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Semperit Speed Grip 5

The Semperit Speed Grip 5 is a High Performance Winter tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

8.9
Tyre Reviews Score Based on Professional Tests
High Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
90%
Wet Grip
95%
Road Feedback
85%
Handling
90%
Wear
85%
Comfort
80%
Buy again
100%
Snow Grip
90%
Ice Grip
90%
2 Reviews
89% Average
10,000 miles driven
13 Tests (avg: 9th)
Semperit Speed Grip 5

Semperit Speed Grip 5

Winter Mid-Range
BETA
8.9 / 10
Based on Professional Tests · High 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.

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Ice
79.4
1.26x / 3 tests
Value
78.4
0.38x / 25 tests
Wet
78.3
2x / 40 tests
Snow
74.1
1.5x / 30 tests
Dry
69.2
1.2x / 14 tests
Comfort
61
0.29x / 9 tests

Cross-category scores are derived metrics that combine data from multiple test disciplines to evaluate real-world performance characteristics.

Braking
75.4
37 tests
Handling
72.1
18 tests
Traction
68.7
8 tests
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 13
Publications: 3
Period: 2022 - 2025
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 2
Avg Rating: 89.4%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.43
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
2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test Auto Bild 2025 225/40 R18 11/22 16 metrics
2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! Auto Bild 2025 225/40 R18 15/52 2 metrics
2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test ADAC 2025 225/40 R18 15/31 12 metrics
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test Auto Bild 2024 205/55 R16 3/23 15 metrics
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test ADAC 2024 215/55 R17 4/16 10 metrics
2024 Winter 55 Tyre Braking Test Auto Bild 2024 205/55 R16 6/55 2 metrics
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test Auto Bild 2023 225/45 R18 16/22 15 metrics
2023 Winter Tyre Test 54 Set Braking Test Auto Bild 2023 225/45 R18 19/54 2 metrics
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test ADAC 2023 225/45 R17 6/15 13 metrics
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test Auto Bild 2022 215/55 R17 9/22 16 metrics
2022 Winter Tyre Market Overview Auto Bild 2022 215/55 R17 10/57 2 metrics
2022 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 ADAC 2022 185/65 R15 1/15 0 metrics
2022/23 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test Tyre Reviews 2022 225/45 R17 5/9 16 metrics
13
Tests
9th
Average
1st
Best
19th
Worst
Latest Tyre Test Results
15th/52
11th/22
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
225/40 R18 • 2025
15th/31
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.

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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
the best winter tyre for me :)
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October 7, 2025
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.
April 10, 2022
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