Reference Winter
- Show All:
- Reference Tyres
- Premium Touring Winter tyres
This tyre is an unknown winter tyre used in tyre tests to benchmark winter tyre performance against all season and summer tyres.
There will be no reviews for this tyre as it is not a real product, just a benchmark reference.
The Reference Winter has been in 33 tests with an average result of 14th.
The Reference Winter has been tested by Tyre Reviews! Click here to view the in depth tyre test>>
| First On Market | April 2015 |
| Wheel Size | 13 - 19" |
| Width | 145 - 255mm |
| Profile | 40 - 75 |
| Rolling Resistance | C - E |
| Wet Grip | C - D |
| Noise (dB) | 70 - 73 |
| Winter Rating | 3PMSF Rated |
The Winter is unranked of 67 Winter Premium Touring tyres.
Tests Included
33
Best Result
8th
Worst Result
37th
Average Result
14th
Latest Tyre Test Results
2024 Tyre Tests
- 8th The Best All Season Tyres for 2024 / 2025 (235/35 R19)
- 11th 2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test (245/45 R18)
- 12th 2024 Sports Car All Season Tyre Test (225/40 R18)
- 13th 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test (235/55 R17)
- 16th 2024 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test (225/50 R17)
2023 Tyre Tests
- 11th 2023 SUV All Season Tyre Test (235/65 R17)
- 17th 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (225/45 R17)
2022 Tyre Tests
- 12th 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test (225/50 R18)
- 16th 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (195/55 R16)
- 37th 2022 All Season Tyre Market Overview (195/55 R16)
2021 Tyre Tests
- 10th 2021 Tyre Reviews All Season Tyre Test (205/55 R16)
- 11th 2021 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test (215/65 R17)
- 17th 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (225/50 R17)
- 33rd 2021 All Season Tyre Market Overview (225/50 R17)
2020 Tyre Tests
- 8th 2020 ADAC SUV All Season Tyre Test (235/55 R17)
- 8th 2020 Sport Auto All Season Tyre Test (225/45 R18)
- 9th 2020 AutoBild Van All Season Commercial Tyre Test (235/65 R16)
- 10th 2020 Tyre Reviews All Season Tyre Test (225/45 R17)
- 12th 2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test (215/60 R16)
- 15th 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (205/55 R16)
- 33rd 2020 All Season Tyre Market Overview - 32 Tyre Braking Test (205/55 R16)
2019 Tyre Tests
- 8th 2019 NAF Summer Tyre Test (205/55 R16)
- 8th 2019 Auto Bild All Season SUV Tyre Test (235/55 R19)
- 11th 2019 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (225/45 R17)
- 11th 2019 Auto Bild 4x4 All Season Tyre Test (235/65 R17)
- 16th 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test (205/55 R16)
2018 Tyre Tests
- 9th 2018 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test (235/60 R18)
- 10th 2018 ADAC All Season Tyre Test (175/65 R14)
- 12th 2018 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (195/65 R15)
- 13th 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test (205/55 R16)
2017 Tyre Tests
- 9th 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (225/50 R17)
- 9th 2017 Auto Express All Season Tyre Test (205/55 R16)
- 11th 2017 All Season Tyre Test (205/55 R16)
Dunlop Winter Response 2 - 92%
Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 - 90%
Michelin Primacy Alpin PA3 - 90%
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 - 89%
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 - 88%
Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2 - 88%| Size | Fuel | Wet | Noise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 inch | |||
| 165/70 R 14 85 T XL | D | C | 71 |
| 175/65 R 14 86 T XL | D | C | 71 |
| 185/60 R 14 82 T | D | C | 71 |
| 165/70 R 14 81 T | E | C | 71 |
