Auto BILD all-season tyre test 2026 - 255/45 R19

In the Auto BILD test from 2026, all-season tyres in the dimension 255/45 R19 were tested. The driving and braking behaviour in dry, wet and snowy conditions as well as the price-performance ratio were included in the assessment. The Hankook, Vredestein and Bridgestone tyres came out on top. We present the test winner and the runners-up.

Test result: 1,2 (very good, 1st place, Test winner)

Hankook

Ventus evo K137
SBL XL

255/45 ZR19 104Y

Passenger car summer tyres

(7)

1 Test result

C

A

B | 71dB

172.30 €

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Test result: 1,3 (very good, 2nd place)

Vredestein

Ultrac Pro
XL

255/45 ZR19 (104Y)

Off-road summer tyres

(0)

1 Test result

C

A

B | 72dB

179.71 €

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Test result: 1,3 (very good, 3rd place)

Bridgestone

Potenza Sport EVO
XL Enliten

255/45 ZR19 (104Y)

Passenger car summer tyres

(0)

1 Test result

C

A

B | 72dB

210.63 €

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Test result: 1,4 (very good, 4th place)

Goodyear

Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
XL EVr

255/45 R19 104Y

Off-road summer tyres

(3)

1 Test result

B

A

A | 70dB

218.29 €

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Test result: 1,8 (good, 5th place)

MICHELIN

Pilot Sport 4 SUV

255/45 R19 100V

Off-road summer tyres

(12)

1 Test result

D

A

B | 72dB

229.46 €

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Test result: 2,1 (good, 6th place)

Kumho

Ecsta Sport PS72
XL

255/45 ZR19 104Y

Passenger car summer tyres

(6)

1 Test result

C

A

B | 73dB

141.57 €

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Test result: 2,1 (good, 7th place)

Toyo

Proxes Sport 2
XL

255/45 R19 104Y

Passenger car summer tyres

(3)

1 Test result

C

A

B | 71dB

177.82 €

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Test result: 2,5 (satisfactory, 8th place)

Falken

Azenis FK-520
NBLK XL

255/45 ZR19 (104Y)

Off-road summer tyres

(4)

1 Test result

C

A

A | 70dB

166.62 €

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