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Semperit Speed Grip 2

The Semperit Speed Grip 2 is a High Performance Winter tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

7.4
Tyre Reviews Score Based on User Reviews
Limited Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
89%
Wet Grip
89%
Road Feedback
89%
Handling
76%
Wear
88%
Comfort
88%
Buy again
89%
Snow Grip
85%
Ice Grip
80%
17 Reviews
86% Average
165,830 miles driven
22 Tests (avg: 6th)
Semperit Speed Grip 2

Semperit Speed Grip 2

Winter Mid-Range
BETA
7.4 / 10
Based on User Reviews · Limited Confidence · Updated 30 Jan 2026

The Tyre Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tyre scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

Learn more about our methodology
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 22
Publications: 4
Period: 2011 - 2016
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 17
Avg Rating: 86%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 2.74
History Points: 6
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tyre tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.8 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 8 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.1 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2016 AutoBild Winter Tyre Test Auto Bild 2016 205/55 R16 6/20 0 metrics
2016 Winter Tyre Market Overview Auto Bild 2016 205/55 R16 5/43 0 metrics
2015 ACE 17 Inch Winter Tyre Test ACE 2015 225/50 R17 7/8 0 metrics
2015 Auto Bild Top 18 Winter Tyre Test Auto Bild 2015 185/60 R15 8/18 0 metrics
2015 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 205/55 R16 ADAC 2015 205/55 R16 14/19 0 metrics
2015 Winter Tyre Market Overview Auto Bild 2015 185/60 R14 5/51 0 metrics
2014 Autobild SUV / 4x4 Winter Tyre Test Auto Bild 2014 235/65 R17 7/9 0 metrics
2014 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 195/65 R15 ADAC 2014 195/65 R15 4/14 0 metrics
2014 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test Auto Bild 2014 225/50 R17 8/16 0 metrics
2014 50 Winter Tyre Braking Overview Auto Bild 2014 225/50 R17 9/48 0 metrics
2013 Auto Bild SUV / 4x4 Winter Tyre Test Auto Bild 2013 215/65 R16 6/10 0 metrics
2013 Auto Bild Top 15 Winter Tyre Shootout Auto Bild 2013 195/65 R15 7/15 0 metrics
2013 Winter Tyre Overview - Braking Auto Bild 2013 195/65 R15 5/50 0 metrics
2013 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/60 R15 ADAC 2013 185/60 R15 7/17 0 metrics
2013 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 225/45 R17 ADAC 2013 225/45 R17 9/15 0 metrics
2012 Auto Bild Top 15 Winter Tyre Test Auto Bild 2012 205/55 R16 5/15 0 metrics
2012 European Tyre Test - 205/55 R16 ADAC 2012 205/55 R!6 7/16 0 metrics
2012 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test Auto Bild 2012 225/45 R17 9/9 0 metrics
2012 Auto Bild 42 Winter Tyre Braking Test Auto Bild 2012 205/55 R16 2/43 0 metrics
2011 European Winter Tyre Test - 195/65 R15 2011 195/65 R15 3/14 0 metrics
2011 ACE Winter Tyre Test ACE 2011 205/55 r16 2/8 0 metrics
2011 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test Auto Zeitung 2011 205/55 r16 2/14 0 metrics
22
Tests
6th
Average
2nd
Best
14th
Worst
Latest Tyre Test Results
5th/43
6th/20
Good wet handling and short wet braking distances
Weak handling on snow
5th/51

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Top 3 Semperit Speed Grip 2 Reviews

Given 81% while driving a Peugeot 406 HDi (195/65 R15) on a combination of roads for 20,000 average miles
I had those tires a few years ago, they were great in all winter conditions, great tires. They did not wear out much, were comfortable and did not increase fuel consumption.
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September 11, 2022
Given 83% while driving a SEAT LEON 1.8TSI (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 30,000 spirited miles
Good tire. More quiet than my summer tires Continental Sportcontact. Works well in snow and ice, suits for sporty driving. Wear was good (about 45000km) but in the end the tread edges became cracking and tires started loosing air when there was still 3mm tread left. Overall worked well through 12 months in Nordic winter and additional 6 months in Nordic summer period. Would recommend.
December 3, 2019
Given 91% while driving a Skoda Fabia 1.2TSI 77KW(stage 1 to 100KW) (185/55 R15 R) on a combination of roads for 30,000 spirited miles
Had them for 5 and a half winters now. had pirrellis before, i can only say that i was more satisfied with the performance on the semperits. drove them on ice, snow, rain, dry..you name it. very predictable even when driving intense. since i got them(and used them only in winter which is 4 months/year) i never had to rebalance them. gonna try speed grip 3's, although a bit more expensive, they sure know how to make a winter tyre
December 12, 2017
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Given 100% while driving a Audi A4 3.0 litre TDI S Line Quattro (235/45 R17) on mostly town for 2,000 average miles
Drive them on Audi A4 3.0 quattro - last winter they performed perfectly. Tried to find a road to make them loose tracktion - I did not. On ice also very good, lost tracksion just for a bit once... The ride is smooth (the car is s-line, suspention is stiffer than ususal) low noise, I could not say about the wear, but no visual signs of such... Did not like much the price 450 Euro for a set of 4 tires. But costs every cent. Recommend!
August 21, 2016
Given 93% while driving a Opel Astra H 1.4 (195/65 R15 T) on a combination of roads for 13,000 easy going miles
Excellent snow traction! Very satisfied with performance on dry and wet... Recommendation!
March 29, 2016
Check out how the BEST all seasons tyres perform against premium summer and winter tyres!
Given 90% while driving a Peugeot (185/65 R15) on a combination of roads for 12,000 average miles
Very balanced and comfortable tires. Excellent on dry roads, good enough on wet and good on snow. Due to the low rolling resistance it decreased fuel consumption.
Like most of the winter tires it tend to understeer.
I highly recommend these tires. Very good quality/price ratio.
February 16, 2015
Given 93% while driving a Audi A4 1.8T S Line (205/55 R16 H) on a combination of roads for 5,000 spirited miles
Extremely good grip on dry and wet road. Decent, not extraordinary grip on snow.
February 9, 2015
Given 87% while driving a Alfa Romeo 159 (205/60 R16 H) on mostly town for 3,000 average miles
Great grip on snow and even decent on ice. Great grip on wet and dry too. Very comfortable and quiet tyre. The only disadvantage is a bit high wear rate but despite that I would buy it again.
March 19, 2014
Given 82% while driving a Mercedes Benz C180 Classic Sedan (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 2,000 average miles
Very good on snow, grip and braking. Long braking distance on dry roads, not good for sport driving. Very quiet and comfortable.
February 25, 2014
Given 100% while driving a Volkswagen Passat 1.9Tdi (205/55 R16 H) on a combination of roads for 30 average miles
Semperit Speed Grip 2 THE BEST WINTER TYRE !!!
November 18, 2013
Given 89% while driving a Honda Accord (195/65 R15 H) on mostly town for 6,000 average miles
Very good for winter!
October 5, 2013
Given 100% while driving a Opel (225/50 R17 H) on a combination of roads for 500 average miles
These tires were suggested to me by my tire dealer. Although they are just a few days old, and winter is not here yet, they are smooth, quiet and grip the dry road well.
October 19, 2012
Given 43% while driving a Audi A4 (205/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 7,000 average miles
In my opinion the Semperit Speed Grip 2 winter tyres that I used were below the summer tyres used by me before, the difference on dry surface was obvious (semperit winter tyres were worse than dunlop summer tyres even on wet surface!)
October 4, 2012