Reference Summer
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- Premium Touring Summer tires
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.
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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Tire Information
Dimensions:155-275mm / 35-80 / 13-20"
Winter rated:No
Navigation & Ranking
Category Ranking:unranked of 158
Test Performance
Best Result:5th
Average Result:15th
Worst Result:57th
Latest Tire Test Results
2025 Tire Tests
- 8th The 7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested (225/65 R17 )
- 8th Best SUV All Season Tires for 2025 (235/55 R18)
- 10th 2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tire Test (245/45 R18)
2024 Tire Tests
- 7th The Best All Season Tires for 2024 / 2025 (235/35 R19)
- 7th The BEST Performance Winter Tires for 2024 / 2025 (235/35 R19)
- 11th 2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test (235/35 R19)
- 11th 2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test (245/45 R18)
- 12th 2024 Sports Car All Season Tire Test (225/40 R18)
- 13th 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test (245/45 R18)
- 13th 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tire Test (235/55 R17)
- 16th 2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test (225/50 R17)
- 21st 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test (205/55 R16)
2023 Tire Tests
- 11th 2023 SUV All Season Tire Test (235/65 R17)
- 11th 2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test (225/60 R18)
- 12th 2023 Sports Cars Winter Tire Test (225/40 R18)
- 18th 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (225/45 R17)
- 21st 2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test (225/45 R18)
2022 Tire Tests
- 5th 2022 Track Day Tire Test (235/35 R19)
- 10th 2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tire Test (245/40 R19)
- 12th 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test (225/50 R18)
- 16th 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (195/55 R16)
- 21st 2022 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test (215/55 R17)
- 36th 2022 All Season Tire Market Overview (195/55 R16)
- 57th 2022 Winter Tire Market Overview (215/55 R17)
2021 Tire Tests
- 10th 2021 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test (205/55 R16)
- 10th 2021 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test (225/40 R18)
- 11th 2021 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test (215/65 R17)
- 11th 2021 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test (235/55 R18)
- 13th 2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test (245/40 R18)
- 17th 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (225/50 R17)
- 21st 2021 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test (205/55 R16)
- 33rd 2021 All Season Tire Market Overview (225/50 R17)
2020 Tire Tests
- 8th 2020 ADAC SUV All Season Tire Test (235/55 R17)
- 8th 2020 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test (225/45 R18)
- 9th 2020 AutoBild Van All Season Commercial Tire Test (235/65 R16)
- 10th 2020 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test (225/45 R17)
- 11th 2020 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test (225/55 R17)
- 12th 2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test (215/60 R16)
- 15th 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (205/55 R16)
- 21st 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test (245/45 R18)
- 33rd 2020 All Season Tire Market Overview - 32 Tire Braking Test (205/55 R16)
- 52nd 2020 Winter Tire Market Overview - 52 Tire Braking Test (245/45 R18)
2019 Tire Tests
- 8th 2019 Auto Bild All Season SUV Tire Test (235/55 R19)
- 11th 2019 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (225/45 R17)
- 11th 2019 Auto Bild 4x4 All Season Tire Test (235/65 R17)
- 12th 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tire Test (255/35 R19)
- 21st 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tire Test (225/45 R17)
2018 Tire Tests
- 9th 2018 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test (235/60 R18)
- 10th 2018 ADAC All Season Tire Test (175/65 R14)
- 10th 2018 Auto Express Winter Tire Test (205/55 R16)
- 11th 2018 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (195/65 R15)
- 11th 2018 Autobild UHP Winter Tire Test (245/45 R18)
- 11th 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tire Test (235/60 R18)
- 22nd 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test (195/65 R15)
2017 Tire Tests
- 9th 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (225/50 R17)
- 9th 2017 Auto Express All Season Tire Test (205/55 R16)
- 11th 2017 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test (225/55 R17)
- 12th 2017 All Season Tire Test (205/55 R16)
- 21st 2017 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test (225/50 R17)
Alternative Tires
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| Size | Fuel | Wet | Noise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 inch | |||
| 155/80 R 13 79 T | D | B | 70 |
| 14 inch | |||
| 165/70R14 81 T | D | B | 70 |
| 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 |
| 175/65 R 14 86 T XL | C | B | 71 |
| 185/60 R 14 82 H | D | B | 70 |
| 175/65 R 14 82 H | C | B | 70 |
| 165/70 R 14 85 T XL | C | B | 71 |
| 15 inch | |||
| 185/65 R 15 88 H | C | B | 70 |
| 195/65R15 95 H XL | C | B | 70 |
| 195/65R15 91 V | C | B | 70 |
| 195/55R15 85 V | C | B | 71 |
| 195/65R15 91 T | D | B | 70 |
| 195/55R15 85 V | D | C | 71 |
| 185/65R15 92 T XL | C | A | 71 |
| 185/65R15 88 H | C | C | 70 |
| 195/65R15 91 V | C | B | 71 |
| 195/65 R 15 91 V | C | B | 71 |
| 195/65 R 15 95 H XL | C | B | 72 |
| 185/65 R 15 92 T XL | C | B | 71 |
| 195/55 R 15 85 V | C | B | 71 |
| 16 inch | |||
| 205/55R16 91 W | C | B | 70 |
| 205/55 R 16 94 V XL | C | B | 72 |
| 205/55 R 16 91 W | D | B | 71 |
| 205/60 R 16 96 V XL | C | B | 72 |
| 215/60 R 16 99 V XL | C | B | 72 |
| 205/60R16 96 V XL | B | B | 71 |
| 205/60R16 92 V | C | B | 71 |
| 17 inch | |||
| 225/60R17 99 V | B | A | 69 |
| 265/65R17 112 H | B | B | 70 |
| 225/45R17 91 Y | C | B | 70 |
| 225/60R17 99 V | B | B | 69 |
| 225/45 R 17 94 Y XL | C | B | 72 |
| 225/45R17 94 Y XL | C | B | 72 |
| 205/50 R 17 93 Y XL | C | B | 72 |
| 225/50 R 17 98 Y XL | C | B | 72 |
| 215/55 R 17 98 Y XL | C | B | 72 |
| 215/45 R 17 91 Y XL | C | B | 72 |
| 225/45R17 94 Y XL | C | B | 69 |
| 225/50R17 98 Y XL | C | B | 71 |
| 235/65 R 17 108 V XL | C | B | 72 |
| 18 inch | |||
| 225/40 R 18 92 Y XL | D | B | 72 |
| 235/60 R 18 107 V XL | C | B | 72 |
| 245/40 R 18 97 Y XL | C | B | 72 |
| 225/40R18 92 Y XL | C | B | 70 |
| 235/60R18 107 V XL | C | B | 71 |
| 245/45R18 100 Y XL | C | B | 72 |
| 245/40R18 97 Y XL | C | A | 72 |
| 245/45 R 18 100 Y XL | C | B | 72 |
| 19 inch | |||
| 235/35 R 19 91 Y XL | D | B | 72 |
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