| 175/65 R 14 82 T | E | C | 71 |
| 185/60 R 14 82 T | E | C | 71 |
| 165/70 R14 81 T | E | C | 71 |
| 185/70 R14 88 T | E | C | 71 |
| 175/65 R14 82 T | E | C | 71 |
| 185/60 R14 82 T | E | C | 71 |
| 165/70 R14 81 T | E | C | 71 |
| 185/70 R14 88 T | E | C | 71 |
| 175/65 R14 82 T | E | C | 71 |
| 185/60 R14 82 T | E | C | 71 |
| 15 inch | |||
| 185/65 R 15 92 T XL | D | C | 71 |
| 195/65 R 15 95 H XL | C | C | 72 |
| 185/65R15 92 T XL | D | C | 71 |
| 195/65R15 95 T XL | D | C | 72 |
| 185/65R15 88 T | D | C | 70 |
| 195/65R15 91 H | D | C | 72 |
| 195/55R15 85 H | D | C | 72 |
| 195/65R15 91 T | D | C | 72 |
| 185/65 R 15 88 T | E | C | 71 |
| 195/65 R 15 91 T | E | C | 72 |
| 195/55 R 15 85 T | E | C | 72 |
| 195/55 R15 85 H | E | C | 71 |
| 195/65 R15 91 T | E | C | 72 |
| 185/65 R15 88 T | E | C | 71 |
| 195/55 R15 85 H | E | C | 71 |
| 195/65 R15 91 T | E | C | 72 |
| 185/65 R15 88 T | E | C | 71 |
| 195/65R15 95 T XL | D | C | 72 |
| 195/65R15 91 H | D | C | 72 |
| 185/65R15 88 T | D | C | 70 |
| 195/65R15 91 T | D | C | 72 |
| 195/55R15 85 H | D | C | 72 |
| 185/65R15 92 T XL | D | C | 71 |
| 195/65R15 95 T XL | D | C | 72 |
| 185/65R15 92 T XL | D | C | 71 |
| 195/65R15 91 T | D | C | 72 |
| 195/55R15 85 H | D | C | 72 |
| 195/65R15 91 H | D | C | 72 |
| 185/65R15 88 T | D | C | 70 |
| 185/65R15 92 T XL | D | C | 71 |
| 195/65R15 91 H | D | C | 72 |
| 195/55R15 85 H | D | C | 72 |
| 185/65R15 88 T | D | C | 70 |
| 195/65R15 95 T XL | D | C | 72 |
| 195/65R15 91 T | D | C | 72 |
| 16 inch | |||
| 205/55 R 16 94 V XL | C | C | 72 |
| 205/60 R 16 96 H XL | D | C | 72 |
| 215/60 R 16 99 H XL | D | C | 72 |
| 205/55R16 91 H | D | C | 72 |
| 205/55R16 91 T | D | C | 72 |
| 205/55R16 94 H XL | D | C | 72 |
| 215/60R16 99 H XL | D | C | 72 |
| 205/60R16 92 H | D | C | 72 |
| 205/60R16 96 H XL | D | C | 72 |
| 205/60 R 16 92 H | E | C | 72 |
| 215/60 R 16 99 H XL | E | C | 72 |
| 205/55 R 16 91 T | E | C | 72 |
| 205/55 R16 91 H | E | C | 72 |
| 205/60 R16 92 H | E | C | 72 |
| 215/60 R16 99 H XL | E | C | 72 |
| 205/55 R16 91 T | E | C | 72 |
| 205/55 R16 91 H | E | C | 72 |
| 205/60 R16 92 H | E | C | 72 |
| 215/60 R16 99 H XL | E | C | 72 |
| 205/55 R16 91 T | E | C | 72 |
| 205/55R16 94 H XL | D | C | 72 |
| 205/60R16 96 H XL | D | C | 72 |
| 205/55R16 91 H | D | C | 72 |
| 205/60R16 92 H | D | C | 72 |
| 215/60R16 99 H XL | D | C | 72 |
| 205/55R16 91 T | D | C | 72 |
| 215/60R16 99 H XL | D | C | 72 |
| 205/60R16 92 H | D | C | 72 |
| 205/55R16 91 T | D | C | 72 |
| 205/55R16 91 H | D | C | 72 |
| 205/60R16 96 H XL | D | C | 72 |
| 205/55R16 94 H XL | D | C | 72 |
| 205/55R16 94 H XL | D | C | 72 |
| 205/60R16 96 H XL | D | C | 72 |
| 205/55R16 91 H | D | C | 72 |
| 215/60R16 99 H XL | D | C | 72 |
| 205/60R16 92 H | D | C | 72 |
| 205/55R16 91 T | D | C | 72 |
| 17 inch | |||
| 215/55 R 17 98 V XL | D | C | 72 |
| 225/45 R 17 94 V XL | D | C | 72 |
| 225/50 R 17 98 V XL | D | C | 72 |
| 235/65 R 17 108 V XL | C | C | 72 |
| 235/65R17 108 V XL | D | D | 71 |
| 225/60R17 99 V | D | D | 71 |
| 215/45R17 91 V XL | D | C | 72 |
| 225/45R17 94 V XL | D | C | 72 |
| 225/50R17 94 H | D | C | 72 |
| 205/50R17 93 V XL | D | C | 72 |
| 215/55R17 94 H | D | C | 72 |
| 225/45R17 91 H | D | C | 72 |
| 225/45R17 94 H XL | D | C | 72 |
| 215/55R17 98 V XL | D | C | 72 |
| 225/50R17 98 V XL | D | C | 72 |
| 225/50 R 17 98 V XL | E | C | 72 |
| 225/45 R 17 91 H | E | C | 72 |
| 215/55 R 17 98 V XL | D | C | 72 |
| 225/45 R17 91 H | E | C | 72 |
| 225/45 R17 91 H | E | C | 72 |
| 205/50 R17 93 V XL | E | C | 72 |
| 225/45R17 94 V XL | D | C | 72 |
| 215/45R17 91 V XL | D | C | 72 |
| 225/45R17 91 H | D | C | 72 |
| 225/45R17 94 H XL | D | C | 72 |
| 215/55R17 94 H | D | C | 72 |
