Good tyre. Probably not as good as Continental Sport Contact 7.
Better wear than Sport Contact 7: more miles out of them and better wear on track days
285/30 R19 Tyres
Everything we know about the 285/30 R19 tyre size: 22 owner reviews covering 118,391 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.
- 22owner reviews
- 118,391 milescovered on them
- 105tyres made in this size
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Latest test winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pirelli P Zero Corsa Asimmetrico 2 7.3 | 73% from 4 reviews | - |
Owner picks are the highest weighted owner score in 285/30 R19; test winners come from the most recent independent test conducted in this size. The full evidence is below.
The best rated 285/30 R19 tyres
Rated only by drivers running this size. Each tyre needs at least 3 reviews in 285/30 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 285/30 R19 is the Pirelli P Zero Corsa Asimmetrico 2 - 73% from 4 owner reviews in this size.
| # | Tyre | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pirelli P Zero Corsa Asimmetrico 2
|
73% | 4 | 42,089 miles | 7.3 |
| 2 |
Pirelli P Zero Corsa
|
73% | 4 | 23,000 miles | 6.6 |
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.
285/30 R19 EU tyre label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 285/30 R19 rather than a range across a model. 57 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 98 (up to 750 kg per tyre). Speed ratings on offer: (Y) (301 km/h), Y (300 km/h), W (270 km/h), V (240 km/h). 7 tyres in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
30 tyres in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:
- Continental SportContact 7 Summer 9.7
- Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Summer 9.7
- Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo Summer 9.5
- Hankook Ventus Evo Summer 9.4
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Summer 9.4
- Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72 Summer 9.3
B Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 2 tyres in this size reach rolling resistance class B. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:
- Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2 Summer 8.9
- Federal Evoluzion ST 1 Summer 7.2
69dB Quietest tyres
The quietest 285/30 R19 tyres are labelled at 69 dB external noise:
- Falken Azenis FK520 Summer 9.1
- Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2 Summer 8.9
- Zeetex HP1000 Summer 7.1
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.
What does 285/30 R19 mean?
A 285/30 R19 tyre is 285 mm wide, its sidewall is 30% of that width (86 mm) tall, and it fits a 19 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 654 mm.
| Section width | 285 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 86 mm |
| Rim diameter | 19" (483 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 654 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,053 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 487 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 784 |
Also written as
285/30R19 285/30 ZR19 285-30-19 285 30 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 285/30 R19 tyres?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tyres for that exact car.
Alfa Romeo Giulia QF
8 reviews in this size
Mercedes Benz E Class AMG
2 reviews in this size
Mercedes Benz SL350
2 reviews in this size
Ford Falcon xr6 turbo ute
1 reviews in this size
BMW 545
1 reviews in this size
Ford Falcon FGX XR8
1 reviews in this size
Mercedes Benz 190 2.3 16
1 reviews in this size
Mercedes Benz E63s
1 reviews in this size
Mercedes Benz CLS 220
1 reviews in this size
Mercedes Benz CLS 350
1 reviews in this size
Every tyre reviewed in 285/30 R19
The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 8 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tyre | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirelli P Zero Corsa Asimmetrico 2 | Summer | 73% | 4 | 42,089 miles |
| Pirelli P Zero Corsa | Summer | 73% | 4 | 23,000 miles |
| Falken Azenis RS820 | Summer | 97% | 2 | 1,300 miles |
| Kumho Ecsta PS91 Replaced by Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 | Summer | 93% | 2 | 1,500 miles |
| Continental ContiSportContact 5 P Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 | Summer | 64% | 2 | 22,000 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 105 tyres are made in 285/30 R19. Browse every 285/30 R19 tyre →
What drivers say about their 285/30 R19 tyres
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
These Falken Azensis 820s have transformed my Mercedes SL (r231) from a cruiser to a sports car. I changed from Dunlop Sport maxx 2 and the Falkens give a much more focussed drive. They cope well with potholes. The Kevlar band gives me confidence that they are more resistant to punctures than the Dunlops were. The comfort is great despite it being a more sporty ride. Braking is great too. There is a slight increase in road noise Vs the Dunlop but not enough to be annoying. I'm only surprised there aren't more reviews of this great tyre.
Has them on a Giulia QV. Great in the dry but scary on the wet. In fact they hold on well on wet handling but you can't put the power down at all.
These are the best tires I’ve tried so far on my E55 which is a big heavy sedan wear is typical of a big car on a summer tire and I haven’t pushed them very hard in the wet but they provide excellent feedback on the road and the dry handling is excellent.
Usually run FK520 tyres where possible on my cars, but a recent purchase led me to try the RS820 due to the size. The tyres are great in wet and dry conditions and i thoroughly recommend to anyone looking for a high mid range tyre.
OEM on MB SL550
Run flats... great when new... road noise louder as the tire wears
staggered sizes
15K miles... almost done on the rear
Great set of tires but checking alternatives before I buy four new tires
My Mercedes CLS had the 'MO' PIRELLI P ZERO fitted when I bought it last summer, in the dry they were great but in the wet they were dreadful, roundabouts had to be navigated with caution, the P ZERO has been around donkeys years and in my opinion, it shows.
I had Hankook ventus S1 Evo 3 fitted a couple of weeks ago and they have transformed the way the car handles, they are quiet too, wet handling is vastly improved, no breakaway from the rear or wash out from front.
The steering response seems much sharper.
It's understandable why this tyre is becoming standard fit on several premium high performance cars.
I would consider my driving style to be 'average', I like to push on when conditions allow but doubt if I'll ever reach the limit of the tyres potential.
These tyres are notibly cheaper than the more top regarded brands too.
I'd highly recommend them.
It's early days do I can't comment on wear.
Amazing dry grip and feel, pretty comfortable too, wet grip actually ok but wet TRACTION a different thing however my Alfa QV is trying to put 500+ bhp through a set of rears and therefore not too surprising that its a little oversteer prone especially on a cold morning but as long as you are aware and don't drive it like you would a fiesta ST then you'll live to tell the tale. My JAG XFR on dunlop sp sport maxx's was a wilder ride that's for sure.
Possibly an Alfa thing but the full lock crabbing is hideously annoying - whether its the tyre i will see as just over 1mm left before they need replacing (current just over 8k on them from new) so expecting they will last to just over 10,000 miles which is the other issue - dry grip like this does not come without compromise... ffs.
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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.