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Semperit Speed Grip 3 Test Results

Tested 2017 to 2021 3 publications

Tested 11 times by independent publications, the Semperit Speed Grip 3 averages a finish of 8th. Its strongest discipline is Wet Braking, beating 73% of the field across 8 tests; its weakest is Straight Aqua, at 20% across 5 tests.

  • 11Independent tests
  • 0Test wins
  • 2Podium finishes
  • 8thAverage finish
  • 65%Field beaten on average
  • 3Publications
Semperit Speed Grip 3

11 tests, 2017 to 2021

0%50%100%20172018201920202021Average 65%2017 AMS Performance 18 inch Winter Tyre Test (2017): P3 of 10, Beat 78% of the field2017 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test (2017): P5 of 20, Beat 79% of the field2017 50 Winter Tyre Shoot Out (2017): P6 of 50, Beat 89% of the field2018 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 205/55 R16 (2018): P15 of 16, Beat 7% of the field2019 Winter Tyre Test Market Overview (2019): P4 of 53, Beat 93% of the field2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test (2019): P8 of 20, Beat 63% of the field2020 Winter Tyre Market Overview - 52 Tyre Braking Test (2020): P3 of 51, Beat 96% of the field2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test (2020): P9 of 20, Beat 53% of the field2020 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 205/55 R16 (2020): P13 of 15, Beat 14% of the field2021 Winter Tyre Market Overview (2021): P8 of 50, Beat 85% of the field2021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test (2021): P9 of 20, Beat 58% of the field
Share of the field beaten in each test, oldest to newest. Hover or tap a point for the test.
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  • Average 65%

Record by discipline

Where the Semperit Speed Grip 3 finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tyres. Field beaten is the share of the other tyres it outranked in that measurement.

Discipline Tests Avg finish Field beaten Firsts
Dry
Dry Braking 5 P13.6 of 19 30% -
Dry Handling 5 P8.8 of 19 57% -
Wet
Wet Braking Strong 8 P6.9 of 29.6 73% -
Wet Handling 5 P8 of 19 60% -
Wet Circle 1 P16 of 22 29% -
Straight Aqua Weak 5 P15 of 18.8 20% -
Curved Aquaplaning 1 P8 of 22 67% -
Snow
Snow Braking 8 P9.6 of 23.8 63% -
Snow Traction 2 P16 of 21.5 27% -
Snow Handling 5 P10.2 of 18.4 52% -
Comfort
Noise 5 P9 of 19 60% 1
Value
Wear 4 P9 of 20 58% -
Value 4 P11.8 of 20 43% -
Rolling Resistance 5 P6.6 of 18.8 71% -

Head-to-head record

Overall finishing position against the tyres that have most often shared a test with the Semperit Speed Grip 3. Only tyres tested alongside it at least three times are listed.

Rival Shared tests Ahead Behind Level Finished ahead
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 11 shared: 3 ahead, 8 behind 11 3 8 - 27%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2 10 shared: 9 ahead, 1 behind 10 9 1 - 90%
Kleber Krisalp HP3 9 shared: 6 ahead, 3 behind 9 6 3 - 67%
Uniroyal MS+ 77 8 shared: 8 ahead, 0 behind 8 8 0 - 100%
Sava Eskimo HP2 8 shared: 7 ahead, 1 behind 8 7 1 - 88%
BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 8 shared: 4 ahead, 4 behind 8 4 4 - 50%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 7 shared: 7 ahead, 0 behind 7 7 0 - 100%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 7 shared: 0 ahead, 7 behind 7 0 7 - 0%
Cooper Weather Master SA2+ 6 shared: 6 ahead, 0 behind 6 6 0 - 100%
Hankook Winter i cept RS2 6 shared: 3 ahead, 3 behind 6 3 3 - 50%
Continental WinterContact TS 860 6 shared: 1 ahead, 5 behind 6 1 5 - 17%
Barum Polaris 5 5 shared: 5 ahead, 0 behind 5 5 0 - 100%
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 5 shared: 5 ahead, 0 behind 5 5 0 - 100%
Kumho WinterCraft WP71 5 shared: 5 ahead, 0 behind 5 5 0 - 100%
Falken Eurowinter HS01 5 shared: 4 ahead, 1 behind 5 4 1 - 80%
Giti GitiWinterW1 5 shared: 3 ahead, 2 behind 5 3 2 - 60%
Michelin Alpin 6 5 shared: 1 ahead, 4 behind 5 1 4 - 20%
General Altimax Winter 3 4 shared: 4 ahead, 0 behind 4 4 0 - 100%
Laufenn I Fit+ 4 shared: 4 ahead, 0 behind 4 4 0 - 100%
Firestone Winterhawk 3 4 shared: 4 ahead, 0 behind 4 4 0 - 100%

Against its own line

The same record for the tyre it replaced and the tyre that replaced it.

Tyre Tests Wins Avg finish Field beaten
Semperit Speed Grip 2 Predecessor 22 0 6th 63%
Semperit Speed Grip 3 This tyre 11 0 8th 65%
Semperit Speed Grip 5 Successor 15 1 10th 64%

Performance Analysis

Drawn from 11 tests. Updated November 16, 2025.

Semperit Speed Grip 3 delivers balanced winter performance with standout wet grip and commendable efficiency, but it struggles for consistency on snow and often lags in dry braking. Across 11 winter tests it averages mid-pack (7.5th), with several top-tier finishes driven by strong wet braking/handling and low noise/rolling resistance, yet offset by recurring weaknesses in aquaplaning and dry stop distances.

Overall, it's a safe, value-oriented winter choice for wet, mixed conditions and comfort, but not a leader on snow precision or dry braking. Competitive wear and pricing occasionally boost its results, though ADAC scores indicate variability in tougher comparative fields.

Performance Strengths

Performance Weaknesses

  • Dry Braking Strong in 1 of 5 tests
    Details
    • 18/22 dry braking in 2021 Auto Bild (+28.5%)
    • 10/21 dry braking in 2020 Auto Bild Performance (+19.1%)
    • 18/21 dry braking in 2019 Auto Bild (+21.1%)
    • 15/21 dry braking in 2017 Auto Bild (+20.3%)
  • Aquaplaning Resistance Strong in 1 of 5 tests
    Details
    • 20/21 straight aquaplaning in 2020 Auto Bild Performance (+11.4%)
    • 17/20 straight aquaplaning in 2019 Auto Bild (+14.4%)
    • 15/21 straight aquaplaning in 2017 Auto Bild (+7.3%)
    • 14/22 straight aquaplaning in 2021 Auto Bild (+9.5%)
  • Snow Performance Consistency Moderate
    Details
    • 19/21 snow braking in 2020 Auto Bild Performance (+7%)
    • 17/21 snow handling in 2020 Auto Bild Performance (+3.1%)
    • 18/21 snow handling in 2021 Auto Bild (+5.2%)
    • Strength spikes: 3/10 snow handling in 2017 AMS (+0.2% from best) and 3/20 snow handling in 2019 Auto Bild (+0.1%) show inconsistency
  • Overall Competitiveness in ADAC Fields Strong
    Details
    • 15/16 overall in 2018 ADAC
    • 13/15 overall in 2020 ADAC

Every test, newest first 11

Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.

2021 2 tests
2020 3 tests
2019 2 tests
2018 1 test
2017 3 tests
P3 of 10 Beat 78% of the field

2017 AMS Performance 18 inch Winter Tyre Test

Auto Motor Und Sport 225/40 R18

Recommended

StrongSnow HandlingNoiseRolling Resistance WeakStraight Aqua WinnerContinental WinterContact TS 850 P

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