufficient thread on both rear tires beginning to question whether they are what the hype and reviews make them out to be. Certainly wont be purchasing any more in the future, definitely wont be recommending them either.
Legendary grip on dry, i have yet to discover its grip limits on wet on a heavy X5. The tire can put any horsepower on the ground and breaking is beyond belief. The feedback from the tires is firm and at no occasion handling is gone. The tire warns you in advance and under normal sport driving conditions will always behave nicely.
Wear rate could have been better I guess but having done 20k in town/motorway the tire is still very good and predictable. Just a bit less effective on wet. On dry roads, it will have to wear off to the alloy wheel to loose grip.
Comfort level is OK on the basis that there is no noticeable noise.
Have always fitted Michelin's and I would only fit Michelin's again. I am sure that other tires maybe equally good (probably GoodYear Eagle F1 Assymetric) but I would highly recommend this tire.
Wear rate could have been better I guess but having done 20k in town/motorway the tire is still very good and predictable. Just a bit less effective on wet. On dry roads, it will have to wear off to the alloy wheel to loose grip.
Comfort level is OK on the basis that there is no noticeable noise.
Have always fitted Michelin's and I would only fit Michelin's again. I am sure that other tires maybe equally good (probably GoodYear Eagle F1 Assymetric) but I would highly recommend this tire.
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