Reference Summer

This is an unknown summer tire used in tire tests to benchmark summer performance against all season and winter tires.

There will be no reviews for this tire as it is not a real product, just a benchmark reference.

The Reference Summer has been in 59 tests with an average result of 15th.

Dry Grip 0%

Wet Grip 0%

Road Feedback 0%

Handling 0%

Wear 0%

Comfort 0%

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Expected Mileage 17,398 miles (27,999 km) High Confidence

Test Data

17,398 miles (27,999 km) from 1 test(s)

2017 All Season Tire Test - 17,398 miles (28,000 km) (205/55 R16)

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First On Market	January 1970
Wheel Size	13 - 19"
Width	155 - 265mm
Profile	35 - 80

Rolling Resistance	B - D
Wet Grip	A - C
Noise (dB)	69 - 73
Winter Rating	Not Winter Rated

The Summer is unranked of 157 Summer Premium Touring tires.

Tests Included

Best Result

5th

Worst Result

57th

Average Result

15th

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Size	Fuel	Wet	Noise
13 inch
155/80 R 13 79 T	D	B	70
14 inch
175/65R14 86 T XL	D	B	70
185/60R14 82 H	C	B	70
165/70R14 81 T	D	B	70
185/60R14 82 H	C	B	70
165/70R14 81 T	C	C	70
175/65R14 82 T	C	C	70
165/70R14 81 T	D	B	70
165/70 R 14 85 T XL	C	B	71
185/60 R 14 82 H	D	B	70
175/65 R 14 82 H	C	B	70
175/65 R 14 86 T XL	C	B	71
15 inch
195/55R15 85 V	C	B	71
185/65 R 15 88 H	C	B	70
195/65R15 91 V	C	B	71
195/65R15 91 V	C	B	70
195/65R15 95 H XL	C	B	70
195/65R15 91 T	D	B	70
185/65 R 15 92 T XL	C	B	71
195/55 R 15 85 V	C	B	71
195/65 R 15 95 H XL	C	B	72
195/65 R 15 91 V	C	B	71
185/65R15 88 H	C	C	70
185/65R15 92 T XL	C	A	71
195/55R15 85 V	D	C	71
16 inch
205/55R16 91 W	C	B	70
205/60R16 96 V XL	B	B	71
205/60R16 92 V	C	B	71
205/60 R 16 96 V XL	C	B	72
205/55 R 16 91 W	D	B	71
205/55 R 16 94 V XL	C	B	72
215/60 R 16 99 V XL	C	B	72
17 inch
205/50 R 17 93 Y XL	C	B	72
215/45 R 17 91 Y XL	C	B	72
265/65R17 112 H	B	B	70
225/45R17 94 Y XL	C	B	69
225/45R17 94 Y XL	C	B	72
225/60R17 99 V	B	B	69
225/60R17 99 V	B	A	69
225/45R17 91 Y	C	B	70
235/65 R 17 108 V XL	C	B	72
225/50 R 17 98 Y XL	C	B	72
225/50R17 98 Y XL	C	B	71
225/45 R 17 94 Y XL	C	B	72
215/55 R 17 98 Y XL	C	B	72
18 inch
235/60 R 18 107 V XL	C	B	72
225/40R18 92 Y XL	C	B	70
225/40 R 18 92 Y XL	D	B	72
245/45 R 18 100 Y XL	C	B	72
235/60R18 107 V XL	C	B	71
245/45R18 100 Y XL	C	B	72
245/40R18 97 Y XL	C	A	72
245/40 R 18 97 Y XL	C	B	72
19 inch
235/35 R 19 91 Y XL	D	B	72

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