Semperit Speed Grip 5
WatchThe Semperit Speed Grip 5 is a High Performance Winter tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.
Expected Mileage
29,025
miles
High Confidence
2
Reviews
89%
Average
10,000
miles driven
13
Tests (avg: 9th)
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2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets!
15th/52
225/40 R18 • 2025
2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test
11th/22
225/40 R18 • 2025
The Semperit Speed-Grip 5 presents a somewhat mixed character with strengths and weaknesses across different conditions. On dry and wet roads, it delivers balanced and predictable performance that inspires confidence in typical autumn and early spring conditions. However, it reveals its main weakness on snow, where it struggles particularly with lateral grip and cornering stability, making it less suitable for regions with consistent winter snowfall. The tyre doesn't excel in any particular area but maintains acceptable performance across most disciplines. At around €490 per set, it sits in the mid-premium price range, though the compromised snow performance makes the value proposition questionable for drivers who regularly face winter conditions. It might be best suited for urban drivers in milder climates who occasionally encounter light snow but primarily drive on cleared roads, where its decent wet and dry characteristics can shine without exposing its winter weaknesses.
2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test
15th/31
225/40 R18 • 2025
The Semperit Speed-Grip 5 clearly misses good ratings on dry roads and narrowly fails on winter roads, and while it achieves good scores on wet surfaces, overall driving safety is rated as only satisfactory, with environmental performance also receiving satisfactory ratings, resulting in a satisfactory overall judgment. For driving safety, the tyre shows weaknesses in precision and steering feedback on dry roads, lacking the accuracy and directness expected for good ratings during steering input and cornering - steering corrections are needed to maintain the desired path, and during sudden evasive maneuvers the Semperit doesn't convince as the test vehicle tends to oversteer, especially when counter-steering, with sliding phases that could be shorter, resulting in overall limit behavior that isn't at a high level and is rated as only adequate, though dry braking distances are still rated as good compared to the test field. On wet surfaces, the Speed-Grip 5 achieves good ratings with good scores for braking distances, longitudinal aquaplaning behavior, and handling, though it only manages satisfactory ratings for lateral aquaplaning - overall the test vehicle can be driven safely and controllably over the course with the tyre providing sufficient limit reserves. In winter conditions, the Speed-Grip 5 narrowly misses good ratings, achieving good scores for both snow braking distances and snow traction compared to the test field, but scoring just satisfactory for ice braking and missing good handling ratings as it would need to better combine longitudinal and lateral forces, offering moderate grip levels and satisfactory limit reserves. Regarding environmental performance, this French-manufactured tyre misses good ratings due to its predicted mileage, though its tyre wear is still rated as good and efficiency is good thanks to low weight and fuel consumption.
Alternative Tyres
| Size | Fuel | Wet | Noise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 inch | |||
| 165/70 R 14 81 T | D | C | 71 |
| 165/70 R 14 85 T XL | C | C | 71 |
| 15 inch | |||
| 185/65 R 15 88 T | D | B | 71 |
| 185/65 R 15 92 T XL | C | B | 71 |
| 195/65 R 15 91 T | C | B | 72 |
| 195/65 R 15 95 T XL | C | B | 72 |
| 195/65 R 15 91 H | C | B | 72 |
| 195/55 R 15 85 H | D | C | 72 |
| 16 inch | |||
| 215/70 R 16 100 T | C | C | 72 |
| 215/70 R 16 104 H XL | C | C | 72 |
| 205/60 R 16 92 H | C | B | 72 |
| 205/60 R 16 96 H XL | C | B | 72 |
| 205/55 R 16 91 T | C | B | 72 |
| 205/55 R 16 91 H | C | B | 72 |
| 205/55 R 16 94 H XL | C | B | 72 |
| 205/55 R 16 94 V XL | C | B | 72 |
| 215/60 R 16 99 H XL | C | B | 72 |
| 215/60 R 16 95 V | C | B | 72 |
| 215/70 R 16 100 T | C | C | 72 |
| 215/70 R 16 104 H XL | C | C | 72 |
| 17 inch | |||
| 215/55 R 17 98 V XL | C | C | 72 |
| 205/50 R 17 93 H XL | C | C | 72 |
| 205/50 R 17 93 V XL | C | C | 72 |
| 225/50 R 17 98 H XL | C | B | 72 |
| 225/50 R 17 98 V XL | C | B | 72 |
| 215/45 R 17 91 V XL | C | C | 72 |
| 225/45 R 17 91 H | D | B | 72 |
| 225/45 R 17 94 V XL | C | B | 72 |
| 235/65 R 17 108 V XL | C | C | 72 |
| 225/60 R 17 103 V XL | C | C | 72 |
| 18 inch | |||
| 245/45 R 18 100 V XL | C | B | 72 |
| 225/40 R 18 92 V XL | D | B | 72 |
| 245/40 R 18 97 V XL | C | C | 72 |
| 235/60 R 18 107 V XL | C | C | 72 |
| 235/60R18 107 H XL | B | C | 72 |
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Latest Semperit Speed Grip 5 Reviews
Given 94%
while driving a
Volkswagen Golf 6 2.0 TDI 140bhp
(225/45 R17)
on mostly country roads
for 5,000 spirited miles
Given 84%
while driving a
Ford Puma
(225/45 R17)
on a combination of roads
for 5,000 average miles
I had used ug8 before this tyre and semperit is better than goodyear. I have been using all type of condition on winter and warm weathers, handling is always very good. Price of tyre is very good. I strongly recommend this tyre for everyone.
