Built for EVsSummerExtra load
Manufacture Francaise des Pneumatiques Michelin · Manufacturer material, used by permission
An efficiency-first summer tyre aimed squarely at range rather than at cornering.
225/55 R19 tyres
225/55 R19 is 225mm across, with a sidewall 55 per cent of that width, on a 19 inch rim. We list seven in it, from seven manufacturers. Load indices run from 99 to 103. Wet grip runs from A to D.
Tyres in 225/55 R19
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Built for EVsSummerExtra load
Hankook Tire & Technology · Manufacturer material, used by permission
Designed for electric cars from the ground up rather than adapted from a combustion tyre, and the winner of the 2025 Auto Bild EV tyre test.
summer
Bridgestone Europe NV/SA · Manufacturer material, used by permission
A touring summer tyre built with Bridgestone's Enliten construction, which cuts weight and rolling resistance across the range rather than in one model.
Built for EVsWinterExtra load
Nokian Tyres plc · Manufacturer material, used by permission
A studless winter tyre built for the weight and the rolling resistance demands of an electric car.
Built for EVsSummerExtra load
Falken Tyre Europe GmbH · Manufacturer material, used by permission
Sumitomo's electric-car range at a price well below the flagships, with the load ratings heavy battery cars actually need.
summer
Kumho Tire · Manufacturer material, used by permission
Graded A for fuel efficiency in several of the sizes heavy electric cars use, which is a harder result on a two tonne car than it looks.
summerExtra load
Continental AG · Manufacturer material, used by permission
Graded A for wet grip in the large sizes electric SUVs run, which is the grade worth paying for.
What the size means
Electric cars and vans that use it
Check your own placard before you buy. A size that fits the rim is not the same as a tyre rated for your vehicle, and the load index is what decides that rather than the price.