215/50 R19 Tyres
The following tyres have been reviewed in 215/50 R19.
| Tyre Reviewed | Dry Grip | Wet Grip | Feedback | Handling | Wear | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelin Alpin 7 (10) | 87% | 89% | 75% | 84% | 97% | 93% |
| Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 (42) | 88% | 91% | 81% | 82% | 78% | 78% |
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 (2) | 85% | 85% | 75% | 80% | 80% | 70% |
| Continental EcoContact 6 (146) | 74% | 55% | 58% | 60% | 52% | 69% |
215/50 19 Tyre Review Highlights
My first winter tire set on a VW ID.3.
Now it’s truly winter, so they have proven themselves not only on dry and wet roads, but also on snow and ice. Overall, this is a very reliable tire. It provides noticeably good grip on snowy and slushy roads as well. In city traffic, it allows for much more confident driving and lane changes. Ice is, of course, unpredictable, so I was cautious there too, but on snow it is clearly a reliable and stable tire.
On dry roads, it is slightly louder than summer tires, which is natural. Energy consumption is also higher by about 2–3 kWh/100 km, but I believe this was also due to the colder autumn and winter days. It is a good choice for an electric car as well, because overall it remains quiet and does not increase consumption significantly, while delivering reliable performance. I would definitely buy this tire again—if it didn’t wear out sooner than I plan to change the car.
Now it’s truly winter, so they have proven themselves not only on dry and wet roads, but also on snow and ice. Overall, this is a very reliable tire. It provides noticeably good grip on snowy and slushy roads as well. In city traffic, it allows for much more confident driving and lane changes. Ice is, of course, unpredictable, so I was cautious there too, but on snow it is clearly a reliable and stable tire.
On dry roads, it is slightly louder than summer tires, which is natural. Energy consumption is also higher by about 2–3 kWh/100 km, but I believe this was also due to the colder autumn and winter days. It is a good choice for an electric car as well, because overall it remains quiet and does not increase consumption significantly, while delivering reliable performance. I would definitely buy this tire again—if it didn’t wear out sooner than I plan to change the car.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 rated 72% while driving a Volkswagen ID3
Driving on mostly country roads for 1000 average miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 1000 average miles
I equipped this winter tyre on a VW ID3 on the stock 19'' rims. In this dimension the tyre was available with PNCS (Noise reduction foam inside the tyre). The tyre is indeed very silent at low speeds, just as much as the stock (ev-optimized) summer tyres, which is remarkable for a winter. Tyre noise starts to develop from 100 km/h. The dry handling is surprisingly an upgrade over the summer OE Goodyear efficient grip. The rear end is less prone to losing grip under acceleration. The same upgrade is also present in wet conditions. The electric consumption is on the rise compared to the summer tyre, but this could also be attributed to the colder weather. I still have to see what it's capable of on snowy roads. It is simply an excellent tyre to drive with and it pairs very well with the VW ID3.
Continental EcoContact 6 rated 44% while driving a Volkswagen ID3
Driving on mostly town for 20000 spirited miles
Driving on mostly town for 20000 spirited miles
One of the few officially available for VW ID.3 with 19 diameter. The good thing is a noise - almost none in the salon. The bad things outperform heavily: in 30 kkm (two years) they are gone (twisty roads + Greece where half of the year asphalt is well above 70 degrees). Wet handling was really bad from the start - several times electronics saved the car (and me). Wet braking is bad. At dry asphalt (winter, +15...+25) they are completely fine while during summer (+30 and above) becomes slippery (soft rubber mixture). Try to find something else.
Continental EcoContact 6 rated 43% while driving a Volkswagen ID3
Driving on mostly town for 40000 average miles
Driving on mostly town for 40000 average miles
Very unconfortable. They transmit all road problem into cabin. I will change them in when i reach 20K