Just looking around for replacements in a couple of thousand miles. Unless I hear outstanding reviews from other Elroq owners I'm going to stick with Kumho Ecsta PS71 EV and stick with the different width/ profiles front and rear. These Kumhos have completely out performed the Bridgstones I had on my ID.3 - I coudln't wait to get rid of them when they had to be replaced at 8,000miles.
255/50 R19 Tyres
Everything we know about the 255/50 R19 tyre size: 58 owner reviews covering 791,142 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.
- 58owner reviews
- 791,142 milescovered on them
- 598tyres made in this size
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Latest test winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Michelin Latitude Sport 3 8.5 Current version: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV | 84% from 3 reviews | - |
Owner picks are the highest weighted owner score in 255/50 R19; test winners come from the most recent independent test conducted in this size. The full evidence is below.
The best rated 255/50 R19 tyres
Rated only by drivers running this size. Each tyre needs at least 3 reviews in 255/50 R19 to be ranked; the order weights a tyre's score by how many reviews back it, so one glowing review cannot top a table.
Summer tyres
The highest rated Summer tyre in 255/50 R19 is the Michelin Latitude Sport 3 - 84% from 3 owner reviews in this size. The current tyre in that line is now the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV.
| # | Tyre | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Michelin Latitude Sport 3
Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
|
84% | 3 | 9,000 miles | 8.5 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tyres →
TR Score is the tyre's overall Tyre Reviews rating out of 10, built from independent test results and every owner review of that tyre - not just the reviews from this car. The owner rating column is this car only.
255/50 R19 EU tyre label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 255/50 R19 rather than a range across a model. 434 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 107 (up to 975 kg per tyre). 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), S (180 km/h), R (170 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 222 tyres in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
93 tyres in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:
- Goodyear Vector All Season 4 All Season 9.7
- Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Summer 9.7
- Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo Summer 9.5
- Continental PremiumContact 7 Summer 9.5
- Vredestein Quatrac Pro 2 All Season 9.4
- Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 Winter 9.3
A Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 20 tyres in this size reach rolling resistance class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:
- Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Summer 9.7
- Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 Summer 9.2
- Continental UltraContact NXT Summer 9.1
- Pirelli Scorpion Summer 9
- Pirelli P Zero Summer 8.8
- Falken e.Ziex Summer 8.7
67dB Quietest tyres
The quietest 255/50 R19 tyres are labelled at 67 dB external noise:
- Hankook iON evo SUV Summer 8.5
- Dunlop Blue Response TG Summer 8.5
- Accelera Iota ST68 Summer 6.6
Label values come from the EU EPREL database and apply to the EU market versions of each tyre. 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.
How long do 255/50 R19 tyres last?
Across 13 end of life reviews in this size, a typical set of tyres was worn out after 16,000 miles. Half of all worn-out sets lasted between 6,000 miles and 27,000 miles.
Distances are self-reported by drivers whose review marked the set as worn out; figures are medians, so a single unusual report cannot move them. Driving style and the car matter more than the size itself.
What does 255/50 R19 mean?
A 255/50 R19 tyre is 255 mm wide, its sidewall is 50% of that width (128 mm) tall, and it fits a 19 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 738 mm.
| Section width | 255 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 128 mm |
| Rim diameter | 19" (483 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 738 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,317 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 432 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 695 |
Also written as
255/50R19 255/50 ZR19 255-50-19 255 50 19
Figures are calculated from the nominal size. A loaded, rolling tyre runs a few percent smaller, and true widths vary slightly between makes.
What cars use 255/50 R19 tyres?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tyres for that exact car.
