265/50 R19 Tires

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Tire Reviewed Dry Grip Wet Grip Feedback Handling Wear Comfort
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 SUV (2) 100% 100% 100% 100% 65% 90%
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV (7) 89% 84% 73% 83% 89% 77%
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric SUV (10) 90% 83% 88% 84% 63% 90%
Yokohama Geolandar SUV (5) 83% 83% 80% 83% 77% 67%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 (3) 63% 70% 77% 70% 90% 80%
Bridgestone Dueler HP Sport (84) 79% 66% 67% 62% 69% 62%
Jinyu CrossPro YS82 (3) 70% 50% 63% 53% 75% 63%
Nokian Hakka Black 2 SUV (1) 90% 80% 70% 80% 20% 60%

265/50 19 Tire Review Highlights

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV rated 79% while driving a Tesla Model X 90 D
Driving on a combination of roads for 4700 easy going miles
This is the first winter I have fitted these tires. I have driven them for 2 months and 7,500 km.
Previously I had the Nokian WR SUV 3 for 7 winters. I was very happy with them and always had excellent traction in snowy conditions and never loss of traction or slippage. They showed hardly any wear, but replaced them after 7 years as a precaution.
I chose the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV based on the reviews here, as it came first in snow handling and snow traction and third in snow braking. The successor to the Nokian WR SUV 3 that I had before, the WR SUV 4 seems to be an old tire now (even if still available in my market) and Nokian does not list it any longer on its website. The corresponding Nokian tire, the Snowproof 2, fared less well in the tests than the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV, so I chose the latter.
My first experience in snow with the Michelins is frankly a disappointment, I am afraid. I have had several moments of loss of grip either when moderately accelerating uphill (my car is AWD) or when turning at moderate speed (20 km/h?).

Also, they have a quite high rolling resistance and my consumption has gone up from around 20 kWh/100 km to 23 kWh/100 km. I would have expected to compensate that with snow grip, but apparently that is not the case from my experience.

Otherwise, they are very silent and comfortable.

These are my initial thoughts and I cannot say anything about wear yet. Let's see how they evolve over the years and what the market offers when replacement is due in around 7 years, if I still have the car. But if I had to buy a set of new winter tires for my car now, I would not choose them again, I am afraid.
tire reviewed on 2025-01-09 02:05:17
Bridgestone Dueler HP Sport rated 47% while driving a Volkswagen TOUAREG V6 TDI
Driving on mostly town for 0 average miles
No comments left
tire reviewed on 2022-09-24 02:41:56
Yokohama Geolandar SUV rated 0% while driving a Maserati Unknown
Driving on mostly town for 3000 spirited miles
A good tire however not a hi performance tire
tire reviewed on 2022-02-15 00:56:42
Jinyu CrossPro YS82 rated 53% while driving a Volkswagen TOUAREG V6 TDI
Driving on a combination of roads for 10 average miles
These tires came newly fitted when we bought the car second-hand 3 years ago; presumably the cheapest option for the garage to be able to sell the car with new tires. On a big heavy SUV 4x4, they seem OK in the dry, but in the wet the car can noticeably hop at the back, particularly in a mid-bend situation. The ride quality is not good either, but the fact that they are XL-rated for a heavy car may have some bearing on this. I live in the south of the UK, and will be replacing them soon with a set of quality all-season tires, which will hopefully address most of these issues, and make the most of the car's capabilities in all road conditions.
tire reviewed on 2021-07-20 06:42:29
Nokian Hakka Black 2 SUV rated 59% while driving a Porsche cayenne s
Driving on a combination of roads for 20000 spirited miles
No comments left
tire reviewed on 2021-05-21 06:19:42
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 SUV rated 100% while driving a Porsche Cayenne 3.0 Diesel
Driving on mostly motorways for 12000 average miles
Quality tire
tire reviewed on 2019-07-20 08:54:27
Jinyu CrossPro YS82 rated 33% while driving a Volkswagen TOUAREG V6 TDI
Driving on mostly country roads for 0 average miles
Bought the car used with 30k on the clock 3 months ago. Pirelli Scorpions on the front and Jinyus on the rear. All tires have 4.5 mm or so. In the dry they seem to be ok. However in the wet they are very poor, lots of rear end slip and slide at times which is quite alarming. Think I will change them all out for a matched set.
tire reviewed on 2018-10-09 08:14:05
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric SUV rated 83% while driving a Volkswagen Touareg
Driving on a combination of roads for 5500 spirited miles
In March 2016, I bought four new F1 tires for my VW Touareg V8. I mainly drive medium speed highways (80-140 Km/h) and unpaved roads. Before I place my statement I have to say that the roads I use are very tortuous and I generally drive them fast. I am very much aware of tire pressure control and tire rotation (done at 5.000Km). My comments:
- Cornering is excellent, both on dry and wet conditions.
- Noise is surprisingly very good, even on higher speeds.
- Tire balance is perfect, no vibrations or shimming at all.
- The main issue of this product is wearing. I have less than 8.000 Km and I already have to consider changing tires before the next rain season in October (the outer borders are totally weared out and aquaplaning is scaring my wife to death while I drive through the usual heavy rains that fall during summer time in Brazil).
tire reviewed on 2017-06-10 12:23:17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 rated 87% while driving a Volkswagen TOUAREG V6 TDI
Driving on a combination of roads for 8000 average miles
great tire in the snow and ice, also just as good during the spring/summer as I didn't change them off the car. wear rate is excellent and really cant fault them, will definitely purchase again
tire reviewed on 2016-11-15 07:35:33
Bridgestone Dueler HP Sport rated 63% while driving a Volkswagen Touareg
Driving on a combination of roads for 5000 average miles
Very good dry grip, both cornering and braking, though I would not say they are overly communicative. Wet performance has given me no cause for concern. Wear appears reasonable, measuring depth used so far I expect to get at least 20000 from a set. That's the good points, however I find the tires ride very hard, appear to inhibit the steering's self-centering and track very oddly (terrible tendency to follow camber to the point I had 4 wheel alignment check). Also a little noisy, Have just swapped to my winter set and suddenly I have a more comfortable and better steering car. So though I will continue to use tires until worn, I probably would not replace with same.
tire reviewed on 2012-11-03 15:33:04
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