Semperit Speed Life 3 - Test Results

Test Statistics

14

Tests Completed

18^th

Average Position

2^nd

Best Result

41^st

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

Semperit Speed Life 3 shows a clear wet-weather leaning with multiple top-tier wet braking/handling results and decent aquaplaning resistance, occasionally translating into strong overall finishes (P2/15 ADAC 2021, P3/20 Auto Bild 2021). However, performance has regressed in later, larger comparison fields, and dry braking/handling is consistently below average, often bottom quartile, which drags overall rankings. Efficiency, comfort, and wear are generally mid-to-good, occasionally offering strong value.

Performance Strengths

Wet Weather Performance Strong Details
• 1st place wet braking in 2021 ADAC 225/50 R17 (32.7 m)
• 4th/20 wet braking and 4th/20 wet handling in 2021 Auto Bild 205/55 R16 (+1.3% and +0.8% from best)
• 3rd/9 wet handling and 1st/9 subjective wet in 2022/23 Tyre Reviews (+0.1% from best; top subjective score)
• 4th/53 wet braking in 2021 Auto Bild braking test (+1.4% from best)
• 10th/50 wet braking and 3rd/50 wet braking (concrete) in 2023 ADAC (+8.1% and +1.4% from best)
Aquaplaning Resistance Moderate Details
• 3rd/9 straight aquaplaning in 2022/23 Tyre Reviews (+0.6% from best)
• 3rd/50 curved aquaplaning in 2023 ADAC (+5% from best)
• 7th/16 straight aqua in 2024 ADAC (+2.2% from best)
Value and Operating Costs Moderate Details
• 4th/20 value in 2021 Auto Bild 205/55 R16 (+22.3% from best)
• 3rd/16 value in 2024 ADAC (+42.4% from best)
• Wear 6th/20 in 2021 Auto Bild (+22.7% from best) and 5th/16 in 2024 ADAC (+20.3% from best)
Comfort/Noise and Rolling Resistance Minor Details
• 3rd/9 subjective comfort in 2022/23 Tyre Reviews (+5% from best)
• Noise 5th/20 in 2021 Auto Bild (+1.2% from best)
• Rolling resistance 3rd/9 in 2022/23 Tyre Reviews (+25.7% from best)

Performance Weaknesses

Dry Braking and Handling Strong Details
• 35/52 dry braking in 2025 Autobild (+14.7% from best)
• 16/16 dry braking in 2024 ADAC (+15.5% from best)
• 45/48 dry braking in 2023 Auto Bild (+17.8% from best) and 9/9 dry handling in 2022/23 Tyre Reviews (+3%)
• Consistently bottom-tier dry braking in 2021-2023 Auto Bild (e.g., 20/20 in 2021 +10.6% from best; 35/55 in 2024 +10.2%)
Overall Consistency in Large Comparative Fields Strong Details
• 41/48 overall in 2023 Auto Bild market overview
• 41/44 overall in 2022 Auto Bild market overview
• 25/52 overall in 2025 Autobild shootout
• 23/55 in 2024 Auto Bild braking qualification
Pricing Competitiveness Minor Details
• Price 20/20 in 2021 Auto Bild (+67.4% from best)
• Price 38/50 in 2023 ADAC (+102.2% from best)

Performance Over Time

Test History

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2026 Summer Braking Super Tyre Test - How do 52 Tyres Perform in Wet and Dry Braking?

2026
Winner: Linglong Sport Master

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2025 Summer Tyre Test Shootout

2025
Winner: Bridgestone Potenza Sport

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2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test

2024
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7

The Semperit Speed-Life 3 receives a borderline satisfactory rating in driving safety, with only adequate steering feedback on dry roads and a similar rating in handling at the limit, leading to a ...

Weak:
Dry Braking

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2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview

2024
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7

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2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test

2023
Winner: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

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2023 Summer Tyre Market Overview

2023
Winner: Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3

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2022/23 Tyre Reviews 17 Inch Summer Tyre Test

2022
Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

The Semperit Speed-Life 3 is a wet specialist with good levels of comfort. Sadly this comes at the expense of the dry performance where it had lower grip and poor dynamics. This tyre feels very sim...

Strong:
Subj. Wet Handling

Weak:
Dry Handling

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2022 ADAC Summer Tyre Test - 15 Inch

2022
Winner: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

The Semperit Speed-Life 3 offers good performance on dry roads and good wear behavior. In the wet, however, it shows slight weaknesses that lead to the devaluation of the overall rating. Overall, t...

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2022 ADAC 16" SUV Summer Tyre Test

2022
Winner: Continental Premium Contact 6

Overall, the Semperit Speed-Life 3 does not get more than a satisfactory rating. It shows weaknesses on both dry and wet roads and is therefore one of the recommended tires. However, its wear behav...

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2022 Summer Tyre Market Overview

2022
Winner: Bridgestone Turanza T005

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2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test

2021
Winner: Kumho Ecsta HS51

Exemplary.

Weak:
Dry Braking, Price

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2021 ADAC Summer Tyre Test - 225/50 R17

2021
Winner: Falken Azenis FK510

The Semperit Speed-Life 3 is a wet specialist with the shortest wet braking, however the car feels imprecise in the dry with sudden oversteer during sudden maneuvers. One of the lowest wears on tes...

Strong:
Wet Braking

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2021 ADAC Summer Tyre Test - 205/55 R16

2021
Winner: Continental Premium Contact 6

The Semperit Speed-Life 3 is a very balanced midrange tyre. It was impressive in the dry with good steering and short braking distances and excellent in the wet, leading wet braking.

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