BMW X5 3.0 diesel
5 reviews in this size
Mercedes Benz ML
4 reviews in this size
BMW X5 e70
4 reviews in this size
Skoda Elroq 85 Edition
3 reviews in this size
BMW X5 3.0d Sport
3 reviews in this size
Audi Q5
2 reviews in this size
Mercedes Benz ML350
2 reviews in this size
BMW X5
2 reviews in this size
Volvo XC90 D5 185 HP
2 reviews in this size
Volvo XC90 2.5t AWD VOR
2 reviews in this size
Every tyre reviewed in 255/50 R19
The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 41 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tyre | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelin Latitude Sport 3 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV | Summer | 84% | 3 | 9,000 miles |
| Hankook Kinergy 4S2 | All Season | 89% | 2 | 7,000 miles |
| Pirelli Scorpion All Season SF3 | All Season | 88% | 2 | 8,000 miles |
| Continental Cross Contact UHP | Summer | 80% | 2 | 135,000 miles |
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 ev | Summer | 77% | 2 | 9,200 miles |
| Triangle SporteX TH201 | Summer | 67% | 2 | 35,000 miles |
| Pirelli PZero Rosso | Summer | 50% | 2 | 22,000 miles |
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 Replaced by Hankook Ventus Evo | Summer | 43% | 2 | 6,012 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 598 tyres are made in 255/50 R19. Browse every 255/50 R19 tyre →
What drivers say about their 255/50 R19 tyres
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
The tires are very good; I used them last winter when heading up to the mountains. The conditions were far from urban—the house is in a remote, wild area, and the roads were poorly cleared—yet the car moved along the uncleared road without any issues. I didn't experience any slipping, even on steep inclines.
Wasn't sure what to expect when I brought an X5 with the SporteX th201 255/50r19 & 285/45r19 tyres, ,my initial thoughts were ill buy something better next time. I enjoy quite spirited driving but these tyres are miles better than any other budget tyre I've used before. Normally they don't perform well & are noisy. These do it all well, very little road noise despite being wide tyres, comfort, turn in, grip through the corner is all good & predictable at the limit. Wet grip was better than average but now under 3mm that has tailed off a bit & now feel it try to aquaplane a bit in the wet at higher speeds. Being a budget tyre that seemed to perform well, I obviously didn't expect them to last very long as is normally the case but these are on 29000, 2.6-8mm remaining on a big heavy 4x4, I think is very good. This is the first budget tyre I would actually happily buy again.
My first Allseasons, I am quite surprised how good they are compared to some summer tires I had. They are described as more sporty feeling (less understeer/better turn-in) in comparison to the competition, which I believe from my experience to be true, and what I wanted from the tire - within reason, I am under no delusion these are summer performance tires. Able to handle long rapid motorway transfers on long drives in various conditions. Noise level is dependent on surface quality, if the surface is rough, the noise can increase quite a bit - a tradeoff I am willing to make for how the tire is performing in dry/wet/heat/cold. Confidence inspiring on snow/ice mixed surface if speed is matched to the conditions. No noticeable changes in performance due to wear yet. Exceeded my expectations, would recommend further/buy again.
I installed these on my 2023 Genesis GV70 to replace Michelin Primacy Tour A/S tires and went with slightly wider tires which look way better. The common criticisms of these tires are poor winter grip and less road feel. But that's what I'm looking for! I want soft, quiet, comfortable tires that I swap out for the winter anyway. I want comfort over anything else and these tires are delivering so far. Cracks and irregularities in the road are almost not noticeable with these tires. They also seem a bit quieter. Hitting tar lines are not really softer/quieter though - maybe even a wee bit harder. With the wider tires, they fit my 8.5" wide custom wheels far better and protect the wheels much better as well. Very satisfied so far.
6500 miles in, driving a mix of A and B roads mostly very wet with a lot of standing water and sometimes mud. Tyres grip well in all the conditions I have experienced so far. The economy so far is good 3.9mkwh in the cold and I think the they are a good choice of tyre for EVs at a good price, I would replace them with the same when the time comes.
We have now been driving the tyres in the winter period.
We are very impressed. Specially when driving in snow. No difference from winter tyres.
We are very impressed. Specially when driving in snow. No difference from winter tyres.
I bought the tires before going to the mountains with not much expectation. But there was a lot of snow on the mountain that the snowplow couldn't clear as much as it was falling. The car went through the snowdrifts without even turning on the traction control. After a few days, the sensor froze, which turned off my front floor, but I also went down through the snowdrifts to the first car wash without any problems.
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Where this data comes from
Owner ratings are submitted through the review form on this site, naming the tyre, the size and the distance covered, and are checked by hand before publication. Test results come from independent published tyre tests indexed by size, and label values from the EU EPREL database.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre 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 Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.