| 215/55R17 98 V XL | D | C | 72 |
| 225/50R17 98 V XL | D | C | 72 |
| 205/50R17 93 V XL | D | C | 72 |
| 225/50R17 94 H | D | C | 72 |
| 225/50R17 94 H | D | C | 72 |
| 225/45R17 94 H XL | D | C | 72 |
| 225/45R17 94 V XL | D | C | 72 |
| 225/45R17 91 H | D | C | 72 |
| 215/55R17 94 H | D | C | 72 |
| 215/55R17 98 V XL | D | C | 72 |
| 225/50R17 98 V XL | D | C | 72 |
| 205/50R17 93 V XL | D | C | 72 |
| 215/45R17 91 V XL | D | C | 72 |
| 225/45R17 94 V XL | D | C | 72 |
| 215/55R17 94 H | D | C | 72 |
| 225/45R17 91 H | D | C | 72 |
| 215/45R17 91 V XL | D | C | 72 |
| 225/50R17 98 V XL | D | C | 72 |
| 215/55R17 98 V XL | D | C | 72 |
| 205/50R17 93 V XL | D | C | 72 |
| 225/45R17 94 H XL | D | C | 72 |
| 225/50R17 94 H | D | C | 72 |
| 18 inch | |||
| 225/40 R 18 92 V XL | D | C | 72 |
| 235/60 R 18 107 V XL | C | C | 72 |
| 245/40 R 18 97 V XL | D | C | 72 |
| 245/45 R 18 100 V XL | D | C | 72 |
| 245/45R18 100 V XL | D | D | 72 |
| 225/40R18 92 V XL | D | C | 72 |
| 245/40R18 97 V XL | D | C | 72 |
| 245/45R18 100 V XL | D | C | 72 |
| 225/40 R 18 92 V XL | E | C | 72 |
| 245/45R18 100 V XL | D | C | 72 |
| 225/40R18 92 V XL | D | C | 72 |
| 245/40R18 97 V XL | D | C | 72 |
| 245/40R18 97 V XL | D | C | 72 |
| 245/45R18 100 V XL | D | C | 72 |
| 225/40R18 92 V XL | D | C | 72 |
| 245/45R18 100 V XL | D | C | 72 |
| 225/40R18 92 V XL | D | C | 72 |
| 245/40R18 97 V XL | D | C | 72 |
Sorry, we don't currently have any questions and answers for the Reference Winter. Why not submit a question to our tyre experts using the form below!
Ask a question
We will never publish or share your email addressYouTube Review
Have you driven on the Reference Winter tyre?
Unfortunately we don't yet have any tyre reviews of the Reference Winter but people are searching for information on it.
Please help millions of other drivers make an informed tyre choice and pick the correct tyres for their car by submitting your review of the Winter.
Best Tyre Tests
Best UUHP Tyres- Best Performance Summer Tyres
- Best Summer Tyres
Best All Season Tyres- Best UHP All Season Tyres
Best Winter Tyres- Best UHP Winter Tyres
- Best SUV Winter Tyres
- Best Studless Winter Tyres
- Best All Terrain [AT] Tyres
- Best SUV Summer Tyres
Winter Tyre Tests
- The BEST Performance Winter Tyres for 2024 / 2025
- 2023/24 Tyre Reviews UHP Winter Tyre Test
- 2023 Tyre Reviews SUV Winter Tyre Test
- 2023 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test
- 2024 Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test
- 2024 Studded Tyre Test
- 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test
- 2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test
- All Winter Tyre Tests
All Season Tyre Tests
- The BEST All Terrain Tyre for 2025
- The Best All Season Tyres for 2024 / 2025
- The Best All Season Tyres for 2024
- Goodyear Eagle F1 vs Falken Azenis FK460 vs Wildpeak AT Trail
- Nokian Outpost nAT vs Hakkapeliitta R5 vs WRG4 vs One
- 2023/24 Best All Terrain Tyres In Snow
- 2023 Tyre Reviews All Season Tyre Test
- Best All Terrain Tyres Tested On Road, Off Road and Snow [2024]
- All All Season Tyre Tests
Summer Tyre Tests
- 2023 Tyre Reviews Performance Tyre Test
- Are Budget Tyres Finally Good Enough? 8 Cheap Tyres VS 1 Premium Tyre
- 2023 Tyre Reviews Best Summer Tyres
- 2024 TopTireReview Best UHP Tires for Asia Test
- 2024 EVO Summer Tyre Test
- 2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test
- All Summer Tyre Tests
Features
- Understanding The Tyre Sidewall
- EU Tire Label
- Summer VS All Season VS Winter
- Road vs Track vs Slick Tyres
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4S vs 4S * (BMW)
- OE vs Aftermarket Tyres
- Winter Tyres Tested at 0c to15c
Tyre Reviews
General
